CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

Net salaries hold steady for now, but uncertainty looms

The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average nominal net salaries of approximately 2,1-million South African earners, edged higher in March 2026. Remaining above year-ago levels, the data points to a stabilisation in net salaries over the first quarter of...

Technology convergence redefines competitive advantage

The next wave of competitive advantage will come not from individual breakthrough technologies but from the ability to combine and scale multiple technologies across entire operating systems, according to a new World Economic Forum report. As artificial intelligence...

SA’s economic recovery remains fragile

After nearly two decades of weak growth, declining investment and rising structural constraints, South Africa faces a narrow window in which decisive reforms could determine whether it escapes long‑term stagnation or remains trapped in low growth. Coface research...

Sienna Rose reopens AI content debate

Soul singer Sienna Rose has become popular on streaming services, earning upwards of $2 000 per week from downloads. But fans may be disappointed to learn that the artists, who has 3-million listeners on Spotify and uploaded a massive 45 tracks over a three-month...

SA tech business reaches Aurora Tech Award 2026 semi-finals

A South African tech business has been named among the Top 30 semi-finalists for the Aurora Tech Award 2026, a global initiative established by inDrive that recognises the most promising female-led technology startups from emerging markets. Among the organisations in...

How to avoid ‘well-being washing’

Post the Covid-19 pandemic, its global lockdowns, restrictions, and general business mayhem, many companies are now making an effort to show they actually care about their employees. Better hours, working from home, lunchtime yoga classes  - and stats suggest that...

MEA maintains strong growth in hardcopy peripherals

The overall Middle East and Africa (MEA) hardcopy peripherals (HCP) market posted growth in both units and value in the first half of 2025 (1H25), according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research and consulting...

The dangers of ‘shadow AI’

Employees are quietly turning to unapproved AI tools without informing their managers simply to save time – a practice now known as “shadow AI”. And new research in Ivanti’s 2025 Technology at Work Report says that roughly 33% of workers now engage in this activity,...

New WhatsApp hijacking scam involves fake voting

Kaspersky has uncovered a new phishing campaign targeting WhatsApp users through a fraudulent voting scheme. This attack lures victims with a voting page allegedly featuring young athletes - but other voting topics are being exploited as well. The method can be easily...

Addressing disparities critical to bridging the digital divide

Digital technologies have transformed the global economy, with India, China and the African continent emerging as frontrunners in innovation in the digital payments space. Much of this success is attributed to their cash-heavy economies that have limited banking...

AI vendor race reshapes competition across the whole AI tech stack

The AI vendor race is restructuring the business of tech, and every tech provider must reevaluate what it takes to compete and win in this evolving landscape, according to Gartner.  With various AI vendor races taking place across the AI technology stack (see Figure...

Interpol’s pan-African cybercrime operation nets 260 scammers

Authorities in 14 African countries have arrested 260 suspects and seized 1 235 electronic devices in a coordinated international operation against cyber-enabled crime. The crackdown targeted transnational criminal networks exploiting digital platforms, particularly...

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Ticketmaster expands in Africa with Quicket acquisition

Ticket marketplace Ticketmaster is acquiring Quicket, a major player in Africa's general admission event and festival ticketing, to further support the rapidly growing live events market across the continent. Having launched in 2022, Ticketmaster serves some of South...

Data sharing could drive African financial inclusion

Despite the access to financial services that mobile money has introduced across Africa, a significant portion of the population remains unbanked and underserved. Data sharing holds the key to unlock the continents vast economic potential. By Thabo Molefe, head of...

The evolution of zero trust

Around 18 months ago, I was writing about the "endless journey" to zero trust, writes Dave Russell, vice-president: enterprise strategy at Veeam. I used the word "endless" because zero trust is a mindset rather than a product or a destination - it's a target to aim...

Shift to omnichannel payments drives efficiency, enhances CX

Even as more retailers turn to setting up online storefronts to extend their presence and cater to shoppers looking for convenience, the majority of South Africans still prefer to shop at physical stores, and retailers are looking for a solution that gives them a...

Are there cracks in the hybrid working model?

Hybrid working is no longer a trend; it has become a way of working for many organisations and employees. "But, as with the adoption of any new course of operation, there are always issues and learnings along the way," says Vuyiseka Ntshuntshe from Bizmod. Many...

The digitisation of payments in SA’s agribusiness

South Africa's digital payments landscape has evolved significantly in recent years and currently consists of various payment methods such as debit, credit and fleet transactions; authenticated collections (DebiCheck); contactless payments; electronic funds transfer...

AI in iGaming: The fine line between innovation and responsibility

OpenAI's launch of ChatGPT on November 30, 2022 was an inflection point for the technology industry. In an instant, artificial intelligence (AI) was transformed from something that the person in the street knew of mostly through science-fiction films and books into a...

Veeam integrates with Splunk

Veeam Software has announced a Splunk extension that allows Veeam Data Platform customers to monitor the health and security status of their Veeam backup infrastructure using Splunk capabilities. Free for enterprises with Veeam Data Platform Advanced or Premium...

BDO partners with KnowBe4

BDO South Africa has a strategic partnership with security awareness training and simulated phishing platform provider KnowBe4. The cybercrime landscape is alarming with criminals using increasingly sophisticated tactics that pose a constant and significant risk to...

Cofinity partners with African data centre providers

Cofinity Group (CGI) has announced strategic channel partnership agreements with Africa data centre providers including PAIX Data Centres, Rack Centre, Raxio, and Digital Realty which includes Digital Realty's African entities; iColo, Teraco and Digital Realty...

Junior Project Manager (Contract) at Adapt IT

Introduction We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Project Manager to support the delivery of customized telecommunications solutions for our enterprise and carrier clients. This role involves assisting in planning, coordinating, and executing...

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Well established business seeking to appoint a Business Analyst The Business Analyst is expected to possess advanced analytical capabilities, a comprehensive understanding of systems, and expertise in optimizing business processes.Responsibilities include documenting...

Junior Project Manager (Contract) at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand

Introduction We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Project Manager to support the delivery of customized telecommunications solutions for our enterprise and carrier clients. This role involves assisting in planning, coordinating, and executing...

Business Analyst – Remote Remote

Well established business seeking to appoint a Business Analyst The Business Analyst is expected to possess advanced analytical capabilities, a comprehensive understanding of systems, and expertise in optimizing business processes.Responsibilities include documenting...

Business Systems Engineer

Seeking a motivated Business Systems Engineer to join a fast-growing startup in the agriculture sector. You will analyze, design, and implement business systems, collaborating with engineers, business stakeholders, and data scientists to deliver innovative solutions....

Data Engineer

Well established business seeking to appoint a Data Engineer.The Data Engineer will work closely with both the Head of Data & Analytics and other technical teams to contribute to the design of the firm's data architecture and long-term data strategy, ensure...

Software Quality Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Software Quality EngineerUse the automation framework and pre-defined test tools to inspect, analyse, design, develop and implement re-useable automated test assets to quality assure the solution and its architecture to ensure the overall quality of the...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) 1569

Ability to develop within a specific sought-after programming language.Strong working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application solutions.Working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches...

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