Net salaries hold steady for now, but uncertainty looms

The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average nominal net salaries of approximately 2,1-million South African earners, edged higher in March 2026. Remaining above year-ago levels, the data points to a stabilisation in net salaries over the first quarter of...

Technology convergence redefines competitive advantage

The next wave of competitive advantage will come not from individual breakthrough technologies but from the ability to combine and scale multiple technologies across entire operating systems, according to a new World Economic Forum report. As artificial intelligence...

SA’s economic recovery remains fragile

After nearly two decades of weak growth, declining investment and rising structural constraints, South Africa faces a narrow window in which decisive reforms could determine whether it escapes long‑term stagnation or remains trapped in low growth. Coface research...

In an era of instability, restructuring promotes resilience

The era of corporate stability is over and this is why the most important C-suite appointment companies can make in 2026 is a full-time and continually proactive chief restructuring officer (CRO) in charge of a CRO office. A new Global CRO Study 2026, authored by the...

Datatec expects increased earnings

Datatec has issued a trading statement for the six months ended 31 August 2025, alerting shareholders that earnings for the period will be substantially higher than last year. All divisions within the group have delivered very strong financial performances in H1 FY26...

Glencore transitions to renewable energy with Discovery Green

Discovery Green and Glencore have signed a 20-year renewable energy supply agreement which will see the replacement of the majority of the electricity consumption at four of Glencore’s major mining operations with renewable energy. Starting in 2027, Discovery Green...

Climate Change Act comes into effect

President Cyril Ramaphosa, has proclaimed the Climate Change Act, 2024 (Act No. 22 of 2024) (the Act), with the notice published in the Government Gazette on 17 March 2025. The Act is intended to enable the development of an effective climate change response and a...

Sustainability key for data centre growth

Data centres can be likened to an ecosystem of computing facilities that contain many facets required to store and handle data. IDTechEx's latest report, "Sustainability for Data Centres 2025-2035: Green Technologies, Market Forecasts, and Players", unpacks efforts...

Spend on edge computing to approach $380bn

Global spending on edge computing solutions accounts for nearly $261-billion in 2025 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13,8%, reaching $380-billion by 2028. This is according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast...

New entrant Smart Hands Africa bridges skills gap with ITArmi JV

IT industry veteran Anton Jacobsz has launched a new IT services company, Smart Hands Africa, to meet rising demand for skilled IT professionals across the African continent. As part of its establishment, Smart Hands Africa has also announced a strategic joint venture...

Sea levels rose unexpectedly high in 2024

Global sea level rose faster than expected in 2024, mostly because of ocean water expanding as it warms, or thermal expansion. According to a NASA-led analysis, last year’s rate of rise was 0,59cm per year, compared to the expected rate of 0,43cm per year. “The rise...

MTN invests R29,9-billion in network capacity

MTN has reported a strong underlying operational and financial performance for the period ended 31 December 2024, despite earnings being down. Group service revenue decreased by 15,4% on a reported basis to R177,8-billion, but increased by 13,8% in constant currency;...

Big tech’s impact on quantum computing

In the last few months, three of the world's largest tech giants made waves with their announcements in quantum computing. But what will the impact of Microsoft's Majorana 1, Google's Willow, and Amazon's Ocelot be once the dust has settled, and is it just big tech...

Telcos part of the expanding cloud ecosystem

Enterprises are witnessing an expanding cloud ecosystem, which is beginning to include telecoms and networking providers looking to support API services, container integration/consulting, and AI network integrations, according to GlobalData research....

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When it first became clear that various AI-enabled tools would play an important role in customer self-service, most prominently in the shape of chatbots, there was a lot of hope that they'd have a positive impact on company finances. Not only would they provide a...

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Only technology can save the tedious, costly insurance industry

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Is your data analytics adding value or just creating more work?

In the last decade or so, there has been an explosion of business intelligence (BI), power BI and analytics platforms, and there are tens of thousands of data companies around the world. By Andrew Dawson, MD of MACmobile The aim of all of this is to mine, extract and...

Making logistics 4.0 a reality

As businesses debated what the new normal will look like in the aftermath of the pandemic, it has become clear that digitalisation and digital transformation have become imperative. By Liam Connors, director: digital logistics at BT This is certainly true for...

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