They don’t know how, but execs believe AI will drive business growth

New research from the IBM Institute for Business Value reveals that nearly eight in 10 (79%) surveyed executives expect AI will significantly contribute to their revenue by 2030 – up from 40% today. But few (24%) have a clear view of where that revenue will come from....

Cedarberg reveals tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start life

An international team of scientists from South Africa, Canada, France and the UK has uncovered fossil evidence of a tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start the recovery of Earth’s oceans after a global mass extinction. The team, led by Dr Claire Browning, an Honorary...

CEOs take the lead as AI investment gains pace

Corporate AI investment is growing significantly and it’s not about to slow down. Companies are planning to double their spending on the technology in 2026, accounting for about 1,7% of revenues - more than twice the increase for 2025. Meanwhile, CEOs are rolling up...

Geoeconomic risks rise in new age of competition

The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, published yesterday (14 January), finds geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top risk for the year, followed by interstate conflict, extreme weather, societal polarisation and misinformation and disinformation....

How AGOA expiry will impact African export diversification

Unless the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is renewed, African exporters of agricultural products and light manufactures could face shrinking market access to the US, undermining prospects for diversification. This is according to a statement from United...

Global manufacturing faces rising cyberthreats

Once overlooked in favour of data-rich industries, today’s manufacturing industry has become one of the most attractive targets for cyberattackers – with factories caught in the crossfire of ransomware economics, geopolitical conflict, and global supply chain...

Edtech holds the key to better outcomes in Africa

Africa has the world’s youngest population, with 70% of its 1,5-billion population under 30 years old – but, in the sub-Saharan region only, 98-million children are currently out-of-school. Meanwhile, another 72-million young people, aged from 15 to 24, are neither...

Earth’s plant health mapped over the course of a year

A lot can change in a year for Earth’s forests and vegetation, as springtime and rainy seasons can bring new growth, while cooling temperatures and dry weather can bring a dieback of those green colours. And now, a novel type of NASA visualisation illustrates those...

AI to drive edge computing surge

The global edge computing market size is expected to reach $327,79-billion by 2033, and is expected to expand at 33% CAGR from 2025 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Artificial Intelligence (AI) integration into the edge environment is...

Building trust is key for AI project success

Forty-five percent of leaders in organisations with high AI maturity said their AI initiatives remain in production for three years or more to ensure sustained impact and value, according to a survey by Gartner. This compares to only 20% in low-maturity organisations....

Crypto scams slam US consumers

Consumers in the world’s largest crypto market, the US, have lost more than $470-million in crypto scams in the first quarter of this year – a bigger loss than the next five payment methods combined. This is the revelation from the latest research by...

Fake refunds are draining cryptocurrency wallets

Kaspersky has detected new fraudulent websites targeting Ethereum users with false promises of crypto transaction fee (also known as gas fee) refunds. These fraudulent platforms trick users into sharing sensitive information, such as private keys, wallet credentials,...

Data wrangling comes of age

The global data wrangling market size is expected to reach $10,31-billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 12% from 2025 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market's growth is driven by the increase in data volume and velocity across...

Parker shares closest-ever fly-by of the Sun

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe survived its record-breaking closest approach to the solar surface on 24 December 2024. Breaking its previous record by flying just 3,8-million miles above the surface of the Sun, the spacecraft hurtled through the solar atmosphere at a...

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Braintree retains LS Retail status

Braintree has been awarded LS Retail Diamond Partner Status for the fifth consecutive year. LS Retail, which provides software solutions for retail and hospitality industries, awarded only 34 partners of LS Retail worldwide, with only two awarded to partners in the...

CFS Group to sell Clarity TEM

CFS Group, part of the KID Group of companies, is now a reseller of Clarity Technology Expense Management (TEM) software by Apex BI. Corian Kruger, business development manager at CFS Group, says Clarity meets a growing need for organisations to gain more control over...

Outsourcing can reduce small business payroll risks

If your business has to deal with frequent tax penalties, compliance fines and legal disputes, it may be time to consider outsourcing your payroll to a professional payroll bureau. The financial and strategic benefits of payroll outsourcing have proven invaluable for...

Innovations driving next-gen data security

Data security stands as a paramount concern for businesses and individuals alike. With the ever-evolving threat landscape, traditional security measures are often inadequate in safeguarding sensitive information from sophisticated cyber-attacks. As businesses...

Long-term energy solutions drive mining resilience

According to the Boston Consulting Group, mining organisations planning for uncertainty and complexity are those that tend to find profit within them. By Johan Helberg, head of mining at Aggreko, Africa, Middle East, and Asia The research firm underscored the...

iKhokha expands retail presence

Fintech iKhokha has opened its eighth retail store, where their point-of-sale devices are sold and where merchants can access support, networking opportunities and other business enhancement tools. Since launching in 2012, iKhokha has developed a deep understanding...

MIP sponsors robotics team

Fintech solutions provider MIP Holdings has sponsored a South African team in the First Lego League (FLL) Challenge. An international competition organised by US company First and Lego, the FLL Challenge allows school children to build a robot which competes against...

Paratus signs BSO as first Express Route customer

Pan-African telecommunications provider Paratus Group has signed BSO as its first customer for the recently launched Paratus Express Route, proving what is claimed to be the fastest connectivity between Johannesburg and Europe, with a latency of 123 milliseconds....

Exclusive Networks Africa opens Nigeria office

Exclusive Networks Africa has official opened its new office in Lagos, Nigeria. This new development signifies the company's steadfast commitment to investing in the region and bolstering its presence in West Africa, says Anton Jacobsz, MD of Exclusive Networks...

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A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Database AdministratorTo conduct day-to-day database operation of the organization's and its compliant with relevant regulations, and optimizing it for better performance.EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:A relevant...

BUSINESS REPORTING ANALYST

Implement the statistical reporting processTimeous presentation of reports to relevant stakeholders.Investigate and perform business analysis, determine business system requirements.Design and document innovative business solutions using information technology (Power...

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Back End Developer – 2576 – Gauteng Pretoria

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Database Administrator – Gauteng Centurion

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