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...

Healthcare mobile robots set to expand

The global healthcare mobile robots market size is expected to reach $4-billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 18,2% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Healthcare companies and hospitals are progressively implementing mobile robots to...

AMD-based AI system goes live in Saudia Arabia

An AMD Instinct MI355X GPU-based AI infrastructure built on Cisco Silicon One-based AI networking is now live in Saudi Arabia and serving HUMAIN customers in the Kingdom and beyond. The production deployment, powered by AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs, AMD EPYC CPUs and...

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...

Unemployment numbers point to bigger issues

South Africa’s unemployment rate rising to 33,6% is concerning, particularly when we consider the efforts being made to get these numbers moving in the right direction. This is the word from Nkosinathi Mahlangu, youth employment specialist at Momentum Group...

Odyssey inspires a worldwide journey – for scammers too

Christopher Nolan’s new Odyssey movie has been one of the most talked-about and internationally anticipated premieres of the year, but the film’s global debut has also triggered a surge in scam activity. Kaspersky says cybercriminals are exploiting the immense...

Spotify to ID AI personas

Spotify is introducing an AI Persona badge that will let users know if an artist’s identity may be AI-generated and not represent a real person. This follows earlier tools for artist identity and trust, including Verified by Spotify, SongDNA, AI Credits and Artist...

SA’s unemployment figure looks grim

South Africa saw an increase of 345 000 in the number of unemployed persons to 8,5-million according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) – Q2: 2026 released today. During the period, there was a decrease of 16 000 in the number of employed persons to...

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Salesforce products now available in AWS Marketplace in SA

Salesforce has announced the availability of its products for South African customers in AWS Marketplace. The expansion is headlined by the availability of Agentforce, Salesforce's enterprise agentic AI solution, and Data 360, the engine that unifies data and...

MDS strengthens KZN footprint with Ricoh partner-led model

DS Strategic Office Solutions, a KwaZulu-Natal-based provider of print, scanning and managed office solutions, is strengthening its position in the regional market following the acquisition by MDS of  Ricoh South Africa’s KZN business operations. Led by MD David...

Yoco and stub bring payments and accounting together

payments and commerce platform Yoco has enabled direct integration with homegrown online accounting platform stub. The integration connects Yoco’s system’s sales data with stub’s accounting platform to automate reconciliations, giving independent businesses an...

Vedant puts AI at the centre of accounting services

South African accounting and finance firm Vedant has officially launched an AI-leveraged managed cloud accounting service designed to bring sophisticated financial reporting, analysis and business insight within reach of growing businesses. The launch comes at a...

Africa’s supply chain future comes under the spotlight

With just over 60 days to go, the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Southern Africa, part of the world's leading professional body and globally recognised gold standard for procurement and supply chain management, representing more than 200 000...

Tracker partners with Geotab

Tracker has formed a partnership with Geotab, a global player in connected operations, video telematics and AI-powered insights, to enhance its business services offering through integrated telematics solutions for fleet operators. The partnership brings together...

Amazon debuts Prime in SA

Amazon.co.za has launched Amazon Prime in South Africa, Amazon’s membership programme that provides members a combination of unlimited free delivery, savings and entertainment benefits. Prime benefits include unlimited free same-day and next-day delivery on a wide...

Sammy Mutua appointed as Binance GM for Africa

Binance has appointed Sammy Mutua as GM for Africa. Based in Nairobi, Mutua will spearhead Binance’s regional strategy, market development, regulatory engagement, and building partnerships across both the public and private sectors. Mutua will work closely with...

Aions Ventures backs early-stage growth

Aions Ventures has launched Aions Seed Fund I, a R100-million seed fund to back early-stage South African technology startups and help bridge the country’s gap between early traction and Series A. The fund includes R60 million allocated through the High Impact Seed...

From raw data to real decisions: Making analytics work for business

There is no shortage of data inside most organisations. The challenge sits elsewhere. By Tinotenda Makombe, programme manager: AWS, Cloud On Demand Data is collected, stored and often visualised, but the step that matters most is still inconsistent: turning that...

Junior Systems Implementation Specialist (JHB Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A provider of tailored Financial Solutions in Joburg seeks an ambitious and strong technical Junior Systems Implementation Specialist to support the delivery, adoption, and ongoing effectiveness of the company's insurance administration systems. Working...

Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Ready to own the bridge between business and technology on high-impact Microsoft & Oracle programmes?We're looking for a sharp, commercially minded Business Analyst who thrives under pressure, presents confidently at CXO level, and turns complex problems into...

SAP ABAP Developer – Payroll / SAP HCM at Datonomy Solutions

Senior SAP ABAP Developer – Payroll / SAP HCMLocation: Cape TownEmployment Type: ContractEnvironment: Large-Scale Retail / Enterprise SAPSpecialisation: SAP ABAP | SAP HCM | PayrollWe are seeking an experienced SAP ABAP Developer with strong SAP HCM and Payroll...

PHP Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking an experienced PHP Developer to join our Revenue Systems [Email Address Removed] role offers the opportunity to take full ownership of a mature PHP-based platform that underpins our consumer-facing and operational products. Initially, you will lead a...

PHP Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Claremont

We are seeking an experienced PHP Developer to join our Revenue Systems [Email Address Removed] role offers the opportunity to take full ownership of a mature PHP-based platform that underpins our consumer-facing and operational products. Initially, you will lead a...

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