Vodacom SA adds NR Carrier Aggregation
Vodacom South Africa has announced the commercial deployment of NR Carrier Aggregation across its 5G network, marking a significant advancement in network performance and efficiency. The capability is now live on Vodacom's network. The technology combines multiple 5G...
Keep the human touch in payroll
What is the first thing a payroll professional does when they start their workday? They might get something to drink, chat to colleagues, and cast an eye over their calendar. But then it's time to check their emails: a mix of requests from other departments,...
Enterprise networks must evolve before the business outgrows them
For decades, enterprise networks were built around a relatively predictable model: employees mainly worked from corporate offices, applications were hosted in centralised data centres, and the network’s primary role was to provide secure and reliable access to...
In the agentic enterprise is here, visibility and control are key to success
A single employee can be easy to manage. A team of ten can drive meaningful productivity gains. But when an organisation has hundreds of employees working across departments, processes and systems, success depends on visibility, control, governance and coordination....
Not everyone is prepared to pay for sovereignty
Digital sovereignty has moved from a regulatory footnote to a boardroom priority, though some enterprise buyers are still not yet ready to pay a premium for it. In a poll of enterprise and telecom operator decision-makers, 76% said digital sovereignty is a...
The AI bubble will burst, and that’s a good thing
In the few short years since GenAI tools become widely available, we have regularly seen new articles about how AI can improve business models, and as a result, how many jobs will potentially be lost. The reality is not that simple, or that binary. By Richard Firth,...
SA’s business services advantage: Turning recognition into strategic value
South Africa’s recognition as Delivery Destination of the Year at the Global Sourcing Association Awards is a significant endorsement of the country’s talent, service excellence and ability to deliver for global businesses. By Shobana Maikoo, head of TransUnion GCC...
In 2027, endpoint security comes down to knowing what you own
Most medium and large South African organisations already run the endpoint controls they are supposed to. EDR, disk encryption, multifactor authentication and tamper protection are standard in most estates. According to Petre Agenbag, service delivery manager at...
A single pane of glass matters for complex security stacks
For years, organisations were encouraged to simplify cybersecurity by standardising on a single vendor. By Hemant Harie, group chief technology officer at Data Management Professionals South Africa Today, that approach is increasingly being replaced by a best-of-breed...
The firewall is dead, long live the firewall
The firewall protects the network it sits on and very little beyond it, so what should companies be doing to benefit from its capabilities without relying on it completely? asks Richard Frost, head of technology solutions and consulting at Armata Cyber Security. From...
Global outage hits Microsoft users
Microsoft is experiencing a major, ongoing global service outage. The issues is affecting Microsoft 365 apps, including Outlook, Teams, Copilot, and OneDrive, in 74 countries. More than 130 000 uses reported outage on Downdetector, with applications experniencing...
SAFPS warns of festive season risks
International Fraud Awareness Week, observed from 15 to 21 November 2026, highlights the need for greater vigilance, education and proactive fraud prevention. The annual initiative encourages organisations and individuals to recognise emerging threats, strengthen...