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Corruption may just get more expensive: What the PRECCA Amendment Bill means for you

South Africa has been fighting corruption with legislation that, frankly, lacked teeth. The Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act 12 of 2004 (PRECCA) has long been the cornerstone...

Kaspersky warns of a phishing campaign abusing Microsoft authentication mechanism

Kaspersky has released a report about a phishing campaign where attackers abuse Microsoft’s authentication mechanism. The campaign spanned from early April to mid-May 2026 and was styled as a notice from a...

Your transformation dashboard is green. So why has nothing changed?

It is Monday morning, and the programme steering committee is reviewing another transformation update. The milestones are on track, training has been completed, communications have gone out, system performance...

The business case for GenAI is no longer theoretical

A few years ago, many boardroom discussions about Generative AI (GenAI) centred on possibility. Today, those conversations are becoming far more practical. Business leaders are asking tougher questions: Where...

Nutanix to demonstrate enterprise AI innovations for the agentic AI era at AMD Advancing AI 2026

Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX), a leader in hybrid multicloud computing, will showcase its vision for enterprise Agentic AI at AMD Advancing AI 2026, demonstrating how organisations can build scalable AI infrastructure while improving...

AI can’t replace humans in mental health treatment

As more people turn to artificial intelligence (AI) agents for answers to everyday questions, mental health professionals warn that “helpful” advice from chatbots on issues such as stress, anxiety...

From IDs and personal photos to work emails: Kaspersky survey highlights the need for smartphone security

Kaspersky’s latest global survey shows that 48% of survey participants from South Africa now claim their smartphone is the main device they use to access the Internet. But as...

Can AI help solve South Africa’s logistics crisis?

South Africa's logistics challenges have become one of the country's biggest constraints on economic growth. Congested ports, rail bottlenecks, infrastructure limitations and supply chain disruptions continue to affect exporters,...

Missed incidents and threat response gaps: Insights from Kaspersky compromise assessment report

A new report from the Kaspersky Compromise Assessment division highlights that many organisations are missing cybersecurity incidents due to reactive approaches, insufficient monitoring, and operational deficiencies. The report reveals that...

AI Appreciation Day: why trust, not automation, will determine AI’s success

With organisations in South Africa preparing to mark AI Appreciation Day on 16 July, conversations around AI should turn their focus to a more important question: Can organisations trust...

Kaspersky security for mail server elevates protection against next-gen threats

The latest update of Kaspersky’s email security solution enhances threat detection and mail visibility. Key improvements include advanced heuristics for AI-driven phishing and the detection of list-linking attacks. It...

The real AI divide in South Africa Isn’t digital — It’s human

As artificial intelligence reshapes industries across the world, a recent World Economic Forum article highlights a truth business can no longer afford to ignore: the biggest barrier to progress is...
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Nobody explains your benefits on the way out. That silence is worth R88 billion.

South Africa holds roughly R88 billion in unclaimed financial assets and National Treasury is now consulting on a cut-off date after which some claims...

Future of HR Conference 2026 returns to help HR Leaders solve the problems they can’t ignore

HR leaders are being asked to solve some of the toughest challenges facing organisations today: skills shortages, retention, AI disruption, leadership gaps and shifting...

Stop buying AI. Start redesigning work.

Operating model, capability and process, not technology alone, will decide who turns AI investment into measurable value. Every executive conversation about AI eventually arrives at...

Majority of transport & logistics operators face compound human, technical and regulatory challenges

Kaspersky warns that in transport & logistics, a sector built on interdependence, the blast radius of a cyberattack extends across supply chains, borders and...

AI investors are buying professional services firms: this is what South African businesses can learn from the global trend

As investors begin to back accounting and IT services firms, Specno, South Africa’s leading product consultancy firm, states that SA businesses should also turn...
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