by Kathy Gibson | Apr 17, 2026 | Features
Rather than merely waiting for the slower pace of legislative alignment across provinces, the online betting industry is looking toward “technical harmonisation” as a precursor to legal change. In this scenario, technology serves as the bridge that allows...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 17, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
Small business owners may very well be asking themselves whether they should deregister for VAT, following the 1 April change in the compulsory VAT registration threshold. While the change (from R1 million up to R2.3 million) will ease the compliance burden for SMEs...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 17, 2026 | Thought Leadership
The ICT channel has always been a reflection of the way businesses use technology, rather than the way the industry thinks they should use it. By Razeena Ramjan, founder of A2IT Solutions The decisions being made today, the partnerships being formed, and the way...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 17, 2026 | Thought Leadership
South Africa’s latest Green Drop Report is more than a dataset. It is a diagnostic of a national essential service in critical condition. Of the 848 wastewater treatment plants assessed across the country, 396 are in a critical state. Only around a quarter are...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 17, 2026 | Features
In a recent decision by the Western Cape Division of the High Court in Albertino Lorenzo Bennet v Prima Toys and Leisure Trading (Pty) Ltd and Focus Asbestos Removal Services CC (4420/2017) ZAWCHC 515 (7 November 2025), the court reaffirmed that a principal is not...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 17, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
Geopolitics, commodities and supply chains are rewriting trade credit risk in South Africa. By Frank Knight, CEO of Debtsource We are moving into a phase of the global economy where disruption is no longer episodic. It is becoming continuous, layered and increasingly...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 17, 2026 | Thought Leadership
Licensing models and costs have undergone significant changes over the past year, leaving companies at an expensive crossroads if they don’t modernise and manage their licensing effectively”, writes Chris Badenhorst, head of Azure Core Services at Braintree. Changing...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 17, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
In a November 2025 report, procurement fraud was experienced by 56 percent of African respondents, dwarfing cyberfraud at 23 percent. This is according to “Combatting fraud in a perfect storm”, published by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). By...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 17, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
More than three years after the launch of ChatGPT, the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on employment remains largely invisible in aggregate statistics. However, it is beginning to emerge on the fringes in certain segments of the labor market, particularly in...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 17, 2026 | Trends and Analysis
AI is everywhere – in earnings calls, boardrooms, conferences and dinner conversations. In Nvidia’s latest earnings call, the term “AI” was mentioned 114 times. By Nic Andrew, managing executive: asset management at Nedbank and MD of Nedgroup Investments Since I...
