Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

OpenAI debuts deep research

OpenAI has launched deep research in ChatGPT, a new agentic capability that conducts multi-step research on the internet for complex tasks. According to the company, it accomplishes in tens of minutes what would take a human many hours. Deep research is OpenAI's next...

Which hardware will win in the AI arms race?

The grip of artificial intelligence (AI) has continued to hold, with strong competition to develop more powerful AI models, active innovation in the semiconductor industry, and continued investment in the high-performance computing (HPC) data centre market. AI has...

NFT value forecast drops to $2,7bn by 2025

After a bullish start in 2023 and optimistic first two months, the once booming NFT market again witnessed headwinds and weak sales figures, which knocked down market projections for the following years. According to data presented by BitcoinCasinos.com, NFT...

Surface mount technology market to hit $8,2bn by 2030

The global surface mount technology market size is expected to reach $8,22-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 5,8%, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Surface mount technology (SMT) is a method of electronic component assembly used to build...

Companies come under attack via non-IT systems

Operational technology (OT) is coming under increased cyberattack, with a big majority (75%) of OT organisations reporting at least one intrusion in the last year. "Fortinet's 2023 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report shows that while OT...

Microsoft outlines framework for AI apps and copilots

Soon, all software will come with an intelligent copilot assistant. This is the word from Kevin Scott, Microsoft's chief technology officer, who explains that a copilot is an application that uses modern AI and large language models to assist you with a complex...

Nvidia AI Enterprise moves to Azure

Nvidia is integrating its Nvidia AI Enterprise software into Microsoft's Azure Machine Learning to help enterprises accelerate their AI initiatives. The integration will create a secure, enterprise-ready platform that enables Azure customers worldwide to quickly...

AMD Ryzen 7020 C-Series boosts Chromebooks

AMD has announced the new lineup of AMD Ryzen and Athlon 7020 C-Series processors, bringing modern performance and technologies to everyday Chromebooks. With speeds of up to 4,3GHz, up to four cores and eight threads built on proven "Zen 2" architecture, and powerful...

SAP unveils vision for future-proofed business

At SAP Sapphire in Orlando, SAP showcased responsible AI built into business solutions, ledger-based accounting for carbon tracking, and industry-specific networks to bolster supply-chain resilience, helping customers transform their business models in the cloud, put...

Intel showcases HPC, AI advances

At the ISC High Performance Conference this week, Intel showcased its high performance computing (HPC) offerings and artificial intelligence (AI) workloads; shared its portfolio of future HPC and AI products, unified by the oneAPI open programming model; and announced...

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BCX launches Virtustream cloud service

BCX has announced the launch of its Virtustream capability out of its Tier IV data centres in South Africa. The partnership with Virtustream, a Dell Technologies business, enables BCX to host business critical workloads in the cloud and will be available to enterprise...

Check Point unveils WannaCry infection map

Check Point Software Technologies shows the extent of the wide spread outbreak of international ransomware WannaCry with a new Check Point WannaCry Ransomware Infection Map. Check Point researchers have been investigating the ransomware campaign in detail since it was...

WannaCry proves businesses still painfully unaware of security risks

There is still a perception today amongst businesses and their leaders that their company’s security is good enough to stand up to the numerous threats, such as the WannaCry ransomware that hit businesses globally this past weekend. Mid-2016, VMware in South Africa...

Ecobank, OiLibya to distribute digital financial services 

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated the parent company of Ecobank, the pan-African banking group has signed an agreement with OiLibya, the Pan-African oil and gas downstream company, for the distribution of digital financial services. The contract empowers OiLibya...

Western Cape Government accelerates digitisation

The Western Cape Government has confirmed a new three-year Enterprise Information Management (EIM) agreement with Datacentrix. The agreement now spans dozens of different departments, covering over 20 000 end users in total, and touching the lives of millions of South...

Veeam offers new availability solutions

Veeam Software has unveiled a raft of innovations to help enterprises ensure Always-On Cloud Availability in a multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environment. Veeam Availability Suite delivers a fundamentally new kind of solution by providing: Non-Stop Business Continuity...

40% off cross-grade B2B promotion from Intact

When it comes to security, it can be hard to sift through the plethora of solutions available to find the one that will benefit your business the most. What today’s businesses need, is a solution that is truly comprehensive and customisable. “This is where Bitdefender...

Rwanda pioneers smart city with SRG and Nokia

Nokia and SRG will collaborate with the Government of Rwanda to deploy Smart City technology to improve the lifestyle and social sustainability of its citizens in 2017.  This announcement was made last week in Kigali during the Transform Africa Summit. “Nokia is a...

WannaCryptor: key questions answered

WannaCryptor, aka WannaCry, is one of the biggest cybersecurity stories of 2017. In fact, you could go as far as to suggest one of the biggest in years. Since news first broke on Friday, broadcasters, journalists, bloggers, commentators, experts and security vendors,...

WannaCry update, guidance from Microsoft

Microsoft has issued the following alert to provide guidance regarding malware variously named WannaCrypt, WannaCry, WannaCryptor, or Wcry. On May 12, 2017, many of our customers around the world and the critical systems they depend on were victims of malicious...

Senior Angular & PHP Developer at M&M Consulting – Gauteng Woodmead

Description We are looking for a talented and versatile, can-do-it-all Senior Angular and PHP Developer to join our team. You will be responsible for building, co-ordinating and managing many websites. You must be profound in understanding integration between front...

Senior PHP Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A rapidly growing Digital Marketing Powerhouse seeks a driven & passionate coder to be its next Mid-Level Web Developer to form an integral part of its ambitious team where you will take responsibility of the development and maintenance of our bespoke...

Senior BI Developer (JHB Hybrid) – Gauteng Rosebank

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Data-driven, Efficient & Cost-effective Tech Solutions in Joburg seeks the expertise of a Senior BI Developer whose core role will entail data modeling, dashboard creation, and using your analytical skills to provide valuable...

Business Analyst Logistics Solutions – Gauteng Germiston

Business Analyst Logistics SolutionsArea: Germiston, GautengSalary: R40000 p/mPurpose of the position: Provide distribution solutions as required by business to achieve its goals. Duties: Conduct costings, logistics solutions, data preparation and monitoring on...

Senior Network Technician (Wits ThirdStream) – Gauteng Parktown

Main purpose of the job:Support, implement and maintain all network related activities such as troubleshooting hardware, software and LAN related problemsAdditionally, they will support the company network and be an integral part of new network cabling installations...

Junior Developer at Adapt IT

Introduction The purpose of this role is to build code, test and implementation as specified within the project plan and accordance with the defined business needs. We are looking for a motivated individual that is looking to grow their career and having loads of...

Desktop Support Technician

Our client is looking for a Desktop Support Technician to join their team in Polokwane.· Install and configure PCs and software components for optimal usability.· Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software issues.· Repair or replace damaged hardware and manage...

Angular Developer (JHB)

ENVIRONMENT:SET specifications for new applications while understanding client requirements and how they translate in application features as the next Angular Developer sought by a Joburg-based leading provider of Smart IoT solutions and services. You will also be...

Intermediate Python Developer (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:AN online & on-demand Software Service Provider seeks the coding talents of an Intermediate Python Developer who has proficiency in General Artificial Intelligence (AI) and has extensive experience with Django and Python. You will be responsible for...

Senior Software Engineer (C#.Net)

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a Senior Software Engineer (C#.Net) with at least 5+ years of hardcore coding experience, preferably from a software house - is sought by a global Software Tech company to join its team. You will work on incubating new products,...

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