Fraud attacks escalate faster than business defences

South African businesses are facing an unprecedented and rapidly evolving threat from fraud, with two-thirds (66%) reporting a surge in losses over the past year, according to new research commissioned by Experian. The study, conducted by Forrester Consulting, reveals...

January salaries rise ahead of expected Budget relief

The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the nominal net salaries of an estimated 2,1-million salary earners in South Africa, increased marginally in January 2026, offering some good news to earners. However, attention now turns to tomorrow’s National Budget, with...

Hubble Telescope identifies one of the darkest known galaxies

In the vast tapestry of the universe, most galaxies shine brightly across cosmic time and space. Yet a rare class of galaxies remains nearly invisible - low-surface-brightness galaxies dominated by dark matter and containing only a sparse scattering of faint stars....

Africa closes the gap as cloud adoption accelerates

Over the past decade, cloud has evolved from a flexible infrastructure backbone to a driver of innovation. And cloud maturity across Africa has accelerated dramatically - most organisations have moved beyond basic adoption to strategic optimisation, closing the gap...

New scam exploits OpenAI’s teamwork features

Kaspersky has detected a scam tactic leveraging the OpenAI platform. Attackers are abusing OpenAI's organisation creation and team invitation features to send spam emails from legitimate OpenAI addresses, potentially tricking users into clicking scam links or calling...

SA young scientists spotlight innovations in Bali

Four young scientists are set to showcase their award-winning innovations at the World Innovative Science Project Olympiad (WISPO) in Bali, Indonesia, from 10 to 13 December 2025. The learners, all Gold medal winners at the Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF),...

Call for catalytic action to scale jobs and growth

The G20 Social and Solidarity Economy Summit, an official G20 side event convened by Africa Forward and SAP, brought together government officials, policymakers, private sector leaders, social entrepreneurs, youth networks and partners to chart a new direction:...

Businesses urged to take action as 95% of AI pilot projects fail

A recent MIT report featured in Fortune magazine revealed that 95% of generative-AI pilot projects are failing, resulting in investors pulling back and misrepresenting this as a failure of the technology itself. However, the real failure lies in the way organisations...

Measles vaccine has saved hundreds of thousands of lives

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has underscored the remarkable progress made in the fight against measles over the past 24 years. Since 2000, global measles cases have fallen by 71%, dropping from an estimated 38-million to 11-million in 2024 – with improvements...

NASA Orbiter shines new light on long-running Martian mystery

NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has revisited and raised new questions about a mysterious feature buried beneath thousands of feet of ice at the Red Planet’s south pole. In a recent study, researchers conclude from data obtained using an innovative radar...

Global IT spend set to surge

The amount of money the business sector pours into IT devices, services, and solutions has exploded over the past five years and continues to rise even after the Covid-19 tech boom. With companies and organisations rushing to upgrade everything from automation and...

Government CIOs expect IT budgets to go up

Fifty-two percent of government CIOs (not including the US) expect their IT budgets to increase for AI and other key technologies in 2026, according to a survey by Gartner. This is despite overall budget pressures, with governments recognizing their transformational...

Young scientists do SA proud at SciFest International STEM Fair

Team South Africa made a remarkable impact at the SciFest International STEM Fair (ISF) in Dublin, Ireland, bringing home top honours for their exceptional scientific research and innovations. The all-girl team, made up of three talented teenage scientists, competed...

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Duxbury launches professional wireless survey and monitoring services

Duxbury Networking has launched four professional technical service offerings aimed at helping South African businesses design, validate, and monitor their wireless networks with greater precision and confidence. The services include an AP on a Stick Wireless Survey,...

GEN2 looks to Africa with Project Portfolio Office

South African digital transformation company GEN2 Enterprise Software has officially joined Project Portfolio Office’s PPO Partner Programme. An important part of this collaboration is GEN2’s adoption of PPO, Project Portfolio Office’s flagship cloud-based PPM tool;...

What’s the role of payroll and HR platform in hybrid working?

Remote work (often abbreviated as WFH for work from home) is becoming culturally ingrained, even though there is pushback through return to office (RTO) mandates. A recent poll from the Global Payroll Association (GPA) reveals that three-quarters of people would turn...

How AI is cultivating the future of farming

AI in agriculture is rapidly shifting from being a distant concept to a practical, transformative tool. But amid all the hype, the real story that has emerged doesn’t focus on the technology itself but on the people using it, writes Arno Hanekom, digital strategist at...

Protecting our youth in a technological age

Given the speed at which the digital economy, technological and AI landscape is developing, young people need to be educated on how to mitigate the associated risks with a combination of cyber insurance and risk management practices. This is an important part of...

Vertiv opens new Academy centre in Frankfurt 

Vertiv has opened its new Vertiv Academy training centre in Frankfurt, Germany. The new facility will enhance technical training, service innovation, and customer engagement across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (the DACH region), developing the next generation of...

How to navigate the new era of executive remuneration

The world of executive remuneration is a battlefield, and the stakes have never been higher, writes Dr Chris Blair, group director of 21st Century. With global trade tensions, geopolitical conflicts, and societal demands for fairness, boards are under pressure to...

Speed tests and the missing Mbps: why can’t you hit the 1Gpbs mark?

Long-time internet users might remember the good old days of dial up internet connections, and the excitement of looking forward to a noticeable difference in experience every time the line speeds were upgraded. By Theo van Zyl, head of wireless at Vox, and Andre...

Wise Move in strategic integration with Gumtree

Local logistics-tech platform Wise Move has partnered with Gumtree to provide seamless, on-platform access to professional moving services for buyers and sellers on one of the country’s most-used classifieds platforms. The integration allows Gumtree users to access...

Analyst – Junior Men

Purpose of the job:To provide advanced video analysis, live insights, and professional data reporting that meaningfully influence coaching decisions and player development. To operate with precision, speed, and technical competence, ensuring the team has the...

Senior Full Stack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Role & Responsibilities:You will be part of a feature team responsible for, but not limited to, the following: Understanding business requirements and preparing AS-IS and TO-BE documentation. Obtaining sign-off for functional and/or technical design documents....

Analyst – Junior Men – Western Cape Plattekloof 1

Purpose of the job:To provide advanced video analysis, live insights, and professional data reporting that meaningfully influence coaching decisions and player development. To operate with precision, speed, and technical competence, ensuring the team has the...

Senior SQL Developer (JHB)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Joburg-based Business Process Outsourcer seeks a forward-thinking Senior SQL Developer who sees AI not as a threat but as a powerful productivity enhancer. That leveraging tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or others to automate routine code writing,...

Field Technician

Position: Field TechnicianDepartment: ServiceLocation: Office-based in Montague Park, Cape TownEmployment Type: Full-Time (3-month probation period)Salary: R15,000 - R25,000 per month (depending on experience) Company OverviewFirst Fire is an ASIB-listed Supervising...

Senior SQL Developer (JHB) – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Joburg-based Business Process Outsourcer seeks a forward-thinking Senior SQL Developer who sees AI not as a threat but as a powerful productivity enhancer. That leveraging tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or others to automate routine code writing,...

Field Technician – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Position: Field TechnicianDepartment: ServiceLocation: Office-based in Montague Park, Cape TownEmployment Type: Full-Time (3-month probation period)Salary: R15,000 - R25,000 per month (depending on experience) Company OverviewFirst Fire is an ASIB-listed Supervising...

Senior Helpdesk Technician at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Senior Helpdesk TechnicianJob SummaryThe Senior Helpdesk Technician provides advanced technical support to end-users, ensuring efficient resolution of IT-related issues. This role involves mentoring junior technicians, managing escalated tickets and contributing to...

Intermediate Software Developer

For the past 29 years our client has been innovating and delivering solutions to the Proptech and Fintech sectors within South Africa. Their solutions enable businesses to effectively and compliantly onboard customers whilst mitigating their risk of processing...

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