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...

Gradual rebound on the cards for SA economy

The global economy has managed admirably through a series of shocks over the past few years – but 2025 is likely to be defined by shifts in monetary and fiscal policy and a move toward equilibrium rates for growth and inflation. These are the headline findings from...

Global energy industry at a crossroads

The global energy transition is facing major challenges, which are unfolding differently in different parts of the world. S&P Global has launched "Look Forward: Energy at the Crossroads," the latest edition of its Look Forward research series, reports that take a...

Disinformation now the top global risk

Misinformation and disinformation are now the world's biggest short-term risks, while extreme weather and critical change to Earth systems are greatest long-term concern, according to Global Risks Report 2024. Drawing on nearly two decades of original risks perception...

Another decline for global PC shipments

Global shipments of traditional PCs marginally surpassed expectations in the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23) with nearly 67,1-million PCs shipped, down 2,7% from the prior year, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide...

African shared mobility sector to double by 2030

The size of Africa's shared mobility market, which includes services like ride-hailing, scooter or e-bike rentals, and car-sharing, will double by 2030, creating an additional 550 000 income-earning opportunities. That's according to a new report from global...

HPE confirms acquisition of Juniper Networks

Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks have entered a definitive agreement under which HPE will acquire Juniper in an all-cash transaction for $40.00 per share, representing an equity value of approximately $14-billion. The combination of HPE and Juniper...

Confidence in global automotive sector dips

Automotive executives around the world are entering 2024 with less confidence that the industry will achieve more profitable growth over the next five years, according to the latest KPMG Global Automotive Executive Survey. Now in its 24th edition, the survey of more...

December sees the resurgence of Qbot and FakeUpdates

Check Point Software Technologies has published its Global Threat Index for December 2023. Researchers identified the resurrection of Qbot, four months after US and International law enforcement dismantled its infrastructure in Operation Duck Hunt in August 2023....

AI set to change the retail playing field

The retail industry is in the midst of a major technology transformation, fueled by the rise in AI. With the highest potential for AI and analytics among all industries, the retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) sectors are poised to harness the power of AI to...

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Curing or killing the patient? The quandary of quality management

Professor Roy Ramphal, academic director (acting) at the Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL) and the national president of the Southern African Society for Quality (SASQ), discusses the compelling reasons for today's corporations to urgently define who...

Consider the security implications for payroll when adopting cloud

The recent launch of two multinational data centres in South Africa has placed renewed focus on the benefits that the cloud can provide businesses. Ian McAlister, GM of HR (human resources) and payroll specialists CRS Technologies South Africa, believes that when it...

Sophos boosts Intercept X for Server

Sophos has announced Intercept X for Server with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR). By adding EDR to Intercept X for Server, IT managers can investigate cyberattacks against servers, a sought-after target due to the high value of data stored there. Cybercriminals...

Moscow plans to launch 5G network

Sergey Sobyanin, the mayor of Moscow, and Alexey Kornya, CEO of mobile network operator MTS, have signed an agreement on cooperation for the purposes of developing communication services and information-telecommunication technologies in the city of Moscow. The...

Ecobank hosted by LSE after $500m Eurobond issuance

Following its successful $500-million Eurobond issuance, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the Lomé-based parent company of the Ecobank Group, was hosted by the London Stock Exchange to a market opening ceremony to celebrate the successful listing of the...

JDA empowers retail workforce

JDA Software is addressing the challenges retailers face in an ever-changing economy and a workforce that demands more agility and autonomy. The company has announced new capabilities in JDA Workforce Management, including integration with Microsoft Teams,...

In2IT bolsters education

The upcoming Youth Day on 17 June is a stark reminder of the importance and role that young South African's play in our economy and future. However, a great concern is the increase in university and school violence, including stabbings, assaults and sexual assaults,...

Huawei FreeLace earphones land in SA

Huawei FreeLace wireless earphones, offering intelligent connectivity, powerful audio and long battery life, are now available in South Africa. Pairing Huawei FreeLace with a Huawei smartphone is easy and intuitive. Separating the right earbud and its cable from the...

Vodacom’s My Muze nears 1m milestone

Since launching its new music gateway in April, Vodacom's My Muze has provided streamed and download access to over 30-million songs, attracting 1,3-million visitors and almost 1-million app installations. The platform also provides subscribers with the ability to...

Arcserve enables system and application availability

Arcserve has announced the newest version of Arcserve Replication and High Availability (RHA), which delivers high availability combined with heartbeat-powered automatic failover, and continuous data protection for Windows and Linux applications and systems...

Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria

We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst with experience in IT, software, or app development environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business intelligence, particularly within supply chain, call center operations, and customer...

Cobol Developer

Join Our Crew: Application Maintenance Developer Wanted! Are you ready to take your COBOL skills to the next level? We're on the lookout for an Application Maintenance Developer who thrives in the world of IBM Mainframes and loves solving challenges with innovative...

Senior System Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: To guide and transfer explicit & tacit knowledge, to a recently employed Systems Engineer, of the systems engineering executed and planned for the design and construction and commissioning of the SKA Science Processing Centre and co-located...

Cobol Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Join Our Crew: Application Maintenance Developer Wanted! Are you ready to take your COBOL skills to the next level? We're on the lookout for an Application Maintenance Developer who thrives in the world of IBM Mainframes and loves solving challenges with innovative...

Intermediate C# Developer

Looking for a new exciting role? Then this is for you! Looking for a C# software Developer that will focus on building microservices that leverage gRPC for efficient communication and deploying them within a Kubernetes (k8s) cluster. Additionally, you will work on...

Senior DevOps Support Engineer

Responsibilities/Tasks:Design, development, implementation, migration and support of a comprehensive build and release management process and technical solution to support the development processes, using existing tools as a starting point, but building on the same or...

Intermediate C# Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Looking for a new exciting role? Then this is for you! Looking for a C# software Developer that will focus on building microservices that leverage gRPC for efficient communication and deploying them within a Kubernetes (k8s) cluster. Additionally, you will work on...

Senior DevOps Support Engineer – Western Cape Somerset West

Responsibilities/Tasks:Design, development, implementation, migration and support of a comprehensive build and release management process and technical solution to support the development processes, using existing tools as a starting point, but building on the same or...

Database Specialist

Knowledge Graph Database Engineer About the RoleWe are an innovative technology startup at the forefront of developing cutting-edge AI solutions powered by knowledge graph data models. We're seeking an exceptional Database Engineer who will work directly with our CTO...

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