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...

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...

The evolution of a tech company

Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC - Nutanix was set up 16 years ago as a hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) company focused on managing storage, compute, and virtualisation across data centres. It has come a long way since then, today providing...

IT distribution revenues continued to decline

IT distributor revenue experienced a year-on-year decline of 5,5% to $17,85-billion in the first quarter of 2024, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) North America Distribution Tracker (NADT). The market continued to rebalance following pandemic...

Fibre network operators proliferate, but confidence drops

Confidence in South Africa's fibre network operators (FNOs) is slipping. This is among the findings from the FNO perception survey released by Internet industry association ISPA. The February 2024 poll measured the views of about 50 Internet service providers (ISPs)...

Ferrari dons blue livery as it announces HP partnership

As HP and Ferrari announce a major new sponsorship, the racing team is set to switch its iconic red livery for blue in the upcoming Miami Grand Prix (3 to 5 May). The colour switch for the Miami meet is a nod to previous North American Grand Prix races when Ferrari...

Workers are keen on GenAI, but more wary in their personal lives

In a mere five days, ChatGPT amassed a million users, solidifying its status as a household name and highlighting a widespread public fascination with artificial intelligence (AI). According to new research by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), consumers' knowledge and...

Debt burden, resource-backed loans hinder Africa’s potential

Africa's immense economic potential is being undermined by non-transparent resource-backed loans that complicate debt resolution and compromise countries' future growth. "I think it's time for us to have debt transparency accountability and make sure that this whole...

Finance professionals divided about the future of finance

A clear divide has opened up between accounting and finance professionals who work as business partners and those who don't. This is among the findings of a new paper from AICPA & CIMA, which have released their 'Re-defining finance for a sustainable world' white...

Deepfake frauds are on the rise

The artificial intelligence (AI) renaissance, which turned artificial intelligence into one of the hottest topics in both the consumer and business sectors, comes with its dark side, as more and more scammers use AI tools for cyberattacks and data breaches....

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Service provider sees improvements with Nutanix

Managed service provider (MSP) SMART Technology has cut its backup times by approximately 70% and its resource usage by about 60% with a hyperconverged solution from Nutanix. As a successful MSP, SMART Technology understands the necessity to stay one step ahead of the...

Datacentrix secures PSiRA certification

Datacentrix has received a formal Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) certification, making the company one of a handful of local ICT organisations to hold the proper accreditation for surveillance and security-related environments. PSiRA is the...

Ninety One lists on the JSE

Ninety One Limited (NY1) has listed on the JSE, with the secondary listing of Ninety One Plc (N91) on the Main Board, under the Asset Managers sub-sector. Ninety One has changed its name from Investec Asset Management. The listing comes after the Investec Group's...

Why outsource your executive payroll?

Every organisation will, at some point, need to familiarise itself in the world of payroll and all the associated challenges of legislative changes, regulatory compliance, BEE scorecards, profit sharing and many more. It is a highly sensitive process that requires...

Covid-19: know your employment rights

Covid-19 is spreading, and both employers and employees have a role to play in limiting its impact. Aadil Patel, national head of the employment practice and Anli Bezuidenhout, senior associate in the employment practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, answer some of the...

African farmers get direct market access

Selina Wamucii, the platform that helps businesses from anywhere in the world to buy and import food and agricultural produce from any African country, is opening up its platform to organized farmers groups and cooperatives to sell or export directly to markets...

The importance of next-generation firewalls

Despite the benefits of a digital and always-connected business environment, cyber security risks have also evolved to become more sophisticated and increasingly pervasive. By Rentia Booysen, collaboration and networking lead at Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa As...

Is technology taking away key experience in learning?

The new world order revolves around technology. We would be doing ourselves an injustice, as professionals, if we assumed we would be unaffected, we would also be doing an injustice to those who consume our services at whatever level. By Thokozile Mahlangu, CEO of the...

MSPs turn to cybersecurity, IoT

Cybersecurity specialisation and services linked to the Internet of Things lead the next wave of technology offerings from managed services providers (MSPs), according to a new report from CompTIA. Two-thirds of MSPs surveyed for the "Trends in Managed Services"...

Wireframing will save time and money

Websites can be built in so many different ways, but there only a few of them that will successfully attract new business and retain existing customers by providing a good customer experience. A good website design and interface structure is possibly the most...

IT Technician – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

IT Technician (Programming & Networking) – (Durban) We're looking for a skilled IT Technician to join our team at Durban branch. If you have a mix of programming and networking skills, this is a great opportunity to be part of a fast-paced retail environment where...

Systems Administrator – Kempton Park Onsite – Gauteng Kempton Park

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a leading company in the motor vehicle industry, operating across South Africa and neighboring countries, with divisions in retail, rentals, and manufacturing. They are seeking a proactive and skilled mid-to-senior SharePoint, Microsoft 365,...

Senior .NET Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Are you a Senior .NET Developer looking to apply your expertise in a collaborative and innovative environment? We're seeking a skilled Senior .NET Developer to join our growing team.In this role, you will be required to design, develop and maintain software...

Senior Oracle Developer

Introduction:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Oracle Developer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining Oracle database solutions that support business objectives. This role...

FullStack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Join Us & Build the Future of Scalable Web Apps! Desired Skills: C# .NET Core GIT Azure Angular/React JavaScript CSS Desired Qualification Level: Degree About The Employer: Learn more/Apply for this position

Shopper Data Analyst (12 month contract)

Are you a highly analytical and self-motivated individual with a knack for uncovering valuable insights from complex data? Do you have experience in the FMCG industry and the ability to influence business decisions through shopper insights and data-driven strategies?...

Network Engineer I

iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Network Engineer I who will play a vital role in supporting the organization's network infrastructure, ensuring reliable connectivity, security, and performance to facilitate the...

Intermediate Software Developer (C#.NET)(CH1092)

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for Software Developers (Intermediate Level) to join their diverse team of C# developers. We are looking for an individual that takes pride in what they do, is customer focused and takes ownership and...

Senior Oracle Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Introduction:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Oracle Developer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining Oracle database solutions that support business objectives. This role...

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