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...

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...

IIoT market set to boom

The global Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) market size is estimated to reach $1 693,44-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 23,3% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market growth is being driven by a significant focus on...

As telecoms and IT grow, so does the cybercrime threat

There is both good news and bad news for telecommunications and IT companies across Africa. The positive news, according to global management consulting firm McKinsey, is that the trends shaping mobile, wireless and broadband communications across the continent...

SMEs are optimistic, but need more support

South African small businesses are feeling positive about the future, but need more support to tackle ongoing challenges. This is according to Xero's 2024 State of Small Business Report, which reveals that the top barriers facing small businesses this year are...

$277bn a year needed for Africa to achieve 2030 SDGs

Boasting 60% of the world's best solar resources, Africa's solar power potential presents multiple opportunities for investors seeking long-term, scalable financial prospects. A panel session during this year's Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 forum explored...

Digital economy outperforms overall growth across OECD

The information and communication technology (ICT) sector grew by an average of 6,3% between 2013 and 2023 - about three times faster than the total economy across the 27 OECD countries analysed. The first volume of the newly-released OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2024...

Chip industry may not be ‘fit-for-purpose’ by 2030

Next-generation chips represent the next frontier of semiconductor technology incorporating advancements in design, materials, manufacturing process, performance, and packaging - and, as computing tasks become more demanding and data-intensive, next-generation chips...

Careto APT resurfaces after 10-year hiatus

Kaspersky researchers have uncovered two new malicious campaigns operated by the notorious Careto Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, marking their first activity since 2013. Demonstrating a remarkably high level of sophistication, the actors conducted two complex...

Greener digital content needed for Net Zero goals

Websites and digital content can increase organisations' carbon emissions and hamper efforts to achieve Net Zero status. This is the view of Andri Johnston, digital sustainability lead at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, who was addressing a webinar on...

April sees significant malware shifts for Africa

Cybersecurity threats loom large in Africa, with a Normalized Risk Index of 95.4, Zimbabwe leads the pack - ranking second as the most attacked country globally, followed closely by Ethiopia at 92.6 (third) and Kenya at 69.4 (10th). These rankings, from Check Point...

SA banks look to consortiums for help with APP fraud

Financial fraud resulting from social engineering scams, remains one of the biggest concerns for South African banks, with authorised push payment (APP) fraud and vishing topping the list of threats keeping fraud professionals up at night. As banking leaders look to...

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JSE announces relief measures for market participants

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) will provide relief measures to market participants to counter the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on their businesses and to ensure business continuity. The relief measures will be offered to businesses that are affected by the...

Helping to keep Covid-19 out of mines

As South Africa's mining sector slowly reboots production following one of the strictest lockdowns in the world, mining companies have been tasked with taking all necessary steps to ensure the health and safety of all employees and contractors returning to work. Some...

Taxpayers beware: what to expect from SARS

On 5 May 2020, the Commissioner for SARS made a profound media statement, which gave a detailed account of projected revenue collection in light of the Covid-19 crisis, but also gave valuable insight of what we can expect from SARS in coming months. By Jean du Toit,...

The workplace and the new normal

The IT industry has been advocating the concept of remote working for years but, to a large extent, business has been lukewarm to the concept. Now, the Covid-19 lockdown has thrust the issue into the spotlight and organisations have been forced to implement remote...

Help elderly relatives stay safely connected

For the last few weeks, much has changed in our lives. People have been urged to only leave home if it is absolutely necessary, such as to shop for essential items or to seek medical care. However, there are plenty of technologies available to help us maintain the...

What 4IR means for the SA economy

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is the new buzzword that is on everyone's lips. The projected everyday applications of 4IR evokes images from sci-fi movies where the line between machines and humans is blurred, if not completely non-existent. By Sudipto Moitra...

SARS officials return to work

On 4 May 2020, the Minister of Finance issued a telling directive in Government Gazette No. 43266, in terms of which "services required to comply with an obligation imposed by or to exercise a right in terms of a tax Act" are expressly included within the ambit of...

Platform helps young mothers struggling during pandemic

The Messages for Mothers (M4M) platform launched by the Perinatal Mental Health Project (PMHP) is a one-stop online resource developed in response to COVID-19 and the lack of targeted messaging for vulnerable mothers who are concerned for their children, families and...

Can we be productive and collaborative in the comfort of our own homes?

All it takes is one major event or natural disaster to disrupt the way businesses operate, which can ultimately negatively impact productivity and the bottom line. These events can often prevent us from working in our corporate offices, conducting business on the road...

Covid-19 and downgrades: director’s duties unpacked

During grappling with a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19 South Africa's credit rating was also downgraded to below investment grade by Moody's Investors Service. This is likely to only further depress an already weakening economy, with high...

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IT Technical Manager – Eastern Cape Sidwell

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Manager to lead their technical team and drive the successful delivery of IT projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent leadership skills, and a proven track record of...

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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Data Engineer to join our dynamic team in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in designing, developing, and optimizing our data infrastructure, ensuring it meets the needs of our growing...

Systems Engineer Specialist – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Systems Engineer Specialist to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will...

Senior Systems Analyst

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Full Stack Developer (TypeScript)

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