Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

New experimental estimates show that digital trade is increasing significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2023, underscoring the importance of digital technologies in shaping international trade. Up to now, much of the...

Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability

South African consumers are reshaping how they access and use credit as affordability pressures persist, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 South Africa Industry Insights Report. The report’s findings show that credit demand remained resilient, but diverging risk...

Small fibre operators outshine giants in ISPA survey

ISPA's Perception Survey gauges ISPs’ perceptions of fibre network operator (FNO) performance across a range of metrics - and the most recent results reveal smaller FNOs are outshining the established competition. South Africa’s official internet Industry...

Executive shakeout at Tarsus

After little more than a year at the helm, Emile Burger, CEO of Tarsus Distribution, has resigned. Emmanouil Revmatas, who joined the distributor as GM in October last year, has been appointed as interim CEO. Burger, who was previously CFO of Tarsus, succeeded channel...

Google unveils new African investments

Kathy Gibson reports from Google Cloud Summit in Johannesburg - As artificial intelligence (AI) permeates every level of the economy, we need to guard against letting the digital divide extend to becoming the AI divide. That’s the word from James Manyika, senior...

Why the mosquito is the world’s most studied insect

Despite weighing only a few milligrams, mosquitoes have proven that some of the world's biggest challenges can come in very small packages - and scientists are answering why mosquitoes are one of the most researched, and notorious, insects on the planet. And despite...

CHROs urged to ID hidden workforce costs to protect AI ROI

As organisations accelerate AI adoption to drive growth and efficiency, CHROs must play a more active role in assessing the workforce-related costs of AI transformation. Jan Bansch, senior director analyst in the Gartner HR practice, talks about how CHROs can help...

Home Affairs warns that reward poster is fake

No, you will not get paid for "catcing" and turning in an illegal immigrant. The Department of Home Affairs is warning that a notice to this effect circulating on social media is fake. “Neither the Department nor the Minister of Home Affairs offers monetary rewards to...

The human impact of AI forces a redesign in how we work

We are living through one of the most significant transformations in the history of work, writes Aparna Nair, chief talent, leadership and culture officer at IBM. AI is reshaping roles, rewiring workflows, and redefining the nature of performance itself. Yet, a new...

Will ‘Magnificent Seven’ become ‘The Three Musketeers’?

The era of the “Magnificent Seven” as a unified market trade is coming to an end, states Nigel Green, CEO and founder of financial advisory giant deVere Group, who predicts that within five years only three of today’s mega-cap tech giants will still command the...

Mastercard launches Africa Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence

Mastercard has launched its Africa Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, a pan-African initiative designed to strengthen cyber resilience, enhance collaboration and help safeguard the trust that underpins Africa's expanding digital economy. The announcement, made during...

Massive surge in malware attacks on SMBs disguised as AI services

From January to April 2026, Kaspersky security solutions detected more than 33 300 attacks on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), in which malicious or unwanted software for PCs were disguised as popular artificial intelligence (AI) services. This number has...

IITPSA conference to delve into AI’s impact on jobs

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals (IITPSA) will host its first ICT skills conference at Emperor’s Palace on 30 October, focusing on the impact of AI on jobs and skills in the sector. “AI is potentially the most disruptive technology in the modern...

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Acer Africa extends Nitro Gaming with Syntech

Acer Africa has officially announced a strategic distribution partnership with Syntech, a distributor of premier technology and gaming peripherals in South Africa. The agreement will see Syntech take the reins in driving the growth, local availability, and retail...

Security in the post-Mythos era

The fundamentals you ignored are the only things that will save you, writes Yuri Kramarz, principal engineer at Cisco Talos. In 2023, a colleague and I wrote a cybersecurity guide for businesses of any size. It was not glamorous work. Nobody was asking for another...

Evolve security policies for the AI era

As enterprises accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and agentic systems, the conversation around data protection is becoming more urgent. Yet, according to Dariel CTO Wayne Yan, organisations should resist the temptation to treat AI as an entirely...

Banks need a decisioning backbone for the AI era

For years, banks have modernised around channels. For example, mobile apps became better, onboarding became faster and customer engagement became more personalised. These improvements matter because customers feel them every day. But there is a more difficult shift...

ISO 27001 is becoming a baseline requirement for doing business

Cyber threats are increasing in both frequency and sophistication, and organisations need a consistent way to manage information security. By Ryan Boyes, senior security administrator at Galix At the same time, businesses are increasingly being asked to prove how...

Correcting the misalignment between digital skills and business needs

The conversation around AI is often dominated by speculation about job losses. By Mark Mc Kerr, managing executive at Paracon by Adcorp Yet this focus distracts from a more immediate and measurable challenge: South African businesses are investing in advanced...

We are educating for a world that no longer exists

South Africa keeps talking about job creation while ignoring the far more uncomfortable truth: millions of young people are entering the economy unprepared for the jobs that actually exist. The country is not short on talent, it is short on digital skills development,...

Check Point and Illumio expand partnership

Check Point Software Technologies and Illumio have expanded their strategic partnership to help organisations defend against a new category of threat: frontier AI models capable of autonomously executing full-scale attacks at machine speed. "Security teams are being...

Lenovo grows at hybrid infrastructure adoption accelerates

Lenovo has concluded its annual regional summit, Lenovo Accelerate 2026 Southern Africa, outlining the strategic roadmap for enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI) deployment across the continent. Addressing an audience of regional CIOs, enterprise decision-makers,...

Cloud DevOps Engineer (CH1250)

Join a dynamic fintech leader committed to driving innovation through cutting-edge cloud and DevOps solutions. Our client, a forward-thinking organization with a strong emphasis on scalable infrastructure, security, and efficient deployment, is seeking a skilled Cloud...

Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

SHIFT INTO THE FAST LANE OF INNOVATION!Tired of the same old grind? Ready to apply your analytical superpowers where they actually move the needle — in shaping the future of premium mobility?We are hunting for a standout Business Analyst to join the high-octane...

Cloud DevOps Engineer (CH1250) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

Join a dynamic fintech leader committed to driving innovation through cutting-edge cloud and DevOps solutions. Our client, a forward-thinking organization with a strong emphasis on scalable infrastructure, security, and efficient deployment, is seeking a skilled Cloud...

Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Rosslyn

SHIFT INTO THE FAST LANE OF INNOVATION!Tired of the same old grind? Ready to apply your analytical superpowers where they actually move the needle — in shaping the future of premium mobility?We are hunting for a standout Business Analyst to join the high-octane...

Full Stack Developer (React)

Are you a Full Stack Developer with strong React and .NET core experience, based in Durban? Do you want to be part of an organisation that sees the value in their true assets - their people. Join a team of like-minded devs and be rewarded with challenging work and a...

IT Desktop Support Technician (Stellenbosch Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE daily tickets are completed and resolved within a reasonable time as your strong technical skills are sought to fill the role of an IT Desktop Support Technician for a dynamic Investment & Management Firm in Stellenbosch. You will provide...

Data Scientist (Entry) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Ready to turn data into powerful business solutions? Join a fast-paced, innovative team where you'll work with AI, Machine Learning, and advanced analytics to solve real-world challenges.Your responsibilities will include: Translate business problems into data-driven...

Full Stack Developer (React) – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga Rocks

Are you a Full Stack Developer with strong React and .NET core experience, based in Durban? Do you want to be part of an organisation that sees the value in their true assets - their people. Join a team of like-minded devs and be rewarded with challenging work and a...

Data Scientist (Entry) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

Ready to turn data into powerful business solutions? Join a fast-paced, innovative team where you'll work with AI, Machine Learning, and advanced analytics to solve real-world challenges.Your responsibilities will include: Translate business problems into data-driven...

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