Fraud attacks escalate faster than business defences

South African businesses are facing an unprecedented and rapidly evolving threat from fraud, with two-thirds (66%) reporting a surge in losses over the past year, according to new research commissioned by Experian. The study, conducted by Forrester Consulting, reveals...

January salaries rise ahead of expected Budget relief

The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the nominal net salaries of an estimated 2,1-million salary earners in South Africa, increased marginally in January 2026, offering some good news to earners. However, attention now turns to tomorrow’s National Budget, with...

Hubble Telescope identifies one of the darkest known galaxies

In the vast tapestry of the universe, most galaxies shine brightly across cosmic time and space. Yet a rare class of galaxies remains nearly invisible - low-surface-brightness galaxies dominated by dark matter and containing only a sparse scattering of faint stars....

Africa closes the gap as cloud adoption accelerates

Over the past decade, cloud has evolved from a flexible infrastructure backbone to a driver of innovation. And cloud maturity across Africa has accelerated dramatically - most organisations have moved beyond basic adoption to strategic optimisation, closing the gap...

Africa’s short-term outlook is resilient

Africa’s economy is projected to increase from 3,3%growth in 2024 to 3,9% in 2025, reaching 45 in 2026, despite mounting geopolitical uncertainties and trade tensions, according to the African Development Bank Group’s flagship 2025 African Economic Outlook report....

Are SA companies creating value?

A new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), “2025 Value Creators:  After a Decade of Growth, What's Next?”, provides insights into the global equity capital markets and corporate value creation, including a look at companies in South Africa. The report, which has...

Wind energy projects on the rise

There has been a substantial growth in wind energy projects, with over 48GW in various stages of development, according to the 2024 South African Renewable Energy Grid Survey (SAREGS) results, presented earlier this week by the South African Wind Energy Association...

SweepSouth spotlights woes of domestic workers

Inflation and the broader cost-of-living crisis are taking an immense financial and mental toll on South Africa's domestic workers - that's one of the standout findings from the seventh annual SweepSouth Report on Pay and Working Conditions for Domestic Workers. The...

NYDA, ALX look to combat youth unemployment

In response to South Africa's escalating youth unemployment crisis, ALX and the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) have announced a transformative partnership ahead of World Entrepreneurship Day today (21 August). The collaboration is set to equip South Africa's...

GenAI drives massive growth in AI spend

Worldwide spending on artificial intelligence (AI), including AI-enabled applications*, infrastructure, and related IT and business services, will more than double by 2028 when it is expected to reach $632-billion, according to a new forecast from the International...

China powers ahead with GenAI patents

China's rapid advancements in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) highlight its determination to lead the global AI landscape. The significant surge in GenAI patent filings - nearly 50% of the global total - reflects the country's aggressive push towards...

Nvidia research boosts weather prediction, climate simulation

As hurricanes, tornadoes and other extreme weather events occur with increased frequency and severity, it’s more important than ever to improve and accelerate climate research and prediction using the latest technologies. Amid peaks in the current Atlantic hurricane...

Self-service for customer service doing companies a disservice

Only 14% of customer service and support issues are fully resolved using self-service, according to a new survey by Gartner - even for issues that customers describe as "very simple", only 36% resolve fully in self-service. While many organisations have made...

AMD accelerates AI strategy with latest acquisition

Looking to bolster its future AI strategy, chip giant AMD has acquired ZT Systems for $4,9-billion. ZT Systems is considered a leading provider of AI infrastructure for the world's largest hyperscale computing companies. "Our acquisition of ZT Systems is the next...

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Hollard digitalises customer onboarding

SilverBridge Holdings has replaced the manual- and-paper based process of onboarding new customers at Hollard Namibia with a digital environment across its intermediary and call centre channels to improve new business turnaround times and conversion rates at the...

IoT tracking technology keeps airline cargo flying

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), air cargo transports over $6-trillion worth of goods, accounts for approximately 35% of world trade by value, creates millions of jobs, and contributes to global economic development. Yet, despite the...

Kaspersky recognised for mobilising partners during the pandemic

Kaspersky has scooped the award for Best Managed Services Partner (MSP) Program - for a second year running - at the 2021 European MSP Innovation Awards from Channel Partner Insight. With the pandemic putting pressure on every business to perform and succeed in an...

Financial services need to keep improving the customer experience

Financial services continue to be one of the most competitive markets, especially now that it has opened its doors to a global audience via the Internet. By Nick Durrant, CEO of Bluegrass Digital With many clients having already moved to a digital environment, they...

Key considerations in the world of hybrid working

The work from home (WFH) model has become a staple for many companies as the pandemic and lockdowns continue to be a way of life. But is this going to be the default way we work going forward, or will we be returning to the office post-Covid? Neither, says Brendan...

Binary partners with Hitachi Vantara, NU

Binary Innovative Technology Solutions, a provider of end-to-end integrated solutions, has partnered with Hitachi Vantara and Networks Unlimited to complement its existing business suite of offerings in the ICT solutions and services, enterprise systems and digital...

Financial services need to accelerate digital transformation

"Go digital or go dark": Companies that fail to heed this advice, irrespective of sector, run a great risk in the age of technological revolution. By Greg Gatherer, account manager at Liferay Consumers prioritise convenience and will often not see the need to step out...

Shifting IT priorities for learning in 2021

IT leaders working in education are no stranger to the profound impact of the pandemic. By Ronald Ravel, director: B2B at Dynabook South Africa While many countries have re-opened schools following lockdown periods, the last year of online learning has ushered a new...

Leverage the power of BI to build resilience

Business has not been easy for the past few years as South Africa has battled to emerge from a recessionary environment amidst calls for reform and ratings agency downgrades. By Charlene Smith, sales director at Insight Consulting As if that were not enough, an...

Training intelligence a must in the upskilling of learners and staff

The focus should no longer be on learner outcomes, but performance outcomes. That is the unequivocal message from Paul Hanly, co-founder of South African end-to-end online learning solution provider New Leaf Technologies. He stresses that there needed to be direct...

Junior analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre

FIC is an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to suitably qualified Coloured and Indian Males applicants in line with our Employment Targets and our commitment to diversifying our workforce.JOB PURPOSECollect basic tactical and operational...

Data Scientist

Design and implement data-driven solutions that improve equipment performance, support operational decisions, and drive business efficiency through analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence tools. Minimum Qualifications and Requirements: Bachelor's degree...

Information Security Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are seeking a detail irentated and proactive Information Security Analyst to monitor, assess and ensure the intergrity, confidentiality and availabilty of our organisation digital assets. This role involes analsing security measures, identifying potential threats,...

Junior analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria

FIC is an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to suitably qualified Coloured and Indian Males applicants in line with our Employment Targets and our commitment to diversifying our workforce.JOB PURPOSECollect basic tactical and operational...

Data Scientist – Gauteng Kempton Park

Design and implement data-driven solutions that improve equipment performance, support operational decisions, and drive business efficiency through analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence tools. Minimum Qualifications and Requirements: Bachelor's degree...

Business Intelligence (BI) Developer at Mancosa

IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET-registered and CHE-accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available. Business Intelligence (BI) DeveloperCORE PURPOSE...

Junior Frontend Developer (React & TypeScript)

ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE visually appealing and seamless user interfaces as the next Junior Frontend Developer sought by a cutting-edge FinTech platform. Working closely with Senior Developers, Designers, and Product Managers, you will help implement clean, responsive, and...

Network Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: The Network Engineer is critical in ensuring continuous operations and providing support, implementation and management of SARAO's organisational-wide network, including high-capacity science data and office networks, High-speed networks and...

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