231 Many SOEs rely on the public purse despite operational gains. Turning around the financial performance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) is central to improving South Africa’s economic performance, says National Treasury in…
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the case for a South African comeback
234 Finance minister Enoch Godongwana doesn’t appear to be a politician given to hyperbole. So, when he stood in parliament on Wednesday and called his 2026 national budget a “turning point” in…
Budget 2026: NSFAS faces billions‑rand funding cut
178 The budget allocation will help 744 203 students access higher education. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) will receive R54.3 billion in the current financial year to help students from…
Data centre ‘critical infrastructure’ tag welcomed, but detail still thin
186 South Africa’s data centre industry has cautiously welcomed the government’s move to designate data centres as critical infrastructure, though key details – including what incentives will be offered and how the…
The gap between AI hype and CX reality is widening
148 Tech companies are under intense pressure. Renewals are harder to secure, customers expect instant solutions and AI-native competitors are moving fast. Customer experience and customer success teams are tackling more complex…
Nvidia beats again – but Wall Street has stopped cheering
216 Dado Ruvic/Reuters Chip maker Nvidia posted better-than-expected results for the January quarter on Wednesday and forecast current-quarter revenue above market estimates, betting on Big Tech’s unabated spending on its AI processors….
Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 Series: The most intuitive Galaxy AI phone yet
157With powerful hardware working together with an industry-leading camera system and intuitive AI experiences, everyday tasks have never been easier and faster Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced the Galaxy S26 series,…
fix your legacy systems or your AI investments will fail
236 Accelera Digital Group’s Kim Schulze South African companies are coming under immense pressure to roll out artificial intelligence technology before they get left behind. Google Cloud 2026 AI agent trends shows that…
The AI-driven talent and operating model transformation
205 The authors, Maud Botten and Biase De Gregorio A subtle but vital shift is under way in how artificial intelligence is embraced and treated in most large businesses and organisations. If…
‘It does not address SA’s social crises’: Reactions to Godongwana’s budget speech
225 The improvements in South Africa’s economic projections ‘will not trickle down to the people who need relief the most’ Even the critics of the government’s handling of the economy are positive…