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​" –...

Cookie theft skyrockets … and SA’s on the leaderboard

South Africa has landed a troubling spot on the global leaderboard for leaked cookies, ranking 35th out of 253 countries - with 546-million cookies linked to South African users being found on the dark web, according to new research from NordVPN. Although cookies are...

A solid platform enables innovation

Kathy Gibson is at Saphila Transcend in Sun City - The world around us is evolving faster than ever. In a chaotic and unpredictable environment, and with new technologies emerging almost daily, industries are being reshaped, and customer expectations are shifting....

City Power load reductions could prove costly for businesses

To protect the grid from total collapse, Johannesburg's City Power has implemented load reductions in parts of the city where high usage levels threaten to overload the system. While primarily impacting residences, these outages could significantly disrupt local...

HPE, Nvidia partner on Private Cloud AI

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Nvidia have announced Nvidia AI Computing by HPE, a portfolio of co-developed AI solutions and joint go-to-market integrations that enable enterprises to accelerate adoption of generative AI (GenAI). Among the portfolio's key...

Nvidia takes over as most valuable company

On Tuesday, Nividia shares rose 3,6%, lifting its market value to $3,35-trillion and making it the world's most valuable public company, powering past Microsoft and Apple. Nvidia's success rest on its leadership in graphic processing units (GPUs) used to power the...

AI-enabled vision finds a home in warehouse operations

By 2027, 50% of companies with warehouse operations will leverage AI-enabled vision systems to replace traditional scanning-based cycle-counting processes, according to Gartner. AI-enabled vision systems are novel hyper-automation solutions that combine industrial 3D...

Buoyant data centre cooling market reaches for new heights

The data centre thermal management market has outpaced previous forecasts and surged to $7,67-billion, according to new research from Omdia. This unprecedented growth is poised to continue with a robust CAGR of 18,4% until 2028. This surge will largely be fueled by...

Mixed, extended reality to drive AR/VR headset growth

Global shipments of augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets declined 67,4% year over year in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24), according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset...

HR functions fail to gain business value from tech

Fewer than one-quarter of HR employees (24%) reported that their organisation's HR function is deriving the maximum value from HR technology, according to Gartner. A Gartner survey of 85 HR leaders in February 2024 found: * Only 35% are confident their current...

Tablets triumph in shopping conversions

Tablet conversion rates have surged to 2,7%, exceeding those of both desktops and smartphones, according to new data from Stocklytics. This unexpected finding suggests that tablets are finding a sweet spot with consumers, potentially becoming a key player in online...

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Cloud versus edge: rethinking healthcare infrastructure

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Are you missing your competitive advantage in the market, asks Emil Hickley, business manager at Decision Inc. Artificial intelligence (AI) is not about replacing jobs but rather enhancing them. As the technology grows in sophistication, so too does its potential for...

Vox offers full range of services over Vodacom’s fibre network

Vox is now offering internet service provider (ISP) services on Vodacom's fibre network countrywide, with these home customers now being able to select from a wide range of internet packages, software, hardware and IT support services. "We have had a longstanding...

Improve your children’s online experience and safety

With our current work from home and homeschooling set up, our children need to have a seamless experience while keeping safe. Everything feels like it's moving more online, and children are having to do their work online during this lockdown period. It is essential to...

With IoT, data management is more critical than ever

From laptops and PCs to mobile phones and tablets, wearables to smart TVs, the number of connected devices has grown exponentially - and this is only on the consumer side. By Hemant Harie, MD of Gabsten Technologies There is also a plethora of sensors in everything...

The third wave of cloud is cresting

There is an ebb and flow to technology cycles. Its inevitability is extant in many theories, such as the S-curve of innovation. By Lori MacVittie, principal technical evangelist: office of the chief technology officer at F5 Cloud is subject to these same waves. We've...

Innovative tech helps to transform construction

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Risk intelligence the key to a sustainable future

Only by building risk intelligent organisations will leaders be able to overcome six distinct global threats identified by the Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA). This is according to Christopher Palm, IRMSA's chief risk advisor, who says: "Leaders at...

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Lead Software ArchitectRevolutionize the industry with cutting-edge technology!R 800,000 - R 1,100,000 per annumJoin a leading provider of innovative technology solutions in the Logistics sector, empowering individuals and businesses through cutting-edge products and...

SAP ABAP Consultant (Senior) 0457 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Development and maintenance on platform / application.Review and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System owner.Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.Preparation of system /...

Software Architect – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal

Lead Software ArchitectRevolutionize the industry with cutting-edge technology!R 800,000 - R 1,100,000 per annumJoin a leading provider of innovative technology solutions in the Logistics sector, empowering individuals and businesses through cutting-edge products and...

Network Engineer

Our client, who has been in the Eastern Cape for the past 70 years supplying control instrument products to industry is looking for a qualified and experienced individual to join their team.Must be willing to travel within the Eastern Cape regionRequirements:Relevant...

Software Developer

Full Stack DeveloperRevolutionize the industry with cutting-edge technology!R 500,000 - R 770,000 per annumJoin a leading provider of innovative technology solutions that is shaping the future of the industry. Be part of a dynamic team pushing the boundaries of...

Network Engineer – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Our client, who has been in the Eastern Cape for the past 70 years supplying control instrument products to industry is looking for a qualified and experienced individual to join their team.Must be willing to travel within the Eastern Cape regionRequirements:Relevant...

Software Developer – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal

Full Stack DeveloperRevolutionize the industry with cutting-edge technology!R 500,000 - R 770,000 per annumJoin a leading provider of innovative technology solutions that is shaping the future of the industry. Be part of a dynamic team pushing the boundaries of...

Intermediate BI Analyst Developer at Resourgenix

INTERMEDIATE BI ANALYST DEVELOPER Turn data into insights & build your BI career with us!Location: Bellville, Cape Town; Salary: R650k per annum; Contract: PermanentWho We AreWe're a forward-thinking short-term insurance company that believes in the power of data....

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The Delphi Support Consultant will add capacity to the single resource Implats has. The key resource will move onto the IBR Project to enhance the Delphi application based on new requirements, while this additional resource will be focused on business-as-usual support...

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