Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

Zoho looks to local data centre as SA market booms

South Africa is already one of Zoho’s leading markets, with new product upgrades like point of sale and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities set to drive the system’s popularity in the months to come. Andrew Bourne, regional head: South Africa at Zoho, hopes to...

AI in education reaches new heights

The global AI in education market is expected to reach $57,2-billion by 2033 - a CAGR of 25,9% from 2026 to 2033 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. Digitalisation and technological advancement are innovating industrial sectors such as healthcare,...

Cybercriminals turn focus to credential abuse techniques

Password guessing and valid account misuse rank among the most effective tactics used by cybercriminals in 2025, says a new Kaspersky Security Services report, reflecting a strategic shift as attackers move away from triggering endpoint protection with noisy malware...

ME conflict takes toll on air passenger demand

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for April 2026 global passenger demand, indicating a drop-off which can be squarely placed on the current Middle East turmoil. Highlights from the latest research reveal: Total demand, measured in...

Nvidia launches Vera CPU for agents

Nvidia has announced that tech leaders are planning to adopt Nvidia Vera, the company’s CPU built for AI agents. Now in full production, Nvidia Vera is a new class of processor enabling 1.8x faster task completion compared with x86 CPUs to drive diverse workloads...

Big increase in direct to cell users falls short of expectations

A new study by Juniper Research projects that the total number of monthly active direct to cell (D2C) users will rise from 17,4-million in 2026 to 133-million in 2031. This substantial growth will be driven by new mobile network operators (MNOs) launching D2C...

AI entrepreneur wins Mr Price’s R1m Bindzu Youth Fund prize

The Mr Price Foundation has awarded its R1-million top Bindzu Youth Fund prize to Gauteng entrepreneur Kamogelo Selepe, founder of AI-powered marketing technology business ArcaneEdge, following a national entrepreneurship programme that attracted 1 692 applications...

Intel aims to enable AI from chip to system

Intel has unveiled new development that address customers’ chip-to-systems-level AI needs with solutions tailored to address their specific industry challenges. The new offerings include: New rackscale AI infrastructure: Intel announced rackscale AI infrastructure for...

Anthropic widens Project Glasswing reach

Anthropic is expanding Project Glasswing, its collaborative effort to secure the world’s most important software. In early April, about 50 initial partners had access to Claude Mythos Preview, and since then, they’ve been deploying the model to scan their codebases...

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Digital platforms weaponised to abuse women in Kenya

Across Kenya, online sexual exploitation and abuse (OSEA) is escalating rapidly, with predators exploiting digital technologies to recruit, groom, abuse, and traumatise women and girls. Two new reports uncover how the digital realm is being weaponised to perpetrate...

A unified view is the cornerstone of cyber resilience

South African organisations are facing an unprecedented wave of cybersecurity incidents. By Richard Ford, group chief technology officer at Integrity360 According to the CSIR, 88% of organisations have now faced at least one data breach. In the race to stay ahead,...

Gaming helps to change how youngsters think about alcohol

When more than 5-million young South Africans logged into Roblox and found a world built around their choices, not their vices, something remarkable happened. Alcohol harm-reduction became a story they wanted to take part in. That’s the power of AWARE.org’s “Makers of...

SA’s AI data centre conundrum

Everyone's talking about artificial intelligence. And I mean everyone. The hype reminds me of the fanfare around 5G's launch – all promise, waiting to see delivery. We built and enabled those towers everywhere, and now? Well, let's just say the revolution was somewhat...

How to delete your digital footprint from the Internet

Users’ digital footprints have been building up for years. Social media accounts, old comments, carelessly posted photos, message boards, and old marketplace listings — everything that each individual user has ever shared online remains there, potentially causing...

Grey list removal a milestone, not mission accomplished

Last Friday (24 October 2025), news broke that South Africa was removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list. By Sameer Kumandan, MD of SearchWorks This comes after the country made significant progress to improve the effectiveness of its anti-money...

Why the greylisting outcome demands a new era of financial integrity

The verdict is in: South Africa has been removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. It’s a milestone worth celebrating, but not a finish line, writes Hawken McEwan, director of risk and compliance at nCino KYC Africa. The reforms of the past two...

Execution has become the new frontier of innovation

No matter the technology approach, it is ultimately the impact that matters. Innovation today isn’t about chasing the next big idea or implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a vacuum; the success comes from implementing AI that has impact, and that truly makes a...

Red Hat to support Red Hat OpenShift on Nvidia BlueField DPUs

Red Hat has announced support for Red Hat OpenShift on Nvidia BlueField data processing units (DPUs), making it easier for organisations to deploy demanding AI application workloads with optimised security, networking and storage capabilities. While modern business...

NTT Data delivers connectivity for Nedbank Gravel Burn

NTT Data has announced its role as technology partner for the inaugural Nedbank Gravel Burn - a seven-stage, 800-kilometre gravel bike race from Knysna to Shamwari. NTT Data will deliver the secure connectivity and network infrastructure needed to keep more than 500...

Web3 Accountant – Western Cape Cape Town

A forward thinking company leading the charge in the Web3 domain is seeking passionate individuals to join an innovative team. If you are tech savvy and eager to dive into digital assets, blockchain, AI and beyond, this is your chance to be part of something ground...

Technical/Systems Engineer

Are you a hands-on Systems Engineer who thrives in high-availability environments? This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong professional to work across infrastructure, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems while ensuring seamless IT...

Data Engineer (Snowflake | Matillion)

An established enterprise organisation is investing heavily in its modern data platform and is looking for an Intermediate Data Engineer to help build and optimise scalable data solutions that support analytics, reporting, and business decision-making. This is an...

Technical/Systems Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

Are you a hands-on Systems Engineer who thrives in high-availability environments? This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong professional to work across infrastructure, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems while ensuring seamless IT...

Data Engineer (Snowflake | Matillion) – Gauteng Johannesburg

An established enterprise organisation is investing heavily in its modern data platform and is looking for an Intermediate Data Engineer to help build and optimise scalable data solutions that support analytics, reporting, and business decision-making. This is an...

Senior Analyst Developer

The scope will include but will not be limited to: a) Business Analysis - Engage with the Business Analyst and Business for the system and ensure complete understanding of the business objectives, drivers, functions, structures, detailed workflows and information...

Software Engineer (.NET | AWS | Python | Snowflake)

A leading technology-driven organisation is expanding its engineering capability and is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to contribute to the design, development, and enhancement of scalable enterprise solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work on...

Senior Analyst Developer – Gauteng Pretoria West

The scope will include but will not be limited to: a) Business Analysis - Engage with the Business Analyst and Business for the system and ensure complete understanding of the business objectives, drivers, functions, structures, detailed workflows and information...

Informatica Developer

Qualifications Typically 5–8+ years of relevant ETL/Informatica development experience. Strong hands-on experience with Informatica PowerCenter and Informatica IICS. Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server and Teradata....

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