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...

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...

SARS embraces AI to boost efficiency

Kathy Gibson reports from the Microsoft AI Tour – Paying tax and submitting returns has become a relatively easy process for most South Africans. This is due largely to the fact that the South African Revenue Services (SARS) is embracing artificial intelligence (AI)...

Microsoft to equip 1m SA youth with AI, cybersecurity skills

Kathy Gibson reports from the Microsoft AI Tour – Microsoft will train one million young South Africans in useful digital skills within the next 12 months. Lillian Barnard, president of Microsoft Africa, today told delegates at the Microsoft AI Tour in Sandton that...

Northern summer 2023 goes down as the hottest on record

The Northern Hemisphere summer of 2023 was Earth's hottest since global records began in 1880, according to scientists at NASA's Goddard Institute of Space Studies (GISS) in New York. The months of June, July, and August combined were 0.41 degrees Fahrenheit (0.23...

Webb snaps the supersonic outflow of young star

Herbig-Haro (HH) objects are luminous regions surrounding newborn stars, formed when stellar winds or jets of gas spewing from these newborn stars form shock waves colliding with nearby gas and dust at high speeds. This image of HH 211 from NASA’s James Webb Space...

Banks struggle to achieve priorities, meet customer expectations

A new global study that reveals significant gaps between the stated priorities of banking executives and the customers they serve. The IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) research, in collaboration with the Banking Industry Architecture Network (BIAN) and Red...

Intel introduces Thunderbolt 5 connectivity standard

Intel has announced Thunderbolt 5, the next generation of Thunderbolt, and demonstrated a prototype laptop and dock. "Thunderbolt 5 will provide industry-leading performance and capability for connecting computers to monitors, docks, storage and more," says Jason...

Deadweight economy creates CFO challenges

Chief financial officers (CFOs) are facing a "deadweight" economy that challenges an organization's ability to meeting corporate performance expectations, according to Gartner. Confronted with these difficult economic conditions, CFOs must address five emerging...

These are the top strategic trends for software engineering

Gartner has announced the top strategic technology trends in software engineering for 2023 and beyond "Software engineering leaders are under continuous pressure to adopt modern architectures and technologies. To do this well, they need to know which trends have the...

Solid growth for virtual firewall revenue

The worldwide revenue for virtual firewalls rocketed 51% in 2Q 2023 while hardware firewalls barely registered 2% revenue growth, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group. The market was deeply affected by a steep revenue drop-off in high-end firewalls preferred...

In a weak economy, geo-economic factors undermine SDG progress

As world leaders head to New York for the UN high-level week to discuss how to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a new World Economic Forum report highlights the challenges facing developing countries, with six in 10 economists surveyed warning of a...

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Taxify boosts driver safety

Ride-hailing company Taxify has boosted driver safety, with drivers now able to connect quickly and easily to private security response teams, emergency medical services and roadside assistance in the event of any medical or security emergencies. The new safety...

Gemalto, R3 pilot blockchain for digital ID

Who are you, and can you prove it? The new Gemalto Trust ID Network enables users to give digital service providers fully verified and secured answers to these simple yet critical questions. By creating and managing their own 'Self-Sovereign' Digital ID, users can...

Ruckus launches ‘Dogfather’ technical community

Ruckus Networks has launched its Dogfather Technical Community in EMEA. The programme empowers partners through a series of educational initiatives that give the Ruckus partner ecosystem a competitive edge and the ability to provide innovative solutions that meet...

Customers to benefit from disruption in retail banking

Customers will be the main beneficiaries of disruption and increased competition in Retail banking due to a potential improvement in value and customer service. This is according to Raj Makanjee, CEO of FNB Retail, who is reflecting on the increasingly competitive...

black a finalist in international telecoms awards

South African entertainment platform, black, was named as a finalist in the prestigious Video on Demand Innovation category at the 12th Annual Telecoms Awards in Dubai. The Telecoms World Awards brings together leading industry players each year. This was black's...

Gearing university education for employability

More young people have university degrees than ever before. Between 1995 to 2016, the percentage of people with tertiary qualifications grew by 20%, this is according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. As a result, competition for skilled...

Africa: A hub for innovation

With a population of more than 1,2-billion people, 54 countries, and foreign direct investment (FDI) totalling $59-billion in 2016, Africa presents organisations across industry sectors with ample business opportunities. Annalie Terblanche, product manager at...

Netshield debuts GSM Power Monitor IoT Gateway

Netshield has launched its next generation Inline GSM Power Monitor IoT Gateway, the ideal accompaniment for services businesses looking for a cost effective and easy to deploy means to remotely monitor for business disruptions; such as power, temperature, humidity,...

Arcserve opens regional office

Arcserve - the data backup and availability pioneer - today announced the opening of Arcserve Southern Africa. Arcserve solutions and services have a long and highly successful history in the South and sub-Saharan African region but this is the first time the company...

MTN to launch voice over LTE

MTN has introduced a voice over LTE (VoLTE) service to selected smartphones and will be marketed as high definition voice (HD Voice). Supporting our drive for technology excellence, the HD Voice service will allow customers to benefit from voice calls in clear,...

Excel Analyst at Exclusively Remote – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Excel Analyst (remote hours 3pm- 11pm) We are seeking a highly analytical Excel Analyst to join our team.The ideal candidate must possess excellent Excel skills, with expertise ranging from above average to expert level. Proficiency in utilizing various Excel tools,...

IT Help Desk Support at Phoenix47 – Western Cape Century City

Job Description: This is a superb opportunity to join a fast-growing SME, Global IT services provider expanding to Cape Town Central. The company is growing and can offer an excellent opportunity for candidates that are looking for a role that will expand their IT...

Python Developer for Hardware Integration – Gauteng Lone Hill

. This role involves developing and optimising software for Moxa IO devices and HikVision CCTV systems, requiring strong expertise in Python, hardware-software interfacing, and a range of communication protocols.The ideal candidate will work closely with hardware...

Data Scientist at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with over 500+ highly skilled employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing...

Java Developer

Effectively working and collaborating in an international team. Self-motivated to learn and stay up to date with changing technology. Working in an integrated Agile Environment (Jira, Confluence) Meet with end users to understand Business requirements. Participate in...

Senior Software Engineer

ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...

Data Scientist at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Gauteng

About our client:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with over 500+ highly skilled employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing...

Java Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

Effectively working and collaborating in an international team. Self-motivated to learn and stay up to date with changing technology. Working in an integrated Agile Environment (Jira, Confluence) Meet with end users to understand Business requirements. Participate in...

Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...

SAP Back-End Developer

Job Title: SAP Back-End DeveloperPosition: RemoteRemote: R80k to R120k WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE COMPANYWe are seeking an experienced SAP Back-End Developer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will work on designing, developing, and optimizing back-end...

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