ID-based attacks rife as phishing, authentication abuse on the rise

Phishing accounted for more than half of cybersecurity incident response engagements in the second quarter of 2026, while authentication abuse was observed in 65% of engagements, according to the latest Incident Response Trends report from Cisco Talos. The findings...

Tech sales under the lash as consumers curb spending

South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has...

Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...

Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Rethinking security for the age of AI

Microsoft has launched Project Perception, a new cybersecurity stack for the artificial intelligence (AI) era. Hayete Gallot, executive vice-president of Microsoft Security, unpacks why this is needed, and how Project Perception aims to deliver.   The physics of...

Governance-first approach needed to counter Shadow AI

Organisations should move beyond trying to eliminate Shadow AI and instead focus on governance, visibility and employee education to reduce cyber risk while enabling responsible AI adoption. This is according to experts from the Institute of Information Technology...

Investec in SA first with Copilot rollout

Investec has rolled out Microsoft Copilot to its 8 000 colleagues across the group, becoming the first organisation in South Africa to publicly announce a full-workforce deployment of Microsoft Copilot. Spanning Investec's operations across South Africa, the UK and...

ECA Amendment Bill published for public comment

On Tuesday 23 June 2026, the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies published an invitation to stakeholders and interested parties to make written submissions on the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill, 2026 (Amendment Bill). Submissions...

Steam users targeted via infected wallpaper

Kaspersky has uncovered an ongoing malware distribution campaign leveraging Steam Workshop and Wallpaper Engine - a popular Steam application used to create and share animated desktop wallpapers. Researchers identified multiple infected wallpaper packages which had...

Applications open for Global Cleantech Innovation Programme

outh Africa’s infrastructural challenges are well documented: The grid is overloaded; water scarcity is growing; and transport concerns are constant. What’s worse, though, is the 60% youth unemployment recently revealed by Stats SA. But where there is a lack of...

SA fans among the most colourful at 2026 World Cup

South African fans were named among the world’s most colourful supporter cultures ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to an international fan reputation study. The World Cup Reputation Index, commissioned by British entrepreneur and lifelong football fan Sam...

AI coding costs set to outstrip developer salaries

By 2028, AI coding costs will overtake the average developer’s salary due to rising large language model (LLM) token consumption and the shift to consumption-based licensing models, according to Gartner. AI tokens are the units of data processed by generative...

Real take-home pay falls to two-year low

South African salary earners remain under significant financial pressure as rising inflation, higher fuel costs and economic uncertainty continue to erode purchasing power. This is according to the latest PayInc Net Salary Index for May 2026, which tracks the monthly...

Why some SA businesses aren’t translating software into revenue

South African businesses have become highly effective at producing software quickly. What remains far less clear is why this increased engineering velocity is failing to translate into commercial growth for many companies. This is the central finding of the 2026 State...

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The document processing gap that’s  billions in delays  

There's a hospital in Gauteng where patient files still travel by trolley. Nurses wheel them between wards, doctors wait for folders to arrive before consultations can begin, and inevitably, a file goes missing. Not lost, exactly. Just temporarily unlocatable in a...

Understanding EVP beyond perks

Many organisations still misunderstand what an Employee Value Proposition (EVP) really is. Too often, EVP is reduced to a collection of perks, from free snacks to gym memberships or co-working allowances. By Kristina Gransee, head of people and operations at Change...

HP Inc CEO steps down

Enrique Lores, the HP Inc president and CEO who rose through the company’s ranks, has stepped down. Bruce Broussard, a member of the company’s board since 2021, has been appointed Interim CEO, effective immediately. The board has formed a CEO search committee to...

TymeBank becomes GoTyme Bank

TymeBank has officially transitioned to GoTyme Bank, marking the next chapter in the bank’s evolution as part of the global Tyme Group - a banking group operating across multiple markets and serving 20-million customers worldwide. The change also introduces a new...

Retailers embrace unified payment infrastructure

As payment options multiply, forward-thinking retailers are capitalising on unified payment infrastructure to streamline operations, enhance customer experience, and unlock new revenue streams. By Zanele Lazzari, head of enterprise sales at Altron FinTech  The way...

Can cyber insurance protect from AI-powered criminals?

Cyber insurance was created for a world where most incidents looked familiar. It used to be all about ransomware, data breaches, business email compromises, or even outages. By Yaron Assabi, founder of eInsurer And, while many security incidents will continue to start...

Are brand-telco partnerships the future of MVNOs?

In recent years, we’ve seen countless successful brands dipping their toes into the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) space. By Damian Burnett, sales director at VAS-X  The market has evolved into a dynamic space where non-traditional entrants, ranging from major...

How to get smoother performance from your Android smartphone

Don’t panic if your Android phone is feeling slow and unresponsive, it might not be necessary to trade it in for a new model. A few simple tweaks, fixes and behaviour changes can often restore smoother, more reliable performance. TCL suggests some quick tips for...

BDO elevates project delivery with PPO platform

When BDO South Africa, an organisation providing audit, advisory, tax and business service outsourcing services, set out to strengthen the project management discipline across its Financial Transformation Services environment, it quickly became clear that the project...

Networking shifts redefining SA’s digital landscape in 2026

By the end of 2025, nearly half of South African CIOs - up from just 11% the year before - had made AI their top investment priority, marking a dramatic shift driven by mounting pressures on IT teams. By Mandy Duncan, country manager of HPE Aruba Networking South...

BI/Data Engineer

Our client is seeking a BI/Data Engineer to join a dynamic and fast-growing team based in Johannesburg. This role is ideal for a driven and hands-on professional who thrives in a data-focused environment and enjoys building scalable analytics and data solutions. Key...

Systems Analyst

Key Responsibilities: Deliver systems with verified performance and quality through executing system and data analysis in support of design, qualification and commissioning of telescopes and guest instruments, by analysing performance requirements, providing inputs to...

BI/Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is seeking a BI/Data Engineer to join a dynamic and fast-growing team based in Johannesburg. This role is ideal for a driven and hands-on professional who thrives in a data-focused environment and enjoys building scalable analytics and data solutions. Key...

Systems Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Key Responsibilities: Deliver systems with verified performance and quality through executing system and data analysis in support of design, qualification and commissioning of telescopes and guest instruments, by analysing performance requirements, providing inputs to...

Senior Software Developer

Our client is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join their engineering team based in Pretoria (in-office). This role focuses on building and maintaining Automated Meter Reading (AMR) platforms and energy management systems within a technical, product-driven...

Sheetfed and Web Offset Machine Minder

Job Title: Sheetfed and Web Offset Machine MinderDepartment: Manufacturing / Print ProductionLocation: DurbanEmployment Type: Full-timeClosing Date: 31 July 2026About UsStratogo is a professional recruitment and workforce solutions company specializing in sourcing and...

Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join their engineering team based in Pretoria (in-office). This role focuses on building and maintaining Automated Meter Reading (AMR) platforms and energy management systems within a technical, product-driven...

Sheetfed and Web Offset Machine Minder – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Job Title: Sheetfed and Web Offset Machine MinderDepartment: Manufacturing / Print ProductionLocation: DurbanEmployment Type: Full-timeClosing Date: 31 July 2026About UsStratogo is a professional recruitment and workforce solutions company specializing in sourcing and...

Full Stack Developer (Javascript/Typescript)

Our client is seeking a Full Stack Developer (JavaScript / TypeScript) to join a high-performance consulting delivery team working across multiple client environments. This role offers exposure to complex, production-grade systems across various industries, with...

Senior Tech Lead (Golang, Java, React)

Platform Modernisation & Architecture: Define and lead the migration from JSP-based frontends to a modern frontend architecture.Evaluate frameworks, build proof-of-concepts, and deliver incremental improvements without disrupting production.Assess and drive...

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