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...
MTN and Dangote are Africa’s most admired brands
African brands have rebounded to a 15% share of the Top 100 Brand Africa/Africa’s Best Brands rankings – recovering from a historic low of 11% last year – with MTN and Dangote leading the continent’s pack. Brand Africa’s 16th annual ranking list is considered to be...
Cyber risk surges to the top of the business agenda
Cyber risk has surged to the top of the business agenda, with 40% of business leaders saying cyber is the top risk they are unprepared for – up from 23% in 2025, according to a new report from BDO. BDO’s Global Risk Landscape 2026 report found that cyber risk had...
AI is reshaping jobs faster than companies can reshape work
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer simply boosting productivity and saving time at work, it is fundamentally reshaping the nature of work, leadership, and employee experience, according to new survey data from Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Nearly...
World Cup fans warned about these cyberthreats
With the FIFA World Cup kicking off on 11 June, South African soccer fans - whether travelling to North America or watching from home - are being urged to take their digital safety as seriously as their match-day preparations. This year’s tournament represents the...
Enterprise software shifts from GUI to agent-native architectures
As enterprises deploy autonomous AI agents across software development, cloud operations, automation, and digital infrastructure the limitations of traditional graphical user interfaces (GUI) are becoming clearer, according to GlobalData. Many AI agents still rely on...
Break the silence on fraud
We are entering a new era of fraud, says Manie van Schalkwyk, CEO of SAFPS, one defined by highly sophisticated, well-organised criminal syndicates that exploit technology and human psychology with alarming precision. These groups operate across borders, using...
Canal+ lists on the JSE
Global media and entertainment company Canal+ has listed on the JSE Main Board. CANAL+ listed on the London Stock Exchange in December 2024 and, using the fast-track framework, today becomes the first ever French company to list on the JSE. It is the only global media...
Nvidia Isaac GR00T is a reference for academic research
Nvidia has announced the Nvidia Isaac GR00T Reference Humanoid Robot, the first open humanoid robot reference design built on Nvidia Jetson Thor and the Nvidia Isaac GR00T open development platform. The reference design helps democratize frontier humanoid robotics...
NVIDIA launches open frontier foundation model for physical AI
NVIDIA this week launched NVIDIA Cosmos 3, an open world foundation model for physical AI built on a mixture-of-transformers architecture that combines vision reasoning, world generation and action prediction in a single system. Cosmos 3 is the world’s first...
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Africa’s agentic enterprise needs a unified operating system. Not just better AI
The conversation surrounding AI in South Africa and across the continent has reached a critical inflection point, writes Linda Saunders, country manager and senior director: solution engineering at Salesforce South Africa. For the past two years, boardroom discussions...
Why Mythos is a problem for legacy code, not for cybersecurity vendors
In July 1851, an American locksmith named Alfred Charles Hobbs sat down in an upstairs room at Joseph Bramah's Piccadilly shop with a padlock that had hung in the window for sixty-one years, beneath a standing offer of two hundred guineas to anyone who could open it...
The cost of doing nothing just went up
Rising IT hardware costs and supply constraints now carry real operational and financial risks, writes Marcelle Steyn: strategic sales lead at InnoVent. There’s a disconnect in many South African businesses right now. IT teams are under pressure to deliver on refresh...
The pitfalls of quick AI solutions for KYC processes
While artificial intelligence (AI) races ahead across the financial services sector, compliance specialists are warning that shortcuts in Know Your Customer (KYC) systems could expose companies to serious legal and regulatory risks. Desigan Naidoo, executive manager:...
Infrastructure modernisation is Africa’s most urgent opportunity
Across Africa’s fastest-growing markets, digital transformation has moved from aspiration to boardroom priority. By Alpheus Mangale, group CEO of Seacom Cloud adoption, artificial intelligence, data platforms, and IoT-enabled ecosystems are no longer fringe...
Africa on the edge of a digital future
The advantages of edge computing are well-documented, clear and tangible. Many industries today benefit from its reduced latency, improved reliability, enhanced security, and cost savings. By Steven Santini, vice-president for secure power: SSA at Schneider Electric...
Check Point launches Agentic Exposure Validation
Check Point Software Technologies has launched Agentic Exposure Validation (AEV) for Exposure Management, to put defenders on equal footing with AI-driven attackers. As frontier AI models like Anthropic’s Mythos and OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 gain the ability to autonomously...
Acer debuts Snapdragon-powered laptops
Acer has introduced the Swift Spin 14 AI and the Aspire Go 15, broadening the company’s laptop portfolio with a greater range of devices powered by Snapdragon. A premium ultraportable AI laptop, Swift Spin 14 AI features a Snapdragon X2 Elite or Snapdragon X2 Plus...
Vertiv expands liquid cooling portfolio
Vertiv has expanded its end-to-end thermal chain with the launch of the Vertiv CoolChip CDU 2300 and Vertiv CoolChip Fluid Network Row Manifolds in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). These liquid cooling technologies support the growing demands of AI and...
4Sight Holdings reports revenue increase
4Sight Holdings has reported robust financial results for the financial year ended 28 February 2026, including a 16,3% increase in revenue to R1 163,5-million and operating profit growth of 45,8% to R71,7-million, as enterprise customers increasingly embed artificial...
Senior Systems Developer at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd. – KwaZulu-Natal Mount Edgecombe
The South African Sugar Association (SASA) has a one-year contract vacancy for a Senior Systems Developer. This is a hybrid rolebased at Mount Edgecombe, KwaZulu-NatalDivision: Autolab, South African Sugar AssociationAutolab, a division of the South African Sugar...
Web3 Accountant
A forward thinking company leading the charge in the Web3 domain is seeking passionate individuals to join an innovative team. If you are tech savvy and eager to dive into digital assets, blockchain, AI and beyond, this is your chance to be part of something ground...
System Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
The Systems Analyst is responsible for analysing, designing, configuring, and supporting enterprise systems within a complex IT landscape. The role bridges business requirements and technical implementation by translating operational needs into system specifications,...
Actuarial Data Analyst – Gauteng Primrose
Assess the financial impact of potential risks using statistics, financial theories and mathematics. Estimate probabilities of the success of certain business decisions, forecast trends, projecting the probability and costs of potential negative events, such as...
Business Systems Analyst
Our client is looking for an experienced Business Systems Analyst to join their team at their Bryanston officeDutiesDetermine standards and procedures for change and implementation requests.Collaborate with developers and subject matter experts to ensure alignment...
Business Systems Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client is looking for an experienced Business Systems Analyst to join their team at their Bryanston officeDutiesDetermine standards and procedures for change and implementation requests.Collaborate with developers and subject matter experts to ensure alignment...
Cloud Engineer
R Qualifications Proven experience provisioning and managing Azure cloud resources in production environments. Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server, stored procedures and SSIS. Mandatory experience with Git for version control. Mandatory experience with Python...
Cloud Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
R Qualifications Proven experience provisioning and managing Azure cloud resources in production environments. Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server, stored procedures and SSIS. Mandatory experience with Git for version control. Mandatory experience with Python...
Enterprise Delivery Systems Architect at Datonomy Solutions
Enterprise Delivery Systems ArchitectRole PurposeThe Enterprise Delivery Systems Architect will be responsible for leading the architectural design, governance, and migration strategy for the organosation's enterprise delivery ecosystem, with a strong focus on...
Enterprise Delivery Systems Architect at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Brackenfell
Enterprise Delivery Systems ArchitectRole PurposeThe Enterprise Delivery Systems Architect will be responsible for leading the architectural design, governance, and migration strategy for the organosation's enterprise delivery ecosystem, with a strong focus on...
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