How can SA plug the ICT skills gap?

Kathy Gibson reports from the IITPSA Workforce Conference – While South Africa records the highest unemployment rate in the world, there is still a dire shortage of critical IT skills. Presenting the IITPSA IT Skills Survey, Lehlohonolo  Mokenela, MD of Africa...

Is talent debt depleting your institutional knowledge?

Organisations cutting costs through workforce reduction to weather tough conditions may be trading a visible saving for an invisible liability that will cost them far more later, warns Advaita Naidoo, Africa MD at executive search firm Jack Hammer Global. “Globally,...

In 2027, AI could account for 20% of all business tech spend

In the coming year, CIOs and CISOs will face growing pressure to realise returns on their AI investments in infrastructure, security, digital sovereignty, and emerging technologies, according to Forrester’s 2027 technology and security predictions. Additionally, with...

Banks expect to hand decisions to AI – even if they can’t explain them

Banks are racing toward a future where AI no longer merely informs key credit, treasury, and risk decisions – it makes them autonomously. Yet AI governance is not keeping pace with adoption, according to new AI risk research by FT Longitude, SAS and Microsoft. Even as...

Binance helped take down West Africa scam centres

Binance joined international law enforcement agencies and global technology companies in a co-ordinated crackdown on scam networks operating from West Africa. The operation known as Joint Disruption Week led to 28 arrests across Ghana and Nigeria. Online scams are one...

Your pay rise may not mean you’re better off

Receiving a salary increase should mean having more money available, but for many South Africans, a higher amount on your payslip does not necessarily translate into a better standard of living. As the cost of groceries, electricity, transport and other essentials...

Anthropic’s $2trn IPO puts AI’s circular money machine on trial

The AI boom is being financed in a loop, and Anthropic’s blockbuster listing is about to hand that loop to ordinary investors. This warning Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, comes as Anthropic heads towards a Nasdaq debut that could value it at up to $2-trillion,...

Infrastructure failures drive up fire risk

South African businesses are being urged to reassess their fire preparedness and response capabilities as mounting infrastructure pressures, climate-related risks and institutional capacity constraints increase the likelihood and potential severity of fire and...

SA-built super-app will combine services

South Africa’s digital economy is getting a home-grown challenger. OMN1, a South African-built super app combining e-hailing, food delivery, creator monetisation and messaging all in one platform, will officially launch on 5 November 2026. The platform brings together...

Kaspersky issues guidelines on securing AI agents

Kaspersky has shared guidelines on mitigating risks associated with the use of autonomous AI agents in a corporate infrastructure. The document applies the principles of Cyber Immunity, an approach at the heart of building secure-by-design systems. Drawing on known...

Fuel price shock will hit supply chains hard, driving prices up

South Africa’s latest fuel price increase will put fresh pressure on already strained supply chains, says supply chain industry body SAPICS. The organisation warns that the cost impact is likely to extend far beyond the transport sector and into consumers’ pockets at...

CIOs and CHROs are worlds apart in understanding AI impacts

Just 38% of CHROs and CIOs have a shared understanding on how AI impacts the future of work, highlighting the need for stronger alignment between HR and IT, according to Gartner. “Organisations have made significant progress implementing AI, but many continue to...

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Has your business outgrown its own software?

There is a quiet crisis playing out inside South Africa's most promising growth companies: the scrappy technology that got them here can no longer take them further. The businesses that survive it are the ones that recognise it in time. Every founder remembers the...

In its second act, blockchain will transform traditional finance

Financial markets are on the verge of their most significant infrastructure transformation since the shift from paper-based trading to electronic systems. By Dr Wiehann Olivier, partner and global co-head of digital assets at Forvis Mazars Yet, despite the growing...

The missing link in cyber resilience

Cybersecurity has become one of the biggest priorities for organisations across South Africa. Businesses continue to invest in security platforms, monitoring tools and threat detection technologies in an effort to strengthen their cyber resilience. Yet despite these...

Africa can’t download its future

Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence changing Africa. Almost no one is talking about the uncomfortable truth that much of the continent lacks the telecommunications infrastructure to support it writes Matone Ditlhake, CEO of Corridor Africa. You cannot...

SA’s AI rules won’t land until 2027. waiting for them is a choice

Phone your bank, your medical aid or your insurer this week and there is a fair chance the voice that answers will not be human. It will ask for your ID number. It will pull up your balance, your claims history, the last three conversations you had with the brand. By...

e4 and Tushiyah invest in KZN entrepreneurs

A new group of aspiring ICT entrepreneurs from KwaZulu-Natal have officially begun their enterprise development journey through the e4 Enterprise Development Programme, delivered in partnership with Tushiyah Xchange. The latest intake marks another milestone in the...

Local AI surveillance expands from security to business intelligence

South African non-profit security provider CAP has transformed its traditional SmartGuard surveillance infrastructure into an artificial intelligence-powered business intelligence platform that helps organisations improve operational efficiency, safety, compliance and...

Trade credit insurance a strategic business growth tool

South African businesses have never had the luxury of operating in a predictable environment, writes Luke Morawitz, country manager and head of credit at Allianz Trade South Africa. Economic growth has remained subdued for years, competition has intensified across...

Business Analyst Payments Specialist

Contract Opportunity within the banking industryProvide solutions through business and process analysis and encompass project management techniques. Payments experience is a must Duties & Responsibilities Key Performance Areas Analysing and documenting business...

Business Analyst Payments Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Contract Opportunity within the banking industryProvide solutions through business and process analysis and encompass project management techniques. Payments experience is a must Duties & Responsibilities Key Performance Areas Analysing and documenting business...

Project Manager

A company that operates as a local touchpoint for a major global freight forwarding and logistics network, helping local businesses manage the complex movement of goods across national and international borders, is seeking a PMO Project Manager end-to-end leads...

Junior Project Manager (Open to Fresh Grads) (CPT Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the remote team of a dynamic US-based Marketing Agency seeking an ambitious Junior Project Manager where you will fill a client-facing role. You will run high-impact A/B Tests requiring coordination across many disciplines such as research, strategy,...

Project Manager – Eastern Cape Gqebera

A company that operates as a local touchpoint for a major global freight forwarding and logistics network, helping local businesses manage the complex movement of goods across national and international borders, is seeking a PMO Project Manager end-to-end leads...

Cloud Security Specialist

Purpose of the RoleA Cloud Security Specialist plays a crucial role in safeguarding the company's cloud infrastructure and data. This position requires a blend of technical expertise, securityknowledge, and problem-solving skills to implement and maintain security...

Cloud Security Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg

Purpose of the RoleA Cloud Security Specialist plays a crucial role in safeguarding the company's cloud infrastructure and data. This position requires a blend of technical expertise, securityknowledge, and problem-solving skills to implement and maintain security...

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