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...

Citizens take to Gauteng e-panic button

Since the launch of the Gauteng e-panic button in April 2024, the Gauteng e-government department has seen 100 000 downloads from residents, with hopes that the number of downloads will increase in 2025. Since the inception of the panic button, more than  51 000...

Young Africans fare better in mental well-being

Young African adults are showing stronger mental resilience compared to their peers in high-income nations, where youth mental well-being has been in steep decline since the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Sapien Labs’ new Mental State of the World 2024 report, the...

Threat actors tap social engineering, AI to drive more attacks

A major trend in cybersecurity is the speed and adeptness with which hackers adapt their techniques to take advantage of technological advances. Attacks leveraging social engineering have become more frequent and more expensive in 2023. The profitability and the ease...

Subscription-based streaming to become a $100bn industry

The subscription-based streaming industry has blown up in recent years, completely changing how people consume media. In just five years, the number of people using these services has almost doubled and hit 1,3-billion, helping the market to gross over $95-billion in...

Overcome challenges to ensure responsible, ethical AI solutions

Generative AI has raised new challenges related to ‘Responsible AI’, catapulting concerns into the headlines and forcing enterprises to revisit their AI policies at a time when they investigate new potential applications. Enterprises need to ensure that AI solutions...

Global shipments of smart TVs poised for slow recovery

Worldwide smart TV shipments are on track to decline 5,5% year over year in 2023, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker. However, the market is expected to recover with flat growth forecast in 2024 followed...

No clarity yet on VMware partners’ status

Broadcom remains tight-lipped on how – or if - South African VMware partners will be affected in its upcoming partner programme shake-up. The company, which acquired VMware on 22 November 2023, sent termination notices to all VMware partners around the world on 22...

Half of tech worker training goes to waste

New research from Skillable reveals that, while tech workers want to learn and organisations are spending thousands of dollars per employee on learning technology, it is not translating into improved on-the-job performance for four out of 10 IT employees. Inadequate...

Semiconductor market set to recover in 2024, with 20% growth

According to IDC’s latest research, with the global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) exploding, coupled with the stabilizing demand for smartphones, personal computers, infrastructure, and resilient growth in automotive; the...

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Uniconta bring Bew solutions to SA partners

Bew & Co has partnered with Uniconta, a new cloud ERP solution that was specifically developed to help companies work more efficiently, faster and achieve their business goals easier. Uniconta recently opened its first offices in Cape Town and is in the process of...

DevOps: culture eats strategy for breakfast every time

What's the definition of a successful DevOps practice? Is it purely the velocity and volume of the software packages delivered? The efficiency and cost-effectiveness? The bottom-line numbers about the business value derived from the software the team produces? The...

New data centres offer flexibility, standardisation

Schneider Electric has created 'flexible standardisation' for data centre operators that allows the company to support the different sized deployments that its customers require quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively, while eliminating inconsistencies across data...

Listen to millennials – they know what they’re talking about

A lot has been said about the headline-dominating screen generation who have their own ideas about how companies should be run. And the time has come for human resources (HR) to start paying attention. This is according to Joanne Bushell, IWG MD for Africa, who says...

New Aurecon unit to address project failure risk

Aurecon has established a new capital program assurance (CPA) unit to help clients better manage risk, reduce ballooning project costs, and safeguard the value of assets. Independent global analysis indicates that 30 to 60% of projects fail by more than 25% cost...

Taking a video on your smartphone is old news – try taking two

Life is full of unforgettable memories that deserve to be saved and memorised. Nothing expresses these memories better than a video. But what about taking two videos at the same time through just one smartphone? This is now possible with the Huawei P30 and the Pro...

Best practice for supplier selection

Supplier services are essential in helping a business to function and reach its operational objectives. Considering their significance to the performance of a business, it is of utmost importance to work with the right suppliers. While there is usually a diverse pool...

Integrated construction business software is a must-have

The engineering, construction and infrastructure industry is facing huge disruptive changes. We are at a stress point and need wholesale change. By Kenny Ingram, global industry director: engineering, construction and infrastructure at IFS While global construction...

BYOD and IoT threaten the workplace

The concept of the Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming widely known and understood, not just in business but in the home too. The problem with IoT however is knowing what devices are IoT-enabled and which are not. Opening a huge security risk for businesses as these...

System and Cloud Administrator – Gauteng Midrand

We are looking to hire a System and Cloud Administrator who will be responsible for for designing, monitoring, and supporting data center, server, and back-end solutions, including ensuring secure access and seamless integration for business systems.What you'll...

SAP Full Stack Developer at Ntice Search

Are you an experienced SAP Developer with a strong command of ABAP and a passion for creating innovative solutions? We are seeking aSAP Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic team and help drive impactful business processes through expert development and...

Mobile Developer

Our client is looking for a Mobile Developer proficient in Typescript and Flutter. Key Requirements Minimum 3 years of mobile application development experience.Proficiency in TypeScript and mobile frameworks like React Native, Flutter, and Expo.Strong understanding...

SQL Database Administrator

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SAP Full Stack Developer at Ntice Search – Gauteng Sandton

Are you an experienced SAP Developer with a strong command of ABAP and a passion for creating innovative solutions? We are seeking aSAP Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic team and help drive impactful business processes through expert development and...

Mobile Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

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SQL Database Administrator – Western Cape Constantia

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Data Scientist

Hybrid work model : 2 day per week in the office Data analyst and Data scientist- Value chain solutions As part of the new Value Chain sloutions Team, you will be responsible for data analysis and solutions including simulation and modelling, design and implementation...

Back-end Developer

This role is ideal for a developer eager to innovate, solve meaningful challenges, and contribute to impactful projects in a collaborative and growth-focused environment. Key Requirements Proficiency in PHP/TypeScript with strong MVC, microservices, and event-driven...

ICT Support Technician

IT support technicians play a vital role in organizations by ensuring the smooth functioning of technology and systems. Installing and configuring computer hardware, software, and networksProviding technical support and assistance to end-usersDiagnosing and resolving...

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