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​" –...

CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

MTN Partners with the Eastern Cape SAPS

MTN has announced a strategic partnership with the Eastern Cape Provincial Police Board and Eastern Cape Community Police Forum (CPF) to protect critical network infrastructure which has seen an average of 71 vandalism incidents over the past six months. The...

Quality management software market set to hit $20,66bn

The global quality management software market size is projected to reach $20,66-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 10,6% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. This growth can be attributed to various factors such as controlling...

Cybersecurity trends to watch in 2024

South Africa's cybersecurity landscape is becoming increasingly dangerous. In fact, a recent report by Interpol reveals that the country is the cybercrime hub of the continent. As cyber-threats continue to rise, it's crucial for local businesses to keep an eye on...

Covid impacted digital transformation in healthcare

Globally, 71% of healthcare industry professionals expressed that the Covid-19 pandemic had the greatest impact on digital transformation in the healthcare sector during the last few years, among other macro events, according to a survey by GlobalData. GlobalData's...

New challenges as HR leaders strive to meet business outcomes

Leader and manager development, and organizational culture are the top priorities for HR leaders for 2024, according to a survey by Gartner. The Gartner survey of 520 HR leaders in July 2023 found the top five organisational priorities for HR leaders next year...

Digital payments to become a $10trn industry

Over the past five years, more than 1,6-billion people worldwide have embraced digital payments, pushing the total user count in this market to a whopping 4,44-billion, or more than half the world`s population. This massive user base has helped the total transaction...

Teraco commences CT2 expansion

interconnection hub and vendor-neutral data centre provider Teraco has announced a 30 megawatt (MW) expansion of its CT2 hyperscale data centre facility in Brackenfell, Cape Town. The expansion is scheduled for completion in early 2025 and will incorporate the latest...

Paratus SA inaugurates vendor neutral teleport

Representing the Group's largest investment in South Africa to date and built to serve Sub-Saharan Africa, the newly constructed Paratus South Africa Teleport - The Goedehoop Teleport in Doornkloof, Pretoria - has entered the final stages of completion. As the...

NAPAfrica achieves 4Tbps milestone

TikTok has joined Internet eXchange Point (IXP) NAPAfrica's growing community. At the same time, NAPAfrica announced a significant milestone in its growth journey by surpassing the 4Tbps (Terabits per second) traffic milestone. NAPAfrica reached the 3Tbps traffic...

ASSAf awards Science-for-Society Gold Medals

ASSAf annually awards ASSAf Science-for-Society Gold Medals for outstanding achievement in scientific thinking to the benefit of society. This year the awards were presented to two eminent scientists, Prof Richard Cowling and Prof Glenda Gray, at its Annual Awards...

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Nokia small cells provide new mmWave, mid-band options

In advance of Mobile World Congress, Nokia has announced two new additions to its AirScale small cells portfolio that extend the high performance of 5G both indoors and outdoors and support a wide range of use cases. A compact millimeter wave (mmWave) radio offers...

Rand Show to feature Gaming Entertainment Pavilion

Organisers have announced the introduction of an immersive 'Gaming Entertainment Pavilion' at the 2019 Rand Show. The Gaming Entertainment Pavilion, hosted alongside numerous new lifestyle, retail and entertainment offerings, has been designed to appeal to a...

Banking evolution accelerates in 2019

Jigyasa Singh, MD: financial services at Accenture Africa, and Alan McIntyre, senior MD and head of Accenture's global banking practice, delve into the 10 major trends driving banking in 2019. A decade after the global banking crisis 2019 looks like it could be a year...

Unboxing the Mecer Fundi

The 13,3-inch Mecer Fundi, a full HD LED panel convertible Windows 10 Professional notebook, is available to South African users. Featuring an Intel dual core Celeron C3350 processor, 4GB of DDR3 and 32GB NAND Flash memory, the device may be small (310 x 211x 13.5mm...

Getting emotional with print …

We are living in an era when consumers are increasingly prioritising 'experiences' over 'things', a trend that poses new challenges for marketers, whose success is likely to be defined by simple commercial metrics such as product sales and market share. But this...

Analytics give retailers the edge and boost sales

With the buzz from Black Friday and the festive season now in the rear-view mirror, retailers are looking ahead to ensure the continuation of 'traffic' into malls, high streets, pop-up stores, websites, apps and other channels. By Simon Shaw, business development...

Gemalto debuts 5G SIM

Gemalto has announced what it believes is an industry-first 5G SIM that meets operator requirements for the new generation of network deployments which will emerge in 2019. Compliant with the latest ETSI 3GPP specifications and SIMalliance recommendations, the 5G SIM...

Tips and tricks: Where am I supposed to be?

How can the beginner, the expert and the pro absolutely get the most out of Microsoft Office 365 calendar on their mobile device (and their PC or laptop)? There is no way anyone can remember everything they have to do in the average working day. You’ve got to deal...

Product review: the Mecer Xpression Z140C

The Mecer Xpression Z140C is a 14-inch entry-level notebook, or cloudbook. It's specifications are as follows: Item Code: Z140C+ Mecer Xpression 14-inch Z140C+ Windows 10 Entry Level Notebook / Cloudbook Intel Cherry Trail Quad Core Z8350 CPU (1.44GHz / 1.92GHz, 2MB...

ActiveOps partners with IQbusiness in SA

ActiveOps, a provider of digital operations management solutions, has announced a formal partnership with South African management consulting firm IQbusiness. The partnership combines a portfolio of multi-disciplinary consulting and digital transformation services...

Senior Full Stack Java Developer

As a sought-after Full-Stack Java Developer open to new opportunities, we understand that recruitment options can be overwhelming. Pillangó Placements stands out as one of South Africa's top tech recruiters, offering personalised guidance that goes beyond the standard...

Senior Technical Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg

Explore the possibilities with iOCO Infrastructure Services. We are looking for a Senior Technical Project Manager with excellent knowledge and experience in ITIL and Cobit methodologies and frameworks, as well as a dynamic and results-oriented approach to work in the...

Senior Full Stack Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg North

As a sought-after Full-Stack Java Developer open to new opportunities, we understand that recruitment options can be overwhelming. Pillangó Placements stands out as one of South Africa's top tech recruiters, offering personalised guidance that goes beyond the standard...

Python Developer

Join a forward-thinking team as a Python Developer and shape cutting-edge solutions! Is this you?You are an experienced Python Developer with a solid background in designing robust solutions using frameworks such as Django. You have a strong understanding of...

Senior Project Manager

Our client is looking for a Senior Project Manager with data centre experience to join their team in Johannesburg, GP. The ideal candidate will take a leadership role in managing data centre construction projects, ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and...

Python Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Join a forward-thinking team as a Python Developer and shape cutting-edge solutions! Is this you?You are an experienced Python Developer with a solid background in designing robust solutions using frameworks such as Django. You have a strong understanding of...

Senior Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is looking for a Senior Project Manager with data centre experience to join their team in Johannesburg, GP. The ideal candidate will take a leadership role in managing data centre construction projects, ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and...

Data Analyst

Job Summary Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and results-driven Data Analyst to join their Business Intelligence (BI) team. The ideal candidate will possess experience with QlikView, QlikSense, Power BI, and SQL, and will focus on providing actionable insights,...

Data Analyst – Gauteng Centurion

Job Summary Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and results-driven Data Analyst to join their Business Intelligence (BI) team. The ideal candidate will possess experience with QlikView, QlikSense, Power BI, and SQL, and will focus on providing actionable insights,...

System Analyst

Our client, a leading provider of supply chain technology and consulting solutions to emerging markets across the globe is seeking skilled systems analysts with a passion for bridging the gap between business and technology teams to create innovative and meaningful...

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