AI, geopolitics reshaping the future of global energy markets

S&P Global Energy has released its Top Trends report identifying the pivotal developments shaping clean energy technology, sustainability, and growth in global energy markets in 2026. "In 2026, AI's surging power demand growth will be testing grid limits, revenue...

Global IT market on course for its best year since 1996

Worldwide spending on IT – including hardware, software and IT services - is on course to post an increase of 14% in 2025, representing the fastest year of growth since 1996 when the launch of Windows 95, expanding PC usage and Internet adoption were the primary...

Despite slowing momentum, global trade to hit record $35trn

Global trade is on course to exceed $35-trillion in 2025 for the first time, according to UNCTAD’s final Global Trade Update of the year. The new data confirm that trade continued expanding through the second half of 2025, even as geopolitical tensions, higher costs...

Top performers turn AI into revenue, profit growth

Companies that are able to strategically use artificial intelligence (AI) are far more likely to post more than 10% revenue growth, with more than 15% profit margins from their AI deployments. This is among the findings from NTT Data’s newly-released 2026 Global AI...

Financial Ombud looks back on its first year

It’s been one year since the National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) was formed from the amalgamation of the Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS), the Credit Ombud (CO), the Ombudsman for Long-Term Insurance (OLTI), and the Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance (OSTI)....

AI could help counter money laundering

Using artificial intelligence (AI) technology in anti-money laundering (AML) processes has become critical for financial institutions as they work to comply with regulations and combat financial crime. Even so, a new AML technology study from SAS, featuring...

Ransomware victims are engaging with law enforcement

Most (97%) of organisation hit by ransomware over the past year engaged with law enforcement and/or official government bodies for help with the attack. In addition, more than half (59%) of those organisations that did engage with law enforcement found the process...

Cybercriminals now opt for quality over quantity

Cybersecurity specialist Trend Micro says it blocked more than 159-million email threats, around 8-million malicious URLs, and over 22-million malicious mobile apps targeting South African businesses and consumers between January and December 2023. This, as threat...

Ransomware accounts for every third incident

Ahead of International Anti-Ransomware Day (12 May), Kaspersky's latest research reveals a concerning trend in the global cybersecurity landscape, with ransomware attacks accounting for every third cyber incident in 2023. The report sheds light on the escalating...

GenAI proving popular within organisations

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is the number one type of AI solution deployed in organisations, according to a new survey by Gartner. According to the survey conducted in the fourth quarter of 2023, 29% of the 644 respondents from organisations in the US,...

Return to office mandates could push employees to leave

One in three executives presented with a return-to-office (RTO) obligation reported that they will leave their current employer for that reason, according to Gartner. The same survey of more than 3 500 employees from November 2023 revealed that 19% of non-executives...

PayJustNow partners with Merchant Capital

South African Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) provider PayJustNow has partnered with alternative lender Merchant Capital to expand access to working capital for retailers with a new cash advance offer, PayJustNow Advance. Craig Newborn, CEO of PayJustNow, says: "The retail...

IBM, SAP extend collaboration to GenAI

IBM and SAP have announced their vision for the next era of their collaboration, which includes new generative AI (GenAI) capabilities and industry-specific cloud solutions that can help clients unlock business value. "IBM and SAP's shared approach to generative AI,...

Financial barriers are primary reason for property rentals

The majority of people who rent residential accommodation in South Africa do so for financial reasons - with nearly half admitting they can't afford to buy a property, according to credit bureau TPN's latest Tenant Survey Report. The annual survey provides the...

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Communication refocuses on people-centricity

Companies have had to reinvent many of their traditional business processes to remain operational while ensuring the safety of their employees during the turbulent events of the past year. By Karyn Strybos, marketing manager at Everlytic Throughout this, communicating...

Companies urged to stick with B-BBEE targets

With the majority of companies having their financial year-end this month, its crunch time for their Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) reporting. With Covid-19 having interrupted business, an online IPSOS South Africa survey carried out in September...

Why SA retailers are asking the wrong questions around IT spend

They can get to the right questions; and the right spend, writes Allan Dickson, independent chairman at redPanda Software. “As a retailer, how much should I be spending on IT?” Although retail decision-makers have been asking this question (with high frequency) for...

11 mistakes on your taxes that come with a jail sentence

A new set of tax law amendments, signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa, and promulgated on 20 January 2021 has granted SARS all the legal fire power it needs to impose criminal sanctions on taxpayers who neglect their tax affairs. By Roxanna Naidoo, admitted attorney,...

What does a digital experience platform mean for Africa?

Around the globe, companies have come to realise that the things most likely to set them apart from their competitors aren't product or price, but the experiences they provide to customers. By Ndagi Job Goshi, GM of Liferay Africa Thanks to the ubiquity of consumer...

Tintri adds NVMe intelligent infrastructure platform

Tintri has introduced a unified all-NVMe platform shared across Tintri product lines as well as those of its parent company, DataDirect Networks (DDN). Tintri provides products designed for enterprise cloud, virtual machines and containers, while DDN is a leading...

The risks and potential impact of cybercrime

During the heaviest lockdowns of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, we saw a significant spike in cybercrime. By Simeon Tassev, MD and QSA at Galix The rapid shift to digital and swift enablement of a remote workforce resulted in an increase in the number of potential...

Konica Minolta wins industry awards

Konica Minolta has received two prestigious Buyers Lab (BLI) awards from Keypoint Intelligence, the world's pre-eminent independent evaluator of document imaging hardware, software and services. The company won the BLI 2021-2023 award for Most Colour Consistent A3...

Microinsurance aims high in 2021

Africa is one of the most under-insured continents in the world. Over half of the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have an insurance penetration rate of less than one percent, and the picture isn't much different across the rest of the continent. By Marius Botha, Group...

UI/UX Designer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Exciting Opportunity for a UI/UX Designer in Fantasy Gaming! Are you ready to unleash your creativity in the thrilling world of fantasy gaming? We're on the hunt for a talented and passionate UI/UX Designer to join our dynamic team. This is your chance to work within...

Information Systems Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled IT and SQL Specialist to maintain SQL instances, develop SSRS ssrsreports, and manage IT infrastructure. The successful candidate will be required to providea dvanced support and expertise across a number of disciplines in the ICT [URL...

Service Desk Agent I – Western Cape Cape Town

We are seeking a proactive and customer-focused Service Desk Agent I, providing first-level technical support and troubleshooting to ensure seamless IT operations. Skilled in resolving issues efficiently, assisting users with software and hardware concerns, and...

UI/UX Designer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

Exciting Opportunity for a UI/UX Designer in Fantasy Gaming! Are you ready to unleash your creativity in the thrilling world of fantasy gaming? We're on the hunt for a talented and passionate UI/UX Designer to join our dynamic team. This is your chance to work within...

Information Systems Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

We are seeking a highly skilled IT and SQL Specialist to maintain SQL instances, develop SSRS ssrsreports, and manage IT infrastructure. The successful candidate will be required to providea dvanced support and expertise across a number of disciplines in the ICT [URL...

Data Engineer

A dynamic global organization based in Midrand is looking to employ a Data Engineer with 3 – 5 years' experience using various tools and methods to collect, analyze and present dataMinimum RequirementsMatricBSc Computer Science / B.tech in IT / Data scientist /...

Junior Verification System Engineer ( 3 Years Contract)

The Junior Verification System Engineer will be responsible for carrying out integration and test, for developing and/or coordinating the development of scripts and procedures, and for supporting the overall verification of the Telescope System Requirements.The Junior...

Business Analyst – Remote Remote

Join Our Team as a Business Analyst! Are you a problem-solver with a passion for turning data into actionable insights? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where you can make a real impact? Our client in the Investment Industry situated in the Western Cape is...

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