With sustained stress, workers turn to escapist behaviours

There has been a steady year‑on‑year rise in addictive behaviours among South African employees, reflecting how prolonged stress is reshaping the ways people cope, escape and self‑manage emotional pressure. Drawn from a five‑year analysis of Lyra Southern Africa’s...

SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

AI-enabled attacks drive ransomware surge

Cybercrime no longer functions as a series of isolated campaigns. Today, it operates as a system, with malicious hackers operating across an end-to-end life cycle and compressing the attack life cycle with shadow agents. This is the headline finding from the 2026...

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...

Graphene and lasers for space propulsion

Lasers could one day steer solar sails and adjust a satellite’s position in outer space, thanks to graphene. An experiment on a gravity rollercoaster ride showed how this innovative material has the potential to revolutionise propulsion beyond Earth. An international...

Supply chain attacks top 2025’s threats

Supply chain attacks have emerged as the most common cyberthreat facing businesses over the past year, a new Kaspersky global study shows. The findings reveal that nearly every third company globally had to confront a supply chain threat over the past year. According...

Bitcoin surges amid relief rally, Trump’s intervention 

Bitcoin is surging as global markets rebound and US president Donald Trump reinforces his support for the digital assets sector in its intensifying confrontation with traditional Wall Street banks. This is the assessment from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as the...

Recruiting teams don’t use all the data to shape talent strategies

As the labour market undergoes unprecedented and rapid transformation, only 31% of recruiting functions are leveraging labor market data to shape their business and talent strategies, according to a survey by Gartner. “Given the evolving labor market, organisations...

Commodity boom could boost SA economy

Momentum for the global economy has been varied moving into 2026. Coface expects growth of 2,6% this year – a very minor downtick on 2,8% in 2025 – despite an international environment marked by persistent geopolitical, financial and social risks. In light of this,...

Red Hat AI Factory with Nvidia drives scalable production AI

Red Hat has announced the Red Hat AI Factory with Nvidia, a co-engineered software platform that combines Red Hat AI Enterprise and Nvidia AI Enterprise to provide an end-to-end AI solution optimised for organisations deploying AI at scale. With enterprise AI spending...

Lost in translation: What the AI code debate keeps getting wrong

AI has sparked a new round of conversation about Cobol, with tools emerging that claim to translate legacy code and, with it, solve the modernisation challenge. It is worth being precise about what that means and what it does not, writes Rob Thomas, senior...

Value of tech brands rockets to $3,7trn

The total brand value of the world’s top 100 technology brands reached $3,7-trillion in 2026, up 15% from $3,2-trillion in 2025, according to a new report from Brand Finance. Seven of the 10 most valuable brands in the Brand Finance Global 500 2026 are tech brands,...

Venture capital shifts to emerging markets

A structural shift is underway in global venture capital, with investors increasingly turning to emerging markets as performance in traditional tech hubs moderates. This is according to Alison Collier, CEO of Endeavor South Africa, who says the best risk-adjusted...

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Experian unveils AI-powered credit solutions

Global data and technology company Experian has unveiled its latest advancements in AI, machine learning, and alternative data aimed at transforming credit risk assessment in South Africa. With a significant number of South African adults still outside the formal...

Salesforce elevates human potential with agentic AI

Salesforce has announced the general availability of Agentforce 360. The Agentic Enterprise represents a new model for work — where AI elevates people rather than replacing them. In an Agentic Enterprise, every team operates with 24/7 intelligence: sales leads are...

SAS Retrieval Agent Manager supercharges generative and agentic AI

More than 80% of enterprise data is in unstructured formats such as text and images, and this huge amount of data is growing 50% – 60% annually. Unlocking its value is one of the most significant challenges – and opportunities – for GenAI. Too often, however, current...

Qlik named an IDC MarketScape leader

Qlik has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms 2025 Vendor Assessment. According to the IDC MarketScape, “Organisations constantly seek to be "data driven" or wish for "decision velocity" to better respond...

Don’t put kids at risk when posting photos

When it comes to responsible digital parenting, it is hard to draw the line that defines the breach of children’s rights, along with jeopardising their safety and the safe sharing of photo- and video materials to keep memories. However, there are some basic rules to...

‘Local frst’ data security is SA’s new digital fortress

The digital landscape is abuzz with discussions on threats, resilience, and the ever-evolving power of protection. Yet, amidst the global conversations, a distinct, powerful message is emerging from South Africa: the critical importance of a 'local first' approach to...

Financial services need to balance agility with compliance in the cloud

For financial institutions, the cloud has moved beyond experimentation. It is now a strategic imperative, underpinning everything from digital banking to real-time analytics. Yet in today’s regulatory and risk-conscious environment, the question is no longer whether...

From deep to dark web: The supply chain fuelling cyberattacks

The dark web has transformed from a clandestine refuge for cybercriminals into a fully-fledged, sophisticated supply chain for cyberattacks, posing a direct and growing threat to South African organisations. This hidden segment of the internet now functions as a...

Ricoh SA shifts to partner model

Motswako Office Solutions has announced the successful acquisition of selected Enterprise, Global, and Commercial customer portfolios from Ricoh South Africa, in alignment with Ricoh South Africa’s strategic transition to a business partner-only distribution model....

Lenovo launches GPU Advanced Services

With GPU demand outpacing enterprise deployment capacity, Lenovo has launched GPU Advanced Services to help customers boost workload performance by up to 30% and accelerate AI adoption. “Enterprises are moving rapidly to operationalize AI, but many still struggle with...

Business Analyst ( 12 Months Contract )

Role Summary To investigate, document and implement technology systems. The incumbent will assist the development team with the required project documentation, testing and user communication. Furthermore, will act as the key link between business stakeholders, project...

Data Engineer

To prepare data products and advance technical thought leadership for the Enterprise, to deliver fit for purpose data products for consumption by advanced analytics. Provide clean, usable data to whomever may require it. Role Overview:A Data Engineer designs, builds,...

Business Analyst ( 12 Months Contract ) – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Role Summary To investigate, document and implement technology systems. The incumbent will assist the development team with the required project documentation, testing and user communication. Furthermore, will act as the key link between business stakeholders, project...

Data Engineer – Gauteng Edenburg

To prepare data products and advance technical thought leadership for the Enterprise, to deliver fit for purpose data products for consumption by advanced analytics. Provide clean, usable data to whomever may require it. Role Overview:A Data Engineer designs, builds,...

Field Technician

Job Title: Field Technician - Johannesburg - Biometric Workforce ManagementSalary: R15,000 Basic + benefits, Negotiable depending on experience.The Opportunity:Joining this biometric workforce management leader is a smart career move today. You will install vital...

Field Technician – Remote Remote

Job Title: Field Technician - Johannesburg - Biometric Workforce ManagementSalary: R15,000 Basic + benefits, Negotiable depending on experience.The Opportunity:Joining this biometric workforce management leader is a smart career move today. You will install vital...

Software Developer II (Contract)

To realise the detailed design through programming and configuration and provide guidance and mentoring to other software developersJob ResponsibilitiesProduce working quality software that meets the designDevelop critical and complex technical components in area of...

Software Developer II (Contract) – Gauteng Kramerville

To realise the detailed design through programming and configuration and provide guidance and mentoring to other software developersJob ResponsibilitiesProduce working quality software that meets the designDevelop critical and complex technical components in area of...

IT Systems Administrator -DBN at Mancosa

IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available: IT Systems AdministratorDuties &...

IT Systems Administrator -DBN at Mancosa – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

IntroductionMANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available: IT Systems AdministratorDuties &...

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