African CEOs must prioritise innovation – and take risks

More than 150 CEOs in Africa who participated in PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey demonstrate strong operational resilience and reinvention as they navigate currency fluctuations, political uncertainty, infrastructure constraints and supply chain disruptions. The survey...

These are the top cybersecurity trends for 2026

The chaotic rise of AI, geopolitical tensions, regulatory volatility and an accelerating threat landscape are the driving forces behind the top cybersecurity trends for 2026, according to Gartner. “Cybersecurity leaders are navigating uncharted territory this year as...

AI to the fore as cyberattackers focus on Africa

Kathy Gibson reports - As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more accessible and sophisticated, we are going to see it playing a bigger role in cyberattacks. Tony Anscombe, chief security evangelist at ESET, describes how AI malware has made an appearance and will...

Global IT spending set to grow 10,8%, hitting $6,15trn

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,15-trillion in 2026, up 10,8% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “AI infrastructure growth remains rapid despite concerns about an AI bubble, with spending rising across AI‑related hardware and...

Google ups African funding

Google has outlined a wave of AI support across Africa, representing $37-million in cumulative funding — including previously committed but unannounced funding — to research, talent development, and infrastructure. The funding package includes funding and partnerships...

Hybrid working key to productivity during school holidays

Almost two-thirds (62%) of working parents find organising childcare during school holidays to be a significant source of stress – and, as a result, more than half (55%) utilise their annual leave to meet childcare duties. This is according to new research from IWG,...

PC sales set to grow for the first time since 2021

The past three years have been a rough ride for the PC industry. With inflation crunching consumer purchasing power and fewer people spending money on new tech, PC sales plunged by more than $20-billion, one of the sharpest drops in the market’s history. But, after...

Intel accelerates software-defined whole-vehicle approach

At CES 2025, Intel unveiled an expanded product portfolio and new partnerships designed to accelerate automakers’ transitions to electric and software-defined vehicles (SDVs). Intel now offers a whole-vehicle platform, including high-performance compute, discrete...

Banshee Stealer targets macOS users 

As macOS continues to gain popularity, with over 100-million users globally, it’s becoming an increasingly attractive target for cyber criminals. Despite its reputation as a secure operating system, the rise of sophisticated threats like the Banshee MacOS Stealer...

Nvidia launches Cosmos World Foundation Model Platform

At CES 2025, Nvidia announced Nvidia Cosmos, a platform comprising state-of-the-art generative world foundation models, advanced tokenisers, guardrails and an accelerated video processing pipeline built to advance the development of physical AI systems such...

2024 vehicle sales decline, despite late-year recovery

December vehicle sales in South Africa rose for the third consecutive month, increasing by 2,5% compared to December 2023. This growth was primarily driven by an 8,2% rise in passenger car sales, with the rental industry continuing to play a significant role in the...

December sees manufacturing decline, but optimism for the future

The seasonally adjusted Absa PMI declined by 1.9 points to 46.2 in December, remaining in contractionary territory. This places the 2024 Q4 average PMI at 49 points, only slightly below 2024 Q3 (49.8 points) but above Q1 (47.8) and Q2 (48.1). While the manufacturing...

Upskilling will be needed to fill 78m new job opportunities

Job disruption will equate to 22% of jobs by 2030, with 170-million new roles set to be created and 92-million displaced, resulting in a net increase of 78-million jobs, according to the Future of Jobs Report 2025 published by the World Economic Forum. Technological...

Meta cans third-party fact checking

Meta plans to end its third-party fact-checking programme, replacing it with Community Notes by contributing platform users. This is the word from Joel Kaplan, chief global affairs officer at Meta, who says the systems to manage or gatekeep content have become...

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The working world of WhatsApp

WhatsApp is so handy, so useful. You can quickly sort out problems and manage people from afar. You can also create problems and tear people apart. There have been plenty of stories around how employees have misbehaved on social media. How photos of them on Facebook...

Your telephone system is a security weak spot

While your telephony solution may not immediately spring to mind when you think about security risks, you could inadvertently be giving hackers the keys to the kingdom. Modern, voice over IP (VoIP) telephony solutions run on the same kinds of networks that your...

So many needles. One giant haystack

Cyber security is exhausting. It keeps worried security analysts awake at night. Will there be a zero-day that they couldn't have predicted? Will someone use a terrible password that leads to a terrible hack? It also constantly harasses security operations centres...

Top cybersecurity tips for business

Cybersecurity Awareness Month started in the US in 2004, but has rapidly expanded around the world as the threat of cyberattacks against businesses continues to grow in a digital age. For me, there are four key practices every company should be looking at when it...

Online self-service options can increase customer satisfaction

For many businesses, customer experience (CX), which is directly linked to customer satisfaction, has become a top priority. By James Bayhack, director for sub-Saharan Africa at CM.com A Salesforce report from 2020 found that 91% of customers claimed to be more likely...

Keypoint Intelligence validates Kyocera’s security strength

Nine A3 MFP Kyocera devices in the TASKalfa 3554ci series have passed Keypoint Intelligence's rigorous BLI Security Validation Test program. The volume and complexity of security threats facing today's organisations is increasing daily. The need for robust data...

How to create new business value from your SAP S/4HANA migration

The slow pace of migration to SAP S/4HANA is perplexing. Only 14% of SAP users are now live. Yet support for SAP Business Suite ends in 2027, and any options to pay extra for extended maintenance run out in 2030. Given the complexity of migration, these are tight...

Retain talent in the current workplace

What trends are prevalent in the workplace now, and what is essential to today's employees? Pabi Mogosetsi, country manager of Universum Global South Africa, talks about work in the new world post-pandemic. South Africa is experiencing one of the largest skills reform...

Pick n Pay to list on A2X

Pick n Pay Stores has been approved for a secondary listing on A2X Markets (A2X). Its shares will be available for trade on A2X from 1 November 2022. The Pick n Pay Group, with a market cap of around R27 billion, will retain its primary listing on the Johannesburg...

RansomCare can keep you safe in SA

Ricoh South Africa is helping businesses stop the time-wasting, and costly effects of a growing spate of ransomware attacks. As Ricoh's digital services portfolio continues to grow, it increasingly helps organisations digitally transform their operations to align with...

Senior Frontend Developer (TypeScript, React, PostgreSQL) (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a Senior Frontend Developer by a dynamic Finance Platform where you will take the lead in building and scaling its Procurement Marketplace. You will focus on the Frontend systems that support critical workflows for enterprise buyers...

Project Manager

Drive impactful projects and play a key role in shaping future-ready systems! Is this you? You're a results-driven professional with a proactive, analytical mindset. You thrive in dynamic environments, manage competing priorities with ease, and consistently deliver...

Intermediate Game Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

We're seeking a highly skilled Intermediate Game Developer to join one of our clients dynamic team! If you're passionate about creating immersive gaming experiences, leading projects, and innovating with cutting-edge technology, we want to hear from you. Bring your...

Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Drive impactful projects and play a key role in shaping future-ready systems! Is this you? You're a results-driven professional with a proactive, analytical mindset. You thrive in dynamic environments, manage competing priorities with ease, and consistently deliver...

Senior Game Developer

We're seeking a highly skilled Senior Game Developer to join one of our clients dynamic team! If you're passionate about creating immersive gaming experiences, leading projects, and innovating with cutting-edge technology, we want to hear from you. Bring your...

Data Analyst

Key Duties and Responsibilities:Analyse and synthesise data from various business units to drive actionable insights and value.Develop financial models, ROI frameworks, and benefit realisation dashboards.Quantify the financial and strategic impact of data products,...

Technical Test Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

A leading organisation is seeking a Technical Test Analyst to ensure high-quality delivery of business and technology solutions. This role plays a critical part in validating functionality, performance, stability, and system integration across a range of platforms.Key...

Senior Game Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

We're seeking a highly skilled Senior Game Developer to join one of our clients dynamic team! If you're passionate about creating immersive gaming experiences, leading projects, and innovating with cutting-edge technology, we want to hear from you. Bring your...

Data Analyst – Gauteng Braamfontein

Key Duties and Responsibilities:Analyse and synthesise data from various business units to drive actionable insights and value.Develop financial models, ROI frameworks, and benefit realisation dashboards.Quantify the financial and strategic impact of data products,...

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