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...

Interconnected systems at risk of a digital pandemic

Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic"? A new report – “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world​" –...

Cisco ekes out WiFi 7 lead in 2025

Cisco’s aggressive WiFi 7 pricing strategy has allowed the company to eke out first place in Indoor AP WiFi 7 revenue share, just ahead of Huawei, according to a new Dell’Oro report. “Cisco’s WiFi 7 adoption has been faster than any of their prior WLAN technology...

SA’s next gen scientists set for Tunisia science festival

Research projects by local young scientists that address real-world challenges in education systems, aviation engineering and artificial intelligence (AI) will be on display at this year’s International Festival of Engineering Science and Technology in Tunisia...

ISPA celebrates its 30th birthday at ZANOG@iWeek2026

This year marks ISPA’s 30 year anniversary since a group of competing ISPs united in a move that would ensure fair competition in the South African market. ISPA, its members and supporters have been working to liberalise the South African internet over the past three...

Unverified AI-generated data will push zero-trust data governance

By 2028, 50% of organisations will implement a zero-trust posture for data governance due to the proliferation of unverified AI-generated data, according to Gartner. “Organisations can no longer implicitly trust data or assume it was human generated,” says Wan Fui...

Kids face a mental health crisis and global knowledge gaps

A new child and youth mental health report sheds light on the scale of our global knowledge gaps on the correlation between childhood technology use and childhood mental health impacts. Over the past decade, mental health conditions in children and adolescents have...

IBM and the Recording Academy strike a chord

IBM, the official artificial intelligence (AI) & cloud partner of the Grammy Awards for nearly a decade, has announced the launch of a new fan engagement solution. By tapping into the power of agentic AI, GRAMMY® IQ built with IBM watsonx transforms the Recording...

Global investment growth resumes

Global foreign direct investment (FDI) increased by 14% in 2025 to an estimated $1,6-trillion, according to UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in its the latest Global Investment Trends Monitor. More than $140-billion of the increase came from higher flows...

Research shows that humans and honeyguides speak in local dialects

Researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT), working with international collaborators, have shown that people in northern Mozambique use regionally distinct “dialects” when communicating with honeyguide birds, revealing a striking parallel to the way human...

SA young scientists heading to Taiwan

Two Eskom Expo for Young Scientists winners are set to represent South Africa at the prestigious Taiwan International Science Fair (TISF) with pioneering scientific research that reflects the innovation, scientific curiosity, and global competitiveness of the...

11 news species on the Red List

Eleven new species have been uplisted to the 2025 Regional Mammal Red List of Threatened Species, indicates their declining conservation status, while three mammal species have been downlisted due to improved status. The latest assessment of the status of mammals in...

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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...

Align cybersecurity with ESG for sustainable security

As organisations navigate an increasingly complex digital landscape, the convergence of cybersecurity and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles has emerged as a critical consideration. By Ryan Boyes, governance, risk and compliance officer at Galix...

Software Test Engineer – Embedded/Firmware – Gauteng Gauteng

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Test Engineer to join a specialized Software Development Verification & Test team. You will be responsible for testing and debugging manufactured equipment using systematic manual and automated testing methodologies. You...

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The IT Support Engineer / Administrator / Coordinator is responsible for providing comprehensive administrative support to the Manager of Systems and Support and the IT team. This role includes managing and reporting on tickets, due diligences and audits, evidence...

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Our client is a forward-thinking technology company dedicated to transforming the way small and mid-sized businesses manage their finances and operations. We design intelligent, automated systems that streamline accounting, payroll, compliance, and payment workflows —...

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To provide functional support within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Business Solutions Section in the company Financial Services Department, with a strong focus on leading the design, implementation and ongoing support of Supply Chain Management (SCM).JOB...

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My client based in Cape Town, Kuilsriver is currently looking for a C# Developer to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Minimum 3+ years' experience in a software development environmentC#.NET 6 or laterMS SQL Server and...

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A well-established analytics and technology solutions provider delivering data-driven software products across multiple industries, is currently seeking a Software Engineer / Dev Ops to join their growing development team based in Cape Town.Job Title: Software...

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