Economic activity dips in September as fuel prices threaten outlook
South Africa’s economy showed early signs of a modest quarterly recovery, despite a monthly decline in economic activity in September 2026, according to the latest PayInc Economic Index. However, rising fuel prices driven by renewed tensions in the Middle East...
Surge in election-related deepfakes
New Surfshark research identifies 235 election-related deepfake incidents reported by news media across 46 countries with a combined population of 4,2-billion. The US accounts for 87 of them, or 37% of the global total. The earliest election deepfake incidents...
Threat intelligence teams turn to agentic AI as cyberthreats accelerate
Cybersecurity firm Flashpoint has released a new report which examines the challenges shaping enterprise threat intelligence programmes as AI-fueled attacks accelerate, where teams plan to expand coverage, and how they're approaching agentic AI as they plan for 2027....
Why SMEs fail: Lessons from the experts
Widely cited research by the University of the Western Cape (UWC) estimates that between 70% and 80% of small businesses in South Africa fail within their first five years. But perhaps more tellingly, the same research found that approximately 40% of the success of...
The funding challenges facing African businesses
Black-owned and black-led businesses across five African markets face a funding gap of $209-billion, according to a new report from British International Investment (BII) and Swedfund. The report – Understanding the investment gaps in black-owned and -led businesses...
Managing recurring costs as household expenses continue to climb
South Africans already cutting discretionary spending are facing another round of pressure from higher borrowing costs and a sharp fuel price increase in October, putting greater focus on recurring household expenses that can be reduced more structurally, says Abraham...
iOCO grows revenue and profit
iOCO has reported revenue growth for the year ended 31 July 2026. Headline earnings per share (HEPS) and earnings per share (EPS) increased by 42% to 57 cents (FY25: 40 cents). Profit after tax increased by 39% to R357-million (FY25: R258-million), while adjusted...
Cybercriminals in new MS authentication system scam
Kaspersky has identified a scam email campaign whereby attackers send emails that contain legitimate Microsoft service links to redirect users to fraudulent sites or to download malware – with more than 31 000 such attacks blocked by its solutions between 1 August and...
Consumers more willing to use GenAI for gift recommendations
More than one-third, or 34%, of US consumers report being very or extremely willing to use Gen AI-backed tools or chatbots for holiday gift recommendations, according to Gartner. A Gartner survey of 1 004 US consumers conducted in August 2026 found that AI is emerging...
CIMA launches Lions’ Lair Africa
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the world’s leading professional body of management accountants, has launched Lions' Lair Africa, an innovation challenge built to connect early-stage African sustainability and green innovation businesses with...
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PIC debacle shines a spotlight on patronage in SA
The prompt appointment of the Deputy Minister for Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation, Seiso Mohai, as chair of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has raised concerns about ongoing patronage at the SOE. This is especially troubling in light of the recent...
Eaton launches Solutions Studio, expands warehousing and logistics
Eaton is strengthening its presence and customer support in South Africa with the opening of its new head office, Solutions Studio and expanded warehousing facilities in Longmeadow, Johannesburg, together with a new logistics partner, DP World. The new Solutions...
Cracking the interoperability code of the AfCFTA digital trade era
Somewhere in Africa, a truck waits at a border while a declaration already in the system is retyped. The customs system behind it knows the cargo, the consignee and the duty paid. The system 50 meters away, across the line, does not know of it. What one knows about a...
Binance launches on Huawei AppGallery
Binance has partnered with Huawei to make the Binance app available on Huawei AppGallery in South Africa. Huawei smartphone users can now download the Binance app directly from the Huawei AppGallery, giving local users another way to access the platform on their...
SOC is evolving to autonomous defense
AI is accelerating attacks faster than human-led security operations can keep pace with and closing that gap requires a SOC that can act at the same speed, without losing the governance leaders require. By John Morgan, senior vice--president and GM of Splunk Security...
Virtual card spend grows as digital payments gain momentum
FNB customers are increasingly embracing secure, digital-first payment solutions, driving a 47% increase in virtual card transaction values over the past financial year. The growth reflects changing customer payment behaviour across FNB's ecosystem, which now serves...
Telviva secures prestigious ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification
Telviva, a market leader in cloud-based communications, announced that it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification. ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is the globally recognised standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), and is fundamentally about operational...
Liquid C2 brings KnowBe4’s workforce risk management to African businesses
Liquid C2 has announced a new reseller partnership agreement with KnowBe4, a global leader in digital workforce security, securing both humans and AI agents. Through this partnership, Liquid C2 will bring KnowBe4’s training and risk management solutions to enterprise...
Synology Solution Day 2026 puts resilient data foundations at the heart of AI readiness
Synology today announced Synology Solution Day 2026, its flagship annual event bringing together business and technology leaders to explore what it takes to build a resilient data foundation for the AI era. As AI adoption accelerates, the event will turn the spotlight...
Redvine’s LEO satellite adoption in Africa climbs 70% in a year
Low earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity is moving beyond its role as a specialist last-mile option across the African markets monitored by Redvine Networks, with a year of telemetry showing rising adoption alongside improving performance and stronger site...
Senior Firmware Engineer
A South African security communication and telemetry company is seeking a hands-on Senior Firmware Engineer to take technical ownership of the end-to-end design, development, and maintenance of embedded firmware for the company's communicators, alarm panels, and IoT...
Senior Firmware Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Kloof
A South African security communication and telemetry company is seeking a hands-on Senior Firmware Engineer to take technical ownership of the end-to-end design, development, and maintenance of embedded firmware for the company's communicators, alarm panels, and IoT...
Senior Business Analyst – Card Payments at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Senior Business Analyst – Card Payments Role Type: 6-month contract Seasoned BA with deep banking and card payments expertise to deliver complex transformation and migration projects. Covers issuing, acquiring, scheme integrations, and processing platforms. Works...
Systems Analyst at QES
System Analyst - Contract - Hybrid We are seeking an experienced System Analyst to join a delivery-focused technology team within a leading financial services organisation.This is a 12-month contract role based in Cape Town, offering an opportunity to work within a...
Systems Analyst at QES – Western Cape Bellville
System Analyst - Contract - Hybrid We are seeking an experienced System Analyst to join a delivery-focused technology team within a leading financial services organisation.This is a 12-month contract role based in Cape Town, offering an opportunity to work within a...
Senior Application Developer
A well-established company is seeking an experienced Senior Application Developer to design, develop, test, implement, and support applications that improve business efficiency and enable strategic business outcomes. The successful candidate will work closely with...
Senior Application Developer – Gauteng Sandton
A well-established company is seeking an experienced Senior Application Developer to design, develop, test, implement, and support applications that improve business efficiency and enable strategic business outcomes. The successful candidate will work closely with...
Sales Operations Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
This is a remote position. Contract | Fully remote | South Africa Make quoting and ordering run better, then hand the work over cleanly. A global Business Services team needs a hands-on Business Analyst to own Opportunity-to-Order improvements across quoting, ordering...
Sales Operations Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
This is a remote position. Contract | Fully remote | South Africa Make quoting and ordering run better, then hand the work over cleanly. A global Business Services team needs a hands-on Business Analyst to own Opportunity-to-Order improvements across quoting, ordering...
Feature Analyst
Cape Town | Contract role | Hybrid Join one of South Africa's leading Financial Services organisations as a key contributor within an Agile environment. Strong skills in requirements elicitation and analysis, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration with technical...
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