Partnering for a collective front against emerging payment fraud threats
The digitisation of payments has unlocked vast economic potential that drives growth, efficiency and inclusion. But this progress comes with new risks, writes Ursula Pearson-Williams, head of fraud intelligence at PayInc. According to Juniper Research, global online...
How leaders can plan for human-AI collaboration at work
The pervasive use of AI is forcing business and IT leaders to rethink their workforce. Executive leaders must develop four scenarios where human and AI can collaborate effectively, says Gartner. AI will indelibly alter how human workers perform work in the future,...
Mobile network breakthrough could enable remote surgery
A new development in affordable, open-source mobile networks which enables near-real-time control of robotic arms could help doctors work on patients in remote locations in the years to come. Researchers from the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of...
Wits attack highlights education sector’s vulnerability
The zero-day cyberattack affecting the Witwatersrand University's Oracle e-business system, reported last weekend, points to a wider systemic vulnerability within the education sector. According to Check Point Software Technologies, education is among the most...
Developing nations’ entrenched debt under the spotlight
The Sevilla Forum on Debt was launched today (22 October) during the 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16). The new Forum is one of the outcomes of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) and was launched as...
Axiz extends Veeam backup protection with Ootbi distribution
Axiz has entered into a distribution agreement with Object First, the company behind the Ootbi (Out-of-the-Box Immutability) appliance set up by Veeam founders Ratmir Timashev and Andrei Baronov. The partnership will provide African organisations with enhanced data...
OpenAI takes on Google with new browser
OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Atlas, a new web browser based on ChatGPT. The new launch adds more pressure on Google, following last year’s addition of search in ChatGPT. “Your browser is where all of your work, tools, and context come together,” reads a statement...
Bigger businesses have bigger security blind spots
As organisations scale, their human-centric security governance appears to weaken, creating significant business risk. This is one of the findings from KnowBe4’s 2025 Africa Human Risk Management Report. Other key findings from a continent-wide study of business...
All IT work will involve AI by 2030 – the trick is to find value
By 2030, CIOs expect that 0% of IT work will be done by humans without AI, 75% will be done by humans augmented with AI, and 25% will be done by AI alone, according to a July 2025 survey of over 700 CIOs by Gartner. This means that organisations need to focus on a...
AI Pacesetters are already turning pilots into profit
A small but consistent group of companies outperforms peers across every measure of AI value. These Pacesetters - about 18% of organisations in South Africa, and 13% globally – have been consistently ahead of the pack, according to the third annual Cisco AI Readiness...
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Change Logic and BankservAfrica’s EPMO drive a Structured Change Management Approach for Payments Modernisation Success
Partnering with Change Logic, BankservAfrica successfully delivered a successful change enablement programme for one of South Africa’s ambitious payments modernisation initiatives. Through a structured and deliberate approach to change management, BankservAfrica...
The future of customer experience is human-centric
Despite the digital revolution, customers still crave something profoundly human: empathy, understanding and connection. As AI becomes more embedded in customer service the challenge is not only technological – it’s emotional. Anne-Marie Pretorius, MD of Bizmod,...
Peach Payments launches enterprise POS terminal
Peach Payments has launched its point of sale (POS) device, the Digit Pro, to South African mid-size and enterprise customers. Digit Pro is a portable terminal that facilitates multiple payment methods through a customisable checkout flow. Rahul Jain, CEO of Peach...
Hayo NMR helps emerging markets boost digital tax revenues
Hayo has launched its National Mobile Registry (NMR) platform to help governments in emerging markets to regulate imports and ensure a controlled entry process for mobile devices. The solution identifies and addresses illegal imports, facilitating tax enforcement and...
Specno launches AI-driven R&D acceleration suite
Specno has launched its AI-powered Research and Development acceleration suite, which will help companies to fast-track R&D to speed up and reduce the cost of product development across sectors. “The world is already witnessing the impact of AI-driven R&D in...
Mimecast enhances data governance, compliance across collaboration tools
Mimecast has announced a new solution with Google Workspace to enhance governance and compliance capabilities within the Workspace suite of collaboration and productivity tools. This solution enables comprehensive support for key compliance use cases such as...
Paratus Group launches EduLINK
Paratus has launched Paratus EduLINK: a transformative connectivity solution designed to empower schools in underserved and remote regions with fast, reliable Internet. The EduLINK package delivers high-speed internet to qualifying schools in Botswana, Eswatini,...
What executives need to know about the age of AI
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept waiting on the horizon. It’s here. And it's moving fast. For South Africa, a country grappling with significant structural challenges but rich in ingenuity and potential, AI presents both a monumental opportunity...
It’s time business meets youth where they are
Every June, South Africa celebrates its young people - the dreamers, the doers, the digital hustlers. Whether they’re coding from a café, making TikToks that teach, or launching startups from shared Wi-Fi, Gen Z and Millennials are redefining what “work” even means....
Cyber risk drives need for closer look at data recovery plans
Neglecting proper data recovery planning is increasing risk for organisations across Africa – particularly small and medium-sized businesses. So says Mark Govender, Senior Systems Engineer at Veeam, who specialises in data recovery and disaster recovery planning and...
Software Engineer at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Scrum Master / Agile Coach – Gauteng Johannesburg North
If you thrive on building self-sustaining, high-performing teams that adapt to change and deliver customer value, this hybrid role offers meaningful scope, visibility, and growth—making it a high-impact next step in your career.Join a growing healthtech company in a...
Technical Consultant / L2 Support Engineer
A professional and established managed IT solutions partner, operating in the Sandton business hub, is seeking a highly skilled Technical Consultant / L2 Support Engineer to join its core technical operations team. We deliver comprehensive, end-to-end IT...
Junior IT Technician (Durban) 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.Junior IT Technician (Durban)Duties &...
Technical Consultant / L2 Support Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
A professional and established managed IT solutions partner, operating in the Sandton business hub, is seeking a highly skilled Technical Consultant / L2 Support Engineer to join its core technical operations team. We deliver comprehensive, end-to-end IT...
Junior IT Technician (Durban) at Mancosa – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available.Junior IT Technician (Durban)Duties &...
Project Manager
We're looking for a results-driven, highly organised Operations-minded Project Manager withstrong exposure to Sales and Marketing. This person is not a traditional Marketing or SalesManager, but rather a strategic executor - someone who can plan, coordinate, and...
Business Analyst (Senior) 3332
Design and optimize business processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.Collaborate with stakeholders to define business requirements and objectives.Requirements management, communication and organisation.Document requirements in appropriate detailed user...
Project Manager – Gauteng Halfway House
We're looking for a results-driven, highly organised Operations-minded Project Manager withstrong exposure to Sales and Marketing. This person is not a traditional Marketing or SalesManager, but rather a strategic executor - someone who can plan, coordinate, and...
Business Analyst (Senior) 3332 – Gauteng Pretoria
Design and optimize business processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.Collaborate with stakeholders to define business requirements and objectives.Requirements management, communication and organisation.Document requirements in appropriate detailed user...
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