NFC relay attacks on smartphones surge 188%
There has been an 188% surge in the number of NFC-based attacks on Android smartphones in the first four months of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to Kaspersky telemetry. From January to April this year, Kaspersky cybersecurity solutions blocked...
Fintech’s biggest shift isn’t AI, it’s deployment speed
Fintech is seeing a fundamental shift, and it has very little to do with new products, platforms, or even innovation. It’s far more structural than that, writes Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings. Across the industry, organisations are trying to compress software...
Woman in Technology award goes to Aasiyah Adams
Visionary technologist, Aasiyah Adams has been named the Woman in Technology winner at the 2026 Woman in Stature Awards South Africa, recognising her outstanding contribution to digital transformation and technological advancement. In a category supported by iME, the...
EdTech really isn’t all about AI
EdTech specialist, Injini, has released the fourth edition of its African EdTech Insights Report, questioning whether the technology being deployed in African schools is actually serving the purpose its designed for. Titled "When Technology Meets the Classroom: What...
Capetonians face high air pollution risk
More than 40% of Cape Town’s metropolitan population is exposed to high or very high levels of air pollution, according to a new study by the University of Cape Town (UCT) which has produced the first high-resolution map of air pollution risk across the area. The...
Memory and SSD shortage set to impact SA
The memory and SSD crisis is real – and it’s broader and faster‑moving than many in the IT industry expect. This is the stark warning from Craig Nowitz, CEO of Syntech, who recently returned from the Hong Kong electronics shows and a week of factory visits in China....
Strategic wireless investments drive higher ROI in the AI era
WiFi has evolved into a strategic growth engine capable of delivering a multiplier effect - where a single network investment drives compounding returns across employee productivity, customer engagement and revenue. This is the headline finding from Cisco’s new State...
World’s most trusted brands are cybercriminals’ entry point of choice
Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point Software Technologies, has released its Brand Phishing Ranking for Q1 2026. The latest findings show that Microsoft remained the most impersonated brand, appearing in 22% of all phishing attempts...
Ransomware, AI drive shift from recovery confidence to proven data resilience
There is a growing disconnect between how confident organisations feel about cyber resilience and the reality of recovery outcomes, according to Veeam’s latest Data Trust and Resilience Report 2026. As ransomware, regulatory pressure, and AI-driven data risk grow,...
Encryption crisis looms as Q-Day moves to 2029
The cybersecurity industry has long treated Q-Day – the point at which quantum computing shatters current encryption standards – as a distant, theoretical problem. However, this complacent timeline has been rather aggressively upended. As highlighted by Richard Ford,...
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The acid test of customer experience: How you pre-empt and handle friction
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Will AI disrupt the payments industry in 2026?
By 2026, nearly every payment in South Africa will touch artificial intelligence in some way, but not every provider will keep up. Izak van Heerden, senior manager: development at Altron FinTech In reality, AI isn’t coming for payments, it’s already running them. The...
E-hailing enters the regulatory mainstream
South Africa’s transport sector is undergoing a significant shift. By Vanessa Jacklin-Levin, partner; Max Taylor, senior associate; Tarika Patel, associate; and Cayley Lovatt, candidate legal practitioner at Bowmans The formal integration of e-hailing into the public...
Cybersecurity the cornerstone of sustainable AI
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Key trends for unlocking AI ROI in Africa in 2026
The era of adopting artificial intelligence simply because it is the "must-do cool thing" is officially over. As African businesses look toward 2026, the focus has shifted entirely from broad experimentation to demonstrable return on investment (ROI). According to...
Westcon-Comstor, Fortanix drive secure AI and post-quantum readiness
Westcon-Comstor has announced a new agreement with Fortanix, enabling channel partners to build differentiated, high-margin services that secure AI initiatives and accelerate post-quantum readiness. Spanning Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the distribution...
Italian manifesto aims to drive African growth
Business leaders from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and Italy signed a landmark CEO Manifesto committing to aiding Africa’s economic development. The agreement was sealed at the 12th CEO Dialogue on Southern Africa, and is the culmination of...
CASA Software reveals new features in Nexsan Unity NV-Series
IT leaders need storage that’s not only reliable, but also efficient, secure, and simple to manage. This is according to CASA Software adding that the latest updates to the Nexsan Unity NV-Series with release v7.3 meets all of these requirements. “These enhancements...
Digital adoption the foundation for customer experience
Success in today’s financial services sector is built on delivering a perfect customer experience (CX) – and the modern customer demands seamless, instant, and personalised financial services, from an organisation that operates at peak efficiency and delivers robust...
System Integrator – Remote Remote
Our Client is looking for a System Integrator to join their teamLocation: Rosebank, Johannesburg System Integrator (PLC & SCADA Engineer)We are seeking a skilled System Integrator to join our engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for...
Senior Front-End Developer (React.js) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Front-End Developer with strong expertise in [URL Removed] to join a dynamic technology team. This role is ideal for someone passionate about building scalable, high-performance user interfaces and contributing to modern...
Enterprise Data Architect
Qualifications 18+ years of experience in data, including at least 8 years as an Enterprise Data Architect. Proven expertise in data governance, metadata management and data quality frameworks. Strong understanding of data privacy, data lifecycle management and...
Enterprise Data Architect – Western Cape Cape Town
Qualifications 18+ years of experience in data, including at least 8 years as an Enterprise Data Architect. Proven expertise in data governance, metadata management and data quality frameworks. Strong understanding of data privacy, data lifecycle management and...
Java Full Stack Developer
Qualifications 4 to 6 years of professional Java development experience. Proven experience building full stack applications with Angular and Spring Boot. Experience working in Agile teams and familiarity with Scrum ceremonies. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science,...
Java Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Qualifications 4 to 6 years of professional Java development experience. Proven experience building full stack applications with Angular and Spring Boot. Experience working in Agile teams and familiarity with Scrum ceremonies. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science,...
PostgreSQL Database Developer
Qualifications 10+ years of experience with relational databases, with architect-level experience in PostgreSQL. Proven record designing and operating high-availability, high-performance database solutions. Hands-on experience migrating databases from Oracle, MySQL or...
PostgreSQL Database Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Qualifications 10+ years of experience with relational databases, with architect-level experience in PostgreSQL. Proven record designing and operating high-availability, high-performance database solutions. Hands-on experience migrating databases from Oracle, MySQL or...
Technical Architect and Senior Back End Developer (C#, .Net 6+, ASP.NET Core, EF Core) (CPT Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:OUR client in ClimateTech seeks a hands-on Technical Architect and Senior Backend Developer to take ownership of the platform's end-to-end technical design and personally lead the build of its core Backend services. You will be the design authority for its...
Technical Architect and Senior Back End Developer (C#, .Net 6+, ASP.NET Core, EF Core) (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:OUR client in ClimateTech seeks a hands-on Technical Architect and Senior Backend Developer to take ownership of the platform's end-to-end technical design and personally lead the build of its core Backend services. You will be the design authority for its...
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