CEOs take the lead as AI investment gains pace

Corporate AI investment is growing significantly and it’s not about to slow down. Companies are planning to double their spending on the technology in 2026, accounting for about 1,7% of revenues - more than twice the increase for 2025. Meanwhile, CEOs are rolling up...

Geoeconomic risks rise in new age of competition

The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, published yesterday (14 January), finds geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top risk for the year, followed by interstate conflict, extreme weather, societal polarisation and misinformation and disinformation....

South Africans stay optimistic as they adapt to financial pressures

South African households are showing signs of meaningful financial adaptation amid ongoing cost pressures, according to TransUnion’s latest Q4 2025 Consumer Pulse Study. While inflation and affordability challenges persist, consumers are becoming more intentional in...

Cyber-enabled fraud one of the most pervasive global threats

Artificial intelligence, geopolitical fragmentation and a surge in cyber-enabled fraud are redefining the global cyber risk landscape at unprecedented speed, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026. The report, developed in...

Online deals define Black Friday, Cyber Monday 2025

South Africans headed online to take advantage of the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday specials. PayInc’s tracking1 reported increased activity across both days. “The healthy sales successfully handled by our card rails, underscores the continued appeal of online...

Vodacom aims to increase Safaricom shareholding

Vodacom Group has entered into an agreement to increase its ownership in Safaricom by buying an additional 15% of the East African operator from the Kenyan government in a transaction valued at R36-billion ($2,1-billion). Should the transaction receive requisite...

Axiz inks deal to distribute Broadcom’s product suite

Axiz has partnered with MBCOM Technologies – Broadcom’s sole distributor in the region - to distribute the full Broadcom software portfolio. The agreement brings together MBCOM’s structured regional channel programme and Axiz’s established distribution network in...

SA innovation at the heart of global health transformation

Vitality and Google have announced a global partnership to launch Vitality AI – a new platform which will integrate Google Cloud's advanced AI and data analytics with Vitality’s vast health datasets and behaviour-change expertise - to transform how millions worldwide...

Intel, Cisco deliver first systems approach for AI workloads at the edge

Cisco and Intel have announced a first-of-its-kind integrated platform for distributed AI workloads. Powered by Intel Xeon 6 system-on-chip (SoC), the solution brings compute, networking, storage, and security closer to data generated at the edge for realtime AI...

Please Call Me case finally settled

Vodacom and  Kenneth Makate have finally settled the Please Call Me matter out of court. Vodacom has agreed to pay Makate an undisclosed amount. The case has been dragging on since 2018, when Makate sued the telco for compensation for the idea of the Please Call Me...

Nvidia continues to drive data centre innovation

Kathy Gibson reports from Tognana, Italy – Nvidia continues to drive the evolution of the IT industry, and the data centre in particular, at a speed most of us have not experienced before. This is the word from Gio Albertazzi, CEO of Vertiv, talking about his key...

Modular infrastructure enables rapid data centre scaling

Kathy Gibson reports from Tognana, Italy - The data centre that you knew in the past is outdated – the AI factory is what will drive innovation going forward. Karsten Winther, president: Europe, Middle East and Africa at Vertiv, explains that the data centre of the...

Countries urged to plan for sovereign AI

Kathy Gibson reports from Tognana, Italy – Nations that want to succeed in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) must ensure they have the infrastructure in-country to support AI sovereignty. Carlo Ruiz, vice-president: AI solutions and operations EMEA at Nvidia,...

SA ahead in the data centre stakes

Kathy Gibson reports from Tognana, Italy - South Africa is holding its own in the globally-competitive data centre market. Not only are most of the big data centre players operating at scale in South Africa, they are largely doing so using clean and reliable...

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Why trade policy alone won’t fix Africa’s logistics challenges

At first glance, the global shift in tariff policy should be good news for Africa, writes Jacqui Cantwell, commercial director of C Steinweg Logistics (CSL). As trade tariffs ease between certain markets, it seems the path for African exports should clear. But trade...

Retailers must prepare for the next wave of cyberattacks

In April, two of the UK’s biggest retailers got hit by a massive cyberattack by the notorious Scattered Spider group, leading to substantial financial losses, operational disruptions and compromised customer data. M&S suffered losses of £300-million (roughly...

Exabeam Nova delivers cybersecurity strategy agent

Exabeam has announced a major expansion of its integrated multi-agent AI system Exabeam Nova that now equips security leaders with a real-time strategic planning engine and boardroom communication tool. The Exabeam Nova Advisor Agent is the industry’s first AI...

Qlik releases Trust Score for AI

Qlik has announced the general availability of Qlik Trust Score for AI, designed to help organisations assess whether data is truly ready for AI, before it ever reaches a model. Included within Qlik Talend Cloud®, the Qlik Trust Score for AI introduces purpose-built...

SIM box fraud a growing threat

South Africa’s communications systems are facing a growing threat that can no longer be ignored. As the country becomes more connected, with over 44-million people now online, the infrastructure that underpins our digital lives is increasingly being targeted by...

From Policy to People: How the Two-Pot System is Reshaping Retirement

Over the past year, the introduction of the Two-Pot Retirement System has sparked one of the most meaningful shifts we’ve seen in the South African retirement landscape. Rob Southey, head of asset consulting at Momentum Consultants & Actuaries, reflects on how it...

How to build a successful MVNO

Africa’s mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) industry is now estimated at around $4-billion, with a projected 6% CAGR through 2031. In South Africa alone, MVNOs served approximately 4,3-million SIMs by the end of 2023, marking 51% year‑on‑year growth and a...

What do golden handshakes mean for employers and employees?

The moment arrives unexpectedly: a private meeting, a quiet conversation, a generous offer to depart. The “golden handshake” – a so-called severance package exceeding statutory minimums – promises a smooth exit. Yet, beneath the allure of immediate financial relief...

Vinesh Maharaj is new regional NTT Data director

NTT Data has announced the appointment of Vinesh Maharaj as director of smart manufacturing and industry for the Middle East Africa Region. A professionally registered engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and a certified director with the...

Sedna Africa to deploy private mobile network at Beira Port

Sedna Africa has secured a contract with Beira Terminal Operator Cornelder de Moçambique, to deploy a private mobile network at Beira Port in Mozambique. “Our heritage lies in mining, where we’ve proudly built a strong pedigree supporting industry leaders like Anglo...

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MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB To perform development and integration functions related to the SAP technology stack. KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS To perform system analysis and problem-solving across the MCSA SAP Environment and related systems.Ensure that Technical solutions...

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Conduct with the feature team members, system analysis, design, development and testing for their assigned technical products or applications within the context of an agile/DevOps delivery model.Maintain and develop, deploy, and operate frontend and backend cross...

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experience in wordpress and web design and graphics and Shopify No smoking environment Strict Ethics, you will be subjected to a polygraph and fingerprints prior to employment E commerce and data capturing ability with a typing speed of at least 60 wpm essential IF...

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Conduct with the feature team members, system analysis, design, development and testing for their assigned technical products or applications within the context of an agile/DevOps delivery model.Maintain and develop, deploy, and operate frontend and backend cross...

shopify and web expert – Gauteng Kelvin

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