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ISO 27001 is becoming a baseline requirement for doing business

Cyber threats are increasing in both frequency and sophistication, and organisations need a consistent way to manage information security. At the same time, businesses are increasingly being asked to...

Smart loyalty systems fuel growth as AI-driven commerce exceeds USD700 billion: Euromonitor International

AI-influenced e-commerce is forecast to reach over USD700 billion by 2029 Loyalty becomes a strategic growth engine that shapes consumer decisions 84% of Millennial consumers join free loyalty programmes, but engagement remains uneven AI-influenced...

InterSystems to spotlight AI-ready healthcare systems at HISA 2026

Healthcare technology conversations in Africa are shifting from ambition to implementation, and InterSystems is heading to the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa (HISA) 2026 to help drive that discussion forward.  On...

Beyond the checkbox: why compliance is becoming a cyber imperative

Regulatory compliance in cybersecurity is no longer an administrative chore that organisations can treat as an afterthought. As digital ecosystems expand and threat actors leverage automation, AI-driven reconnaissance, and...

Kaspersky detected more than 92,000 malware attacks disguised as AI services in 2026

In conjunction with its participation at the AI Everything Kenya x GITEX Kenya conference, global cybersecurity company, Kaspersky, has revealed that from January to the beginning of May 2026, Kaspersky solutions...

Beyond Policing: Reclaiming the Purpose of Higher Education in an Age of AI

The major debate currently surrounding artificial intelligence in higher education asks whether AI should be policed. But in focusing so heavily on control, we overlook the culture of shame...

The growing role of data and AI in media buying

Is your digital agency keeping pace? Three years ago, media buying in South Africa looked markedly different to today, even at agencies that considered themselves performance driven. Attribution was messy,...

The end of Random Acts of AI, why most organisations are still experimenting without strategy

There is a pattern emerging across boardrooms that is starting to look very familiar. Executives are excited about artificial intelligence. Budgets are being allocated. Pilot projects are being launched....

Digital Parks Africa expands global network reach with Tier 1 carrier Cogent Communications

Global Tier 1 carrier Cogent Communications is now live at Digital Parks Africa’s (DPA) Samrand data centre, giving customers direct access to one of the world’s largest Internet Protocol...

When a school is offline, opportunity is not just delayed, it is denied

South Africa has approximately 23,000 public schools, yet around 17,000 remain completely offline¹. That means only about 6,000 have some form of internet connectivity, while roughly 74% of public...

Lulapay brings cash flow flexibility to Cloud on Demand’s reseller network

Lulapay has partnered with leading cloud distributer Cloud on Demand to introduce integrated cash flow flexibility for ICT resellers and managed service providers across South Africa. Lulapay is a...

Naked becomes the world’s first to give a final car insurance quote in ChatGPT

With the launch of what is believed to be the first South African app in ChatGPT, Naked is signalling how AI assistants could reshape financial services.  South African insurance platform, Naked,...
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South African banking leaders see AI agents as industry’s greatest vulnerability in next year

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the fraud landscape, and South African banking leaders appear among the most concerned globally. In a new survey of 1,440 fraud...

How Ocean Basket Is Using a Mobile App to Build a First-Party Data Engine

Ocean Basket has launched a new mobile app, and while the consumer-facing features are straightforward enough, including delivery, loyalty points and in-restaurant rewards, the...

Are South African men paying enough attention to their health?

As Men's Health Month draws attention to men's wellbeing, an uncomfortable question remains: why do so many men wait until something is wrong before...

The cybersecurity reset: Why last year’s playbook is obsolete

For South African IT teams in 2026, cyber defence is akin to defending a goal line with an outdated playbook. The formations are familiar, the...

Speed is the New Competitive Advantage

Speed is the ultimate differentiator in today's AI-driven world. Success depends on rapid delivery, rethinking ROI, and strong customer relationships. Dell Technologies empowers businesses...
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