by Kathy Gibson | Feb 17, 2026 | Featured Story, Features
Kathy Gibson reports – Big changes to the world order are driving global uncertainty – and South Africa must decide now how to position itself in this changing environment. This is the stark advice from Lullu Krugel, chief economist and sustainability leader at PwC,...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 17, 2026 | news
The official unemployment rate was 31,4% in the fourth quarter of 2025. According to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results, there was an increase of 44 000 in the number of employed persons to 17,1-million, while there was a decrease of 172 000 in the...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 17, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
The low-growth economic environment, caused by global trade tensions and increased volatility in financial markets, continued to hold the top rank of emerging risks for the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Gartner. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 17, 2026 | Features
As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) rapidly reshapes work, especially for less experienced employees, Gartner predicts that by 2030, 30% of enterprises will face declining decision-making quality due to an overreliance on AI. Chief human resources officers...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 17, 2026 | news
Check Point Software Technologies has announced three strategic acquisitions, namely Cyata, Cyclops and Rotate, aimed at strengthening its platform across artificial intelligence (AI) agent security, exposure management and MSP-driven workspace protection. In...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 17, 2026 | news
Veeam Software has announced a boost to its EMEA channel strategy with the appointment of three new leaders: Nick McAlister as channel director UKI; Charbel Zreiby as channel director EMEA East; and Roman Brandl as enterprise channel director EMEA. “Veeam is setting a...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 17, 2026 | news
Westcon-Comstor has signed a new distribution agreement with Networking-as-a-Service (NaaS) provider Meter. The deal sees Westcon-Comstor become Meter’s first distributor in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), allowing the region’s channel partners to leverage a...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 17, 2026 | news
Financial services leaders across Africa are entering 2026 with renewed confidence, placing artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, regulatory resilience and strategic growth at the centre of their transformation agendas. This is the headline finding from KPMG’s...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 13, 2026 | Thought Leadership
Formula One has always been a sport of reinvention. From the screaming naturally-aspirated engines of the past to the turbo-hybrid power units of today, the technological landscape of F1 has constantly evolved in step with engineering advancement and global automotive...
by Kathy Gibson | Feb 6, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
By Dr Chris Blair – The workplace is no longer a fixed structure; it’s a living ecosystem shaped by demographic shifts, technology breakthroughs, and changing human expectations. By the end of this century, the global population is expected to hover around...
