In an era of instability, restructuring promotes resilience

The era of corporate stability is over and this is why the most important C-suite appointment companies can make in 2026 is a full-time and continually proactive chief restructuring officer (CRO) in charge of a CRO office. A new Global CRO Study 2026, authored by the...

Global IT spend set for13,5% growth, to $6,31trn

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,31-trillion in 2026, up 13,5% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “This latest forecast underscores the accelerating momentum in AI infrastructure and advanced memory,” says John-David Lovelock,...

Beware the gap between perceived AI readiness and DR capability

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) data protection is seen as a high priority when implementing AI solutions – but a survey of senior IT decision-makers has revealed a gap between perceived readiness and tested, validated disaster recovery capability. This is among the...

As cost pressures mount, consumers shift spend to essentials

South African consumers are adjusting their financial behaviour in response to ongoing cost pressures, with TransUnion's Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study revealing meaningful shifts in how households spend, save and manage credit. While many households remain under...

Multichoice to can Showmax

Mutlichoice will shut down its movie streaming service Showmax. According to communication sent to customers, the company has experienced substantial losses such that the Showmax business is no longer sustainable. MultiChoice says it will rather focus on strengthening...

Cyber risks increase as Middle East war escalates

The Sophos X-Ops Counter Threat Unit (CTU) has issued a cyber advisory warning of increased cybersecurity risks as the US-Israel-Iran conflict continues and escalates. Historically, periods of direct military escalation in the Middle East have correlated with...

Geoeconomic risks rise in new age of competition

The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026, published yesterday (14 January), finds geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top risk for the year, followed by interstate conflict, extreme weather, societal polarisation and misinformation and disinformation....

These are SA’s most in-demand jobs in 2026

Pnet has released its Job Market Trends Report for December 2025, including the Pnet Job Guide for the year ahead. The analysis highlights fierce competition for jobs with low barriers to entry in terms of experience and qualifications as well as healthy demand for...

Expert cautions agentic AI could be a ticking timebomb

As autonomous AI agents enter commerce, consumers are warned that it is scaling faster than trust, accountability and awareness. According to Miguel Fornes, information security manager at Surfshark, the unprecedented acceleration of agentic AI is entering a new and...

Fraudsters target users battling new year financial pressures

As South Africans return from the festive season with renewed energy, many households are confronted with the financial realities of a new year. For thousands of families, the beginning of the year is marked by registration fees, textbook purchases, and accommodation...

It’s the era of the SOC

Among the primary reasons for establishing a Security Operations Centre (SOC) are strengthening cybersecurity posture, enabling faster detection and response and gaining a competitive edge. Interestingly, despite the increasing demand for automated cybersecurity...

Used car sales show strong year-on-year growth

December 2025 was a positive send-off for the South African used car market, with sales easing after a very strong showing in October and November 2025. While month-on-month (MoM) declines were noted, year-on-year (YoY) sales saw a notable increase, reinforcing the...

Reputation has a monetary value

Corporate reputation now has measurable value: companies with strong reputations can realize as much as 4,78% in additional annual shareholder returns, creating a global "Reputation Economy" worth an estimated $7,07-trillion, according to a new study from Burson. The...

Gen Z mental health takes a knock

A new analysis of national mental health data, conducted by Cognitive FX, shows that Generation Z adults in the US have experienced a dramatic decline in their self‑reported emotional well‑being over the past six years.  The analysis draws on data from the Gallup...

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When AI becomes the ultimate manipulator

Once the domain of elite spies and con artists, social engineering is now in the hands of anyone with an internet connection – and AI is the accomplice. Supercharged by generative tools and deepfake technology, today’s social engineering attacks are no longer sloppy...

Utilities should prioritise maintenance of remote data centres

The story of power generation is more than meets the eye. Beyond energy distribution and the infrastructure that enable it, are the IT systems that play a fundamental role in keeping systems running. By Ben Selier, vice-president: secure power for Anglophone Africa at...

SensePost offers developer-oriented security training

Orange Cyberdefence SensePost will be launching a new information security training course aimed at enriching software developers with security thinking. The SecDevOps course has been developed by penetration testers who test the security of applications, IT...

Absa’s ShopRed helps entrepreneurs take their business online

Absa has launched ShopRed, a unified commerce platform that makes setting up and operating hybrid storefronts easier than ever before. Born from a partnership with merchant platform, littlefish, and digital payments leader, Visa, Absa’s ShopRed helps entrepreneurs...

CCI takes home an armful of awards

In the first major industry awards event of 2025, CCI scooped the award for Best Contact Centre at the CCMG National Contact Centre Awards, held recently in Johannesburg. CCMG, the Contact Centre Management Group, is the professional body in the contact centre...

Sage unveils AI-powered roadmap

Sage has announced how Sage Intacct will leverage AI, automation and deep industry insights to propel finance teams into a new era of high performance. New research from Sage and Edelman reveals that only a quarter (26%)*of finance leaders believe AI is helping them...

How to spot phishing, vishing and smishing

Phishing, vishing and smishing attacks have increased significantly, leveraging advanced technologies and personalised tactics to deceive individuals and organisations. By John Mc Loughlin, CEO of J2 Software These threats exploit personal information, such as names,...

Deepfakes a growing threat to SA corporations

Artificial intelligence (AI) has now made it possible to wake up to a video of your CEO seemingly admitting to fraud or receiving an urgent audio message from your chief financial officer authorising a large, unexpected transaction, without any of it being real. By...

Senior Technical Business Analyst

Job description: You will work in the IT solutions team within an Asset Management company. You will drive technology solutions that enable business goals and drive efficiencies. Your relevant industry experience together with a strong skillset in systems and data...

Senior Technical Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Job description: You will work in the IT solutions team within an Asset Management company. You will drive technology solutions that enable business goals and drive efficiencies. Your relevant industry experience together with a strong skillset in systems and data...

UX Designer

Job description:Develop and improve the quality of our users experience with our digital platforms, through user research. Design software and platforms that meet our user's needs. Be responsible for combining interfaces and workflows to enhance user experience....

IT Infrastructure Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

The Infrastructure Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, and operational management of the organization's hybrid IT infrastructure. This includes on-premises and cloud environments enabled by Microsoft Azure, HP and Aruba networking...

UX Designer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Job description:Develop and improve the quality of our users experience with our digital platforms, through user research. Design software and platforms that meet our user's needs. Be responsible for combining interfaces and workflows to enhance user experience....

Automation Tester

Responsibilities:Create test cases and test the functionalityApply a client services view to testing to ensure the application not only works, but works intuitivelyRun functional tests, customer scenario testing, stress testing, performance testing and scalability...

Senior DevOps Engineer

Duties:Design, implement and maintain Terraform-based infrastructure-as-code for cloud environments (Azure and/or AWS). Build reusable, modular Terraform modules and establish best practices for state, versioning and environment separation. Develop, maintain and...

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