Employees are the biggest cyber threat – and it will only get worse

South Africa experienced a 46% increase in insider cyber risk in 2026, surpassing the global average of 44%. What’s more, 63% of South African companies surveyed expect insider‑driven data losses to increase as growing numbers of disgruntled employees are resorting to...

Interconnected systems at risk of a digital pandemic

Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic"? A new report – “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world​" –...

CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

Net salaries hold steady for now, but uncertainty looms

The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average nominal net salaries of approximately 2,1-million South African earners, edged higher in March 2026. Remaining above year-ago levels, the data points to a stabilisation in net salaries over the first quarter of...

Donating blood preferential to handing over health data, survey finds

While 69% of Americans are comfortable sharing their health data to improve their own care, only 40% are comfortable sharing that same data with tech companies for AI-driven products. This is according to new Qlik research, which also finds that, despite growing AI...

SAS Hackathon open for registration

While artificial intelligence (AI) remains the hottest area in business and technology, many people and organisations struggle to use it effectively to deliver value. The fifth annual SAS Hackathon, open for registration now through 31 August 2025, provides a way for...

DevOps threats strike every few days

Outages, human errors, cyberattacks, data breaches, ransomware, security vulnerabilities and, as a result, data loss are the reality that DevSecOps teams have to face - every few days, according to GitProtect.io's latest The State of DevOps Threats Report. The report...

RSLM market is flourishing

Regulated software lifecycle management (RSLM) solutions is a thriving market with recurrent growth as software-defined products continue to take over product development, according to a new report from Omdia's Cloud Software & Services Intelligence Service. The...

SME confidence on the rise

As the nation approached the polls, iKhokha conducted a survey across its national base to learn more about SME confidence in our government. The survey revealed that 76% of SMEs felt government support to be ineffective in promoting small business growth and...

Netflix subscribers swell by 500% in 10 years

Despite the steady rise in its prices, the number of people subscribing to Netflix services has snowballed over the years - helping the streaming giant to build an impressive user base, according to Stocklytics.com. New research from the research group says that...

More disruption pushes cost of a data breach to new highs

The global average cost of a data breach reached $4,88-million in 2024, as breaches grow more disruptive and further expand demands on cyber teams, according to IBM's new Cost of a Data Breach Report. Breach costs increased 10% from the prior year, the largest yearly...

Zuckerberg, Huang agree on the future of AI

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang discusses the transformative potential of open source AI and AI assistants with Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg at yesterday’s Siggraph 2024 event. Zuckerberg kicked off the discussion by announcing the launch of AI Studio, a...

Scam campaign hits industrial organisations

Kaspersky experts detected intensified scam activity this European summer, when cybercriminals tried to steal corporate email credentials by mimicking messages from a well-known logistics company. Attackers targeted organisations in various countries, including...

Anton Jacobsz steps down as Exclusive Networks Africa MD

Anton Jacobsz has stepped down as MD of Exclusive Networks Africa. Jacobsz, who has headed the distributor for over 10 years, will remain a shareholder with the organisation as well as serving in an advisory capacity moving forward. In early 2022, Exclusive Networks...

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Knife Capital launches second 12J venture capital fund

Having deployed most of its first R250-million Section 12J Venture Capital Fund: KNF Ventures, Knife Capital has launched another 12J fund for new investors to participate in this growing and exciting alternative asset class. KNF Ventures II is the second Section 12J...

Workshop 17 wins global startup award

Workshop17 has scooped Best Coworking Space in the 2019 season of the Global Startup Awards (GSA), the world’s largest independent startup ecosystem competition. On outshining the other finalists from around the world, Paul Keursten, Co-Founder and CEO of Workshop17...

DotModus sees dynamic US expansion

Cloud solutions experts DotModus, part of the Dynamic Technologies group, has announced a recent expansion in the US. The key and core strengths that differentiate DotModus in the competitive US market are the company’s deep-technology cloud services knowledge; their...

Accenture, Salesforce expand partnership for sustainable solutions

Accenture and Salesforce are expanding their alliance to help companies embed sustainability into their business, meet growing customer and stakeholder expectations, and contribute to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The combination...

Guard against identity theft in times of increasing online fraud

“Why would cybercriminals want to steal my identity? I’m a nobody.” You’re not. Everyone is fair (and likely) game when it comes to identity theft. By Debbie Walkowski, security threat researcher at F5 Labs Statistically, most cybercriminals tend to eschew “important”...

Relief for expats confirmed

South African expatriates have been kept in suspense regarding a proposed law change aimed at providing relief to those who could not leave the country under lockdown. By Jean du Toit, head of tax technical at Tax Consulting SA This amendment was confirmed with the...

Is your business equipped to handle a third wave?

Without rapid immunisation, many experts believe that South Africa  will experience a third wave of Covid-19 by the coming autumn or winter. By Lyndy van den Barselaar, MD of ManpowerGroup SA Although there is no clear-cut definition of what could constitute this...

2021 trends in cloud computing

When it comes to the world of work, 2020 will be remembered as a year that accelerated technological change. By Matt Wright, chief technology officer of BlueSky Forced out of their comfort zones, companies either adopted or more fully embraced technologies that they...

What does equal access to education mean in the digital age?

The Covid-19 crisis, and the impact it has had on learning across the world, has highlighted many of the digital disparities which exist in today’s world. By Zohra Yermeche, program director of Connect to Learn at Ericsson At a time when many of the world’s students...

Ushering in an era of remote healthcare

With social distancing being the new normal in 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, many activities, from sermons to shopping, have gone online. This acceleration of the Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing the way people care for themselves, communicate...

Systems Analyst II

We are seeking a proactive and analytical Systems Analyst to join our team in delivering high-quality, business-aligned IT solutions. In this role, you will be responsible for understanding and translating business requirements into effective system designs that drive...

Field Support Technician

Join our dynamic team as a Junior Field Support Technician! The Field Support Engineer is a pivotal position designed to nurture and develop service excellence. This role focuses on providing hands-on technical support. The successful candidate will be trained by the...

Systems Analyst II – Western Cape Cape Town

We are seeking a proactive and analytical Systems Analyst to join our team in delivering high-quality, business-aligned IT solutions. In this role, you will be responsible for understanding and translating business requirements into effective system designs that drive...

Field Support Technician – Mpumalanga Mpumalanga

Join our dynamic team as a Junior Field Support Technician! The Field Support Engineer is a pivotal position designed to nurture and develop service excellence. This role focuses on providing hands-on technical support. The successful candidate will be trained by the...

Project Manager at Financial Intelligence Centre

FIC is an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to suitably qualified AFRICAN FEMALES applicants in line with our Employment Targets and our commitment to diversifying our workforce.To manage the activities and output related to multi-disciplinary...

Senior Business / Systems Analyst (CH1126)

Our client, in the credit industry, has an opening for a Senior Business / Systems Analyst to join their Communication Technology team.Are you a technically minded problem-solver who thrives on making customer interactions smarter, faster, and more efficient? Do you...

Project Manager at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria

FIC is an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to suitably qualified AFRICAN FEMALES applicants in line with our Employment Targets and our commitment to diversifying our workforce.To manage the activities and output related to multi-disciplinary...

Senior Business / Systems Analyst (CH1126) – Western Cape Kuils River

Our client, in the credit industry, has an opening for a Senior Business / Systems Analyst to join their Communication Technology team.Are you a technically minded problem-solver who thrives on making customer interactions smarter, faster, and more efficient? Do you...

Scrum Master

My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for Scrum Masters to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Guides the Product Owners (POs) in discovery by practicing relevant agile techniques (e.g. journey maps) and...

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