African CEOs must prioritise innovation – and take risks

More than 150 CEOs in Africa who participated in PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey demonstrate strong operational resilience and reinvention as they navigate currency fluctuations, political uncertainty, infrastructure constraints and supply chain disruptions. The survey...

These are the top cybersecurity trends for 2026

The chaotic rise of AI, geopolitical tensions, regulatory volatility and an accelerating threat landscape are the driving forces behind the top cybersecurity trends for 2026, according to Gartner. “Cybersecurity leaders are navigating uncharted territory this year as...

AI to the fore as cyberattackers focus on Africa

Kathy Gibson reports - As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more accessible and sophisticated, we are going to see it playing a bigger role in cyberattacks. Tony Anscombe, chief security evangelist at ESET, describes how AI malware has made an appearance and will...

Global IT spending set to grow 10,8%, hitting $6,15trn

Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $6,15-trillion in 2026, up 10,8% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “AI infrastructure growth remains rapid despite concerns about an AI bubble, with spending rising across AI‑related hardware and...

Vodacom reaches 1m free education users

Through a partnership with online education provider Upskillist, Vodacom has surpassed 1-million customer activations of free online courses. Forming part of the VodaBucks Rewards Programme, the Upskillist offering gives eligible Vodacom customers access to a free...

#cocreate Circular Design Challenge 2024 launches

The Mission Network of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in South Africa (#cocreateSANL), in collaboration with the Craft and Design Institute (CDI), has launched the #cocreate Circular Design Challenge 2024. The Challenge invites all passionate Cape Town innovators,...

Mobile, digital services key for African success

A report from the UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) highlights the potential of mobile and digital services to grow African economies and deliver an improved quality of life across the continent. In the ‘The rise of Africa’s digital economy - tackling the...

Fifth consecutive decline for global smartphone shipments

Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 9,7% year over year to 301,9-million units in the third quarter of 2022 (3Q22), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The drop marks the...

Malicious email campaign hits corporate users

After a pause, a malicious campaign targeting organisations with the dangerous Qbot malware is returning, and Kaspersky has detected a new wave of activity targeting users all around the world. According to Kaspersky telemetry, United Arab Emirates and Egypt are among...

Many adverse surgical outcomes for women could have been avoided

Women in Africa have double the risk-adjusted odds of having a severe complication or death after non-obstetric, non-gynaecological elective surgery when compared to international rates. This is according to a study conducted by a team from the University of Cape...

Load shedding will cost retailers big in lost Black Friday sales

South African retailers are expected to generate around R17,3-billion in additional sales over the Black Friday promotional period, representing around 6,7% growth over the Black Friday period in 2021. The number is forecast to be R5,4-billion lower than it would have...

Embracing risk the only option during uncertain times

Although 79% of C-suite leaders and senior executives surveyed expect a recession, only 35% believe they are very prepared for it. This is among the findings of Aon's 2022 Executive Risk Survey, "Making Better Decisions in Uncertain Times", which clearly shows that...

Altron to sell ATM hardware, support business to NCR

Altron has announced its intention to sell the ATM hardware and support business portion of its Altron Managed Solutions division to NCR. The NCR retail hardware and support business remains under Altron Managed Solutions. The sale sees ownership of the business going...

Consumer breaches decline, but threats to data remain

The newest data from NordVPN's Dark Web Monitor feature shows that the number of breached companies remains high, but the number of users affected by those leaks has decreased 18 times since 2019. However, with the data of nearly two-thirds (62%) of Dark Web Monitor...

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How to slash e-commerce cart abandonment

Kyle Rozendo, chief technology officer at SID, puts forward nine simple ways to make sweeping changes to e-commerce website performance. Global shopping cart abandonment on e-commerce websites is reported at anything between 60% and 70%. Yet simple tweaks to the...

How to become an employer of choice

Michelle Moss, director of assessments at Talent Africa, a company that helps companies in South Africa and parts of Sub-Saharan Africa find talent, believes that offering staff opportunities to grow and giving them room to express themselves is key to employee...

Kaspersky Lab unlocks CryptXXX-encrypted files

After releasing decryption tools for two variants of CryptXXX ransomware in April and May 2016, Kaspersky Lab has released a new decryptor for files that have been locked with the latest version of the malware. This malicious programme was capable of infecting...

Balancing the digital demand with human touch

It's no secret that banks have looked to move many of their services to online solutions in response to the growing consumer demand for digital, and in an effort to manage cost, writes Michiel Lely, vice-president of practices: EMEA at Verint. This has manifested...

Uncloaking corruption within encryption

Encryption is an effective weapon against cybercrime, writes Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. Securing valuable data flow between applications is essential for safeguarding identity and helping communications between a web browser and a server to remain...

The future of HR in the next decade

The decade could be messy for those organisations that fail to recognise the impending HR revolution and act upon it. And that action needs to take place now, writes Mark McCallum, chief technology officer of Orange Business Services. This is according to a white...

Don’t be lured by ISP honey traps

As the fibre to the home (FTTH) market explodes in the South African market, consumers are faced with a flood of Internet Service Provider (ISP) options, writes Calvin Collett, CEO of iConnect Telecoms. Choosing the right one is increasingly difficult. There can be...

Zyxel showcases mobility, flexibility

Zyxel Communications will showcase its Mobile Access (LTE) and In-Building Coverage solutions at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Zyxel is refocusing its efforts on providing solutions to address the overriding concern of network operators: how they can...

Tech is key to unleashing the value of genomics

Dr Wolfgang Mertz, chief technology officer: EMEA for healthcare, life sciences and HPC at Dell EMC Isilon, tells us that thealth sector is on the cusp of a step change that will see patients benefit from treatment that is more focused on the individual than ever...

Technology can empower government services

Latest-generation enterprise technologies have the potential to improve financial and operational management within public sector entities, and enhance service delivery to citizens, write John Mokiti, business development manager: government and public services for...

Automation Tester

We are looking for an Automation Tester to join our team. Ideally someone based in Cape Town, but we can consider someone in Johannesburg too.The ideal person will also be comfortable doing Manual testing as and when required and have a technical background and...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a leading IT services company with expertise in telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and...

Delphi Developer II

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Delphi Developer II to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Analyse, develop, test and deliver user requestsDo development on strategic innovation projectsLiaise...

Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hire Resolve is seeking a talented Senior Business Analyst to join our client's esteemed software company. As a Senior Business Analyst, your thorough understanding of business rules and processes will help to steer our customer's projects in the direction of their...

Automation Tester – Western Cape Cape Town

We are looking for an Automation Tester to join our team. Ideally someone based in Cape Town, but we can consider someone in Johannesburg too.The ideal person will also be comfortable doing Manual testing as and when required and have a technical background and...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Our client is a leading IT services company with expertise in telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and...

Delphi Developer II – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Delphi Developer II to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Analyse, develop, test and deliver user requestsDo development on strategic innovation projectsLiaise...

IT Support Technician

ENVIRONMENT:THE technical expertise of an IT Support Technician with 12+ years' SME Support experience is sought by a cutting-edge FinTech company to monitor Active Directory, Exchange, VMware and SQL infrastructure while continually reviewing the IT software/hardware...

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Ready to take the .NET world by storm? We're looking for an Intermediate .NET Developer to help us revolutionize the software development industry! If you're a .NET guru with a passion for innovation and a talent for delivering high-quality solutions, apply now, and...

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A leader in the Banking and Financial space is on the lookout for a Software Quality Engineer to join their team.Use the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-defined test tools) to inspect, analyse, design, develop, implement and execute on re-useable automated...

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