Esquire Online confirms security breach
Esquire Online, a division of Esquire Technologies South Africa, confirms that it has identified and contained a security incident involving unauthorised access to part of its online ordering platform. The incident was detected on Friday, 24 April 2026, and involved...
AI, cloud, security top job vacancies
The global job market experienced a positive shift in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, with job postings growing by 6,4% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), a sign of potential early stabilisation as companies cautiously resumed hiring following year-end slowdowns. These are...
Nedbank plans blockchain for African solutions
Nedbank, through a strategic partnership with Crypto.com, will use blockchain technology and digital assets to develop advanced payment, settlement and liquidity solutions across Africa, subject to compliance with the necessary regulatory requirements. As global trade...
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...
SA organisations see a rise in malicious insider threats
Mimecast’s ninth annual State of Human Risk Report reveals that 46% of SA organisations reported an increase in malicious insider incidents over the past year – matching the 46% of local organisations reporting a rise in negligent incidents for the first time. This...
Threat actors ramp up sophistication of DDoS attacks
Sophisticated attacker collaboration, resilient botnets and compromised IoT infrastructure drove more than eight million DDoS attacks worldwide – some as large as 30 terabits per second (Tbps) – in the second half of 2025. According to NetScout Systems’ 2025...
The secret sauce, the Pentagon, and the greatest PR campaign in history
By Barry Buck - I’ve said it so many times it’s basically my catchphrase: “I don’t know how they do it, but Anthropic has the secret sauce. They’re just better than every single one of their competitors – and it’s not even close.” Turns out the Pentagon agrees with...
Disruptive technologies like AI and robotics will reshape the future of work
Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are the central disruptive technologies that will transform work and workplaces, and this disruption is already underway. However, technologies like autonomous vehicles (AVs) and the Industrial Internet also have important...
Supply chain attacks top 2025’s threats
Supply chain attacks have emerged as the most common cyberthreat facing businesses over the past year, a new Kaspersky global study shows. The findings reveal that nearly every third company globally had to confront a supply chain threat over the past year. According...
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Backup has evolved, but has your strategy?
With cyber threats rising and compliance standards tightening, South African organisations are under growing pressure to revisit their data protection strategies. According to Obsidian Systems, an supplier of open-source solutions and global SaaS backup HYCU, the era...
Infobip brings voice calling to WhatsApp Business users
Infobip has launched WhatsApp Business Calling, a new feature that enables businesses to make and receive voice calls via their WhatsApp Business numbers. The feature allows businesses to receive and initiate voice calls globally, using WhatsApp’s native interface so...
How to prevent network outages
Network outages pose significant challenges for businesses, disrupting productivity, revenue streams and customer confidence. Kaspersky’s global research shows that the majority of companies (71%) need between one and five hours to restore operations after an outage,...
Syspro welcomes new ISVs
Syspro has announced that it has added two new companies as official Syspro Independent Software Vendor (ISV) referral partners for the EMEA region. Geo Rep, a South African-based provider of field sales management software, and Cranswick, which is focused on the...
Qlik adds cloud analytics
Qlik has announced the availability of Qlik Cloud Analytics in the new AI Agents and Tools category of AWS Marketplace. Customers can now use AWS Marketplace to easily discover, buy, and deploy AI agent and tool solutions, including Qlik Answers, the generative AI...
NetScout expands automated threat detection and response
NetScout Systems has announced Adaptive Threat Analytics, a new enhancement to its Omnis Cyber Intelligence Network Detection and Response (NDR) solution, designed to improve incident response and reduce risk. Adaptive Threat Analytics enables security teams to...
JLR and ev.energy to reduce charging costs and carbon for clients
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is collaborating with smart EV charging software platform, ev.energy, to support efforts to make charging more sustainable and affordable for its clients. The company is running a pilot scheme in the UK to test the integration of ev.energy’s...
Vertiv to acquire custom rack solutions manufacturer
Vertiv has entered into an agreement to acquire the Great Lakes Data Racks & Cabinets family of companies (collectively Great Lakes) for $200-million. The purchase price represents approximately 11,5-times expected 2026 earnings before interest, taxes,...
Recognition and morale matter most for deskless workers
Only 49% of deskless workers feel recognised, writes Caroline van der Merwe, co-founder and chief product officer at Jem. Jem’s Deskless Worker Pulse found that nearly half of the 2 000 employees surveyed felt unappreciated by their employers. And a quarter of them...
How to (legally) make the most of this tax filing season
You know it’s tax season when there’s a rise in the old ‘death and taxes’ humour. But this year’s biggest clue has been the media hype around SARS’s artificial intelligence-driven tactics to enforce tax collections. However, fearmongering isn’t helpful, says Roxanna...
PHP Technical Lead (JHB Onsite)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Logistics company in Johannesburg is seeking a highly skilled PHP Technical Lead to serve as the Capability Owner (Build & Maintain). The role is responsible for ensuring that internal tools are optimised, digitised, and perfectly aligned...
PHP Technical Lead (JHB Onsite) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Logistics company in Johannesburg is seeking a highly skilled PHP Technical Lead to serve as the Capability Owner (Build & Maintain). The role is responsible for ensuring that internal tools are optimised, digitised, and perfectly aligned...
Senior Software Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: SARAO has an exciting Senior Software Engineers position which forms part of the software development team building the MeerKAT, MeerKAT Extension, African VLBI Network (AVN) and the Square Kilometre (SKA) telescopes. Senior software engineers...
Senior Software Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: SARAO has an exciting Senior Software Engineers position which forms part of the software development team building the MeerKAT, MeerKAT Extension, African VLBI Network (AVN) and the Square Kilometre (SKA) telescopes. Senior software engineers...
Java Developer at Reverside
Reverside is an established IT services provider specializing in delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute...
Software Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: SARAO has an exciting Software Engineer position to form part of a development team building the MeerKAT, MeerKAT Extension, African VLBI Network (AVN) and the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) telescopes. The role will be responsible for...
Java Developer at Reverside – Gauteng Gauteng
Reverside is an established IT services provider specializing in delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute...
Software Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: SARAO has an exciting Software Engineer position to form part of a development team building the MeerKAT, MeerKAT Extension, African VLBI Network (AVN) and the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) telescopes. The role will be responsible for...
Automation Tester at Reverside
Reverside is a leading IT services provider delivering high-quality software development, automation, digital transformation, and systems support solutions. We partner with clients across industries to drive innovation, efficiency, and seamless user experiences. We...
BI Analyst (PowerBI)
Understanding of both business, operations and supply chain systems. Ability to read and interpret reports, dashboards, and KPIs. Engaging cross-functional teams. Proficient in handling large data sets, complex queries, and drawing business insights. Gather and...
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