People

Trust is the infrastructure South Africa’s AI economy will run on

Editorial

Smangele Nkosi, General Manager of Cisco South Africa, says AI will reach public services only if departments build on shared standards and citizens trust gove…

Staff reporter7 Oct 2026

AI platform aims to connect South Africa’s fragmented SMME support system

Editorial

A new AI-powered platform has launched to bridge the gap between the billions invested in SMME development and the ongoing struggles of small businesses.

Staff reporter7 Oct 2026

Cross-border procurement in SADC: The logistics of regional integration

Editorial

Intra-SADC trade accounted for 20.2% of total regional trade in 2025 (SADC 46th Summit Publication, 2026). However, for many organisations, sourcing in Souther…

Staff reporter7 Oct 2026

The global and local factors behind rising laptop prices in South Africa

Editorial

TechMarkit analyses why laptop prices are rising in South Africa, citing chip shortages, currency fluctuations, and AI demand, and suggests pre-owned alternati…

Staff reporter30 Sep 2026

Why responsible AI is key to Africa’s future-ready public sector

Editorial

What could responsible AI actually look like in African public services? The answer begins with access, accountability and human oversight.

Staff reporter30 Sep 2026

IITPSA names finalists for 2026 President’s Awards

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has announced the finalists for this year’s IITPSA President’s Awards - among the h…

Staff reporter30 Sep 2026

How AI is turning retail advertising into a decision system

South African retailers already have the data, channels and customers. AI is changing how those assets translate into advertising decisions.

Staff reporter30 Sep 2026

The delivery cost merchants miss when fuel prices rise

Following September’s R3/litre diesel increase and a further R3/litre rise expected on 7 October, South African e-commerce merchants face compounding margin pr…

Staff reporter30 Sep 2026

26 346 new call centre jobs, and how SA is making them stick with AI

Editorial

With voice-based contact centre work making up 71% of business process outsourcing roles and offshore call centre attrition running as high as 45% to 60%, hold…

28 Sep 2026

The information a mining community uses most rarely comes from the mine

Editorial

Merel van der Lei examines the information gap between mines and their neighbours, and why direct, reliable communication has become part of building community…

Staff reporter25 Sep 2026

Enlit Africa 2027 opens call for practical energy and water contributions

Editorial

Utilities, engineers, project developers, researchers and other industry practitioners are invited to submit abstracts focused on implementation, technology an…

Staff reporter25 Sep 2026

AI chatbots and corporate liability: A South African perspective

Is your bot writing cheques that your business won't cash?

Staff reporter16 Sep 2026