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...

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​" –...

Is SA ready for the data revolution?

Data roles are constantly evolving to meet the needs of the digital economy. Jessica Nyarayi Tandy, director of Bizmod, says the demand for data-driven insights shapes how organisations function compete and innovate. “In South Africa we are mirroring global trends...

Personalization triples the likelihood of customer regret

Personalised marketing, while valuable for some, generates negative experiences for 53% of customers, who were 3,2-times more likely to regret a purchase and 44% less likely to purchase again in the future, according to a survey by Gartner. A Gartner survey of 1 464...

New board for WASPA

The Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA), an independent self-regulatory body for mobile application and service providers in South Africa, has announced the appointment of its new board for the upcoming year. The announcement also coincides...

Chang’e brings back samples from the dark side of the Moon

A Chinese craft carrying samples of material from the dark side of the Moon has touched down on Earth. Chang'e 6 is a lunar lander and sample return mission that landed on the far side of the Moon within the South Pole Aitken Basin. It launched on 3 May 2024 on a Long...

AI could be key to achieving global connectivity

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to help bring online the 2,6-billion people still not connected to the Internet, according to The State of Broadband 2024 from the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development. The first part of the Broadband Commission...

Audit anxiety signals digital shortfalls

Just one in four IT decision-makers (ITDMs) feels very confident in the lead-up to an audit - with respondents to new research from Canon Europe highlighting concerns over their organisations' information and data management processes. The results of the survey of 1...

WeWork Global emerges from Chapter 11

WeWork Global has successfully completed the restructuring of its wholly-owned portfolio and emerged from Chapter 11 in the US. WeWork South Africa, which is 100% independently owned, operates separately from WeWork in the US and Canada and was not affected by the...

Africa an attractive investment destination for Japan

Africa presents a compelling investment destination for Japanese firms, with high growth potential and the African Development Bank's strong support to manage risks. This is among the conclusion by African Development Bank Group leaders at the Japan-Africa Business...

The world’s favourite social media

A new survey has crowned Instagram as the world's favourite social media platform - garnering twice as many votes as TikTok with 16,5% of the vote, according to Stocklytics.com. "Meta's dedicated investment in enhancing its social media platforms appears to be...

Young professionals take to farming

Despite not traditionally being considered a "cool" profession, an increasing number of South Africa's youth are becoming farmers, and many are not only surviving but thriving in this crucial economic sector. Statistics South Africa recently revealed that youth...

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VMware VeloCloud SD-WAN transforms Bidfood infrastructure

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Nedbank launches updated Money App Lite

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Securing the public sector

The public sector is under threat, facing multiple attacks from multiple vectors that threaten security and system. Cybercrime is not a threat exclusive to the private sector and the enterprise. The public sector is under constant pressure to protect systems,...

WGI, GE launch new education platform

The WGI Worldwide Company and GE today announced the launch of Lyra, a new app-based education platform that uses advanced speech recognition and touch screen analysis to teach reading and writing. It was co-developed by WGI and GE. The app represents the start of...

What East Africa can teach the rest of us about economic growth

The 21st century is widely touted as the 'African Century', a period promising unprecedented economic and technological growth for the continent. Africa's future looks bright. By Pedro Guerreiro, MD: Central Africa at SAP The continent features five of the ten...

Pandemic impacts South Africa’s uptake of CCaaS

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic that is pushing businesses to rapidly reinvent the way they operate is an additional driving force for the uptake of contact centre as a service (CCaaS) in South Africa, putting the future of the traditional contact centre model under...

Eutelsat, Paratus sign distribution agreement

Eutelsat Communications and Paratus, have signed a multi-year distribution agreement to bring high quality network connectivity to South Africa. Paratus will leverage the unprecedented operational flexibility and power of Eutelsat Konnect, the new-generation high...

Is Africa heading towards a cashless society?

Cash may have traditionally been king, but Covid-19 has contributed to a faster pace of digital payment adoption. Recently, on AlphaCode's monthly Industry Insights webinar, two global fintech players discussed the emergence of a plethora of digital payments and...

The importance of digital skills to the next generation

Big corporates have come together to pool their resources together to provide online education that will benefit both educators and students. As part of their greater corporate initiative, IFS has donated a computer lab to Diepsloot Primary School furnished with...

Integration Engineer

Senior Integration Engineer with relevant IT Degree and minimum 6 years experience as an IT Professional with software and data design, system design and integration and Cloud experience, required to the IT Solutions Team of an Asset Management Company based in...

Devops Engineer (Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a software development company specializing in architecture consulting, systems integration services, and bespoke software solutions. Their mission is to make technology an asset for businesses, seamlessly integrating it to provide leverage...

Full Stack Developer (JavaScript & Angular)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a leading, cutting-edge health tech software company based in Pretoria, is seeking an exceptional developer with a strong command of various skills. If you excel in 2-3 of the following technologies: JavaScript (including Node.js, [URL Removed]...

DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Gauteng

At iOCO, we're more than just a company; we're a dynamic team committed to pioneering solutions that matter, driving business agility, and ensuring digital resilience for our clients.We are looking for a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to streamline our development,...

Integration Engineer – Western Cape Constantia

Senior Integration Engineer with relevant IT Degree and minimum 6 years experience as an IT Professional with software and data design, system design and integration and Cloud experience, required to the IT Solutions Team of an Asset Management Company based in...

Devops Engineer (Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a software development company specializing in architecture consulting, systems integration services, and bespoke software solutions. Their mission is to make technology an asset for businesses, seamlessly integrating it to provide leverage...

Full Stack Developer (JavaScript & Angular) – Gauteng Pretoria

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a leading, cutting-edge health tech software company based in Pretoria, is seeking an exceptional developer with a strong command of various skills. If you excel in 2-3 of the following technologies: JavaScript (including Node.js, [URL Removed]...

QA Developer

Our esteemed client in Centurion is seeking a skilled Intermediate Quality Assurance (QA) Developer for a permanent position. In this role, you will play a key part in maintaining the quality and performance of their platform through both manual and automated testing....

Trade Analyst

The main purpose of this position is to provide team leadership in monitoring the receipt of goods or foreign exchange in respect of import and export transactions.JOB DESCRIPTIONApprove applications in line with exchange control regulations and within approved...

Software Engineer (Typescript, React, Node.js)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a comprehensive digital agency located in Reading, UK, and Stellenbosch, South Africa, is in search of a skilled Software Engineer to become a valuable member of their team. As a problem solver, you will collaborate with both customers and...

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