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...

Interconnected systems at risk of a digital pandemic

Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic"? A new report – “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world​" –...

At 60, Altron pivots to focus on platforms, services

As it marks 60 years since its founding, South African electronics giant Altron is looking forward to the next 60 with a fresh focus. Born during the rapid industrialisation boom of the 1960s, Altron has successfully reinvented itself several times in the decades...

Economic concerns send CEO confidence plummeting

Merchantec Capital’s latest CEO Confidence Index recorded a sharp decline from 53.9 points in Q4 2024 to 45.2 points this quarter, marking a substantial dip in sentiment among business leaders, reflecting growing concern over economic growth, industry stability, and...

East coast cable issues hit operators

Seacom has encountered a service-affecting outage on its subsea cable system, beginning on 24 February 2024. The disruption is only on the segment of the cable that runs from Mombasa (Kenya) to Zafarana (Egypt). Initial assessments suggest that the disruption to the...

NASA science is operating on the Moon again

For the first time in more than 50 years, new NASA science instruments and technology demonstrations are operating on the Moon following the first successful delivery of the agency's CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative. Intuitive Machines' Nova-C...

Intel extends AI Everywhere

Intel is announcing new platforms, solutions and services spanning network and edge AI, Intel Core Ultra processors and the AI PC, and more at MWC 2024. Across today's announcements, Intel is focused on empowering the industry to further modernise and monetise 5G,...

Navigate economic and tax evolution or be left behind

As a country, we are facing significant changes in the tax landscape, the economy, governance, and business as we know it, off the backdrop of not only rising levels of government debt, crippling interest, unemployment, and an energy crisis to name a few. This is the...

Can SA overcome economic challenges?

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana made a lot of promises and announced a raft of budget allocations that will be going to state-owned entities as well as provinces including municipalities in his 2024 Budget Speech. Russel Morena, CEO of the Southern African...

African first as UCT proposes proton therapy centre

A team based at the University of Cape Town (UCT) will design the technical specifications and business case for a proton therapy centre to be established in Cape Town, near to both the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital and Groote Schuur Hospital. Proton...

5-Star green certification for Vodacom SA

The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) has accredited two buildings at Vodacom South Africa's headquarters (HQ) in Midrand, Johannesburg, each with a 5-Star Existing Building Performance (EPB) certification. Vodacom's Business Park and Corporate Park...

Touchdown: US returns to the Moon after 51 years

For the first time in more than half a century, a US spacecraft has touched down on the Moon. The commercial robotic lunar lander Odysseus, landed safely in the early hours of this morning (South African time). You can watch the landing here:...

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Azuri opens new off-grid solar centre in Kenya

Azuri Technologies, which provides pay-as-you-go solar home technology for off-grid Africa, has opened an Off-grid Solar Centre in Kisumu County, Kenya. According to the Kisumu County government, only 46% of the county's general population is connected to the grid....

Prepare for the jump to hyperscale

The ability to gain insight from vast and ever-growing repositories of data can potentially be a source of significant competitive advantage. However, this kind of analytics requires an entirely new approach to infrastructure. By Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data...

Axiz cleans up at the Context awards

Axiz has won in three categories at the 2019 Context ChannelWatch Awards, taking the honours in Customer Service, Retail Partner, and Overall Distributor of the Year. Context ChannelWatch is an online IT-reseller survey, with resellers in each country nominating the...

#ChangeWithCode: win a coding scholarship

Self-driving cars, the blockchain, 3D printers - all these ideas started with a spark; an a-ha moment or a big plan scribbled on a small post-it note. Greatness often has humble beginnings. This October aspiring innovators can share your big tech idea and stand in...

EU and banks are ‘falling behind in the global fintech race’

The CEO of one of the world's largest independent financial organisations is calling on the EU to launch its own cryptocurrency in order to compete globally. Joining a line-up at the Delta Summit in Malta that includes Apple co-founder Steve Wozniack and the Prime...

Technology fuels spirit of sportsmanship at Rugby World Cup 2019

Worldwide partner of the Rugby World Cup 2019, Mastercard is celebrating the inclusive spirit and innovation that makes rugby a uniting force for fans and players around the world. "Connecting with people through their passions is at the heart of how we bring...

The shift towards digital education

Education has long been a topic of debate on the country's agenda, with calls for increased funding and improved curriculums being among the many reasons that the sector is constantly brought under the spotlight. And, as digital technology continues to change and...

SA tech to register Zambian SIM cards

Several million Zambian mobile users have been successfully registered by over 3 000 local agents over the past nine months using South African SIM card registration software. The African-developed SIM (Subscriber Identity Mobile) registration system is helping...

Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya improve trade potential

Côte d'Ivoire is the market that has most rapidly improved its trade growth potential over the past decade, according to new research from Standard Chartered. The Trade20 index, which identifies the 20 rising stars of trade, places African markets Côte d'Ivoire in the...

Feed the board a diet of low-risk cyber security

Chief information security officers (CISO) have become part of the C-level team because of the importance of cyber security. They're really there to help the board members and C-level executives know and understand the organisation's position on cyber security in...

IT Systems & Security Administrator – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Our Client is a mixed-use property development in Cape Town combining office, retail, residential and leisure components in an integrated, stimulating and aesthetically pleasing urban environment. They have a newly created position available for a an IT professional...

Scrum Master – Western Cape Western Cape

Agile Scrum MasterLead Innovative Software Projects with Cutting-Edge Tech!R 480,000 - R 616,000 per annumJoin a leading technology company specializing in advanced analytics, AI, machine learning, and more. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your Agile and Scrum...

NETWORK ENGINEER

The business is looking for a self-motivated individual to provide technological direction and capability to support corporate services. Desired Skills: CCNP Ccna Networking Design Networking Security Financial Management Azure Network Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10...

IT Support Engineer at 360 Smart Networks

Microsoft Support Engineer - 2nd Shift (12 PM to 9 PM SAST) Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South AfricaCompany: 360 Smart Networks - MSP IT Firm (Georgia, USA) Are you based in Cape Town or nearby? Do you thrive in delivering top-tier customer service while...

NETWORK ENGINEER – Gauteng Pretoria Gardens

The business is looking for a self-motivated individual to provide technological direction and capability to support corporate services. Desired Skills: CCNP Ccna Networking Design Networking Security Financial Management Azure Network Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10...

Test Analyst at TT

Hiring Test Analyst - investment banking experience Test Analyst role for BOP project at Std Bank. Possess 3-5 years of experience in Functional Testing of Banking applications.Proven experience of testing financial applications, particularly functionalities related...

Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a skilled and dynamic Data Engineer to join our client a recognized as a household name in the financial industry. As a Data Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping and optimizing the bank's data infrastructure, driving innovation, and...

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Hiring Test Analyst - investment banking experience Test Analyst role for BOP project at Std Bank. Possess 3-5 years of experience in Functional Testing of Banking applications.Proven experience of testing financial applications, particularly functionalities related...

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