Cyber still the top business risk as AI closes the gap
Cyber incidents created many headlines in 2025 and are still the biggest worry for companies globally in 2026, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. The past year has also been a significant one for accelerated adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), which is...
SpaceX acquires xAI to form $1trn company
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has acquired his artificial intelligence (AI) company xAI, creating a company worth more than $1-trillion – the most valuable company in the world. “SpaceX has acquired xAI to form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and...
The quest for quantum AI advantage
The clock is ticking down to the realisation of quantum AI and the sought-after “quantum advantage”, but in many boardrooms, however, quantum remains mysterious: full of promise, but not fully understood. Still, the desire to profit from being first on the scene is...
Fintech industry poised for its next wave of disruption
Global fintech is entering a new era of maturity and momentum – it has finally emerged from a tough funding environment much stronger, more disciplined, and with greater growth prospects than ever. This is according to a new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG)...
Salaries slide in July
The average nominal take-home pay declined somewhat in July 2025, according to the latest BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), which tracks the monthly salary movements of approximately 3,8-million South African salary earners. However, the latest salary...
US government to buy into Intel
The US government is poised to take a 10% equity stake in Intel. The news follows yesterday’s announcement that Softbank Group will invest a further $2-billion in the US chip-maker. Now, according to news reports, US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick has confirmed the...
Stablecoin adoption leads to global expansion for Yellow Card
Following its rapid progress in Africa, Yellow Card – a leading stablecoin payments infrastructure provider – is expanding into other key emerging markets including Argentina, Brazil, Bangladesh, India, Mexico, Pakistan, and Colombia. The company’s global expansion is...
Nvidia slide exposes risks in tech-driven rally
A sudden stumble in Nvidia stock has shaken Wall Street, sending the Nasdaq 100 down 1,4% in one of its sharpest drops since April. The selloff highlights both the enduring power of the AI story and the fragility of markets built on a handful of names, says Nigel...
Young economic thinkers engage with Nobel laureates
A cohort of young South African scientists will represent the country at the 8th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting on Economic Sciences (#LINOecon) in Lindau, Germany, from 26 to 30 August 2025. They were chosen through a rigorous multi-stage evaluation process conducted...
Threat to dissolve SA Tourism board raises governance red flags
According to a recent media report, the Minister of Tourism has allegedly threatened to dissolve the SA Tourism board over what has been described as an unlawful meeting during which it appears to have been resolved that the CEO of the organisation would be suspended...
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Why your boss cares if your Insta profile is hacked
Social media may seem to be far removed from the workplace, but it's become a major vulnerability for corporate networks. Cyber criminals are using company and staff social media accounts as a source of valuable information and easy access. This is the word from Tony...
Does your data hygiene pass the cleanliness test?
In today's data-driven world where every click, swipe and tap generates a trail of data, the safeguarding of information is paramount. It's no longer a case of paying a ransom, but rather defending against attacks by maintaining the hygiene of data, akin to the...
Retailers should shake things up this Black Friday
What used to be just a single day of frenzied shopping in the USA has evolved into a whole week of retail mayhem here in South Africa. By Amanda Mohr, chief revenue officer, and Justin Marshall, head of CX at Skynamo While that gives us a bit of breathing room, it...
Investing in education is investing in our future
There's a widely quoted statistic that many are familiar with - that Africa has the youngest population in the world, with 70% of sub-Saharan Africa under the age of 30. The United Nations rightly comments that such a high number of young people is an opportunity for...
Open Text names iOCO 2023 Partner of the Year
OpenText has named iOCO as its 2023 Partner of the Year for overall contribution to OpenText Digital Operations Management and Cybersecurity Business. Nathalie Ing Gussmann, OpenText channel manager for cybersecurity, says the award was given for iOCO's total license...
Alnet Technologies Partners with AllCloud
Alnet Technologies has partnered with AllCloud to introduce AllCloud's Unified Lending Technology, a loan origination and loan management system. Alnet Technologies specialises in innovative software solutions for the financial services industry and is well-positioned...
HP integrates solutions, services in one partner program
HP Inc has launched HP Amplify for All, an initiative which integrates all HP solutions and services including Poly, Teradici and HyperX into the HP Amplify Program, offering one unified global platform for partner engagement. Going live on 1 November 2023, the newly...
BCX named most valuable partner by Alibaba Cloud META
BCX received the "Most Valuable Partner" award at the Alibaba Cloud Middle East, Turkey & Africa Partner gala event. The award was for BCX's achievements in the field, including its commitment to promoting Alibaba Cloud solutions and products. BCX has played a...
World Savings Day: Protect your profitability with cash management solutions
Cash remains one of the preferred ways to pay in South Africa, accounting for nine out of ten transactions, according to BankservAfrica. Even with the growing selection of digital payment options, many people turn to cash because it's convenient, trusted and easy to...
Insurance coverage for global events
Events such as the Covid pandemic and rising levels of cybercrime are encouraging insurers to revisit their policy wording to exclude certain events, write Sandra Sithole, partner, and Dr Ninakhulu Ntsanwisi, associate from Webber Wentzel. Over the past three years,...
Senior Network Engineer at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd. – Gauteng Midrand
We're looking for a skilled and proactive Network Engineer to design, implement, and manage our network infrastructure supporting over 5,000 POS merchants. You'll play a key role in ensuring network reliability, security, and performance across distributed...
BI Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Our client is seeking a BI Analyst who is willing to work in the field and collaborate closely with farmers. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in data science, Business Analytics, Engineering, or a related field.Experience in a BI Analyst or similar role is a...
Business Intelligence Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Business Intelligence Analyst to join our team.We are looking for a cross-skilled individual who can analyse business and systems requirements, recommend appropriate software and non-software solutions, and build...
BI Analyst (Citrusdal)
SummaryOur client is looking for a detail-oriented Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst to join their fast-growingstartup company in the agriculture industry. The BI Analyst will be responsible for analyzing largedatasets, developing reports, and delivering insights to...
Desktop Support Engineer
An established IT solutions provider is seeking an experienced and customer-focused Desktop Support Engineer (Customer Services) to join their technical operations team.The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of customer...
Business Intelligence Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Business Intelligence Analyst to join our team.We are looking for a cross-skilled individual who can analyse business and systems requirements, recommend appropriate software and non-software solutions, and build...
BI Analyst (Citrusdal) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
SummaryOur client is looking for a detail-oriented Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst to join their fast-growingstartup company in the agriculture industry. The BI Analyst will be responsible for analyzing largedatasets, developing reports, and delivering insights to...
Desktop Support Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
An established IT solutions provider is seeking an experienced and customer-focused Desktop Support Engineer (Customer Services) to join their technical operations team.The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of customer...
UX Designer
UX Designer Design the Future of Work Build Intuitive Interfaces for a Global Human Cloud Platform Fully Remote (South Africa-based) | R38 000 - R50 000 per month | CET Hours | Full-time About Our Client Our client is a cutting-edge platform innovating in the human...
Junior Data Engineer (Citrusdal)
SummaryOur client is seeking a highly motivated Data Engineer to join their fast-growing startup company in theagriculture industry. As a Dataw Engineer, you will play a key role in managing their data infrastructureand creating data-driven solutions to support their...
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