SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...

SA’s key industries come under fire from DDoS attacks

South Africa has become one of the most targeted countries globally for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against certain key industries, including financial and computer services. New data from NetScout’s Threat Intelligence Report for the second half of...

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...

More passengers for African airlines in April

During April 2025, African airlines experiences a 13,6% year-on-year increase in passenger demand, as capacity increased by 8,9% year-on-year. Across the continent, airlines achieved a 76,3% passenger load factor (a 3,1 pecentrage point increase compared to April...

More threats to software supply chains

Kaspersky reports that, by the end of 2024, a total of 14 000 malicious packages were found in open-source projects, a 48% increase compared to the end of 2023. A total of 42-million versions of open-source packages were examined by Kaspersky during 2024 in search for...

How AI could impact consumers’ future

Movies starring clones of your friends, simulating your future, personal digital assistants, and AI-driven beauty operations are some of the ways AI is expected to impact everyday life in the 2030s, according to technology early adopters. New research from Ericsson...

Survey shows Saffers are happy and flourishing

South Africans generally feel happy and are flourishing. That's according to the findings of the Happiness Survey, undertaken at the end of 2023 by Nedbank in partnership with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS). Based on over 10 000 data points, the...

Charter to transform and secure messaging launched

The ITW Global Leaders' Forum (GLF) has unveiled an initiative to restore trust within the global messaging ecosystem. The newly launched "Messaging Charter" is set to enhance trust, security, and innovation within the industry, ensuring a sustainable and efficient...

Positive outlook for data centre infrastructure management

Data centre infrastructure management (DCIM), according to new research from Omdia, is set to play a pivotal role in the coming years - with the sector's market value expected to reach $6,3-billion by 2030. From overseeing infrastructure equipment in remote cabinets...

Cybersecurity becomes a key factor in agriculture

Adoption of technologies like robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) across the agriculture sector is helping tackle various challenges - including labour shortages and climate change - but this digitalisation also puts the sector at...

Third-party sellers make the majority of Amazon sales

Over the past decade, Amazon has seen a considerable increase in the number and the sales value generated by its third-party (3P) sellers - 61% of the ecommerce giant's sales in Q1, according to AltIndex - and now its second-largest revenue stream. There are different...

Suspected TV pirate arrested

MultiChoice Group, in collaboration with Irdeto and the Cybercrime Unit from the Western Cape Provincial Commercial Crime Investigation Unit, has claimed a victory in the fight against Internet streaming piracy According to a statement from the company, on 31 May 2024...

Nominations open for AWIEF awards

Nominations are open for the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) 2024 Awards, which celebrate the achievements and contributions of women founders and entrepreneurs across Africa. Nominees for the AWIEF Awards should be emerging and established...

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The new normal of remote work is further driving the adoption of software-defined wide-area networking (SD-WAN). By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional sales director at Fortinet Even before the pandemic struck, SD-WAN was on an upward trajectory, according to IDC research,...

Use technology to make shopping a delight

In our always-on world, it is no surprise that customers expect an on-demand economy, counting on companies to fulfil their product demand and service requirements immediately. By Fatima Khota, category head: POS at Rectron The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated this...

Futuregrowth invests in SweepSouth

Futuregrowth added to its growing venture capital portfolio of innovative, early-stage growth companies in June when it invested in SweepSouth, a disruptive online platform for booking, managing and paying for home cleaning, and now a variety of other services. The...

Myopic vision can blindside a business

In the aftermath of Covid-19 financial uncertainty is, for most, among the top concerns of both IT and business leaders and the lasting impact is likely to affect decision-making processes and priorities for the coming years. Eran Brown, chief technology officer: EMEA...

Phishing, ransomware on the rise in SA due to lockdown

People are currently more susceptible to cyberattacks than ever before, given not only the higher number of remote workers due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which brings its own complications, but also their heightened emotional vulnerability during these difficult times....

Senior citizens should be using digital banking

While South African citizens are encouraged to remain indoors and work from their homes as a result of Covid-19, research around the world also highlights that senior citizens are among the most vulnerable to the pandemic. This is one of the compelling reasons for...

DVT appoints Jason Bramsden as UK MD

Software development and technology services company DVT has appointed Jason Bramsden as MD of its UK operation. Bramsden joins DVT from SQLI, a large European services provider. During his time with SQLI, Bramsden ran the UK, Ireland and South African operations...

Rapid digital migration exposes data privacy concerns for children

The broad, global migration towards virtual platforms following widespread Covid-19 lockdowns has highlighted the need for the digital privacy of children to be properly secured and protected. By Ashlin Perumall, senior associate: corporate/M&A at Baker McKenzie...

Click to Pay with Visa launches in SA

Visa has announced the expansion of Click to Pay in South Africa, helping consumers make secure, swift online purchases across various merchants and platforms. On retail websites or mobile apps displaying the click to pay icon, consumers that have enabled their card...

Ecobank Transnational appoints Alain Nkontchou as chairman

Ecobank has appointed Cameronian Alain Nkontchou, an independent non-executive director since 2015, as board chairman of its holding company, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), with effect from 30 June 2020. In accordance with ETI's Articles of Association,...

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Do you have a passion for technology and problem-solving? We're looking for a Senior Systems Analyst to drive innovation and optimize business processes! Key Responsibilities: ? Analyze, design, and implement IT systems to support business needs? Collaborate with...

Data Engineer (EE ONLY) (CPT Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN, develop and implement scalable and robust processes to support cloud applications and solutions as the next Data Engineer sought by a leading Supply Chain Group. This role includes extracting, transforming, and consolidating data, developing and...

Senior Software Developer II Angular/.Net Developers – Security Tribe

Angular Web DeveloperWe are looking for an exceptional individual to build web applications using Angular 13+ with an enthusiasm for building web front end applications. Be involved in all aspects of development playing a critical role in design, planning, development...

Data Engineer (EE ONLY) (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town

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ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a key role in partnering with business stakeholders to understand, document, and translate their data, reporting, and analytical needs into scalable, engineering-led solutions as the next Business Analyst (Data Engineering) sought by a reputable...

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Passionate about IT and believe in providing top class service? Then this is the role for you! Our fantastic client is looking to appoint a qualified and experienced 1st line support consultant who is highly customer centric to start NOW. You will also be required to...

Support Technician (1st and 2nd line) – Gauteng Randpark Ridge

Passionate about IT and believe in providing top class service? Then this is the role for you! Our fantastic client is looking to appoint a qualified and experienced 1st line support consultant who is highly customer centric to start NOW. You will also be required to...

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