More than half of retailers pay the ransom when they are hit
Sophos has released its fifth annual Sophos State of Ransomware in Retail report, a vendor-agnostic survey of IT and cybersecurity leaders across 16 countries. This year’s report reveals that nearly half (46%) of retail ransomware incidents were traced to an unknown...
Rapid adoption of AI has inherent risks
Surfshark analysis reveals that workers have been involved in more than 700 AI-related incidents and hazards so far this year, with the US representing nearly one-third of these cases – and a significant 72% of all cases reported caused "Economic/Property" harm to...
Greylisting not the only test of SA’s financial system
With FATF’s review imminent, the country faces more than the risk of remaining greylisted. Outdated and costly international money transfers are undermining competitiveness, increasing trade risks, and deterring investment. By Harry Scherzer, founder and CEO of Future...
A primer on essential first aid skills
World First Aid Day – taking place on September 13 this year – is a reminder that the first few minutes of an emergency are the most critical. Every year, thousands of preventable deaths and injuries occur simply because people don’t know what to do in these moments....
Digital Parks Africa, iXAfrica expand African data centres
Digital Parks Africa (DPA), a 100% South African-owned data centre provider, has partnered with iXAfrica Data Centres, East Africa’s first, hyper-scale, carrier-neutral, AI-ready data centre, to bring world-class data centre services to Southern and East Africa. The...
ER24 and Vodacom reach out to SA’s deaf community
More than 600 000 people in South Africa use sign language and, in 2023, South African Sign Language (SASL) became the country’s 12th official language. Yet speech- and hearing-impaired, as well as deaf communities, still face significant challenges in accessing...
Scan to Pay partners with AltcoinTrader to enable crypto spending
Cryptocurrency holders will be able to spend AltcoinTrader’s xZAR stablecoin directly at over 650 000 acceptance locations across the payment network thanks to a new partnership between Scan to Pay and AltcoinTrader, which transforms stored digital value into...
Export-led growth hinges on livestock health,
Robust biosecurity systems, disease surveillance and coordinated response mechanisms are critically important to protect South Africa’s livestock industry against transboundary animal diseases. This is one of the recommendations of the Spring edition of the Absa...
SA is Africa’s prime target for DDoS attacks
South Africa, Morocco, and Kenya were the three most targeted African countries for Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks in the first half of 2025, according to NetScout’s latest global threat intelligence report – with South Africa ranked as the continent’s...
More than half of PCs are still running Windows 10
According to Kaspersky’s statistics, more than half of general users and nearly 60% of corporate users currently use Windows 10 OS. Only 33% of those polled have already upgraded their devices to Windows 11. In Africa, 35,95% of users have upgraded to Windows 11,...
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FPG and Nutanix transform Nigeria’s cloud landscape
As Nigeria's digital economy continues to expand, data sovereignty and efficient IT infrastructure have become critical for businesses striving to meet regulatory requirements while staying ahead in a competitive market. FPG Technologies and Solutions, a system...
Bridging certificates could be a lifeline to further study
For students whose study plans have been disrupted due to not meeting minimum course requirements, bridging certificates offer a second chance to achieve their educational goals. This is the word from Siyavuya Makubalo, marketing manager at Oxbridge Academy, who adds:...
Leverage AI, tech to strengthen supply chain resilience
In the face of ongoing volatility and unpredictability, companies across Africa are making much-needed investments into strengthening their supply chains and building greater resilience. Hannes Dressler, chief business officer at SAP Africa, says supply chain...
Beyond contracts and compliance: Building trust in security
Security vulnerabilities cost companies money, clients and reputations. Partnerships build resilience, stability and agile solutions that mitigate these vulnerabilities, writes Richard Frost, head of technology and innovation at Armata Cyber Security. Cybersecurity...
The evolution of data’s ‘AI-dentity’
In a time where data drives decision making and innovation, the journey of artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed from a technical concept to a cornerstone of modern business strategies. And today, we’ve reached the point in the evolution of data’s ‘AI-dentity’...
Registration opens for SAPICS conference
Early Bird registration is open for the 2025 SAPICS Conference, taking place in Cape Town from 8 to 11 June 2025. Organiser and leading industry body SAPICS has announced that this year’s conference features an exciting addition that makes it a must-attend event for...
What MNEs need to know about the new Global Minimum Tax Act
President Cyril Ramaphosa recently signed into law the Global Minimum Tax Act and Global Minimum Tax Administration Act. “The new legislation gives effect to the OECD Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) rules designed to alleviate a member country’s potential tax losses...
Naked raises R700m to accelerate insurance transformation
South African insurtech Naked has secured $38-million (about R700-million) in its latest funding round as it continues to redefine insurance through technology-driven convenience, transparency and cost-effectiveness. The Series B2 funding round was joined by global...
PMI, ITU collaborate on project management excellence
Project Management Institute (PMI) and the United Nations specialised agency for ICTs, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), have signed a collaboration agreement to enhance project governance, implementation, and the development of future-ready skills...
MainOne lights up on Equiano
MainOne has added another layer of service through the Equiano submarine cable, providing additional resiliency for enterprise customers to ensure uninterrupted service at no additional cost. By incorporating capacity on the Equiano submarine cable into its network,...
SharePoint Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a highly skilled SharePoint Architect to lead a hybrid engagement comprising both project-based work and managed support services. The role will also include actively leading implementation efforts, working alongside the team to implement components,...
Senior Systems Administrator (JHB)
ENVIRONMENT:BE responsible for administration and maintenance of all company networks, servers, and hardware; as well as ensuring there is robust Cybersecurity and data security protocols in place as the next Senior Systems Administrator wanted by a provider of...
SharePoint Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Sandton
We are seeking a highly skilled SharePoint Architect to lead a hybrid engagement comprising both project-based work and managed support services. The role will also include actively leading implementation efforts, working alongside the team to implement components,...
Senior Systems Administrator (JHB) – Gauteng Gauteng
ENVIRONMENT:BE responsible for administration and maintenance of all company networks, servers, and hardware; as well as ensuring there is robust Cybersecurity and data security protocols in place as the next Senior Systems Administrator wanted by a provider of...
IT Application Manager
IT Applications ManagerLead from the front in IT innovation!R 1,100,000 - R 1,650,000 per annumJoin a pioneering company dedicated to sustainability and environmental responsibility. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your IT expertise and lead CRM integrations,...
IT Application Manager – Gauteng Primrose
IT Applications ManagerLead from the front in IT innovation!R 1,100,000 - R 1,650,000 per annumJoin a pioneering company dedicated to sustainability and environmental responsibility. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your IT expertise and lead CRM integrations,...
Integration Engineer (Mulesoft, Boomi, Azure) (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:AN established Mining & Metals company with a global footprint seeks a highly technical & solutions-driven Integration Engineer whose core role will be to design, develop and maintain efficient and high-quality integrations connecting data,...
Scrum Master at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
As a Senior Scrum Master, you'll lead agile teams to deliver high-value product increments, drive scrum adoption, and continuously improve team performance.RequirementsKey Responsibilities Lead and coach multiple scrum teams, ensuring alignment with agile principles....
Workday HCM Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Join the HR Tech Revolution as a Workday HCM Analyst!Ready to shake up the world of People Technology?At SATIC's HR Systems Practice, we're not just about fixing tickets—we're about partnering with clients to solve big business challenges and supercharge their HR Tech...
Integration Engineer (Mulesoft, Boomi, Azure) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Bellville
ENVIRONMENT:AN established Mining & Metals company with a global footprint seeks a highly technical & solutions-driven Integration Engineer whose core role will be to design, develop and maintain efficient and high-quality integrations connecting data,...
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