Card spending rebounds ahead of holiday spending
The final quarter of the year is widely seen as a performance anchor for South African retailers, with elevated consumer spending expected to offset weaker months, boost profitability, and influence year-ahead strategies on inventory and pricing. Seasonal demand,...
AI-driven cartels challenge traditional antitrust systems
Digital cartels and algorithmic coordination could threaten antitrust processes and automatically collaborate on pricing. This was one of the topics under discussion at the 10th Anniversary International Conference “Antitrust Policy: Science, Practice, Education...
Global life-saving surgery crisis impacts 160m people
The University of Cape Town (UCT) is part of an international effort to address a global surgical care crisis that is leaving more than 160-million people without access to life-saving procedures each year. A new study, “Surgical Health Policy 2025–2035: Strengthening...
A call for action beyond 67 minutes on Mandela Day
Mandela Day (18 July) encourages South Africans to spend 67 minutes of their time giving back to their communities, or one minute for each of the 67 years former President Nelson Mandela dedicated to public service and fighting for human rights. One of the ways that...
Global IT spend to hit $5,43trn this year
Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5,43-trillion in 2025, an increase of 7,9% from 2024, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “While there is a business pause on net-new spending due to a spike in global uncertainty, the effect is subsumed by ongoing...
AI key to transforming manufacturing operations
As the manufacturing industry undergoes rapid transformation, driven by the green transition, digital innovation, and shifting supply chain dynamics, local businesses must adapt or risk being left behind. In its latest report, “AI in Operations: Revolutionising the...
BETI sees encouraging uptick in June
The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), measuring the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica on a monthly basis at seasonally adjusted real prices, improved for the second consecutive month in June 2025, indicating a more...
Apple commits $500m to US-made rare earth magnets
Apple has announced a new commitment of $500-million with MP Materials, the only fully integrated rare earth producer in the US, to buy rare earth magnets developed at MP Materials’ flagship Independence facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The two companies will also work...
MEA spending on telecom and pay TV hits $149bn
According to IDC’s Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker, spending on telecom and pay TV services in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region reached $149-billion in 2024, increasing 7,7% year over year as compared to worldwide growth of 2,2%. IDC expects the...
UCT adopts AI in Education Framework
With the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies starting to reshape teaching and learning at universities, the University of Cape Town (UCT) aims to provide an enabling environment and systematic approaches to shape and support staff and students in...
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A recent uptake in loadshedding, coupled with current availability of affordable, reliable, and energy-efficient alternative power equipment, has seen more South African consumers purchasing batteries for home use and storage. With a selection of affordable, high...
Cybercriminals will prey on unwary consumers this festive season
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Keep data safe or pay the price
With the implementation of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), organisations in South Africa need to prioritise stringent data security measures or otherwise risk facing significant penalties and implications, writes Lisa Strydom, senior manager of...
Vertiv debuts prefabricated mass timber solutions
Vertiv has introduced the TimberMod variant of its Vertiv Power Module and SmartMod families, featuring mass timber as a key structural component instead of steel for prefabricated modular (PFM) data centre solutions. Available in North America and in Europe, Middle...
Dell names top SA partners for 2023
Dell Technologies announced the winners of the South Africa Partner Awards 2023 at the recent Dell Technologies Forum. The Awards recognise partners for growing their business within the Dell Technologies Partner Programme and unlocking new possibilities for their...
Building networks for the new digital age
As the likes of artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) integrate into business operations, companies are becoming more reliant than ever on the cloud. By Todd Schoeman, BT client business director in South Africa With multi and hybrid cloud...
GenAI and its impact on payment fraud
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Human touch helps in navigating fibre Internet woes
Fibre network operators (FNOs) and Internet service providers (ISPs) are constantly bombarded with calls from customers and subscribers regarding their fibre internet service – the connection, its up-time, speed, etc. Who is responsible for fixing their fibre internet...
The power of proactive fraud detection
Fraudulent activities, prevalent in both the private and public sector, pose significant challenges to organisations and their stakeholders. There has been a noticeable shift in employing different methods and tools (such as cutting-edge AI and data analytics) which...
Pick n Pay adds gamification to loyalty programme
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About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...
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About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...
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About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...
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About our client:With a focus on Africa, China, the UK and the US, this global investment firm offers you an opportunity to be involved with a unique approach to responsible investing whilst driving performance and innovation. This client is guided by a philosophy of...
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