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...

In an era of instability, restructuring promotes resilience

The era of corporate stability is over and this is why the most important C-suite appointment companies can make in 2026 is a full-time and continually proactive chief restructuring officer (CRO) in charge of a CRO office. A new Global CRO Study 2026, authored by the...

Global IT spend set for13,5% growth, to $6,31trn

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,31-trillion in 2026, up 13,5% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “This latest forecast underscores the accelerating momentum in AI infrastructure and advanced memory,” says John-David Lovelock,...

Beware the gap between perceived AI readiness and DR capability

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) data protection is seen as a high priority when implementing AI solutions – but a survey of senior IT decision-makers has revealed a gap between perceived readiness and tested, validated disaster recovery capability. This is among the...

Global XR shipments rebound behind glasses-first momentum

With 2025 coming to a close, IDC forecasts global XR device shipments - including headsets and glasses—to grow 41,6% in 2025, reaching 14,5-million units, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual...

Secure critical infrastructure by tackling technical debt

As policymakers confront new cybersecurity challenges from emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing, an urgent threat hides in plain sight end-of-Life (EoL) technology beyond its supported lifespan. By Eric Wenger, senior director of technology policy...

SARS auto-assessments could land you with penalties

With over 5,8-million South Africans auto-assessed by SARS in July alone, tax experts are warning that many taxpayers may have unknowingly accepted incomplete or incorrect tax returns, potentially putting themselves at risk of penalties, refund reversals, or future...

Virtual card adoption by women surges almost 100%

FNB has released new insights into women’s spending patterns across its retail segment revealing significant year-on-year (YoY) growth and a marked shift toward digital and lifestyle-driven transactions. Women accounted for 44,6% of the total retail spend in 2024,...

Phishing in the Classroom

Check Point researchers have uncovered a large-scale active phishing campaign abusing Google Classroom, a platform trusted by millions of students and educators worldwide. Over the course of just one week, attackers launched five coordinated waves, distributing more...

Spear phishing campaign targets cloud admins

Mimecast has identified an ongoing credential harvesting campaign (designated MCTO3030) that specifically targets ScreenConnect cloud administrators. The sophisticated operation has maintained consistent tactics, techniques, and procedures since 2022, demonstrating...

Intel, LG Innotek collaborate on AI-powered smart factory

In the world of precision component manufacturing, being able to replicate the same part hundreds of thousands of times with perfect accuracy and zero defects has always been a moonshot goal. And, like many electronic component makers, LG Innotek - a South Korea-based...

Vertiv adds GenAI software with Waylay acquisition

Vertiv Holdings has acquired Waylay NV, a Belgium-based leader in hyperautomation and generative AI software platforms, as part of its continued investment in AI-driven monitoring and control technologies for its power and cooling systems. Vertiv expects this...

Blue Label reports increased revenue, profits

Blue Label Telecoms has released its audited financial results for the year ended 31 May 2025, reporting revenue for the year of R14,1-billion. It saw an increase in gross profit of 2% to R3,38-billion, up from R3,3-billion in 2024. The gross profit margin increased...

DFA and Ciena break fibre capacity records

DFA and Ciena, a global leader in high-speed connectivity, have achieved a landmark breakthrough in fibre capacity, delivering more than 4-times the performance of previous trials. Using Ciena’s WaveRouter and WaveLogic 6 Extreme solutions, DFA successfully...

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The value of dynamic spectrum in South Africa

Following the gazetting of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa's (ICASA) position paper on the inquiry into the implementation of dynamic spectrum access and sharing, Paul Colmer, exco member at Wireless Access Provider's Association (WAPA), takes...

Governance strategies to help accelerate the AI opportunity in Africa

Over the past year and a half, we've seen the audience for AI extend from IT experts to almost anyone with access to the internet, writes Akua Gyekye, government affairs director at Microsoft Africa. Thanks to large language models (LLMs), online users can now...

How unified data management can benefit the petrochemical industry

The petrochemical industry heavily depends on data for decision-making, operational efficiency, and compliance. However, it faces major challenges in managing data in remote sites with harsh environments and limited infrastructure, writes Iniel Dreyer, group MD of...

How to evaluate the value proposition of hyperscalers

Cloud service providers are set to continue increasing their presence in South Africa, while meeting local clients' enterprise computing and storage needs. By Eugene De Souza, regional cloud ecosystem lead at Red Hat Just last year, Amazon Web Services (AWS) committed...

What is the future of enterprise connectivity?

At the end of last year, the South African telecommunications services market was worth more than $9,4-billion and on track to continue its 2% compound annual growth rate through 2028. By Tobie van Schalkwyk, business unit manager at Duxbury Networking With...

New data, analytics officer for Cell C

Cell C has announced the appointment of Bryan O'Donovan as chief data and analytics officer, effective May 2024. Prior to his appointment at Cell C, Bryan held a number of key leadership positions, including managing executive roles at Vodacom South Africa, and a...

SARS is upping its debt collection game

If you are in debt with SARS or received a notice of final demand, there's no need for panic, says Thomas Lobban, Tax Legal Specialist at Latita Africa. "You're not the first and you won't be the last; there are generally honest ways to get through this without taking...

E-commerce could boost SME transporters

Since the pandemic, unprecedented numbers of people have embraced technology and shifted to e-commerce. Consequently, transport companies have increased demand. Justin Manson, sales director at Webfleet South Africa, sees this shift as a significant opportunity for...

Global disasters leave multinational insurance customers exposed

With the myriad of crises and challenges taking place around the world, from natural disasters to wars and conflicts abroad, multinationals may not be playing it safe enough when it comes to insuring against international risk. This is according to Mark Sanders,...

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