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​" –...

Who owns an AI’s copyright?

Artificial intelligence (AI) and the way that it can be used is evolving at a rapid rate. Many South African businesses, including startups and SMME's, already use AI tools, whether for process automation, increasing efficiency, or obtaining data-driven insights. By...

5G expansion drives growth in MEA smartphones

Smartphone shipments in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) rose 5% YoY in Q4 2025, according to Counterpoint Research’s latest Market Monitor, marking the region’s third consecutive quarter of expansion. The upward trajectory was underpinned by technological evolution,...

Most brands will use agentic AI in one-to-one interactions by 2028

By 2028, 60% of brands will use agentic AI to facilitate streamlined one-to-one interactions, according to Gartner. This transformation in marketing strategy will shift traditional channel-based approaches and usher in a new era of personalized, autonomous engagement....

Could 2026 be SA’s year of being back in the game?

If 2025 was the year South Africa had to steel itself for a tsunami of crises, 2026 could well shape up to be the year the country starts coming up for air. Locally, there was historic progress, marked by the stability of the Government of National Unity and a...

PIC acquires major interest in Datatec

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has increased its shareholding in Datatec. The entity now owns 20,55% of the total issued ordinary shares in the company. Datatec has accordingly filed the required notices with the Takeover Regulation Panel. Datatec received...

CEOs take the lead as AI investment gains pace

Corporate AI investment is growing significantly and it’s not about to slow down. Companies are planning to double their spending on the technology in 2026, accounting for about 1,7% of revenues - more than twice the increase for 2025. Meanwhile, CEOs are rolling up...

Global AI spend could pass $2,5trn in 2026

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,52-trillion in 2026, a 44% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. "AI adoption is fundamentally shaped by the readiness of both human capital and organisational processes, not merely by financial investment,”...

These trends are shaping global trade in 2026

Slower growth, rising protectionism and structural shifts in value chains, services and regulation are redefining trade flows, creating new risks and opportunities. Global trade had a record year in 2025, with preliminary data pointing to a 7% increase to exceed $35...

Microsoft the most imitated brand in phishing attacks

Microsoft has once again ranked as the most impersonated brand, appearing in 22% of all phishing attempts during the quarter, according to the Brand Phishing Ranking for Q4 2025 released by Check Point Research (CPR). This continues a multi-quarter trend in which...

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NordVPN launches post-quantum encryption across all its applications

NordVPN has launched post-quantum encryption (PQE) support for all its VPN applications. The first iteration of post-quantum cryptography was implemented on the NordVPN Linux application last year. In 2025, NordVPN also rolled out its PQE feature for Windows, macOS,...

EFTCorp, EmpowerBank partner in Zimbabwe

In a country where more than 60% of the population is under the age of 25 and women remain underserved by formal banking, access to financial services can be a life-changing enabler. EmpowerBank, Zimbabwe’s youth-focused microfinance institution, is meeting that need...

Businesses must be ready as AI revolutionises data visualisation

The business world is filled with data - from sales and operational reports to customer behaviour analytics and social media sentiment. Yet turning this data into meaningful insight has always been a challenge. And now artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the...

Vox and Comsol launch bespoke connectivity solutions

Vox has partnered with telecommunications provider Comsol to create bespoke connectivity solutions for South African organisations. These solutions are ideal for companies in remote and rural areas as Comsol has wide coverage alongside Vox’s reach. So the companies...

Predict and prepare for future financial crime

What if the next fraudster you face isn’t even a real person? With digital transformation accelerating and cybercriminals growing more sophisticated, the face of financial crime is evolving, writes By Amritha Reddy, senior director of fraud solutions at TransUnion...

Global recognition for VodaBucks rewards programme

Vodacom’s flagship rewards programme, VodaBucks, has been awarded with the “Best Gamification Worldwide for Loyalty Enhancement” accolade at the 2025 International Loyalty Awards event, held in Dubai. “This is an epic moment for Vodacom South Africa, and I am beyond...

How to better secure your cloud environments

Cloud solutions have become essential for most businesses to function. ​In 2022, approximately 60% of corporate data was stored in the cloud, double that of 2015. Yet, while the cloud offers flexibility and can enhance productivity, it also introduces risks that are...

How to achieve your digital transformation goals

For over a decade, companies have been striving to achieve “digital transformation”. For some, this has meant getting rid of paper, while for others, the focus has been on providing frictionless service to customers. Unfortunately, many organisations are still...

Vertiv to deliver AI-ready solutions for Polar’s Norway data centre

Vertiv has been chosen by Polar as the primary supplier for its first modular AI-ready data centre in Norway. Powered entirely by hydroelectric energy, the Polar facility minimises its carbon footprint whilst accommodating high-density, liquid-cooled environments of...

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...

Automation Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg

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 – Gauteng Pretoria

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...

Scrum Master

Job description:The scrum master will lead a team that ensures self-organisation and the ability to make changes quickly. The role will ensure that agile principles and concepts are adhered to ensure effective preparation of the product backlog, sprint backlog and...

Technical Business Analyst (Salesforce) (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:A highly strategic Technical Business Analyst who is driven by results, quality, and continuous improvement is wanted to join the high-performance team of a leading Asset Management Firm. You will act as a key bridge between stakeholders and delivery teams...

Scrum Master – Gauteng Johannesburg

Job description:The scrum master will lead a team that ensures self-organisation and the ability to make changes quickly. The role will ensure that agile principles and concepts are adhered to ensure effective preparation of the product backlog, sprint backlog and...

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