AI is going to force operational capability overhauls
Eighty percent of CEOs expect AI to force a high to medium degree of change to their operational capabilities, shifting the focus from digital business to autonomous business, according to a survey from Gartner. “Autonomous business is a strategy where self-learning...
SA businesses turn to quantum computing to navigate uncertainty
As economic volatility, climate risk, and geopolitical shifts continue to reshape the global business environment, South African organisations are under pressure to make critical decisions amid persistent uncertainty. New analysis from PwC highlights how quantum...
Capacity crunch, soaring fares hit corporate travel hard
FCM is urging South African corporate travel managers to act immediately to secure seats and lock in flexible fares, as the Middle East conflict triggers a severe capacity squeeze and unprecedented price volatility on key international and local routes. With more than...
Policy gaps leave companies vulnerable
Almost a quarter (23%) of professionals surveyed in South Africa consider cybersecurity rules in their company to be excessive or not fully appropriate. This is the headline finding from a Kaspersky survey in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region entitled...
Meta replaces 10% of workers with AI
Meta is employing artificial intelligence (AI) to replace about 10% of its workers – up to 8 000 people. The company has also said it will close 6 000 open roles. This could be just the start of mass layoffs at Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, as the...
How SA has changed the way it searches
The simple search is history. We’ve stopped talking to our computers like robots and started treating them like mentors. Google’s latest search trends for March and April 2026 reveals that South Africans have shifted from typing loose keyword fragments to engaging in...
Despite 32 years of freedom, millions of South Africans are still invisible
In 1994, South Africa made a promise: that no citizen would be excluded from services, opportunity, or dignity based on where they lived. In the month we celebrate Freedom Day, Geospatial data company AfriGIS is drawing attention to the solutions addressing gaps in...
Defensibility key in stablecoin adoption
As banks, financial institutions, telcos and payment service providers (PSPs) increasingly adopt stablecoins as foundational infrastructure for treasury management and cross-border payments, regulatory defensibility has become paramount. This is according to Yellow...
AI success hinges on bigger investments
Organisations that report successful AI initiatives invest up to four times more (as a percentage of revenue) in foundational areas such as data quality, governance, AI-ready people and change management compared to those that experience poor outcomes from AI,...
Insurance as an innovation enabler: why progress needs a safety net
Companies and individuals at the cutting edge of technology and advancement should not view insurance as an afterthought or grudge purchase, but rather as one of the most powerful enablers of innovation in the modern economy. This is the message from iTOO special...
Man in the middle – the silent threat hiding in encrypted traffic
For most South Africans, the padlock in a browser bar feels like a seal of trust. It’s a comforting sign that says, “Your connection is secure”. But in the digital age, that confidence can be dangerously misplaced, writes Saurabh Prasad, senior solution architect at...
How to confront SA’s procurement fraud crisis
In a November 2025 report, procurement fraud was experienced by 56 percent of African respondents, dwarfing cyberfraud at 23%. This is according to “Combatting fraud in a perfect storm”, published by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). By...