Global AI spend could pass $2,5trn in 2026
Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,52-trillion in 2026, a 44% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. "AI adoption is fundamentally shaped by the readiness of both human capital and organisational processes, not merely by financial investment,”...
These trends are shaping global trade in 2026
Slower growth, rising protectionism and structural shifts in value chains, services and regulation are redefining trade flows, creating new risks and opportunities. Global trade had a record year in 2025, with preliminary data pointing to a 7% increase to exceed $35...
Digital-first CX transforms customer service delivery
Contact centres have been undergoing a profound transformation in recent years, steadily making way for the broader concept of customer experience (CX). As a result, contact centres are evolving from relying solely on human agents to incorporating AI agents, from...
Top emerging technologies to support autonomous business
Gartner has unveiled its 2025 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies with many of the top technology innovations to watch this year supporting the new autonomous business era - including machine customers, AI agents, decision intelligence, and programmable money....
Illicit cigarettes starve SA’s fiscus of billions
South Africa was once hailed as a leader in tobacco control. From 1994 to 2009, sharp increases in excise taxes, combined with measures such as advertising bans and smoke-free legislation, reduced smoking rates, improved public health, and delivered strong revenue...
NASA analysis shows Sun’s activity ramping up
The Sun has become increasingly active since 2008, a new NASA study shows. Solar activity is known to fluctuate in cycles of 11 years, but there are longer-term variations that can last decades. Case in point: Since the 1980s, the amount of solar activity had been...
AI: Humanity’s greatest breakthrough, or its biggest divide?
The future of AI in South Africa will define who holds power. This is according to Daniel Novitzkas, chairman of Specno, who adds: “Artificial intelligence has crossed a critical threshold. “For the first time in history, our tools are learning to improve themselves....
AI both endangers and protects identities
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a double-edged sword. This is the conclusion from a new Cisco DUO report “2025 State of Identity Security,” which surveyed 650 IT and security managers across Europe and North Africa. According to 44% of executives polled, AI-based...
Identity is not a privilege – it’s a right
Ideco calls on South African businesses to treat digital identity as a human right, not just a compliance checkbox. As the world marked International Identity Day yesterday (16 September 2025) under the theme ‘My Identity. My Umbrella’, Ideco warned that millions of...
Education makes ransomware progress, but IT teams pay personal price
The education sector is making measurable progress in defending against ransomware with fewer ransom payments, dramatically reduced costs, and faster recovery rates, according to the fifth annual Sophos State of Ransomware in Education report. Yet, these gains are...
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Effective implementation key for public procurement legislation success
While the draft South African Public Procurement Bill is a commendable attempt to overhaul the country's procurement landscape, its success will depend heavily on the effectiveness of its implementation and the ability of institutions to adapt to new roles and...
Why spatial data accuracy matters
Decisions, strategies, and innovations increasingly rely on the analysis and interpretation of vast amounts of data. This data-centric mindset is vital for geospatial information solutions, which depend on accurate, high-quality spatial data to map, analyse, and...
Are employers really trying to recruit and retain top coders?
Organisations have a real shot at tackling the talent shortage by changing how they hire coders and making sure their employees are happy, writes Mvelo Hlophe, CEO of Zaio. As we move towards a more digitised world and many businesses pivot towards e-commerce and...
Is your CEO safe from whaling or spear phishing?
Most cyberattacks are opportunistic. Much like a mugging on a dark street, it doesn't matter who the victim is as long as the perpetrators gain something out of their crimes. However, a growing number of these attacks are designed to target specific people like CEOs,...
This looks like a job for industrial AI
Following a recent annual meeting by the World Economic Forum (WEF), industrial artificial intelligence (AI) has joined the ranks of the world's superheroes. The WEF stated, industrial AI has the ability to usher in an era of elevated efficiency, innovation, safety...
Will SA brands rise to the new e-commerce challenges
As global e-commerce giants like Amazon, Shein and Temu set their sights on South Africa's growing e-commerce space, local retailers may find themselves feeling the pinch. By Thomas Kingombe, MD and partner, and Vishakha Chopra, project leader at BCG Johannesburg Will...
How exporters can overcome cross-border payment challenges
Cross-border trade is a key driver of the South African economy, accounting for over half of the country's total exports. However, South African exporters face several challenges in receiving cross-border payments, including high transaction fees, currency conversion...
To stay sustainable and relevant, telcos need an effective talent strategy
The telecommunications industry is rapidly evolving, and the skills gap this has created poses a significant challenge to businesses. The demand for highly skilled professionals continues to outpace the available talent pool, and yet without these skills, businesses...
APPSolve secures exclusive African distribution to SplashBI
IT services and advisory company APPSolve has secured a value-added distributor agreement with SplashBI, giving it exclusive rights of the SplashBI products in Africa. "This partnership with SplashBI represents a significant growth opportunity for APPSolve and...
APPSolve secures exclusive African distribution to SplashBI
IT services and advisory company APPSolve has secured a value-added distributor agreement with SplashBI, giving it exclusive rights of the SplashBI products in Africa. "This partnership with SplashBI represents a significant growth opportunity for APPSolve and...
Technical Consultant / L2 Support Engineer
A professional and established managed IT solutions partner, operating in the Sandton business hub, is seeking a highly skilled Technical Consultant / L2 Support Engineer to join its core technical operations team. We deliver comprehensive, end-to-end IT...
Junior IT Technician (Durban) at Mancosa
IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available.Junior IT Technician (Durban)Duties &...
Technical Consultant / L2 Support Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
A professional and established managed IT solutions partner, operating in the Sandton business hub, is seeking a highly skilled Technical Consultant / L2 Support Engineer to join its core technical operations team. We deliver comprehensive, end-to-end IT...
Junior IT Technician (Durban) at Mancosa – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available.Junior IT Technician (Durban)Duties &...
Project Manager
We're looking for a results-driven, highly organised Operations-minded Project Manager withstrong exposure to Sales and Marketing. This person is not a traditional Marketing or SalesManager, but rather a strategic executor - someone who can plan, coordinate, and...
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Design and optimize business processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.Collaborate with stakeholders to define business requirements and objectives.Requirements management, communication and organisation.Document requirements in appropriate detailed user...
Project Manager – Gauteng Halfway House
We're looking for a results-driven, highly organised Operations-minded Project Manager withstrong exposure to Sales and Marketing. This person is not a traditional Marketing or SalesManager, but rather a strategic executor - someone who can plan, coordinate, and...
Business Analyst (Senior) 3332 – Gauteng Pretoria
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Mid-Senior Level Desktop Support Engineer
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Senior Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
About the Role:As a Senior Business Analyst, you will play a key role in designing, optimizing, and implementing complex business processes within the Sales Offer and Contracting (SOCo) environment. SOCo provides an intuitive, omnichannel vehicle sales and contract...
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