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South African SMEs shift from survival to disciplined growth in 2026, Lula report finds

South African SMEs are entering a new phase of measured optimism, balancing improving local conditions with ongoing global uncertainty, according to Lula’s latest SME Pulse Report. The report points...

Absa and Salesforce Expand Strategic Collaboration, Solidifying AI Leadership in Banking across Africa

One of Africa’s biggest Salesforce collaborations in the financial sector is here. Thisdeployment is expected to improve operational efficiency, reduce time-to-market for new products, and improve how customers engage...

Uhuru Marketplace brings personalised AI selling tools and services to South Africa

As South Africa’s second-hand apparel market grows towards $17.9 billion and more than 60% of the population has a side hustle, a new AI-integrated marketplace makes selling simple South Africa's second-hand apparel market is...

Multi-entity reporting in 2026: the hidden pressure on South African finance teams

Finance teams in South Africa are operating in an environment where reporting expectations are tightening while organisational structures continue to grow in complexity. Multi-entity consolidation, once a standard month-end...

Peptide-based metabolic treatment is changing how male mental health is treated

Peptide-based metabolic treatment, long used to manage type 2 diabetes and support weight loss, may also offer mental health benefits that were not fully recognised when these therapies were...

Shadow AI is the new shadow IT, and financial institutes are sleepwalking into it

The 36,000-system bank isn’t an outlier. It’s a preview. Someone at your institution is running a critical risk calculation from a laptop under a desk. You just don't know which...

The real cost of hiring: What SMEs often overlook when expanding.

South Africa’s SMEs are under increasing pressure to grow cautiously as economic volatility, rising operating costs and stubbornly high unemployment continue to reshape hiring decisions across the country’s small...

The real AI opportunity is not replacing technology, it is redefining the business

Much of the current conversation around artificial intelligence is still centred on technology choices. Which platform should we use? Which model is best? Which tools will replace the systems...

Correcting the misalignment between digital skills and business needs

The conversation around AI is often dominated by speculation about job losses. Yet this focus distracts from a more immediate and measurable challenge: South African businesses are investing in...

Over 100 Residents Receive AI-Powered TB Screening at Cape Town Health Day

 On Saturday, 16 May, The Impilo Project, a South African NGO delivering healthcare to underserved communities, facilitated a health screening day at Marconi Beam Primary School in Joe Slovo,...

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...
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Why omnichannel communication is becoming a critical defence against digital fraud

Digital payments may be accelerating the growth of West Africa’s economy, but with new fraud tactics emerging, organisations are increasingly relying on omnichannel communication...

South Africa doesn’t need another 4IR debate. It needs builders.

I still remember the first time someone asked me whether South Africa was “ready” for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. I remember it because I...

When the cyber lock fails, what happens next?

For years, cybersecurity strategies have focused on a single goal: keeping attackers out. Firewalls were strengthened, access controls were tightened, and policies were stacked...

Kaspersky has detected a multi-stage phishing attack targeting manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and the Middle East

Kaspersky experts have uncovered a phishing campaign targeting manufacturing facilities in multiple countries across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The attackers are sending English-language...

Manufacturing SMEs can adopt AI at the pace they want, with the right funding approach

South Africa’s manufacturing sector contributes close to 11% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and was one of only three industries to add jobs in...
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