Microsoft outage exposes risks of concentrated digital workflows
A widespread Microsoft outage that began on 12 November 2026 disrupted Outlook, Teams, and Microsoft 365 across 74 countries, generating over 130 000 Downdetector reports. While Microsoft confirmed it was investigating Exchange Online mailbox access issues across...
AI risk is growing faster than AI value
CIOs and IT leaders report that AI risk is growing faster than AI value in their organisations and, as a result, the new challenge for CIOs is to compound value faster than risk, says Gartner. Gartner analysts say that value and risk are interconnected, and CIOs must...
Don’t bank on Dezemba to turn your business around
Festive trading is often regarded as a make-or-break period for South African small businesses, but its impact is far from uniform. A 2025 SME Confidence Index survey by Business Partners Limited reveals that, while 45,35% of respondents reported a positive impact on...
Jensen Huang resigns from Nvidia
Nividia founder, president and CEO Jensen Huang has resigned.. Colette Kress, current executive vice-president and chief financial officer will serve as the interim-CEO, alongside her current roles, until a permanent successor is appointed. The board has already...
Vodacom SA adds NR Carrier Aggregation
Vodacom South Africa has announced the commercial deployment of NR Carrier Aggregation across its 5G network, marking a significant advancement in network performance and efficiency. The capability is now live on Vodacom's network. The technology combines multiple 5G...
Not everyone is prepared to pay for sovereignty
Digital sovereignty has moved from a regulatory footnote to a boardroom priority, though some enterprise buyers are still not yet ready to pay a premium for it. In a poll of enterprise and telecom operator decision-makers, 76% said digital sovereignty is a...
Global outage hits Microsoft users
Microsoft is experiencing a major, ongoing global service outage. The issues is affecting Microsoft 365 apps, including Outlook, Teams, Copilot, and OneDrive, in 74 countries. More than 130 000 uses reported outage on Downdetector, with applications experniencing...
SAFPS warns of festive season risks
International Fraud Awareness Week, observed from 15 to 21 November 2026, highlights the need for greater vigilance, education and proactive fraud prevention. The annual initiative encourages organisations and individuals to recognise emerging threats, strengthen...
New network aims to unlock carbon finance for developing countries
A new global network launched yesterday (12 November) at the UN climate summit COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, aims to tackle fragmentation in carbon markets and help channel more investment into climate projects, particularly in developing countries. Convened by UN Trade...
In the AI era, control is not enough: you have to prove it
A new report from IBM, Proof, Not Promises: The Digital Sovereignty Index, reveals an “overconfidence gap”: leaders believe they can prove sovereign control of their technology, but the evidence often falls short of the Index’s highest standards. As AI adoption...
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Constant micro-disruptions strip output from the economy
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A single pane of glass matters for complex security stacks
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The firewall is dead, long live the firewall
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Should you trust AI with high-stakes decisions in your day-to-day life?
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