Legal departments are not realising tech benefits
General counsel (GC) must take three actions to improve legal technology outcomes in their departments, according to Gartner. “GCs and legal leaders often have a poor understanding of what is needed for effective technology implementation and use in their functions,”...
Phishing emails linked to Efimer trojan
Between October 2024 and July 2025, more than 5 000 users - both individuals and organisations - fell victim to the Efimer trojan, according to Kaspersky Network Security. The malware was particularly impactful in Brazil, affecting around 1 500 victims. These attacks...
Hybrid working reduces holiday childcare stress
A study of over 1 000 working parents by International Workplace Group found that 61% said school holidays are stressful due to juggling childcare and work commitments. In contrast, 63% have their working life impacted by family routine during the holidays. This, in...
Bitcoin dominance ratio hits highest share since 2021
Despite significant price swings and fluctuations seen in April, June and the first weeks of August, Bitcoin's value has still jumped by roughly 51% year-to-date - adding nearly $450-billion to its market cap. Bitcoin's impressive performance and a double-digit price...
Remain vigilant! Banking scams are on the increase
As the countdown starts towards end of year festivities and that hard-earned holiday, the Southern African Fraud Prevention Services (SAFPS) is urging consumers to be vigilant - this time of the year is also peak season for fraudsters and scammers as they target...
Government commits to SDG alignment
Kathy Gibson reports – Government is taking the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) seriously, aligning the National Development Plan (NDP) and the Medium-Term Development Plan to the SDGs. The soon-to-be-released Medium-Term Development Plan will outline...
SA lags on SDGs, but private sector makes progress
Kathy Gibson reports - The private sector is making progress on attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), but there are still some significant challenges to overcome. Overall, South Africa has achieved just 17% of its goals, so there is still a tremendously...
Digitalisation a double-edged sword
Kathy Gibson reports - South Africa needs to keep up with global digitalisation, but the increased use of technology brings some serious challenges that need to be addressed. This is one of the conclusions from the 2024 Voluntary National Review on the Sustainable...
Executive confidence in IT wanes
IT leaders are preparing their organisations for accelerated generative AI adoption - but C-suite executives' confidence in their IT team's ability to deliver basic services is declining. A new IBM Institute for Business Value study of 2 500 of C-level technology...
The emerging technologies to watch out for
The 25 disruptive technologies to watch on the latest Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2024 fall into four key areas: autonomous AI; developer productivity; total experience; and human-centric security and privacy programmes. "Generative AI (GenAI) is...
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Cyber Security South Africa and Cyber Security Africa Distribution restructure
Cyber Security 1 AB (CYBER1), a multi-product and multi-jurisdictional leader in cyber-security advisory and solutions, has signed an exclusive non-binding letter of intent to acquire the operations of Cyber Security South Africa (CSSA) and Cyber Security Africa...
PayFast launches e-commerce performance index
2020 has been a shot of adrenaline to the e-commerce sector, with the Covid-19 pandemic boosting adoption rates across the board. It is estimated that the 1% to 2% hold the sector had in the retail space will double to as much as a 2% to 4% share by the end of the...
Datacentrix introduces IBM Competency Centre
Datacentrix, has launched a virtual IBM Competency Centre, where local businesses are able to access downloadable resources and connect directly with experts from both Datacentrix and IBM. Datacentrix is an IBM Platinum Business Partner and is recognised as an expert...
Mega cities integral to construction industry transformation
As the economy slowly starts to recover from the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, mega city developments might be just the catalyst needed to uplift small to medium-sized construction companies and bring about true transformation in the embattled industry,...
BCX gains Dell Advanced Service Delivery Partner status
BCX has been elevated by Dell from Service Delivery Partner to Advanced Service Delivery Partner Status. "Our commitment to improving the level of service we provide to our clients has not gone unnoticed," says Vish Rajpal, chief of IT solutions at BCX. "As a Support...
The risk manager is now hot stuff. Where to next?
People have been predicting for years that risk management will step from its back-office nook and into the leadership sphere. By Sean Pyott, MD of thryve This prediction gained some traction at the start of this century with integrated risk management (IRM) and...
Why efficiency matters in the modern data centre
For many decades, when anybody was talking about a computer’s performance, it would have been taken for granted that they were referring to its speed. In the high-octane world of today’s tennis court-sized supercomputers, this is measured in FLOPS, or floating-point...
SA fintech hopes to alleviate staff stress
Research indicates that 77% of South Africans are struggling financially due to the impact of the Covid-19 crisis. In addition, 86% of these consumers are concerned about their ability to pay their current bills and loans, with 21% planning to borrow the money from...
bidorbuy launches aggregated shipping service
bidorbuy is extending its shipping offering with a facility that will source quotes from leading courier companies and offer the most competitive rate at the time of shipping. The platform, called bidorbuy Shipping, is made possible through a partnership with...
Telkom expands FTTH coverage with Frogfoot
Telkom has brought Frogfoot, South Africa's third-largest fibre-to-the home (FTTH) provider, on board as a third party fibre network operator as of 2 November 2020. Frogfoot has an expansive fibre footprint in South Africa with more than 220 000 homes passed. "We are...
Senior Java and Angular Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Java and Angular Developer to join our development team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java back-end development and Angular front-end development, with a strong understanding of full-stack development...
Business Analyst/BA (hybrid) contract (1857) TB
Requirements managements – create, structure, and maintain product backlog. Update and maintenance of product documentation e.g., user manuals, release documentation etc. Engagement with stakeholders to understand business problems and needs and translate those into...
SQL Developer – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a SQL Developer to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Experience Business technology degree (BCom, Information Management qualification)Experience in Financial Services is a...
Senior Java and Angular Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Java and Angular Developer to join our development team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java back-end development and Angular front-end development, with a strong understanding of full-stack development...
Business Analyst/BA (hybrid) contract (1857) TB – Gauteng Midrand
Requirements managements – create, structure, and maintain product backlog. Update and maintenance of product documentation e.g., user manuals, release documentation etc. Engagement with stakeholders to understand business problems and needs and translate those into...
Intern – Systems Administrator
Our client is looking for an intern with a minimum Diploma in IT or a related field. The successful candidate will shadow the Support Team and offer support.Support the day-to-day operations of the servers by monitoring system performance, configuration, maintenance,...
Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications in multiple frameworks and stacks. Work with architecture and engineering team members to build components and APIs for the enterprise Qualifications...
Business Systems Analyst
Key Responsibilities: Gather, document, and analyze business requirements for Payroll & HR systems.Configure and support Oracle HRMS/Payroll modules to ensure optimal performance.Design and execute test cases to meet system objectives and standards.Provide...
Intern – Systems Administrator – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Our client is looking for an intern with a minimum Diploma in IT or a related field. The successful candidate will shadow the Support Team and offer support.Support the day-to-day operations of the servers by monitoring system performance, configuration, maintenance,...
Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications in multiple frameworks and stacks. Work with architecture and engineering team members to build components and APIs for the enterprise Qualifications...
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