Features - Channelwise

How to unlock AI’s potential

Jul 24, 2026

In the fifth part of the AI and the channel feature, we asked what we need to do to realise AI’s full potential in South Africa and Africa. Ziaad Suleman, senior vice-president and CEO at Cassava Technologies, SA and Botswana To unlock AI’s full...

Addressing the fear of AI taking workers’ jobs

Jul 24, 2026

In the sixth part of the feature on AI and the channel, we examined the issue of job losses. There is a fear that AI could displace workers – particularly those in entry-level jobs. We asked if this is a legitimate concern, and how enterprises can guard against...

Will AI disintermediate the channel?

Jul 24, 2026

In the final part of our feature on AI and the channel, we asked that the channel opportunities are. Werner Herbst, MD of First Distribution AI represents a significant opportunity for the channel, but it requires a shift in approach. The focus is moving from...

Businesses under growing financial strain

Jul 10, 2026

As rising IT costs, supply chain instability and shrinking budget flexibility continue to impact organisations, businesses are being forced to rethink how technology is funded. InnoVent South Africa, a specialised provider of IT leasing and asset management solutions,...

Omnichannel isn’t just an enterprise strategy

Jul 10, 2026

The consumer expects to choose the channel and cadence of their engagement with a business. And they expect businesses to keep up with their choices across every touchpoint. Natalie van der Merwe, head of division: telephony at Vox, explains how consumer communication...

Digital sovereignty, AI and the future of tech leadership

Jul 10, 2026

Helen Constantinides, former CIO at AVBOB and board member of Wired4Women, shares her insights on the evolving role of tech leaders in the digital age. Helen discusses the importance of digital sovereignty, ethical leadership in AI adoption, and the critical soft...

Finding focus: A strategic approach to cybersecurity for SMBs

Jul 10, 2026

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) hold valuable data, serve as entry points into larger supply chains and often lack the defences of enterprise organisations. These facts alone make SMBs an attractive target for cyberattacks. Some of their top challenges...

VMware partner reset is creating a more mature cloud market

Jul 9, 2026

While Broadcom’s VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) ecosystem makes it clear that the era of cloud sprawl and loosely aligned infrastructure partnerships is ending, in its place, the market is moving toward a smaller, more focused ecosystem built around operational...

Kyocera’s national partner network supports SA businesses

Jul 8, 2026

For many South African businesses, technology reliability is not tested in a boardroom or during a sales presentation. It is tested when a device stops working, a team is under pressure, and someone needs help quickly. In those moments, the strength of a technology...

AI is changing teams, but human connection still matters

Jun 26, 2026

Artificial intelligence may be transforming the workplace at record speed, but according to leadership and communication specialists, the organisations that will thrive in the years to come won’t necessarily be the ones using the most advanced AI tools, but the ones...

Young entrepreneurs drive the next wave of economic growth

Jun 26, 2026

Every generation of young South Africans has been defined by a determination to build a better future. While past generations fought for political freedom and social change, today’s generation turns its sights on economic opportunity. Faced with high unemployment,...

A simple tax timing mistake can become an expensive dispute

Jun 26, 2026

It is frequently assumed that if a tax deduction is valid, it makes little difference whether it is claimed in the current year or the next. However, a recent Tax Court judgment suggests that assumption could be costly, with taxpayers potentially losing deductions...

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