Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

AI could make hospital inventory counting obsolete

Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) of healthcare organisations should prepare to replace manual inventory counting with supply rooms that use AI and computer vision to track supplies and trigger replenishment, according to Gartner. Advances in AI, computer vision and...

Cisco debuts Antares AI models

Cisco has introduced Antares, a family of small language AI models (SLMs) purpose-built to tackle one of the most difficult and time-consuming challenges in cybersecurity: finding hidden security flaws within software codebases, on-premises, without externalising...

July economic activity reverses two months of decline

South Africa’s economic activity improved in July 2026, following a challenging performance in June and May, according to the PayInc Economic Index. Lower fuel prices provided some relief, while record transaction volumes point to resilient economic activity. However,...

Phishing, ransomware dominate cyberthreats in Africa

Kathy Gibson reports – Phishing is still the biggest cybersecurity threat in Africa, accounting for 17,5% of the cyberattacks on the continent. This is according to the ESET H1 2026 Threat Report, which found that the phishing threat is elevated in South Africa, where...

Top financial advisor urges caution on latest Nvidia deal

Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, just turned its chips into a mortgage market - and “I've seen this movie before,” warns Nigel Green, CEO of one of the world's largest independent financial advisory organisations. The deVere Group chief’s comments come as...

Healthy growth forecast for SASE market

The global Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market will grow at a 15% CAGR to revenue of $24-billion by 2030, according to a new forecast report from Dell’Oro Group. The outlook reflects two complementary sources of strength - renewed SD-WAN momentum and additional...

Spend on AI-optimised IaaS surges

Worldwide AI-optimised infrastructure as a service (IaaS) spending is projected to grow 96% through 2026, reaching $42-billion, according to Gartner. “This growth is driven by continued demand for infrastructure to support large language model (LLM) training and the...

SA records most fraud cases in Africa

South Africa has recorded the highest number of occupational fraud cases in sub-Saharan Africa, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners' (ACFE) latest Occupational Fraud 2026: A Report to the Nations. The report found that South Africa accounted for...

Surgical robots make their mark in global operating theatres

The global surgical robots market is forecast to reach $45,6-billion by 2033 with a CAGR of 14,9% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Surgical robotic systems are equipped with high-definition cameras and robotic arms, allowing...

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Meta Business Agent is AI for businesses of all sizes 

Meta has introduced Meta Business Agent, AI that lets every business show up for every customer, in every moment, as if they had an infinite team behind them. More than 1-million businesses are already using a Meta Business Agent on WhatsApp and Messenger to respond...

Cisco unveils agentic platform for critical IT infrastructure

In an agentic AI world, organisations must act and defend at machine speed and scale. Cisco Cloud Control, unveiled at Cisco Live, is a unified platform built for humans and AI agents to manage, monitor and defend critical IT infrastructure — and the foundation for...

Absa and Salesforce expand strategic collaboration,

Absa has announced a significant renewal of its long-standing strategic collaboration  with Salesforce, through a new three-year agreement that will support the bank’s growing focus on artificial intelligence, automation, and real-time data insights to create more...

SA’s AI future is being written on the factory floor, not in Pretoria

The irony was palpable when South Africa’s Draft National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy was abruptly withdrawn in April. A document designed to establish the country as an ethical leader in AI governance was found to be riddled with fictitious, AI-hallucinated...

Human capital as a risk management strategy

In an increasingly complex risk landscape, businesses often focus on external threats like cybersecurity and supply chain vulnerabilities, writes Thembi Manyike, head of people experience at Santam. Yet some of the most dangerous risks facing South African...

Can AI make teams more human?

For years, conversations around artificial intelligence in the workplace have focused on speed, automation, and efficiency. But increasingly, businesses are asking a different question: what if AI’s biggest benefit isn’t replacing people, but giving them more space to...

UCT signs renewable energy agreement with Discovery Green

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has signed a groundbreaking long-term renewable electricity supply agreement with Discovery Green as part of a broader strategic partnership focused on advancing sustainable energy and skills development. The agreement represents the...

Nedbank partners with Jumo to expand financial inclusion

As living costs rise, many South Africans are finding it increasingly difficult to build emergency savings, leaving them vulnerable when unexpected expenses arise. Research by Nedbank reveals consumers' growing preference for smaller loan amounts over shorter terms...

Junior Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Role PurposeThe Junior Full Stack Developer supports the design, development, testing, integration, and maintenance of mobile and cloud-native digital solutions under the guidance of senior developers, technical leads, and architects. The role provides practical...

Senior Test Automation Engineer

Role OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Test Automation Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Playwright, TypeScript, and JavaScript to drive automation excellence across enterprise platforms.This role is responsible for designing, building, and...

Senior Test Automation Engineer – Western Cape Woodstock

Role OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Test Automation Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Playwright, TypeScript, and JavaScript to drive automation excellence across enterprise platforms.This role is responsible for designing, building, and...

Senior Cyber Security Technical Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

As a Senior Cyber Security Technical Architect , your expertise will lead the creation of secure, compliant, and innovative solutions that safeguard our systems, applications, and infrastructure. daily tasks include designing complex security architectures tailored to...

Scrum Master

Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Scrum Master with 5–7 years of overall experience to lead our Marketing Operations team. You will champion agile practices, manage a team of 3–4 associates, and bridge the gap between creative marketing strategies and...

Scrum Master – Gauteng Johannesburg

Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Scrum Master with 5–7 years of overall experience to lead our Marketing Operations team. You will champion agile practices, manage a team of 3–4 associates, and bridge the gap between creative marketing strategies and...

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