Executive pay rises across JSE Top 200
Median total remuneration for CEOs of South Africa’s largest listed companies rose 9% to R23,191-million in 2026, and 7% to R13,489-million for CFOs, with the increase driven primarily by performance-linked incentives rather than fixed pay, according to PwC’s 19th...
Workers’ overall wellness is not good
Employee well-being remains a significant concern for organisations, as fewer than 35% of employees report good levels of overall wellness, according to Gartner. The Gartner survey of 11 838 employees conducted in 1Q26 found that while many employees agree that AI is...
Telkom ramps up digital infrastructure for Election Day
For millions of South Africans, Election Day comes down to a simple but significant moment: arriving at a voting station and making their mark. Behind that moment is a complex national operation, with people, processes, technology and infrastructure working together...
The ever-lower cost of launching a DDoS attack
Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence reports that brokered DDoS attacks are priced on a case-by-case basis, ranging from $30 to $2 000. Pricing varies depending on factors such as the target, attack duration, service limits and available features. In its new...
Chief procurement officers stalling on required AI role redesign
Sixty-three percent of senior procurement leaders expect AI to significantly improve procurement performance over the next three years, yet only 25% of procurement leaders have undertaken job and role redesign as a direct result of AI implementation, says Gartner. The...
Rising debt adds to developing countries’ pressure
Rising borrowing costs are adding pressure on developing countries’ public finances, limiting the resources available for health, education and other development priorities, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warns in its latest “World of debt” publication. “Debt...
New lawsuits allege OpenAI negligence
Tech Justice Law has filed three new lawsuits in San Francisco County Superior Court against OpenAI, one with co-counsel the Social Media Victims Law Centre and two with co-counsel McKool Smith, alleging product liability, negligence, invasion of privacy,...
POPIA breach reporting exposes gaps in incident response
Cyber incidents are not new, but the way organisations are expected to respond to them is changing. Under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), breach reporting has increased significantly in South Africa. By Ryan Boyes, senior security administrator at...
Technical debt is becoming a cybersecurity threat
For many organisations, digital transformation occurred quickly and under pressure. Systems were rapidly deployed to support remote work, customer demands changed overnight, and businesses adopted cloud platforms, automation, and new digital services to stay...
Set boundaries in a hyperconnected world
The 2026 Global Digital Overview Report recently ranked South Africans among the world’s highest users of online media, with almost 53 hours a week, compared with the global average of 33 hours and 27 minutes. Occupational therapist, Rebecca Hurst and Claudia van...
How has enterprise IT management changed in 20 years?
Twenty years ago, managing enterprise IT in South Africa was a considerably more contained job. By David C Howell, regional sales director at ManageEngine South Africa Most employees worked from an office, using desktops connected to a corporate network, while...
Your SOC cannot outrun AI
Cybersecurity has acquired a speed problem. Attackers are increasingly using AI to automate work that once required specialist skills, while security teams are still trying to make sense of thousands of alerts. By Kurt Goodall, technical director of Troye The...