The CFO’s new mandate for AI assurance
Artificial intelligence (AI) influences forecasts, accelerating reconciliations, shaping decisions made on working capital and generating real-time insights. By Aaron Harris, chief technology officer of Sage What began as a simple way to automate tasks quickly evolved...
As SA invests in digital payments infrastructure it misses a key layer
South Africa is making meaningful progress in building out its digital payments infrastructure. But there is a critical gap in how this investment is being framed, writes Mpho Sadiki, MD: merchant services, Africa at Network International and Payfast by Network....
Online retailers confuse compliance with cybersecurity
For e-commerce enterprises in a booming, R130-billion and counting industry, it is tempting to view payments compliance as the finish line, a signal that a business is secure. But in practice, compliance is just the starting point. There are many who don’t realise...
PMI Agile Alliance unveils Manifesto for Enterprise Agility
PMI Agile Alliance has released the Manifesto for Enterprise Agility, a leadership guide for organisations facing frequent disruption and rising pressure to reinvent. PMI global C-suite research shows that reinvention is the norm: 93% of senior executives say they...
Origin Labs, Intel advance AI skills in Africa
Origin Research and Innovation Labs have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Intel to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) skills development and innovation across Africa. The partnership aims to empower educators and students at academic institutions...
SMS still an essential communication channel in a digital-first world
In an era of advanced messaging apps and rich digital experiences, SMS remains one of the most fundamental layers of customer communication. It's the channel that works when everything else requires a download, a data connection, or an app account. By Mirza Bukva,...
Shop2Shop and SallyPOS close the payment gap
Shop2Shop and SallyPOS have announced a formal strategic partnership that integrates two previously separate layers of the merchant experience – card payments and point of sale (POS) – into a unified ecosystem. The collaboration places the SallyPOS platform directly...
DMP SA buys stake in Plastic Duck Armada
End-to-end data management solutions and services provider Data Management Professionals South Africa (DMP SA) has acquired a stake in local software development specialist Plastic Duck Armada (PDA) to bolster its ability to deliver automated, insight-led data...
Data Analyst at Famous Brands – Gauteng Midrand
IntroductionThe purpose of this position is to collate data through various platforms and provide analytics to drive allocated Brand strategy. Duties & ResponsibilitiesDATA ANALYSIS AND REPORTING: Explore and organise data into meaningful business insights Data...
Back End Senior Software Engineer (Java (Spring Boot), AWS, Kubernetes, Microservices, Kafka) – CPT
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a leading platform in the shipping industry that addresses the critical issue of contract fulfilment for carriers, shippers, and NVOCCs. Its mission is to unite these stakeholders through shared digital infrastructure, enhancing performance...
Scrum Master – Contract
Scrum Master (Contract) Location: Bellville, Cape Town The Opportunity This is a contract role for a Scrum Master who brings more than process… someone who can genuinely enable teams, unlock flow, and drive meaningful delivery. You'll work across multiple...
Scrum Master – Contract – Western Cape Bellville
Scrum Master (Contract) Location: Bellville, Cape Town The Opportunity This is a contract role for a Scrum Master who brings more than process… someone who can genuinely enable teams, unlock flow, and drive meaningful delivery. You'll work across multiple...