Social media the top culprit as deepfake fraud grows

Deepfake attacks are growing, and costing people more. Scial media is the main culprit

Muse highlights privacy, copyright issues in AI training

Copyright and privacy issues under the spotlight as Meta withdraws Muse feature

PC shipments tank as memory crunch bites

Worldwide PC shipments fell 4,9% year-over-year in Q2 2026 to 68,2-million units, according to IDC — the first decline after nine consecutive quarters of growth. A persistent memory chip shortage drove the reversal, pushing vendors to pull inventory forward as far as...

AI, cross-border trade reshape e-commerce in SA

AI could soon choose what we buy, sustainability has shifted from nice-to-have to non-negotiable, and second-hand shopping is rapidly becoming mainstream, according to DHL’s E-Commerce Trends Report 2026. Based on survey findings from 29 000 online shoppers and 5 800...

ISPA wants Internet blocking to be part of a clear framework

ISPA has released a position paper on Internet blocking. It details the technical challenges inherent in requiring Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block end users from accessing Internet content while reminding all of us that we live in a democracy that respects...

Calls for intervention as cable crackdown halted

South Ocean Electric Wire (SOEW), the JSE-listed manufacturer of compliant low-voltage electrical cables, has expressed deep concern over the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) decision to halt its programme aimed at restricting substandard imports. This follows...

Cursor deal signals SpaceX’s post-IPO acquisition push

SpaceX’s $60-billion all-stock acquisition of Anysphere, the company behind the AI coding tool Cursor, highlights the company’s growing ambitions in artificial intelligence (AI) and place it on a more direct collision course with established leaders in the space,...

The glue that holds the Sagrada Familia towers together

The construction of the Sagrada Familia’s central towers marks the most complex structural challenge in the basilica’s history. It is also a novel and unexpected use of superglue. An advanced Loctite solution from Henkel has been instrumental in raising the dramatic...

Shoppers go in-store for last-minute Father’s Day spending

South African consumers are expected to approach Father’s Day 2026 with a mix of forward planning and last-minute spending, as evolving shopping behaviours continue to reshape how families celebrate the occasion. Analysis from 2024 and 2025 spending patterns reveals a...

Small businesses look to digital tools for growth

South Africa’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly demonstrating real digital sophistication in the way they do business. South African online payment acceptance of those surveyed is among the highest in the EEMEA region at 80%, and most businesses in...

SMBs still in the early stages of AI maturity

Nearly 70% of small and midsized businesses (SMBs) still remain in the experimental or opportunistic stages of artificial intelligence (AI) maturity, despite growing investment and widespread use of AI tools. This is one of the findings from a new global...

Cisco Networking Academy hits 600 000 graduates

Cisco yesterday celebrated the graduation of 600 000 South African students from its Cisco Networking Academy. Smangele Nkosi, country manager of Cisco SA, explains that 63 000 students pass through the programme that is affiliated to schools, universities and...

Data visibility gap grows as AI deployments surge ahead

New research from Veeam® Software shows a growing data disconnect across EMEA organisations. While 99% of enterprise decision-makers agree that data sovereignty is critical, at the organisational level, the majority (72,5%) are actively deprioritising it in favor of...

The biggest credit crisis in SA is not debt. It is access

Every year, millions of credit applications are declined by the formal financial sector. Behind every declined application is a person trying to solve a real-life problem: paying school fees, repairing a vehicle, covering a medical emergency, purchasing stock for a...

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IFC and Standard Chartered partner on supply chain finance

The World Bank Group, through its private sector arm – the International Finance Corporation (IFC) – and Standard Chartered have announced a new risk sharing facility aimed at strengthening supply chains and boosting business growth across Africa. The partnership will...

Vertiv acquires Strategic Thermal Labs

Vertiv has acquired Strategic Thermal Labs LLC (STL), a specialist in advanced liquid-cooling technologies. As compute requirements continue to intensify, the interaction between server-side liquid cooling and supporting infrastructure increasingly influences broader...

Paymenow and PayCurve merge

Earned wage access and employee financial wellness platform Paymenow has merged with Johannesburg fintech PayCurve. The combined business will operate under the Paymenow brand. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Stellenbosch, Paymenow now serves more than 750 000...

Meridian Realty adds AI visualisation to listings

Meridian Realty has launched Reimagine, a feature on its website that allows prospective buyers to instantly restyle property images and explore different design possibilities before visiting the home. According to Antonie Goosen, principal and founder of Meridian...

Experian announces Agent Trust for AI-driven commerce

Experian has launched Experian Agent Trust, a framework that establishes a secure, verifiable link between consumers and AI agents. As AI agents begin to search and transact autonomously, they introduce a fundamental challenge for businesses: how to trust an action...

Nigeria’s heat crisis fuels a new wave of startups

As heat intensifies across Nigeria, a new cohort of ventures is developing solutions to protect crops, reduce food spoilage and livestock losses, and equip hospitals and outdoor workers to anticipate and withstand extreme conditions. BFA Global, FSD Africa,...

Santam migrates insurance platform to the cloud

Short-term insurer Santam has become what it believes to be the first company on the continent to officially moved its core insurance platform to the cloud. The move marks a significant milestone in Santam’s digital transformation, after two and a half years of...

Epson debuts LifeStudio projectors and EcoTank printers

Epson has launched new Lifestudio projector series, next-generation EcoTank printers for home and business, and the Epson Creative Corner online platform. “At Epson, we recognise that our customers lead dynamic lives and demand technology that seamlessly adapts to...

AICPA and CIMA launch AI Accelerator Skills Program

The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA and CIMA), today announced the launch of the AI Accelerator Skills Program, training designed to prepare accounting and finance professionals to lead confidently in an artificial intelligence...

Workers’ Day reminder for SMEs: growth plans must include people

As South Africa marks Workers’ Day, SME funder Lula is encouraging business owners to think differently about growth: not only in terms of stock, systems or equipment, but also in terms of the people needed to deliver on that growth. For many small and medium-sized...

Senior .Net Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Our clients in the consulting space are on the hunt for a seasoned .Net developer to join their team in Auckland Park. The role will be full-time onsite due to the ongoing need for collaboration and inter-department communication.RequirementsMinimum experience...

SAP Functional Consultant (Expert) 1427

Primary function to support SAP EWM incl. Operations Support.Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for functional and/or technical design document(s).Proactively propose solutions to improve the support...

Senior Business Analyst

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Business Analyst (WMS) to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Develop and define the Business Analysis approach and strategy for project delivery.Facilitate workshops,...

SAP Functional Consultant (Expert) 1427 – Gauteng Pretoria

Primary function to support SAP EWM incl. Operations Support.Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for functional and/or technical design document(s).Proactively propose solutions to improve the support...

Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Woodstock

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Business Analyst (WMS) to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Develop and define the Business Analysis approach and strategy for project delivery.Facilitate workshops,...

Systems & Communications Administrator

Are you looking for broader exposure than a traditional life-insurance administration post? In this role, you will be at the centre of systems support, client communication, monthly scheme close-offs and technical coordination with developers.Join an established,...

BI Specialist – Cape Town

A legal insurance and legal services organization is looking to appoint a BI Specialist who will be responsible for reporting, data analysis, dashboard development, and ad hoc data requests across the business. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing...

Systems & Communications Administrator – Gauteng Pretoria

Are you looking for broader exposure than a traditional life-insurance administration post? In this role, you will be at the centre of systems support, client communication, monthly scheme close-offs and technical coordination with developers.Join an established,...

BI Specialist – Cape Town – Western Cape Cape Town

A legal insurance and legal services organization is looking to appoint a BI Specialist who will be responsible for reporting, data analysis, dashboard development, and ad hoc data requests across the business. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing...

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