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​" –...

Global air passenger demand hits record high

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2024 full-year and December 2024 passenger market performance showing record high demand. Total full-year traffic in 2024 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 10,4% compared to 2023. This...

Mechanisation meets SA’s growing agricultural demands

South Africa’s agricultural sector stands at a pivotal moment, writes Wayne Morris, head of alliances at WesBank. With production costs rising at an alarming 12,4% year-on-year, as reported by Statistics South Africa, farmers are grappling with the need to balance...

Mounting challenges in the battle against financial crime

South Africa is grappling with a formidable array of financial and banking crimes spanning contact crimes, digital offenses, application fraud, and card fraud - criminal activities that cast a very long shadow over the nation's economy, society, and governance. With...

‘Costly confidence’ sees scam victims pay the price

Over-confidence is leaving consumers in the CEMEA region (Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) at risk of becoming victims of fraud, according to Visa's latest Stay Secure study. Research across 17 countries revealed a disconnect between consumers'...

Consumers spend 10% more on mobile apps

The global app industry has grown tremendously over the years as people spend more on mobile apps than ever. In 2023, consumers worldwide are expected to spend $236-billion on paid apps and in-app purchases and make 262 billion downloads, the highest figures in the...

How SA’s teachers could change the education narrative

World Teachers Day is celebrated tomorrow (5 October) and pays homage to the teachers who have made a difference - and continue to make a difference - in the lives of many learners and communities. But while the teaching profession is globally regarded as a selfless...

Zenex Foundation tackles SA’s dire literacy problem head-on

Looking to address South Africa's literacy crisis, The Zenex Foundation has launched the Ulwazi Lwethu African Language Reading Materials portal which hosts African language readers and storybooks with the aim of enhancing mother-tongue reading skills. The dire state...

Kidnapping concerns grow

Ordinary South Africans are increasingly becoming vulnerable to kidnapping with the latest police crime statistics revealing an alarming 8,6% increase in reported kidnapping cases compared to last year - and with 3 854 cases reported in the three months between April...

Team Amanzi Impilo declared champions of sustainability

Team Amanzi Impilo from the University of Cape Town have won the 2023 Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Sustainathon South Africa, a problem-solving competition that empowers and engages the youth to address pressing societal and sustainability issues. Team Amanzi...

App developers hope to address unique SA challenges

Hundreds of local app developers will participate in the annual MTN Business Hackathon from 6-8 October, with the objective of designing app solutions to solve some of South Africa's unique social challenges. From solutions to assist communities in locating critical...

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What is fileless malware?

Fileless malware has become a significant threat, and what makes this kind of malware particularly nasty is how difficult it is to detect. By Indi Siriniwasa, vice-president of Trend Micro SSA Because these attacks are so sneaky and hard to find, it makes the malware...

Eaton wins top accolade

Power management company Eaton Africa's operations manager Eugén Ranft won the "Distinguished Industry Award" at the inaugural Africa International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. The award is presented to practitioners recognised by...

Nutanix extends Beam to enterprise private cloud

Nutanix has announced new updates to Beam which extend its cost visibility and optimisation capabilities into on-prem deployments. With these new updates, Nutanix customers can get full visibility and insight into the entirety of their infrastructure environment,...

Mustek opens new Western Cape offices

Mustek will begin operating from its new corporate office premises at Atterbury's Richmond Park development, the site of the biggest land restitution in the Western Cape. One of the largest property developments in Cape Town, Richmond Park's 300,000m2 of greenfield...

Liquid Telecom wins service provider award

Liquid Telecom has won the award for African Service Provider of the year at the 2018 MEF annual conference, which took place in Los Angeles this week. The award recognized Liquid Telecom's leadership in the development and delivery of global, regional, retail, and...

Kaspersky Lab moves to secure cryptocurrency exchanges

The role of cryptocurrencies in online financial transactions is growing rapidly - not only for investors, but also for cyber-criminals, who have netted nearly $10-million using fraudulent schemes in the last year. To safeguard the evolution from a constantly...

Establishing an engaged organisation

During these uncertain economic times with competitors lurking around every corner, no business can afford to lose momentum in the market. Unfortunately, disengaged employees can negatively impact the growth and long-term success of an organisation. Ian McAlister,...

Digitally preserving our cultural heritage

South African art galleries and museums hold a myriad of history, cultural heritage and even hidden treasures. And while the generations of today still have the opportunity to experience these treasures in the flesh, there may come a time where our fragile cultural...

Blue chips choose refurbished over new

South Africa's refurbished electronics market is flourishing as corporates change their business models. Business leaders are fast realising that there are ways to become more profitable by simply changing their attitudes and purchasing habits. Xperien CEO Wale Arewa...

Mastercard Foundation enables change-makers

The Mastercard Foundation has announced a new fund that will enable young change-makers to seed and kick-start promising social ventures and community projects, creating economic opportunities for themselves and others. Over the next two years, the Foundation will...

Senior Systems Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Our Client is looking for a Senior Systems Developer to enable and add value to the business by recommending appropriate technical solutions to business problems, through analysis, design development and integration of technical solutions that are efficient, reliable...

Software Engineer – Gauteng Midrand

Software Engineer, Midrand , Salary Market related. Requirements: Good Knowledge of PLC Software Systems (Siemens Simatic S7, Siemens TIA, WinCC) Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, ABB advantageousSet up & configure various network devices (Drives, Remote I/O, Sensors...

Service Desk Engineer – Gauteng Sandton

iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are looking for a proactive Service Desk Engineer who is passionate about delivering top-notch IT support and ensuring seamless technology experiences. Skilled in troubleshooting, resolving technical...

Collaboration Network Engineer

Join Our Team as a Senior Collaboration Network Engineer! Are you a networking wizard with a passion for collaboration technology? Do you thrive on solving complex problems and keeping cutting-edge networks running smoothly? If you're a CCNP Collaboration pro with a...

Software Developer (COBOL) at Datonomy Solutions

We are seeking a talented and motivated Software Developer II to join our development team.The ideal candidate will have a strong background in COBOL, CICS, DB2, and JCL, with experience in maintenance programming and enhancements. This role will involve a mix of...

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Join Our Team as a Senior Collaboration Network Engineer! Are you a networking wizard with a passion for collaboration technology? Do you thrive on solving complex problems and keeping cutting-edge networks running smoothly? If you're a CCNP Collaboration pro with a...

Software Developer (COBOL) at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton

We are seeking a talented and motivated Software Developer II to join our development team.The ideal candidate will have a strong background in COBOL, CICS, DB2, and JCL, with experience in maintenance programming and enhancements. This role will involve a mix of...

Junior Software Engineer – Gauteng Centurion

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