Enterprises forced to redesign AI projects due to token costs and governance demands
The rules of enterprise AI are changing as rising costs, governance demands, and sovereignty requirements reshape how and where organisations run AI, according to a new report from Cloudera. The company’s The State of Enterprise AI 2026: The New Rules of Scale report...
There are blind spots in SA’s enterprise software supply chains
While autonomous AI agents are rapidly moving into enterprise production - with 99% of surveyed South African businesses already deploying agents in production - a critical gap persists between perceived governance and actual operational visibility, according to a new...
Your saved password could be part of SA’s ransomware problem
A ransom note is the last thing an attacker leaves on a South African network - and before it appears, someone has usually signed in with a stolen password or got in through a router that missed its updates. The attacker likely spent days or weeks finding the data...
Worldwide insolvencies on the rise, but SA resilience bucks trend
Global business insolvencies will rise by 5% in 2026 and 1% in 2027 (6% in 2025) - marking five consecutive years of increases - according to Allianz Trade’s latest Insolvency Report. Given the uncertain geopolitical and macroeconomic environment, the peak in...
Three actions HR must take to realise growth from AI
Three-quarters of board members expect AI will deliver value in the form of productivity and cost savings, however, 97% of organisations are unable to achieve desired cost savings through productivity alone, according to Gartner. “Thirty-eight percent of companies are...
Turn images into valuable business assets
Kathy Gibson reports from Synology Open Day in Cape Town – Consider for a moment how many images you come into contact with every day. They could be photographs, security camera stills, business cards, PDFs of documents, and more. Sure, the company stores them – but...
AI turns surveillance into smart security
Kathy Gibson reports from Synology Open Day in Cape Town – When it comes to surveillance, recording video data is important – but AI-powered search is key to building smarter systems that add value. Having offering video management and storage for about 18 years,...
Synology leads the return of the on-premise productivity suite
Kathy Gibson reports from Synology Open Day in Cape Town – As AI becomes pervasive, there is increasing pressure on organisations to retain control of their data. Mirian Lin, account manager at Synology, today introduced delegates to Synology’s Open Day in Cape Town...
Future-ready data storage key for modern enterprises
Kathy Gibson reports from Synology Open Day in Cape Town – In an increasingly digital and AI-led business environment, organisations are more dependent than ever on their data – and the ability to store, protect and manage this data becomes an existential issue. Mike...
Even when we know the warning signs, we still lose to fraud
South Africans are not falling for fraud because they don’t see it coming. New research from Yazi finds that three in four South Africans already know AI can clone a voice or fake a message, and that this awareness is sadly not changing what happens next. The data...
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Payment processing should optimise in-store profit
Payments are still mostly seen as a budget line item by most retailers. It’s a necessary annoyance that needs to be negotiated with a bank or provider and a set of terminals that needs to be as cost-effective as possible. But this misses an incredible opportunity...
What your email gateway may not be seeing
I do not think most organisations are ignoring email security, writes Michael Currie, director at The Cloud Crew. They have filters, policies, awareness training, endpoint protection, and often a secure email gateway that has been in place for years. Attackers know...
Changing compliance from onerous to excellence with AI intelligence
Compliance is challenging on multiple levels, but perhaps the most significant is scale. Once a business is processing millions of transactions, checking activity against established policies and controls, while investigating exceptions, places a considerable...
The exponential expansion of the enterprise attack surface
The risk to the business has grown significantly thanks to the widening footprint of the enterprise attack surface, writes Richard Frost, head of technology solutions and consulting at Armata Cyber Security. The enterprise risk footprint has grown exponentially. Until...
Can AI out-govern corporate politics?
Every business leader knows the invisible tax that eats away at productivity, innovation, and trust. That tax is corporate politics, and it is more corrosive than most operational problems because it hides in plain sight. By Linda Saunders, country manager and senior...
The costly cybersecurity mistake isn’t the click – it’s the silence that follows
An employee clicks on a suspicious link, realises something is wrong and decides not to tell anyone. They might be embarrassed or worried about getting into trouble. Meanwhile, the security team has no idea that something may have happened, losing valuable time to...
People will determine whether AI in the workforce works or not
Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are changing how work is done across industries. From warehouses and manufacturing environments to recruitment, administration and customer service, technology is increasingly becoming part of everyday operations. But...
AI adoption should start with the work, not the tool
Across Africa, there is no shortage of AI pilots. PwC’s 2026 research found that 82% of organisations are running them, while 64% of workers are already using AI. However, few organisations have managed to scale that activity across the enterprise, writes Dillon Gray,...
Proposed gambling tax not a done deal
National Treasury must undertake rigorous economic modelling and meaningful consultation before finalising its proposed national online gambling tax, to avoid unintended consequences for South Africa's government revenue, consumer protection and the regulated gambling...
Cybersecurity awareness needs to catch up with a workforce that is no longer human
Every October, security awareness campaigns quite rightly return to people. We remind employees to be suspicious of unexpected requests, protect their credentials, question unusual MFA prompts and think carefully before giving an application access to company data. I...
Junior C# Developer
A leading forward freight and logistics company is looking for a Junior C# Developer based in Port Elizabeth, EC. Summary: The primary purpose of this role is to be a great developer. You will form part of a larger development team and will regularly engage with your...
Junior C# Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera
A leading forward freight and logistics company is looking for a Junior C# Developer based in Port Elizabeth, EC. Summary: The primary purpose of this role is to be a great developer. You will form part of a larger development team and will regularly engage with your...
Desktop Support Technician – T1 (Onsite – Bellville) – Western Cape Bellville
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is seeking an IT Support Technician to provide day-to-day technical support, maintain IT infrastructure and ensure the smooth operation of hardware, software and network systems. The successful candidate will assist with troubleshooting, system...
Intermediate Backend Developer (C# & C++) – Centurion /JHB
ENVIRONMENT :A leading Security Solutions provider based in Centurion is seeking a Senior Backend Developer with strong C++ experience to join its Development and Engineering team.This role is primarily focused on C++ backend development, with some exposure to C# and...
Intermediate Backend Developer (C# & C++) – Centurion /JHB – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT :A leading Security Solutions provider based in Centurion is seeking a Senior Backend Developer with strong C++ experience to join its Development and Engineering team.This role is primarily focused on C++ backend development, with some exposure to C# and...
Endpoint & Identity Support Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
The Endpoint & Identity Support Engineer will provide dedicated technical support for the endpoint, identity and authentication components that underpin Client's Cisco Secure Access environment. The role will work closely with the Cisco Secure Access Lead Engineer...
Endpoint & Identity Support Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
The Endpoint & Identity Support Engineer will provide dedicated technical support for the endpoint, identity and authentication components that underpin Client's Cisco Secure Access environment. The role will work closely with the Cisco Secure Access Lead Engineer...
Business Systems Analyst x 3
Our Pretoria based client is looking for 3 x Business systems Analysts for hybrid contracts ending in March 2027.Process Management:Analyse CARF policy, legislative, regulatory, and operational requirements and assess their impact on business processes and...
Business Systems Analyst x 3 – Gauteng Centurion
Our Pretoria based client is looking for 3 x Business systems Analysts for hybrid contracts ending in March 2027.Process Management:Analyse CARF policy, legislative, regulatory, and operational requirements and assess their impact on business processes and...
Software Engineer (.NET | C# | Blazor | AI)
Senior Software Engineer (.NET, C#, Blazor, AI Engineering) Join a forward-thinking technology environment where you'll build intelligent, AI-powered software solutions, combining modern software engineering with responsible AI implementation. To be successful, you'll...
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