Tag: technology

In many South African mid-market businesses, the IT team is now expected to operate with the discipline of an enterprise technology function. However, it must do so without the depth of resources that larger organisations can bring to bear. That leaves a small team moving between Microsoft 365 licensing, cloud workloads, user support, backup checks, endpoint protection, email security, connectivity issues, vendor escalations, procurement, compliance requests, and the first questions around AI governance.

Neural implants, which connect the human brain directly to external devices, are the leading emerging technology that global workers expect to see in the workplace by 2050, according to our new research. The study, "IWG's Work Reimagined: The Office of 2050", summarises findings from global HR leaders and employees. It highlights how rapidly advancing technologies are expected to transform the workplace over the next 25 years.

Formula One (F1) leaves no room for error. At 300km/h, a component tolerance measured in microns can mean the difference between a podium finish and a wreck. The machines that make this precision possible do not remain on the racetrack. Eventually, they find their way into the wider world of advanced manufacturing. This year, three of them arrived at our organisation in Lanseria, Gauteng.

While Bafana Bafana lost the opening game against Mexico, Lenovo’s technology underpinning the event was a big winner. The opening match of the World Cup did not go South Africa's way. As always, we lived in hope. Then we resigned ourselves to the inevitable. However, the one thing that worked seamlessly and proved to be a winner for fans of both Mexico and Bafana Bafana was the technology underpinning the tournament.

South Africa's economic recovery gained credible momentum in 2025. GDP recorded its fifth consecutive quarter of growth in Q4-2025. This pushed the annualised rate to 1.1% for 2025. The Government of National Unity's reform agenda supported this growth. The end of load shedding also contributed. In addition, recovering consumer and business confidence strengthened the outlook.

Two overarching themes are likely to dominate the investing landscape over 2026 and beyond - the unstoppable rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the changing global order. These subjects are complex and dynamic. It is impossible (and unwise) to form a fully-fledged thesis. More important than knowing the terrain is having the right attitude to traverse it.

To celebrate 65 years of providing trusted insights, we have released a new study that uncovers what truly influences the choices South Africans make when they spend their money. The South African consumer unveiled reflects a shift in behaviour that goes beyond price and focuses on emotion and trust.

In today’s commercial landscape, businesses face a wide range of risks, from opportunistic theft to targeted break-ins and threats to staff safety. For organisations serious about protecting people, property and reputation, prioritising safety is no longer optional. It’s essential.

Consumers in shops all around the country expect payments to work as they should every time. They demand instant transactions, often blissfully unaware of the complexity that lies beneath. That is the job of a good payments service provider. A good payment provider keeps the technical complexity invisible while delivering service inside the 130-millisecond benchmark.

Did you know that Artificial Intelligence (AI) helped South Africa win the 2023 Rugby World Cup? Did you know that Africa led the way in small language models? Lastly, did you also know that AI has supported farmers in Kenya for the last decade?