Tag: digital transformation

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has officially discontinued the printing and posting of all system-generated letters, effective 31 May 2025. From this date forward, all correspondence will be delivered electronically via eFiling and other digital platforms. This shift reflects the fact that SARS discontinues printed letters as part of its broader digital strategy.

We have helped transform businesses across multiple industries by solving their unique integration challenges. In shipping, we worked with a client who struggled with siloed systems. Their booking system, inventory tracker, port logistics and billing all operated independently. This caused delays and frequent errors.

Cyber attacks on African organisations have surged past global averages. This has placed the continent firmly in the crosshairs of the world’s most dangerous threat actors. In the first quarter of 2025 alone, Africa experienced 3,286 attacks per organisation per week. This was the highest average of any region globally, according to cybersecurity platform provider Check Point Software.

If you ask any South African tech leader what keeps them up at night, chances are the answer will not just be the country’s unreliable energy grid or regulations. You can add skills to that list as well. More precisely, the lack thereof. As businesses push ahead with digital transformation, the demand for specialised IT skills has never been higher.

A new report highlights ethics and digital transformation as key drivers of Africa’s evolving Public Relations (PR) industry. The African Public Relations Association (APRA), celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, partnered with the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) to release its latest annual research.

Despite ongoing challenges such as inconsistent power supply and economic instability, an impressive 83% of small businesses have grown their revenue in the past year, and 90% are optimistic about their future growth. These findings from our 2025 State of Small Business Report may be surprising to most, but they prompt the question: What is driving this optimism? The answer lies in SMEs' bold embrace of technology.

The future of payments is digital, but lasting impact will come from trust and transparency. Digital transformation is reshaping the South African payments landscape driving greater transparency, regulatory compliance and inclusive innovation. But beyond the technology, it’s also redefining how the financial ecosystem anticipates, manages and mitigates risk.

Materials informatics is reshaping the landscape of materials Research and Development (R&D). It brings the full power of the data revolution to science and engineering. By leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning and advanced analytics, materials informatics accelerates discovery, streamlines development and opens entirely new pathways for innovation.

South Africa’s pharmacy sector stands at a pivotal crossroads. It must navigate regulatory pressures, rising patient expectations and a rapid shift to digital healthcare. Innovation promises improved efficiency and better patient outcomes. However, stability remains critical. Without it, even the most advanced technologies can fail.

Artificial Intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and advanced analytics are no longer optional extras - they are reshaping the very fabric of global supply chains. As digital transformation accelerates worldwide, South African businesses are increasingly stepping up to lead this shift.