Microsoft adds AI, offline features to sovereign private cloud
Microsoft has announced new sovereign private cloud capabilities that enable governments and regulated industries to run advanced artificial intelligence (AI), productivity tools and cloud infrastructure securely, including in fully disconnected environments. Key...
Renewed push for visa-free travel in Africa
African policymakers, business leaders and development institutions have renewed calls for visa-free travel across the continent, describing the free movement of people as essential to unlocking Africa’s economic transformation under the African Continental Free Trade...
New phishing campaign exploits Google Tasks notifications
Kaspersky has uncovered a new phishing scheme that abuses legitimate Google Tasks notifications to trick corporate users into revealing corporate login credentials. By leveraging Google's trusted @google.com email domain and notification system, attackers bypass...
Applications open for 2026 Samsung Solve For Tomorrow Now
Applications for the 2026 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow (SFT) competition are now open. The competition invites Grade 10 and 11 learners from public schools in South Africa to submit innovative STEM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) solutions that...
Budget 2026: Payroll, tax systems are core compliance infrastructure
Stronger revenue without higher taxes is being driven by data-led enforcement, making payroll and tax technology a critical risk control for business. South Africa’s 2026 Budget, by Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana, makes a decisive statement about the future of...
Budget 2026: offshore discretionary allowance doubled
South African couples can now transfer up to R4-million offshore per year without Reserve Bank approval or a SARS tax clearance certificate, following this week’s Budget announcement that the single discretionary allowance has been doubled from R1-million to...
Vertiv industrialises AI deployment with digitally-orchestrated infrastructure
Vertiv has announced a major evolution in high-density data centre deployment, shifting from traditional static modelling to a higher fidelity Digital Twin platform. This technology-first approach accelerates the deployment of its Vertiv OneCore integrated modular...
Payments in 2026: The shifts that will define SA’s digital economy
South Africa’s business scene is characterised by exciting possibilities. Favourable economic conditions are signalling the potential that local enterprises possess. For many, it’s a chance to take stock, align themselves with current conditions, and capitalise on new...
Budget 2026: increased defence and security spending welcomed
The Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries Association of South Africa (AMD) has welcomed the increase in national funding for security and defence announced in the 2026 Budget Speech. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced that spending on law and order...
Why managers are quietly checking out
Imagine being asked to run a marathon, coach a team, and build the track you’re running on, all at the same time. Sounds exhausting, right? For countless middle managers, this is not a hypothetical scenario; it is their daily reality, writes Anja van Beek, talent...
Red Hat AI Enterprise delivers a unified platform
Red Hat has announced Red Hat AI Enterprise, an integrated AI platform for deploying and managing AI models, agents and applications across the hybrid cloud. It joins the Red Hat AI portfolio which includes Red Hat AI Inference Server, Red Hat OpenShift AI and Red Hat...
1 March the deadline for new National Minimum Wage
On 1 March 2026, South Africa’s National Minimum Wage is officially going up. While it might look like a simple payroll adjustment, getting it wrong isn't just a concern - it’s a compliance concern. SMME owners, and HR managers and payroll teams, especially those in...