Value of tech brands rockets to $3,7trn
The total brand value of the world’s top 100 technology brands reached $3,7-trillion in 2026, up 15% from $3,2-trillion in 2025, according to a new report from Brand Finance. Seven of the 10 most valuable brands in the Brand Finance Global 500 2026 are tech brands,...
Venture capital shifts to emerging markets
A structural shift is underway in global venture capital, with investors increasingly turning to emerging markets as performance in traditional tech hubs moderates. This is according to Alison Collier, CEO of Endeavor South Africa, who says the best risk-adjusted...
Gambling takes a toll on SA consumers’ finances
Kathy Gibson reports – Online gambling, a very topical and sensitive subject at the moment, is having a negative impact on consumers. A new study by Experian and Vault22, using reliable and representative data, concludes the gambling is a challenge for South African...
SA firms still resilient on sustainability
South African companies are extremely optimistic about making investments in sustainability initiatives over the next year, according to Grant Thornton’s latest sustainability report - Scaling sustainability: How the mid-market is future-proofing growth. In fact, at a...
Geopolitics reshaping global STI collaboration
Rising geopolitical tensions and security concerns about emerging critical technologies are reshaping international co-operation in science, technology, and innovation (STI), according to a new OECD report. The OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook 2025,...
Resellers: Make your voice heard
Voting has officially opened for the South African IT distribution channel’s most prestigious awards – the Channelwise Awards 2025 – where resellers and partners get the chance to rate and reward their top distributors and vendors. “Over the years, the Channelwise...
Business success at risk as high-performing culture eroded
Key measures of high-performing organisations - including net promoter score (NPS) and enterprise and network performance - have been on the decline since 2022, according to Gartner. A survey of 18 000 global workers found that between 3Q22 and 2Q25, the percentage of...
Amazon to shed 14 000 jobs
As it invests more in robotics and automation, Amazon is streamlining its workforce and shedding about 14 000 jobs. Writing to employees, Beth Galetti, senior vice-president of people experience and technology at Amazon, explains that the company recognises importance...
OpenAI restructures to for-profit organisation
ChatGPT developer OpenAI is shifting its business model to become a for-profit company. The move will allow it raise additional funding. In a blog post, Bret Taylor, chair of the OpenAI board of directors, says OpenAI has completed its recapitalization and simplified...
Kenya again tops DDoS threat list in East Africa
Kenya is once more the East African country with the most distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks during the first half of 2025 - ranked third overall on the continent behind South Africa and Morocco – according to NetScout’s latest threat intelligence report....
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LG extends AI offerings with Athom acquisition
LG Electronics (LG) has acquired an 80% stake in Athom, a smart home platform company based in the Netherlands. The agreement includes plans to acquire the remaining 20% within the next three years. This strategic move aims to enhance LG's connectivity within open...
TCL expands distribution through retail partners
TCL Electronics has partnered with the Makro retail chain to strengthen its market presence and provide enhanced accessibility to TCL products across the country. As part of the partnership, TCL's premium televisions and smart home solutions will be prominently...
Busamed sees ROI from hosted cloud migration
Private South African hospital group Busamed has successfully consolidated seven on-premise data centres into one central, hosted private cloud environment, with the organisation seeing power consumption savings that have covered around 80% of the project costs, as...
The case for appointing an alternate director
The recent SENS announcement by a JSE-listed company that it had appointed an alternate director raises an important issue: while the Companies Act allows for the appointment of alternate directors, is it good governance? Professor Parmi Natesan, CEO of the Institute...
Future-proof payroll with automation
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Taking circular action to counter the e-waste challenge
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Game over? Not with the right cybersecurity protection in place
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Insurance companies can harness emerging tech for skills transfer
Insurance companies are increasingly turning to digital business models to position themselves for future success, with emerging technologies acting as significant drivers of efficiency and effectiveness in various key business areas. Rapidly evolving technologies,...
How could SMEs save on tech spend?
South African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are struggling with cash flow, with 72% resorting to personal funds to stay afloat. Already battling existing financial burdens, these businesses are now facing a perfect storm: fuel and electricity costs have...
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