ID-based attacks rife as phishing, authentication abuse on the rise

Phishing accounted for more than half of cybersecurity incident response engagements in the second quarter of 2026, while authentication abuse was observed in 65% of engagements, according to the latest Incident Response Trends report from Cisco Talos. The findings...

Tech sales under the lash as consumers curb spending

South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has...

Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...

Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Strategies to decarbonise AI

The accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is driving up energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the AI value chain, raising urgent concerns about its long-term sustainability and the environmental impact on tech giants. In...

Increased demand for air cargo in March

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for March 2025 global air cargo markets showing strong growth – but doubt lingers whether this growth was fuelled by the Trump Administration’s tariff announcements, and whether it is sustainable in...

Climate change among top SA worries

Epson's latest Climate Barometer survey - the third edition since the survey began in 2021 - has revealed new insights around South Africans' attitudes and behaviours towards climate change, an imminent climate crisis, and taking action to make a difference for the...

Africa could lose $25bn a year under EU carbon tax

African Development Bank group president Dr Akinwumi Adesina warns that a new EU carbon border tax could significantly constrain Africa's trade and industrialisation progress by penalising value-added exports including steel, cement, iron, aluminium and fertilizers....

SA passes ‘hate speech’ bill

Despite international warnings, the South African parliament has passed new legislation broadly criminalising “hate speech”. The law states that any person who communicates with the intention to “be harmful or to incite harm” and to “promote or propagate hatred” is...

Impacts of climate change are increasingly visible

Up to 2,8-billion people could be exposed to heatwaves by 2090 under a high-warming scenario - more than double that in a low-warming scenario - according to new analysis from the International Organisation for Migration's (IOM) Global Data Institute (GDI). While the...

‘Are fossil fuel companies getting away with murder?’

An estimated 360 000 people could die prematurely before the end of the century because of global heating brought on by the 2022 greenhouse gas emissions of nine major European oil and gas companies alone, according to a Greenpeace Netherlands study. Released at...

Economic, geopolitical volatility drive global segmentation

The geopolitical rebalancing that marked shifts in collaboration and competition between nations in 2023 will continue to drive segmentation and volatility in the coming year, according to a new S&P Global Market Intelligence report. In the report, 2024, A...

2024 will be bounce-back year for semiconductors

Global semiconductor revenue is projected to grow 16,8% in 2024 to total $624-billion, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. In 2023, the market is forecast to decline 10,9% and reach $534-billion. "We are at the end of 2023 and strong demand for chips to...

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Mimecast kicks off cybersecurity awareness training

Mimecast will use Cyber Security Awareness Month to introduce IT decision makers to its newest offering, Mimecast Awareness Training. Mimecast acquired Ataata in July 2018, creating the foundation for the new platform. Mimecast Awareness Training is designed to...

AI startup takes aim at business problems

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the way business leaders address age-old problems. Not solely the for the world's leading technology companies anymore, AI solutions that are accessible and cost-effective can be implemented to sustainably improve...

Thoughtonomy and DigiBlu offer intelligent SaaS

DigiBlu, a leader in digital workforce implementation across Africa, and Thoughtonomy have signed a partnership to deliver the first SaaS-based Intelligent Automation solution in Africa. Amongst the first organisations to be taking advantage of the new partnership is...

New deliverables from NGMN

The Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance - which drives and guides the development of all future mobile broadband technology with a focus on 5G - has published its three deliverables on 5G Extreme Requirements entitled "Operators' views on fundamental...

Turrito is top SonicWall Partner for SME

With cybercrime now the fourth most reported economic crime in South Africa, it is critical that every business leader ensures that robust and market-leading protections are in place. To this end, connectivity provider Turrito Networks, together with Dial a Nerd,...

Hyper-availability gives digital banks the edge

With downtime and unavailability significantly impacting on the reputation of a bank, fintechs are in a prime position to embrace hyper-availability and gain the competitive advantage over the incumbents. Kate Mollett, regional manager for Africa South at Veeam,...

Harness AI to benefit your business

Job loss. Depersonalisation. Irrelevance to certain industries. When it comes to discussions around the impact of AI (artificial intelligence) and automation on business, the popular narrative tends to be negative. By Rob Lith, business development director at...

Scratch to win with BBM Messenger and Dotjam

BBM Messenger has teamed up with Dotjam to launch a 'Scratch2Win' campaign for BBM users in South Africa. The campaign provides users with fun and engaging mobile scratch cards and the chance to win instant prizes like coupons, digital vouchers, mobile airtime, mobile...

Hitachi Vantara advances IT infrastructure portfolio

Hitachi Vantara, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, has significantly expanded and enhanced its IT infrastructure portfolio to help customers modernise their data centres. These enhancements include Hitachi's first all-NVMe hyperconverged system which delivers...

Techno Brain partners with Zap

Techno Brain Group has signed a major distribution contract with ZAP for sales and channel partnerships of its data management and analytics software across Middle East and Africa. Techno Brain will deliver ZAP Data Hub, pre-packaged data management and analytics...

Lead Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Data Engineer to join our dynamic team in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in designing, developing, and optimizing our data infrastructure, ensuring it meets the needs of our growing...

Full Stack Senior AEM Developer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

The scope will include but will not be limited to: Translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications.Contribute to work planning, estimations, and resource allocation.Develop and apply industry-leading practices and standards.Design, implement,...

Intermediate Java Software – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is looking for an Intermediate Java Software Engineer to build and implement functional software products. You will work with other Software Engineers throughout the software development life cycle. Key Requirements Proven experience as a Software...

Intermediate Software Developer

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As an integral member of the Development team, an Intermediate Full Stack Developer is a computer programmer who is proficient in both front and back-end coding and is responsible for fully-fledged platforms using a range of different technologies. The Intermediate...

Service Desk Agent

Transform Your Career Story with iOCO Infrastructure Services. We are seeking a Service Desk Agent to join our team. As a Service Desk Agent you'll be the go-to hero for resolving technical issues, ensuring seamless IT experiences for our team.If you're quick on your...

Data Engineer

The Data Engineer will implement and maintain scalable data pipelines, ensure data quality and accessibility, and manage the data platform. They will develop prototypes for data science solutions, handle complex data projects, and apply technologies to solve big data...

Intermediate Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

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Intermediate Software Engineer (Full Stack) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

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Service Desk Agent – Gauteng Midrand

Transform Your Career Story with iOCO Infrastructure Services. We are seeking a Service Desk Agent to join our team. As a Service Desk Agent you'll be the go-to hero for resolving technical issues, ensuring seamless IT experiences for our team.If you're quick on your...

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