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Yellow Card Publishes 2026 Report on Data Protection and AI Governance: A Strategic Blueprint for Financial Institutions in Emerging Markets

Yellow Card, the largest licensed stablecoin-based infrastructure provider for emerging markets, has released its 2026 Report on Data Protection and Artificial Intelligence Governance in Africa. The comprehensive report outlines...

South Africa’s Got Talent: Nedbank and high-profile partners in novel recruitment drive

R500,000 prize pool and direct hiring opportunities signal strong demand for advanced data capabilities Nedbank, in partnership with Otinga, OfferZen, Zindi, and Microsoft has officially opened registrations for the Nedbank Data Masters Challenge 2026, a national,...

DMP South Africa buys stake in AI tech firm Plastic Duck Armada to boost data-driven managed services

End-to-end data management solutions and services provider Data Management Professionals South Africa (DMP SA) has acquired a stake in local software development specialist Plastic Duck Armada (PDA) to bolster...

AVEVA to Spotlight Industrial Intelligence at AVEVA Day South Africa 2026

South Africa 2026 on April 22, 2026 at the Johannesburg Marriott Hotel, Melrose Arch. With the central theme, “Accelerating Africa's Industrial Future: Harnessing AI, Digital Twins and Data-Driven Operations...

Making Smarter Energy Choices: Why supplier vetting is critical to delivering South Africa’s energy infrastructure

As South Africa accelerates the rollout of new energy infrastructure, the conversation is increasingly shifting from project approvals and funding announcements to a more pressing reality: delivery. While capital,...

Middle East war puts SA’s networks on alert

Fuel shocks, crime and digital risks converge The Communications Risk Information Centre (COMRiC) is warning that the war in the Middle East is fast becoming a South African communications risk...

How residential demand management could reshape South Africa’s energy system

Balwin Properties and Plentify tackle South Africa’s ‘hidden’ energy distribution crisis As South Africa navigates ongoing energy constraints and rising electricity costs, attention is increasingly turning to a less visible...

Why unified IT is the future of enterprise operations

For years, enterprises have solved IT problems by adding tools. A new security gap? Deploy another platform. A monitoring blind spot? Install another dashboard. A collaboration challenge? Introduce another...

Behind South Africa’s research system: the skills shaping academic credibility

The specialist skills behind peer review, research governance and evaluation often operate behind the scenes – yet they are central to maintaining credible research systems as South Africa’s research landscape develops. A...

The Agentic AI Era demands new entry-level roles. Are SA companies creating them?

With all the speculation about AI eliminating entry-level jobs, it is no wonder young South Africans are anxious about launching their careers. This anxiety is entirely understandable. According to the...

AI Fraud Industrialises as INTERPOL Warns of Global Crime Networks, South African Businesses Urged to Rethink Detection

Certified AI Access and Reality Defender position real-time detection as critical infrastructure as deepfake-enabled fraud becomes a scalable business model Fraud has entered a new phase. What was once opportunistic...

TransUnion Africa Appoints Annemie Botha to Lead Legal, Risk and Compliance

TransUnion Africa, a global information and insights company, announced the appointment of Annemie Botha as General Counsel, effective 1 February 2026. In her role, Botha will lead TransUnion Africa’s Legal,...
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Africa’s white-collar crime landscape: How cross-border reality is reshaping risk, regulation and corporate responsibility

White-collar crime in Africa is no longer a predominantly domestic concern; it has expanded to an international stage, so too has the corporate exposure...

Global surge in AI interest among children, including in South Africa

With Internet penetration in South Africa high, and children accessing digital platforms at increasingly younger ages, digital safety has become a key concern for...

TFG accelerates recovery by 80% as retail data demands push infrastructure to the limit

In retail, systems are always under pressure. Stock, payments, and customer transactions all move in parallel, leaving little room for delays or failures. For...

AI is making work faster. But speed without judgment is just expensive noise

A few months ago, one of my team leads submitted a first draft of a client strategy document in under two hours. It was...

Vertiv Expands Liquid Cooling Portfolio in EMEA to Accelerate AI-Ready Data Centre Deployments

Vertiv™ CoolChip CDU 2300 and Vertiv™ CoolChip Fluid Network Row Manifolds to be showcased at Datacloud Global Congress Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in...
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