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​" –...

Affordability drives strongest new car sales in a decade

South Africa’s automotive market closed 2025 at its strongest level in more than a decade, supported by easing interest rates, improving vehicle pricing, and a decisive shift in how consumers evaluate vehicle affordability. While headline sales reflect a clear...

SMEs bear the brunt of SA’s late payment negligence

National Treasury’s latest payment data points to a worsening late payment crisis across national and provincial government departments, raising serious concerns about the sustainability of current payment terms for South African small and medium-sized enterprises...

Retail, e-commerce face new threats in 2026

In 2025, the retail and e-commerce sector continued to face intense pressure from cybercriminals. According to Kaspersky data, 14,41% of users in the global retail sector encountered web-based threats, while 22,2% were affected by on-device attacks. Ransomware remains...

Global supply chains enter an era of structural volatility

Global value chains have entered an era of structural volatility, according to a World Economic Forum report released this week, forcing companies and governments to reevaluate how and where they invest and produce. The report finds that nearly three in four business...

Trends that will define Africa’s cybersecurity landscape in 2026

Check Point Software Technologies has released a definitive outlook on the eight critical trends set to shape Africa’s digital turning point in 2026. The implementation of these will increasingly require government, the private sector and key civic institutions to...

Rewriting matric can improve marks

Facing disappointing matric results or not having written the matric final examination can feel like a closed door. However, a powerful local narrative is gaining momentum: one brave decision to rewrite or attempt it for the first time can fundamentally rewrite your...

99 in-demand jobs matrics can qualify for within a year

As the class of 2025 reflects on their matric results and the class of 2026 settles into the new school year, Kagiso Trust has a powerful message for young people: there are 99 occupations in high demand that you can qualify for through technical and vocational...

AI autonomy will be key for the self-driving enterprise

There has been a definitive shift in the digital landscape. Today, autonomous intelligence - not simply technology adoption - is driving competitive advantage. This is the headline finding from HCLSoftware’s Tech Trends 2026 report, which polled 173 enterprise leaders...

NASA’s blockchain technology could enhance air travel safety

Through a drone flight test at NASA’s Ames Research Centre in California’s Silicon Valley, researchers tested a blockchain-based system for protecting flight data. The system aims to keep air traffic management safe from disruption and protect data transferred...

Cedarberg reveals tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start life

An international team of scientists from South Africa, Canada, France and the UK has uncovered fossil evidence of a tiny ecosystem that helped kick-start the recovery of Earth’s oceans after a global mass extinction. The team, led by Dr Claire Browning, an Honorary...

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Hisense, NBT partner to adds FAST and AVOD content

Hisense and NBT, a FAST (free ad-supported television) and AVOD (advertising-based video on demand) platform, have announced a global partnership. Since 8 May, NBT’s array of channels and content has been available on the VIDAA platform, accessible through Hisense...

Conlog partners with Plentify

Conlog, Africa’s largest smart metering solutions provider has announced a strategic partnership with home energy management company Plentify. Kailas Nair, chief growth officer at Plentify, comments: “Utilities are under increasing financial pressure as their...

Nigeria and Mali lead West Africa in DDoS attacks

West Africa’s distributed denial of service (DDoS) threat landscape was led by Nigeria and Mali, as revealed in NetScout’s recently released Threat Intelligence Report for July to December 2024, which delves into trends and methodologies used in attacks globally....

SAPICS aims to address skills gap

South Africa’s supply chain sector is vital to the country’s economy but faces a skills gap that is threatening growth, says supply chain industry body SAPICS. Recognising the imperative to address this, the organisation has lined up a presentations, panel discussions...

Cybersecurity drives Westcon-Comstor sales growth

Westcon-Comstor has announced record annual gross sales of $5,24-billion, fuelled by strong growth in cybersecurity and an acceleration in its shift to software and services. The gross sales figure for the year ended 28 February 2025 (FY25) represents a 3,3%...

No quick fix as Africa leapfrogs from oil and gas

As the hottest year ever recorded draws to a close, climate change is passing from theory to reality and gaining ever-increasing urgency in statehouses around the world. By NJ Ayuk, executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber The goal of achieving net zero CO2...

The real impact of connectivity in schools

The role of IC) in education is undeniable, and South Africa has made significant strides in this area. Today, around 80% of government schools have internet access, a crucial step toward digital learning. While connectivity enables participation in the digital...

African fintechs are driving financial inclusion

African fintech companies are changing the way business gets done, making B2B payments faster, simpler, and more accessible for small and medium-sized enterprises. With mobile-first tools and digital credit options, these innovators are helping businesses sidestep...

Why the corner shop is Africa’s economic heartbeat

We often think of gleaming skyscrapers and lucrative mines as the commanding heights of the economy. By Michael Write, executive head: growth and international at Kazang But the hundreds of thousands of township taverns, rural spaza shops, and informal salons serving...

The case for human-led tech partnerships

While a one-size-fits-all approach may have cut it in the past, organisations today face layered challenges such as legacy systems, shifting market conditions, regulatory pressures, and growing customer expectations. In this context, customised solutions aren’t just...

Decision Support System Developer at Bigen – Gauteng Bloempark AH

Hi, We have an excellent opportunity for Decision Support System Developer Job Title: Decision Support System Developer Directorate Water Directorate: Digital SystemsPosition Type - Limited Duration PositionLocation - Bigen Bloemfontein Office Role OverviewThe...

Software Engineer (Golang) – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client is looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer who will be responsible for the design, development, and delivery of complex features platform, spanning an Angular frontend, Python/Flask backend, and emerging GoLang microservices. The role requires independent...

SAP ABAP Developer (Senior) 2912 – Gauteng Pretoria

Understand/workshop the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint document.Basic understanding of ABAP debugging (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements).SAP Configuration EWM,...

Systems Administrator

A premier residential graduate institute for mathematical sciences are seeking a Systems Administrator to manage and optimize their physical and virtual infrastructure. Responsibilities:Infrastructure Management: Monitor, troubleshoot, and repair server and networking...

DevOps Engineer

One of our clients is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer or Site Reliability Engineer to provide technical leadership across Kubernetes-based platforms, spanning both AWS-hosted SaaS and on-premises customer deployments. This role focuses on platform stability,...

Full Stack C# Developer

Knowledge:You will design, develop and maintain applications using C# and .Net Core. Build and deploy cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure. Develop and manage containerised applications using Kubernetes and Helm. Implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions....

Python Team Lead (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:YOUR expertise in Django & Flask frameworks is wanted by a rapidly growing UK-based Next-gen Telco/VoIP Provider to be its next Python Team Lead. You will lead a team of Developers to design, develop, and maintain robust software solutions, conduct...

Systems Administrator – Western Cape Cape Town

A premier residential graduate institute for mathematical sciences are seeking a Systems Administrator to manage and optimize their physical and virtual infrastructure. Responsibilities:Infrastructure Management: Monitor, troubleshoot, and repair server and networking...

DevOps Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

One of our clients is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer or Site Reliability Engineer to provide technical leadership across Kubernetes-based platforms, spanning both AWS-hosted SaaS and on-premises customer deployments. This role focuses on platform stability,...

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