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...

The chip shortage is a crisis of availability – not supply

The global chip shortage is exposing a painful truth: many businesses are not struggling because chips are unavailable - they are struggling because procurement strategies were built for stability, not disruption. The fastest and most reliable way to respond to...

Online punters taking a serious gamble on illegal sites

As proposed new legislation which could have a devastating affect on legitimate gambling  looms large, the South African Bookmakers Association (SABA) says that illegal offshore gambling continues to dominate the country’s online betting landscape - exposing millions...

Reading outcomes for SA children in crisis

The 2030 Reading Panel’s 2026 report reveals that reading levels for South African children are still at crisis point – but some progress is being made. Released today, and drawing on nationally representative data on foundational reading skills across all South...

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...

Agentic AI holds key to LLM profitability

Agentic AI, not consumer chatbots, will determine whether trillion-dollar investments in large language models (LLMs) ever translate into sustainable profits, according to GlobalData. As enterprise deployments trigger a surge in application programming interface (API)...

Acer expands local manufacturing, adds gaming monitors

Acer Africa has expanded its local manufacturing strategy, adding high-performance Acer Nitro VG0-Series gaming monitors designed for gamers, creators and power users. Select Nitro VG0-Series monitors are now assembled at a South African facility, following the same...

Altron issues trading update as profits improve

Altron has issued a voluntary operational update, alerting shareholders that it expects significantly improved revenue for the full 2026 financial year (FY2026). According to the statement, continuing operations delivered low double-digit EBITDA growth year-to-date,...

AI scare trade continues to rattle investors

The AI scare trade that has hit logistics, software, and wealth management among other sectors in the last few weeks, should not be ignored by investors and consumers, warns deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Software and payments shares plunged on Monday after Citrini...

SOLA Group starts construction on hybrid solar and battery project

SOLA Group has achieved financial close on its Naos-1 Hybrid Solar and Battery Project, a 300MW (435MWp) solar PV facility with 660MWh of battery energy storage (BESS). Enabled by long-term power purchase agreements with Sasol and Air Liquide, the project is the...

Not using tax-free savings leaves millions on the table

With the tax year ending this week (28 February), new data from online tax platform TaxTim reveals a costly blind spot among South Africans. While 48% of TaxTim users have opened tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs), the average annual contribution is just R14 171 —...

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Vodacom invests in North-West and Tshwane Municipality

Vodacom will be investing just over R435-million in the Northern Gauteng Area (NGA) for the 2025/2026 financial year. The strategic and transformative investment spans both the North-West province and Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, targeting critical...

The future of payroll is flexible, data-smart, automated

While employees now work from coffee shops in Sandton and kitchen tables in George, their payroll systems are still stuck in cubicles. Meanwhile, organisations collect stacks of payroll data but remain blind to patterns that can enhance their employment dynamics. And,...

Britehouse partners with SnapLogic

Britehouse has entered into a strategic partnership with California-based Agentic Integration Platform provider SnapLogic to help companies integrate systems, automate workflows, and accelerate digital transformation initiatives. The collaboration brings together...

Sage delivers AI-powered finance tools

Sage has launched new capabilities in Sage Intacct to simplify operations and accelerate the close. Today’s finance leaders are under increasing pressure to deliver speed, efficiency, and strategic value, yet many are still held back by manual processes, fragmented...

Absa, AWS collaborate on cloud migration

Absa Group has announced a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate its cloud migration journey as part of its continuous digital transformation journey. Building on a strategic relationship that began in 2015, Absa has expanded its...

Milu Kipimo to lead Bolt Business in SA

Milu Kipimo has been appointed as the country manager in South Africa (ZA). Having served as senior country manager for Bolt in Tanzania, Tunisia and Ghana, he joins the South African Bolt Business team with over five years of experience, during which he held various...

Think Tank Software partners with Kore.ai

Think Tank Software Solutions is partnering with Kore.ai, giving South African businesses access to AI-powered automation tools designed to make IT services faster, smarter, and more efficient. Think Tank Software Solutions  will combine Kore.ai’s intelligent virtual...

Binance pay goes live at SA merchants

Binance Pay has extended its reach in South Africa, enabling cryptocurrency payments at over 31 000 merchants nationwide through its integration with Zapper. This allows consumers to use digital currencies for everyday purchases at various establishments, including...

Exabeam extends insider threat detection to AI agents

Exabeam has announced the integration of Google Agentspace and Google Cloud’s Model Armor telemetry into the New-Scale Security Operations Platform. The integration gives security teams the ability to monitor, detect, and respond to threats from AI agents acting as...

Vertiv backs Africa’s connectivity future at ITW Africa 2025

Vertiv is participating as a bronze sponsor at Nairobi’s connectivity-focused event, International Telecoms Week (ITW) Africa 2025. Taking place now (9 to 11 September 2025) at the Radisson Blu in Upper Hill, Nairobi, event organisers expect to draw in hundreds of...

Software Tester / QA Software Tester – Gauteng Primrose

Our client who is a leading fuel management solutions service provider is urgently looking to employ an experienced Software Tester/ QA Software Tester at their organizationOur client who is a leading fuel management solutions service provider is urgently looking to...

Senior Data Analyst

An established management firm specializing in online media, digital marketing, and e-commerce solutions with over two decades of experience is seeking a Senior Data Analyst who will bridge the gap between raw data and strategic execution. You will partner with...

Senior Data Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

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Full Stack Senior Developer

Role OverviewAn established technology-driven organization is seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to design, build, and deploy scalable applications using Microsoft technologies and Azure cloud services.This role involves hands-on development across both front-end...

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Mid/Senior Level Front-End Developer

Build UI that matters: join a small, people-centric team creating ground-breaking software for mines—with hybrid working in Johannesburg North (Gauteng) and plenty of room to grow your skills and responsibilities.This role is for a mid-to-senior front-end focused C#...

Product Associate / Business Analyst – Western Cape Stellenbosch

Our client is looking for a Product Associate / Business Analyst who has an eye for detail and a genuine passion for Fintech. The successful candidate will work alongside the Product Manager to support the full product development lifecycle. You will be responsible...

IT Field Technician

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IT Programme Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

The IT Programme Manager is responsible for the successful planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale, strategic technology programmes. This role oversees multiple interdependent projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, effective resource...

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