Tariffs drive Black Friday demand down for SME exporters
New US tariffs killed the Black Friday peak small South African exporters would normally expect in November, according to data from the SME Export Index. Craig Lowman, CEO and co-founder of South African international shipping platform TUNL, says: “In a normal year,...
Trends shaping SA’s food security
South Africa’s food retail and wholesale sector is one of the country’s most dynamic industries, directly linked to household consumption, employment, and food security. It reflects both the opportunities and pressures shaping the economy in 2025 and beyond. These...
Restraint defines consumer behaviour in May
The Absa Merchant Spend Analytics Report for May 2025 indicates a slight uptick in card activity, following April’s sharp decline. According to Absa’s internal data, card spending increased by 2% month-on-month (MTM), while transaction volumes climbed by 4%. Despite...
AI fuels push to enhance IT skills
African organisations are rushing to enhance their traditional IT skills base in the wake of accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). According to a new report by SAP, two-thirds of organisations in Africa have introduced career development initiatives...
SAPICS finds perceptions exacerbate gender gaps
Women and men in supply chain management leadership have quite different realities when it comes to workplace fairness - 89% of men asserting that career advancement opportunities are equal for both genders and only 57% of women surveyed feeling the same way. More...
Prepare now for 2026’s cybersecurity threats
As we approach 2026, the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve rapidly, presenting both new challenges and opportunities for organisations worldwide. By Greg Strydom, MD of Think Tank Software Solutions Recent data highlights the urgency: 78% of South African...
Single-vendor SASE to dominate the market
According to a recently published forecast report from Dell’Oro Group the global Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market is forecast to rise to $17-billion by 2029, representing a 12% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). Enterprises continue to invest in branch and...
Don’t underestimate the threat to your organisation
One of the core reasons why businesses remain vulnerable to cyberthreats is that they underestimate their risk or overestimate the strength of their existing defences. According to a recent Kaspersky survey entitled “Cybersecurity in the workplace: Employee knowledge...
Security and resilience key to Power 11
Kathy Gibson reports – One of the best-funded industries in the world is cybercrime. Indeed, it generated revenue of more than $10-trillion last year – close to double what the next-biggest industry (pharmaceuticals) – earned. So it shouldn’t be a surprise that a...
SA channel welcomes IBM’s Power 11
Kathy Gibson reports – IBM’s Power 11 launch is one of the company’s most significant in recent years: the new technology promises to improve customers’ productivity and reduce costs, while paving the road to full artificial intelligence (AI) value. The last couple of...
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FutureBank, Paymentology forge strategic partnership
FutureBank has announced a partnership with Paymentology to provide banks and fintechs with streamlined integration to modern card issuing and processing technology, enabling instant issuance of virtual cards. Paymentology provides banks, fintechs and telcos with the...
This is the team leading Sanlam Fintech
Sanlam recently launched its fintech business cluster. Led by a globally competitive exco team, Sanlam Fintech represents a strategic move within the Sanlam Group to expand its existing fintech offerings and ensure that all aspects of the $8-billion (R143-billion)...
Independent contracting could revolutionise IT recruitment
As businesses plan for 2024, no doubt one of their most pressing priorities will be to fill critical roles in their organisations. By Gary Silbermann, co-founder and innovation director at One Degree With the usual spike in resignations towards the end of the year,...
Direct Carrier Billing gains a foothold
Evina, a cybersecurity for Carrier Billing company and Telecoming, a tech firm developing DCB experiences, have released the 2023 edition of the DCB Index, offering a detailed analysis of the Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) market's progression and potential in the...
Embracing the needs of disabled employees adds productivity
Employers that acknowledge and accommodate talented and industrious employees with disabilities will find it pays off handsomely. Not only does it make a wider pool of talent available for recruitment, it also supports employee productivity and retention....
Parallel Wireless debuts 5G standalone Open RAN software stack
Parallel Wireless has announced the general availability of its hardware-agnostic 5G Standalone (SA) software stack. The full standalone solution allows operators, private networks, and public safety networks to deploy their RAN infrastructure across various processor...
Guardz raises $18m to empower MSPs, secure and insure SMEs
Guardz, the cybersecurity company securing and insuring small businesses, has raised an $18-million Series A round led by Glilot+, the early growth fund of Glilot Capital Partners. Guardz's existing investors Hanaco Ventures, iAngels, and GKFF Ventures participated in...
Embrace next-generation surveillance for safer cities
With the South African government highlighting the importance of building smart cities by integrating advanced technologies to make them more resilient and liveable, the role of next-generation network video and surveillance technologies cannot be ignored. Slade...
How businesses can stay cybersafe this holiday season
It's that time of the year, brimming with vacations, gifts, shopping, and get-togethers. It's also a very opportune time for cybercriminals. We drop our guards the most during the holidays, providing plenty of opportunities for criminals to strike. You can expect many...
Energising Africa’s potential key to prosperity, sustainability
A number of dedicated events and exhibitions took place in Africa this year to spark discussions and inspiration to see the continent rise. Among them were top energy and infrastructure gatherings that confirmed Africa could become the world's largest energy market....
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