AI-driven cybercrime moves into operational mainstream

AI, infostealers, vulnerabilities, ransomware, and geopolitical conflict are reshaping organisational risk and compressing the time defenders have to respond, according to Flashpoint’s latest 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear Edition. The threat...

MoonHacker uses NASA data to build lunar digital twins

The barren lunar landscape has some important resources, such as water and minerals like iron and titanium, but extracting and processing them will require special equipment. Where those resources can be found will dictate where to land and how to mine them. To help...

July economic activity reverses two months of decline

South Africa’s economic activity improved in July 2026, following a challenging performance in June and May, according to the PayInc Economic Index. Lower fuel prices provided some relief, while record transaction volumes point to resilient economic activity. However,...

Women embrace AI and narrow the workplace gender gap

South African women are narrowing the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap with their male counterparts. This is according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for August 2026, based on an analysis of 1,5-million jobseeker profiles. Men account for around two...

Global initiative aims to improve submarine cable resilience

Governments, industry executives and international organizations have expressed support for strengthening the world's vital undersea network of telecommunications cables at the International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit in Abuja, Nigeria. The concluding Summit...

Attack as a service trend targets SMEs

The dark web is rife with listings offering to target SMEs - especially law and accounting firms - by exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities, selling stolen credentials and performing ransomware as a service (RaaS) attacks. This is according to a recent investigation by...

These are the top email scams to be wary of

Kaspersky experts have outlined the top four email scam themes and tactics currently prevalent in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa region (META). These scams highlight different social engineering techniques used by cybercriminals, however the objective remains...

Chandrayaan-3 positions India for lunar mining

Now that the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has landed successfully on the south polar region of the Moon, India stands poised to become a leader in lunar mining. Shri Charan Padala, principal analyst in the thematic intelligence team at GlobalData, comments: "Moon's south...

Hybrid working important for working parents

A new study has revealed the challenges faced by working parents in managing childcare commitments during the holidays. The research, undertaken by IWG, shows that almost two-thirds (62%) of working parents find arranging childcare for the school holidays to be a...

Malaria vaccine-drug combination proves effective

The final results of a landmark study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases confirm that the benefits of combining the RTS,S/AS01E (RTS,S) malaria vaccine with antimalarial drugs in settings of highly seasonal malaria transmission continue over five years. The...

Isaac Mophatlane joins Mustek board

Isaac Mophatlane has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of Mustek, effective 1 September 2023. Mophatlane started his career at Software Connexion and became the youngest director on the board of a listed company. Together with his late brother,...

India pioneers south pole Moon landing

India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has successfully landed at the south pole of the moon. Following the soft landing, it will release a rover to explore the Moon’s surface, and conduct various experiments. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) explains that...

Relief for households as July brings salaries uptick

The average salary performed better in the latest BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) for July 2023, providing welcomed relief for South African income earners. "The average nominal take-home pay in July was R15 503, notably higher than the R14 169 in June and...

Unmanaged consumer debt affects us all

As inflation and the cost of living continue to rise, a growing number of households in South Africa are struggling to meet their financial obligations. In many instances, despite various avenues available to the consumer to seek assistance, households avoid it,...

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Think you’ve got Tracker on your phone?

If you're reading this article, it's likely that you're hoping for quick tips on what to do if you suspect there's spyware or a tracker on your phone. If that is the case, you're likely to be disappointed; there are no quick lists of things to identify or remove to...

Role of the CCMA in labour disputes

South Africa's business landscape is highly competitive and is governed by legislation designed to enforce compliance. It is important for employers to know under what circumstances a critical resource such as the CCMA (Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and...

Decision Inc is Qlik Partner of the Year

Decision Inc was awarded Qlik Partner of the Year 2017 for the second year in a row at the prestigious Qlik Partner Awards event. The award highlights the company's impressive capabilities on the Qlik platform, providing clients with dynamic and relevant solutions to...

Fujitsu debuts lightweight Lifebook

Fujitsu has introduced the Lifebook U938 -- an enhanced version of its flagship ultra-mobile notebook designed for road warriors and frequent travelers. The lightest fully featured business notebook on the market today, the Lifebook U938 comprises 8th generation Intel...

Lexmark leads in security, services

Lexmark International has been recognised as a Leader by leading IT market research and advisory firm IDC in its IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Security Solutions and Services Hardcopy 2017 Vendor Assessment. This is the first IDC MarketScape to focus on print and...

Nutanix is a leader in HCI

Gartner has positioned Nutanix as a Leader in the 2018 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hyperconverged Infrastructure. A fundamental shift is taking place in enterprise infrastructure as many organisations recognise the benefits hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) can...

DVT brings software testing to Joburg

Software development and testing company DVT is opening a satellite division of its Global Testing Centre (GTC) in Johannesburg. The move coincides with the company's plans to service all of its Gauteng clients with the same end-to-end testing services currently only...

Reliable energy for central Africa

UK engineering consultant WSP has been appointed by the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) to develop a proposed 330 kV interconnector between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The project has received financial backing from the African Development...

Empower the drivers, says Trackmatic

The customer is always right. The old adage has never been more relevant than it is today. For the logistics and supply chain industry, the effective delivery of products and the ability to delight the customer remain hard targets to hit with unerring accuracy. At the...

Android apps to make V-day happy

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Alcatel suggests a selection of Android apps to help you make the most of Valentine's Day, whether you're single or in a relationship. Netflorist Use this app from South Africa's largest online floral and gifting service to...

Business Systems Analyst – Western Cape Constantia

Business Analyst with minimum 2 years' experience as part of an IT delivery team, preferably in Financial Services Industry, required for an Asset Management Company based in Constantia, Cape Town. Minimum requirements: Relevant tertiary qualification requiredMinimum...

BI Reporting Analyst – SvW – Gauteng Johannesburg

A vacancy exists for a BI Reporting Analyst, reporting to the Head of Analytics. The successful candidate will be pivotal in driving and embedding analytics and business intelligence within the business. This role is responsible for extracting hidden insights from...

SSRS and Power BI Developer (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:AN innovative Asset Management Group is looking for a talented and experience SSRS and Power BI Developer with 3+ years work experience in a similar role. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining its BI solutions using SSRS and Power BI. You...

Business Analyst

To identify, document and interpret high level business requirements as well as understand and interpret business impact to determine how requirements can be translated into useable solutions and enhancements through synthesis, review and testing of solutions up to...

Intermediate Full Stack Developer

Hire Resolve's client is seeking an Intermediate Full Stack Developer to join their team in Johannesburg, GP. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of APIs, web services, and software integrations, as well as experience with programming languages such...

SSRS and Power BI Developer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Pinelands

ENVIRONMENT:AN innovative Asset Management Group is looking for a talented and experience SSRS and Power BI Developer with 3+ years work experience in a similar role. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining its BI solutions using SSRS and Power BI. You...

Business Analyst – Gauteng Centurion

To identify, document and interpret high level business requirements as well as understand and interpret business impact to determine how requirements can be translated into useable solutions and enhancements through synthesis, review and testing of solutions up to...

Intermediate Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hire Resolve's client is seeking an Intermediate Full Stack Developer to join their team in Johannesburg, GP. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of APIs, web services, and software integrations, as well as experience with programming languages such...

Senior Network Engineer (JHB)

ENVIRONMENT:A fast-paced Data and Cybersecurity Specialist seeks a Senior Network Engineer with 6+ years' relevant work experience with a focus on large-scale, cloud-based environments. You will lead the design, implementation, and management of cutting-edge network...

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