How flexible working unlocks part-time talent and reduces costs
New research from IWG says CFOs and senior business leaders are now realising that hybrid and flexible work models are becoming a strategic advantage in attracting and retaining part-time talent – while also supporting measurable productivity gains. A growing number...
Hygiene? We’ve heard of it …
On average, users take more actions to keep their mobile devices clean and updated than their PCs, according to new research from Kaspersky comparing the hygiene habits for smartphones and PCs. The global survey showed that smartphone users are noticeably more...
We’re not losing women in STEM industries – we’re failing to grow them
South Africa's fibre connectivity industry is at the heart of a phenomenal boom - AI, hyperscale data centres, and the infrastructure to support all of it depend on one thing before anything else: connectivity. By Ntsiki Woco, chief human resources officer at...
Bolt takes e-hailing compliance nationwide
Bolt is expanding its South African national e-hailing compliance programme following regulatory engagements in the North West and Western Cape as the industry works to turn the country’s new e-hailing regulations into practical licensing, safety, and operating...
AI misinformation is accelerating Africa’s risk landscape
As misinformation, cybercrime, health emergencies, civil unrest, extreme weather and infrastructure disruption become progressively interconnected across Africa, organisations are under growing pressure to distinguish fact from fiction before uncertainty escalates...
Veeam unveils DataAI vision in SA
Kathy Gibson reports from VeeamON – After 20 years in business, 2026 may be the best forward-looking year yet for Veeam. This is the word from Tim Pfaelzer, senior vice-president: EMEA at Veeam, speaking at the VeeamOn Tour 2026 in Riversands today. Veeam is coming...
Semiconductor revenue on track to hit $1,6trn this year
Global semiconductor revenue is expected to reach $1,6-trillion in 2026, increasing 92% from 2025 revenue of $809-billion, according to Gartner. In 2027, it is forecast to total $1,9-trillion. “The semiconductor industry is entering a fundamentally new phase of...
Sports fans want a streamlined digital experience
New research commissioned by IBM reveals the digital expectations of surveyed sports fans are rising as they navigate more platforms, subscriptions and technology. According to the latest IBM Sports Intelligence Report, based on responses from more than 20 000 sports...
How to have your cake … and eat it
New courier data from inDrive suggests South Africans are using on-demand delivery services for a far wider range of everyday needs than one might expect. An analysis of roughly 5 000 inDrive.Courier orders placed in South Africa during the first half of 2026 found...
Ericsson and MTN modernise MoMo platform
Ericsson and MTN Group Fintech have completed the Mobile Money (MoMo) Evolved Migration across key African markets including Eswatini, Ghana, Rwanda, and Uganda. Building on these latest deployments, the two companies are advancing similar evolution initiatives in...
Women get fussy over the tech in their homes
Women are becoming more deliberate about the technology they bring into their homes - prioritising products that solve practical, recurring problems rather than simply adding more technology for technology’s sake, according to new research from Solenco. Comparing data...
Digital Skills Impact Fund now open for year-round applications
Collective X has scrapped the fixed application windows on its Digital Skills Impact Fund and made R200-million available for the next year to employers of entry-level digital skills and digital skills training providers providing recognised digital qualifications...