Is Asia tech rout the first real ‘macro shock’ of the AI era?

The massive sell-off sweeping through Asia’s technology sector marks “the first real macro shock of the AI era” and exposes just how dependent global markets have become on a single investment theme, warns Nigel Green, CEO of financial advisors, deVere Group. The...

AI control gap widens as enterprise deployment scales

As AI moves from experimentation to enterprise-wide deployment, two-thirds of CIOs and CTOs in a new IBM Institute for Business Value study say they are being held accountable for AI systems they do not fully control, while governance struggles to keep pace at scale....

Intel aims to enable AI from chip to system

Intel has unveiled new development that address customers’ chip-to-systems-level AI needs with solutions tailored to address their specific industry challenges. The new offerings include: New rackscale AI infrastructure: Intel announced rackscale AI infrastructure for...

Global costs rise as trade and financial fragmentation spread

Geoeconomic fragmentation is imposing an annual cost of $213-billion to $307-billion on the global economy, according to a new World Economic Forum report. Driven by geopolitical tensions, economic security concerns and shifting trade relationships across major...

Global cooperation proves resilient against geopolitical headwinds

Global cooperation is proving resilient even as multilateralism continues to face strong headwinds, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cooperation Barometer 2026. However, cooperation is below where it needs to be to address critical economic, security and...

Semiconductor revenue grew 21% in 2025

Worldwide semiconductor revenue totaled $793-billion in 2025, an increase of 21% year-over-year (YoY), according to preliminary results by Gartner. “AI semiconductors — including processors, high-bandwidth memory (HBM), and networking components continued to drive...

AI adds complexity to the cybersecurity landscape

The cybersecurity landscape is becoming more complex as artificial intelligence (AI) both empowers defenders and enables sophisticated criminal enterprises. Microsoft’s latest Cyber Signals report, drawing from a synthesis of over 75-trillion daily security signals...

Economic activity was resilient through July

The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), which tracks the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica at seasonally adjusted real prices, continues to reflect South Africa’s underlying economic resilience amid prevailing risks and...

SA women retire with 21% less than men

Beyond the pay gap, systemic bias, financial pressures and family caregiving commitments compound to create a deeper retirement crisis for women. It’s been long recognised that fewer than10% of South Africans retire with enough money to enjoy a comfortable standard of...

WhatsApp cracks down on scams

WhatsApp has taken down millions of accounts linked to criminal scam centres. In the first six months of this year, WhatsApp proactively detected and banned over 6,8-million accounts associated with criminal scam centres, many of them before the scam centres could...

TikTok scrubs over 1-million offensive videos in SA

TikTok has removed more than 1-million videos in South Africa for violating community guidelines between January and March 2025 - a 17% increase in removals compared to videos removed in the last three months of 2024. This is according to its latest Community...

Gates Foundation boosts women-centred research, innovation

The Gates Foundation has announced a $2,5-billion commitment through 2030 to accelerate research and development (R&D) focused exclusively on women’s health. It will support the advancement of more than 40 innovations in five critical, chronically underfunded...

WeThinkCode_ partners with South Cape TVET College

In an effort to scale access to software engineering education for underserved communities, WeThinkCode_ has partnered with South Cape TVET College to support a cohort of 30 students at the Hessequa Campus in Riversdale. The initiative is backed by the DG Murray Trust...

Liquid launches Business Internet Access in SA

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced the launch of its Business Internet Access (BIA) service in South Africa. Designed to meet the demands of modern businesses of all sizes, BIA is a connectivity solution engineered to provide cost-effective Internet access...

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Embrace the power of APIs in cybersecurity

In the fast-evolving landscape of cyber security, the intersection of technology and security has become imperative. By Sarthak Rohal, vice-president: IT services at In2IT Technologies Within this dynamic realm, application programming interfaces (APIs) have risen to...

Loud labourers add pressure to HCM

A new workplace trend has emerged - loud labourers - which will only add pressure to the lives of already stressed business managers. The term is used to describe workers who 'talk the talk, but barely walk the walk', according to Nicol Myburgh, head of CRS...

Ransomware and the obligation to stop fraud

Cyber security has taken centre stage in South African commerce, and it's no surprise, given the prevalence of ransomware attacks on businesses in Africa, write Karl Blom, partner, and Laone Setshedi, candidate attorney from Webber Wentzel. South African law sets out...

How to extend electronic lifecycles

In the pursuit of sustainable practices, extending the life cycle of electronic devices stands out as a potent solution that addresses climate impact, saves natural resources, and reduces harmful emissions. Wale Arewa, CEO of Xperien, discusses the importance of ITAD,...

Orange Business, VMware transform Flexible SD-WAN

Orange Business and VMware are strengthening their partnership to deliver Flexible SD-WAN with VMware as the first fully embedded SD-WAN offering in Evolution Platform. The Orange Business Evolution Platform combines a secured digital infrastructure with an agile,...

The year ahead, according to Kyocera

As 2023 draws to a close, Paul Wendlandt, GM of Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa, shares his vision for the future of the company. With a clear focus on enhancing sales and profitability in their core business, fostering innovation in new business sectors, and...

AI, blockchain and the future of local agriculture

Innovative technologies, including blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), drones and more, will continue to pave the way for growth within the local agricultural sector, while playing a critical role in helping to alleviate global challenges such as food security...

Virtual agents could tell you a thing or two about your business

If you're a CEO or even a high-ranking executive, you're probably confident you know everything (or almost everything) about your business. But no matter how much time you spend pouring over reports, making surprise visits to different departments, and engaging with...

Harnessing IoT and solar power for smarter energy management

When Eskom first implemented load shedding in 2007, electricity changed overnight from a resource every company could take for granted into one of the most urgent challenges in South African boardrooms. Since then, the imperative of facing up to the power crisis has...

Securing the future of payments

The only way to combat the increasing cost of cyberattacks, and the reputational threat that comes with them, is to have solid, internationally accredited, security measures in place as well as going above and beyond these requirements, writes Bernard van Der Merwe,...

Scrum Master at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

As a Senior Scrum Master, you'll lead agile teams to deliver high-value product increments, drive scrum adoption, and continuously improve team performance.RequirementsKey Responsibilities Lead and coach multiple scrum teams, ensuring alignment with agile principles....

Workday HCM Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

Join the HR Tech Revolution as a Workday HCM Analyst!Ready to shake up the world of People Technology?At SATIC's HR Systems Practice, we're not just about fixing tickets—we're about partnering with clients to solve big business challenges and supercharge their HR Tech...

Senior Developer

Full Stack Developer - Digital SolutionsRevolutionize industries with cutting-edge technology!R 600 000 - R 750 000 per annumJoin a leading technology firm dedicated to empowering businesses in the digital age. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your expertise in...

Full-Stack PHP Developer

The company is looking for an experienced full-stack PHP developer to design, develop, and maintain web applications using Laravel or similar frameworks. The ideal candidate should be proficient in both backend and frontend development, capable of handling databases,...

Senior Developer – Gauteng Midrand

Full Stack Developer - Digital SolutionsRevolutionize industries with cutting-edge technology!R 600 000 - R 750 000 per annumJoin a leading technology firm dedicated to empowering businesses in the digital age. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your expertise in...

Full-Stack PHP Developer – Gauteng Primrose

The company is looking for an experienced full-stack PHP developer to design, develop, and maintain web applications using Laravel or similar frameworks. The ideal candidate should be proficient in both backend and frontend development, capable of handling databases,...

Enterprise Security Architect

The role is required to assist in the development of a security architecture capability that will continue to mature to address the complex security problems in systems, people and processes including those that emerge in digital business transformation. It...

Data Engineer at Datonomy Solutions

We are seeking a Data Engineer, with retail experience to join our team based in Cape Town. Initial 12-month contract, onsite.Key Responsibilities:Design, implement and maintain robust ETL/ELT data pipelines that constitute the data platform, enabling effective use of...

Enterprise Security Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg

The role is required to assist in the development of a security architecture capability that will continue to mature to address the complex security problems in systems, people and processes including those that emerge in digital business transformation. It...

Data Engineer at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town

We are seeking a Data Engineer, with retail experience to join our team based in Cape Town. Initial 12-month contract, onsite.Key Responsibilities:Design, implement and maintain robust ETL/ELT data pipelines that constitute the data platform, enabling effective use of...

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