SMEs can compete for skilled staff against high-paying corporates
As South Africa marked Workers’ Day on Friday 1 May, many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are facing increasing pressure to retain scarce skilled talent in the face of steep corporate salary competition. However, while bigger firms may have the upper hand when it...
Beware of bogus World Cup sites
Millions of football fans around the world are gearing up for the World Cup, and cybercriminals are seizing the moment to exploit the heightened interest. Experts at Kaspersky have uncovered various types of scams that mimic official tournament resources or leverage...
Microsoft equips non-profits with AI skills
Microsoft South Africa today announced the launch of the AI for Non-profits Signature Credential as part of Microsoft Elevate, unveiled at the Women in Tech Global Summit 2026 in South Africa. The new credential is designed to equip non-profit professionals with...
Sea Monster partners with King’s Trust International
Launched in 2011, Sea Monster uses gaming as an instrument for change. Over the past 15 years, with more than R16-million investment from growth funding partner Edge Growth across multiple funds, it has made significant progress. As a small business development...
Forget prompts, manifesto engineering lets AI work with you
By Barry Buck - Most people prompt AI like they’re writing a Jira ticket. Specs, requirements, acceptance criteria. The output matches the input – competent, narrow, exactly what was asked for and nothing more. Then they wonder why their AI experiments feel...
SAS AI Navigator aims to bring order to AI chaos
The rush to implement AI leaves organisations struggling to track its use, with the promise of increased productivity leading to overreliance on unproven AI without sufficient trustworthy AI safeguards. To bring order to the chaos, SAS AI Navigator will soon be...
Sage expands Sage Intacct Advisory
Sage has announced new AI-powered capabilities in Sage Intacct Advisory, an evolution of the Sage Intacct Accountants Programme. The upgrade provides a more structured, service-led approach, using AI-powered workflows and industry-specific templates and tools to...
IFC and Standard Chartered partner on supply chain finance
The World Bank Group, through its private sector arm – the International Finance Corporation (IFC) – and Standard Chartered have announced a new risk sharing facility aimed at strengthening supply chains and boosting business growth across Africa. The partnership will...
Vertiv acquires Strategic Thermal Labs
Vertiv has acquired Strategic Thermal Labs LLC (STL), a specialist in advanced liquid-cooling technologies. As compute requirements continue to intensify, the interaction between server-side liquid cooling and supporting infrastructure increasingly influences broader...
Paymenow and PayCurve merge
Earned wage access and employee financial wellness platform Paymenow has merged with Johannesburg fintech PayCurve. The combined business will operate under the Paymenow brand. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Stellenbosch, Paymenow now serves more than 750 000...
Meridian Realty adds AI visualisation to listings
Meridian Realty has launched Reimagine, a feature on its website that allows prospective buyers to instantly restyle property images and explore different design possibilities before visiting the home. According to Antonie Goosen, principal and founder of Meridian...
Experian announces Agent Trust for AI-driven commerce
Experian has launched Experian Agent Trust, a framework that establishes a secure, verifiable link between consumers and AI agents. As AI agents begin to search and transact autonomously, they introduce a fundamental challenge for businesses: how to trust an action...