There’s a deepening food insecurity problem in SA
New research paints a stark picture of hunger and hardship across South Africa prompted by rising food prices, high unemployment, and stagnant wages. FoodForward SA (FFSA), the country’s leading non-profit fighting hunger and food waste - in partnership with the...
Accelerating innovation for a sustainable future
A coalition of international partners have announced the creation of the Green Digital Action Hub (GDA Hub) - a new cooperation platform to harness technology innovation against climate change and anchored in Brazil as a legacy of the 30th UN Climate Change...
Geopolitics puts focus on data control
There’s been a dramatic rise in concern over data sovereignty across the UK technology sector, with 83% of IT leaders worried that geopolitical developments may affect their ability to control and access their data. According to survey by Civo, 61% of IT...
Manufacturing sector uncertainty persists
The Q2 2025 Absa Manufacturing Survey reveals that uncertainty remains a dominant theme within the manufacturing sector, both domestically and globally. Business confidence declined marginally to 33 points, down from 34 in Q1, an outcome some noted could have been...
Security, capital challenges threaten energy transition gains
Global progress towards secure, equitable and sustainable energy is accelerating after years of sluggish gains, according to a new World Economic Forum report. However, rising geopolitical tensions, investment gaps, and a growing disconnect between clean energy...
Industrial organisations put themselves at increased risk
A study titled "Securing OT with Purpose-built Solutions", conducted by Kaspersky in collaboration with VDC Research, illuminates the shifting landscape of cybersecurity within the industrial sector. Focusing on key industries such as energy, utilities, manufacturing...
Reasoning models not always the best option
The buzz on the generative AI (GenAI) scene is around reasoning - but reasoning models are not without limitations. They require more processing power and more tokens than standard models, making them more expensive. In addition, the need for additional computation...
How enterprise risk management can assess tariff risks
Heads of enterprise risk management (ERM) are well positioned to identify potential tariff impacts for their organisation by assessing their risk in three steps, according to Gartner. The three steps ERM leaders should follow include: Assess how tariff risks impact...
Yellow Card, Visa accelerate stablecoin adoption
Yellow Card, a licensed stablecoin payments orchestrator for Africa and the emerging world, has partnered with Visa to explore stablecoin use cases and opportunities to streamline treasury operations, enhance liquidity management, and enable faster, more...
ISPA lays out its AfriNIC recommendations
ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), has shared its preferred candidates in the upcoming AfriNIC (The African Network Information Centre) elections for the board of Africa’s Regional Internet Registry (RIR). Voting for AfriNIC’s...
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SAS extends partner program
SAS is taking its partner program to the next level with updates that aim to increase success for customers and partners alike. "Strategic partnerships are the key to adding value with our combined expertise and customer connections," says Gavin Day, executive...
Nathan Nayagar joins Epson
Nathan Nayagar has joined the Epson Southern Africa team as the sales leader for commercial and industrial. He has previously served as country manager at HP South Africa, MD of Lexmark SADC & IOI, and technology strategy lead at Branded Products, a division of...
BankservAfrica appoints Stephen Linnell as new CEO
BankservAfrica has announced the appointment of Stephen Linnell as CEO, effective 1 October 2023. "Stephen's credentials as a dynamic executive across a wide range of disciplines is impeccable. His passion for the development of financial market infrastructure is...
What you need to know about smart devices
We live in a world surrounded by smart devices - from our pockets to our driveways and living rooms. These advancements offer convenience, and in many cases, extra security. But when gadgets are fitted with computing power and internet connectivity, they also become a...
Why business should care about how virtual agents are used
Businesses everywhere are under pressure to deliver better service at less cost. Most have looked at some form of digital solution, but do they really work? Ryan Falkenberg, co-CEO of Clevva, comments: "Virtual agents are constantly evolving and becoming more...
Migrating to the cloud? Beware of the many hurdles
Businesses today are moving en masse to the cloud. However, before undertaking such a move, companies should understand the many hurdles they face, and how to overcome these, writes Benjamin Coetzer, director of Routed. Most businesses today, if they have not already...
Financial institutions adopt omnichannel strategies
While digital banking has gained widespread popularity in South Africa due to its convenience, some customers still demand one-on-one personalised interactions with financial advisors. By Dean Baker, industry team lead: BFSI Southern and East Africa at Infobip As a...
Automation is shaping the role of accountants today
Digitisation plays a significant role in the way we work and do business. From chatbots improving customer service, to cloud-based software that automates business processes like creating invoices and getting paid, generating reports and monitoring performance. One...
Is AI a game-changer for anti-money laundering compliance?
In the aftermath of South Africa's recent greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), companies are now confronted with the imperative to address eight identified strategic deficiencies while simultaneously reducing their financial crime risk through...
The end of employer interim reconciliations?
It's that time of the year: companies must get their information together and submit mid-year/interim employer reconciliations. But this process will soon become irrelevant, as it will be replaced by realtime submissions mandated by the South African Revenue Service...
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?? We're Hiring: Senior Java Developer (DevOps Focus)Ready to build and run world-class backend systems in the cloud? ??Must-have skills:?? Java 11+ & Spring Boot?? Docker & Kubernetes?? AWS (SQS, SNS, Kinesis, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, Cognito, API Gateway)??...
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