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...

SA young scientists excel in Tunisia and China

South Africa’s young scientists have once again demonstrated excellence on the global stage, achieving outstanding results at the International Festival of Engineering Science and Technology in Tunisia (IFEST²) and the Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition...

WAPA marks 20 years of wireless advocacy

The Wireless Access Providers’ Association (WAPA) celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and kicked off the festivities in March at its annual Gauteng industry event. Themed “WAPA 20: Redefining the Wireless Landscape – Without Limits Since 2006,” the event, held...

New HoneyMyte APT campaigns, toolset uncovered

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) experts observed HoneyMyte APT enhanced the CoolClient backdoor with new features, deployed several variants of a browser login data stealer and used multiple scripts for data theft and reconnaissance. The APT’s...

All eyes on the Budget for answers to youth unemployment

The latest Q4 2025 Quarterly Labour Force Survey confirms that for millions of young South Africans, survival, not progress, remains the defining feature of economic life. While the official youth unemployment rate for youth aged 15 to 34 marginally declined from...

India drives its AI mission

India put AI innovation on display this week as the host of the AI Impact Summit. The event brought together industry leaders, government agencies, educational institutions and startups sharing how they’re working with Nvidia to drive AI in the world’s most populous...

Haier launches in SA

Home appliance brand Haier officially launched in South Africa this month. Haier South Africa’s GM, Xinliang Sun, says the company is committed to delivering innovative products and solutions to enable better living for users worldwide, while supporting sustainable...

Leaders say they won’t replace human workers with AI

A massive 91% of leaders wouldn’t replace their teams with AI, even if the technology were to make it possible to do so. This is according to the newly published 2026 State of AI at Work report from Udacity (part of Accenture), which analyses how the AI economy is...

Customer service leaders under pressure to implement AI

Customer service and support leaders are facing increased executive expectations to invest in AI, according to a survey by Gartner. Ninety-one percent of service and support leaders surveyed reported pressure from executive leadership to implement AI – marking a sharp...

Second cyclone slams into Madagascar

NASA captured images of the second powerful tropical cyclone in two weeks to strike Madagascar. On 31 January, Fytia battered the remote northwestern coast of the island with destructive winds and torrential rains that displaced thousands of people. Less than two...

Meta builds AI infrastructure with Nvidia

Nvidia has announced a multiyear, multigenerational strategic partnership with Meta spanning on-premises, cloud and AI infrastructure. Meta will build hyperscale data centers optimized for both training and inference in support of the company’s long-term AI...

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Millions of jobs, one movement

There’s nothing small about small business impact. South Africa’s small businesses aren’t just surviving - they’re driving our economy – and, together, they contribute over 40% of our GDP and employ two-thirds of the working force. Imagine the impact if we all gave...

ASUS Education gets hands-on with schools

ASUS South Africa hosted an education-focused event last week, where schools from across the country gathered to explore how technology can empower teachers and learners. The event featured a keynote address by Murray Legg, tech entrepreneur and former teacher, who...

Check Point is a leader in hybrid mesh firewall

Check Point Software Technologies has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewalls for execution and completeness of vision. "Today’s hyperconnected, highly distributed enterprise networks have expanded the perimeter and attack...

Infobip debuts SMS in more than 100 countries

Infobip has expanded its integration with Microsoft Azure Communication Services, enabling its advanced SMS interface to connect businesses with customers in more than 100 additional countries. As enterprises face increasing complexity in customer engagement, SMS...

Zoho launches Zia LLM, expands AI suite

Zoho has announced the launch of Zia LLM, its proprietary large language model, and a no-code agent builder, Zia Agent Studio, plus over 25 deployable Zia agents, and a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to open up Zoho's library of actions to third-party agents....

Datacentrix puts in a platinum performance at Lenovo partner awards

Datacentrix received three awards at Lenovo’s recent partner awards event in South Africa, which recognised achievements across the broader SADC region and spanned the Intelligent Devices Group (IDG), Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), Services and Solutions Group...

MTN invests R200m in the Western Cape

MTN South Africa is putting customers at the heart of its R4,5-billion national network investment, with R200-million earmarked to boost connectivity across the Western Cape. MTN will build new base stations, as well as operational enhancements, site modernisations...

Smart geysers can cut diesel reliance, save billions

With South Africa enjoying a reprieve from loadshedding, now is the time to act swiftly to secure the country’s long-term energy stability. One of the most effective yet underutilised solutions is the widespread adoption of smart geysers, and the only way to gain the...

Keep your smartphone, data and money safe

In South Africa, the biggest mobile threats are not the high-tech hacks and breaches you see in the news. Familiar risks like SIM-swap fraud and phishing remain far more common. TCL looks at common mobile security threats and how you can keep your data, money, and...

Could AI finally turn CRM data into gold?

It’s everywhere. Workflows, data entry, personalisation, forecasts, lead generation, analytics, and customer journeys. It has the ability, says Infosys, to automate and orchestrate tasks while delivering ‘timely moments of truth’. The AI Business Value Radar report...

Backend Engineer / Software Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

An opportunity exists for a skilled Backend Engineer to own and evolve Java platform architecture, lead backend engineering initiatives, and drive technical decisions while actively contributing to code development. The role involves hands-on leadership, architectural...

Senior DevOps Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Deployments and responsibilities: Design & implement CI/CD solutions using most appropriate approved patterns and for single and multi-tier architectures. Track monitoring and alerting of downstream operations to identify issues with CI/CD. Identify...

Business Analyst – Supply Chain at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Our clients in the retail space are on the hunt for a skilled Business Analyst with 8 years of experience with a background or recent experience in Non-Sap Warehouse management system implementation within retail spaces.Responsibilities: Discovery Phase: Contribution...

Business Systems Engineer

An opportunity exists for a motivated Business Systems Engineer to analyze, design, and implement business systems that align with organizational goals. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, delivering innovative products and services, and...

Senior DevOps Engineer

Deployments and responsibilities: Design & implement CI/CD solutions using most appropriate approved patterns and for single and multi-tier architectures. Track monitoring and alerting of downstream operations to identify issues with CI/CD. Identify...

Business Systems Engineer – Western Cape Winelands

An opportunity exists for a motivated Business Systems Engineer to analyze, design, and implement business systems that align with organizational goals. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, delivering innovative products and services, and...

Senior DevOps Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Deployments and responsibilities: Design & implement CI/CD solutions using most appropriate approved patterns and for single and multi-tier architectures. Track monitoring and alerting of downstream operations to identify issues with CI/CD. Identify...

Senior Business Analyst (SAP S4 Hana) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Summary of role: The Business Analyst is responsible for analysing business operations, identifying improvement opportunities, and converting business needs into clear functional requirements. This role works closely with stakeholders across the organization to drive...

Data Engineer

An opportunity exists for a motivated Data Engineer to manage data infrastructure and create data-driven solutions that support business objectives. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams of engineers, data scientists, and business stakeholders to...

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