SA needs to close the AI implementation gap
South Africa is not short on ambition when it comes to artificial intelligence – what the country is short on is execution. That is the harsh conclusion from Joshua Harvey, head of growth at Specno. He points out that, while global benchmarks show South Africa is...
After a milestone year, what does 2026 hold for crypto?
2025 delivered milestone achievements alongside a choppy market. Total crypto market capitalisation surpassed $4-trillion for the first time, and Bitcoin reached a new all-time high of $126 000. At the same time, macro uncertainty – monetary policy, trade tensions,...
Subglacial flood bursts through Greenland ice sheet
Using data from several Earth-observing satellites, including ESA’s CryoSat and the Copernicus Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 missions, scientists have discovered that a huge flood beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet surged upwards with such force that it fractured the ice...
How SA is responding to 30% US tariffs
Last week’s announcement that the US will levy 30% tariffs on South African imports has thrown markets, and the rand into turmoil. The Department of Trade and Industry (dti), together with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, yesterday outlined...
SA’s transport system found to deepen inequality
A comprehensive new study by researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has revealed that despite significant investments in public transport, South Africa’s transport system remains unjust – and its burdens fall heaviest on black communities, especially black...
AI to the fore as ransomware professionalises
Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a role in a rapidly-changing threat landscape. Check Point Research’s latest Ransomware Threat Intelligence Report breaks down how the ransomware ecosystem is rapidly transforming. This quarter’s shift includes AI-generated...
Tarsus extends Acer distribution
Tarsus Distribution has extended its partnership with Acer, and will once again carry the vendor’s full range of products. Acer and Tarsus Distribution share a legacy dating back to Acer’s early days in South Africa. Over time, the partnership evolved to Tarsus...
PayShap ecosystem expands with new partnerships
The PayShap community is expanding through collaborative efforts between participating banks and new partners like fintechs, mobile network operators and retailers. “Since its inception, PayShap’s success has reflected a shared commitment to innovation and...
Job applicants don’t trust AI evaluations
Only one-quarter (26%) of job candidates trust AI will fairly evaluate them, even though just over half of candidates (52%) believe AI screens their application information, according to a survey by Gartner. A 1Q25 Gartner survey of 2 918 job candidates found that 32%...
Modest growth for African passenger air travel
Africa accounted for 2,2% of the total global passenger air travel market in June, with a 0,8% overall rise in demand. At the same time, the combined African international and domestic passenger market had a 1,5% increase in capacity, for a -0.6ppt easing in the...
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Growth challenges for emerging African telcos
Africa is home to a thriving telecoms industry typified by a small group of very large, dominant telcos - such as MTN and Safaricom - and a highly competitive group of emerging telcos. These telcos play a vital role in the continent's economic and social development,...
Modern-day threats in the crypto gold rush
Many still perceive cryptocurrency as a novel and unconventional form of currency. It operates within an environment that lacks the safety and regulation found in traditional financial systems. Just like the lawless days of the American Wild West, the crypto world is...
Is it time to do away with performance reviews?
Once considered a powerful tool for fostering growth, development and alignment within an organisation, the relevance of employee performance reviews has become a hotly debated topic, with many human resources practitioners arguing that traditional annual performance...
Red Hat, Intel deliver open source industrial automation
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Draft public interest guidelines for mergers published for public comment
Businesses have anxiously been seeking clarity on the application of public interest conditions in merger transactions. It is anticipated that the Competition Commission's draft public interest guidelines for mergers will provide some clarity on its approach to public...
Peach Payments concludes $30m funding deal
Baobab Payments, trading as Peach Payments, has concluded a €29-million/$30-million funding round. The round, announced in April, was led by Apis Growth Fund II, a private equity fund managed by UK-based asset manager Apis Partners. Peach Payments is an...
Africa lays the groundwork for a future of electric vehicles
The fast-evolving emobility sector presents a significant opportunity for sustainable growth and job creation in Africa, but some constraints need to be overcome, writes Yael Shafrir, associate director at Webber Wentzel. Many South Africans who struggle every day to...
Revolutionise retail efficiency with cloud
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The role of domestic solar in the move towards NetZero
Though South Africa has shown a decrease of around 3% in carbon dioxide (MtCO₂) emissions from fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes between 2021 and 2022, the country remains among the top 15 largest emitters of carbon dioxide worldwide. By Alison Groves,...
Trusted, conversational AI will drive productivity, decision-making
Businesses are embracing AI and increasing productivity across every industry, with 45% of executive leaders reporting increased investments in AI. Early enterprise adopters are already seeing the benefits, and freeing up more than 30% of time from every employee so...
Software Quality Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Data Administrator – CPT – Western Cape Century City
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