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...
CIT networks – an intricate underworld web
It’s easy to mistake the chaos of a cash-in-transit (CIT) heist for disorder. The screech of tyres, the gunfire, the explosions - it all suggests recklessness. However, if you ask University of Cape Town (UCT) PhD graduate Annie Kok, behind the smoke and twisted metal...
SSE and ADC surge sees network security buoyant
Global network security revenue reached $6,4-billion in 2Q 2025 - growing 8% YoY – according to new research from Dell’Oro Group. Growth has been driven by double-digit gains in Security Service Edge (SSE) and Application Delivery Controllers (ADC), as enterprises...
Mustek expects higher earnings
Mustek has issued a trading statement for the year ended 30 June 2025. The group is alerting shareholders that earnings per share are likely to be higher than in the comparative period last year, at between 67,13 cents and 73,84 cents, compared to 67,13 cents in June...
Shaping the future of Africa’s digital financial ecosystem
MTN Group Fintech’s inaugural Fintech Summit has reaffirmed that mobile money is central to Africa’s financial inclusion journey. Today, 33% of adults in Sub-Saharan Africa use mobile money - with annual transactions surpassing $1,1-trillion and contributing around 5%...
Check Point acquires Lakera
Check Point Software Technologies has entered into an agreement to acquire Lakera, an AI-native security platform for Agentic AI applications. The acquisition will enable Check Point to deliver a full end-to-end AI security stack designed to protect enterprises as...
Fiscal uncertainty undermines SME confidence
After starting the year on an optimistic note, South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were confronted by a wave of new uncertainties that disrupted planning and dampened confidence. This is according to the Quarter 1 2025 SME Confidence Index by Business...
Africa urged to seize economic opportunities through new climate plans
African governments are being encouraged to present their new national climate plans as opportunities to supercharge economies and boost living standards across the continent as deadlines approach for all countries in the Paris Agreement to submit these plans. "Strong...
Telecoms pressure points highlight need for strategic reform
South Africa’s telecommunications sector ranked lowest in customer sentiment across all major industries in 2024, according to the newly released PwC South African Telecommunications Sentiment Index, conducted in collaboration with DataEQ. This index is the most...
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How retailers can shift from multichannel to omnichannel payments
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Public-facing applications harbour security risks
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Huawei celebrates Youth Month by investing in the future of its interns
Huawei opened the doors of its Johannesburg innovation centre recently to its interns looking to learn and network in a career development workshop. This workshop is a key component of Huawei's 12-month partnership programme with the Department of Labour and...
SA well-placed to reap the rewards of conscious travel
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SaaS and its role in streamlining payroll and HR
With digital permeating every aspect of business operations, the need for streamlined, efficient and scalable processes is more important than ever. This is where software-as-a-service (SaaS) can be game-changing. By Mathew Payne, CIO CRS Technologies However, even if...
Africa’s e-commerce boom a billion-dollar opportunity
By the end of 2025, nearly half the population of Africa will have engaged in buying goods and services online, compared to just 13% in 2017. This increase will be fueled by Africa's young and growing tech-savvy population - 70% of sub-Saharans are younger than 30 -...
A call for robust DDoS defence strategies
Within the constantly-fluid cybersecurity arena, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks present a formidable challenge. The staggering frequency and impacts of these attacks are often underestimated, yet they are a relentless threat, disrupting the very fabric...
Use solar to lower electricity bills
Residents of major metros across South Africa face above-inflation increases in municipal tariffs from 1 July 2024. The average increase for key industrial and urban electricity tariffs will be 13,29%. By Teresa Settas, marketing director of the One Energy Group Since...
Ukheshe rebrands to EFT Corporation
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NEC attains Fortinet’s Engage Regional Partner Level
NEC has strengthened its strategic Fortinet relationship, achieving Regional Partner Level as part of Fortinet's Engage Partner Program. Fortinet's Engage partnership program helps partners to drive profitability and customer success using expansive industry-leading...
Senior Scrum Master / Agile Coach (24 month FTC) – Remote Remote
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Data Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation – Gauteng Pretoria
Postion Summary: The National Research Foundation (NRF) seeks to make an appointment for the position of Data Analyst who will provide an analysis service to internal and external users. This will be done using the NRF??s internal data generated through various...
Software Engineer at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Scrum Master / Agile Coach
If you thrive on building self-sustaining, high-performing teams that adapt to change and deliver customer value, this hybrid role offers meaningful scope, visibility, and growth—making it a high-impact next step in your career.Join a growing healthtech company in a...
Software Engineer at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Scrum Master / Agile Coach – Gauteng Johannesburg North
If you thrive on building self-sustaining, high-performing teams that adapt to change and deliver customer value, this hybrid role offers meaningful scope, visibility, and growth—making it a high-impact next step in your career.Join a growing healthtech company in a...
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
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