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...

Mechanisation meets SA’s growing agricultural demands

South Africa’s agricultural sector stands at a pivotal moment, writes Wayne Morris, head of alliances at WesBank. With production costs rising at an alarming 12,4% year-on-year, as reported by Statistics South Africa, farmers are grappling with the need to balance...

Ethernet campus switch revenues set to bounce back

According to a recently published report by Dell’Oro Group, 2024 was a difficult year for Ethernet Campus Switch sales, with a 20% contraction compared to record revenues in 2023. The market is expected to rebound in 2025 and beyond, fueled by refresh cycles and WiFi...

False declines carry big risks

Friction at checkout remains a major challenge for businesses, many of which are doing everything they can to reduce cart abandonment and ensure a great customer experience. At the same time, banks face their own challenges as they are the last defence for both...

AI and the promise of accessible, affordable healthcare

Over the past year, artificial intelligence (AI) has dominated the global news cycle as experts across the world engaged in a spirited debate about its positive implications and potential drawbacks for our future. While uncertainties remain about how AI will impact...

A kilowatt saved is worth more than a kilowatt produced

This year's Enlit 2023 Africa event in Cape Town had a pertinent and recurring theme: how can the continent ramp up energy efficiency to mitigate the unstable energy provision faced by many countries including South Africa? Speaking on the panel Utilising advanced...

SAS seeks crowd-driven AI to protect sea turtles

SAS has joined forces with the UNC Centre for Galapagos Studies (CGS) to apply crowd-driven artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to help protect endangered sea turtles - similar to a recent project it was involved in to help track deforestation in the...

Tips on how to survive during economic uncertainty

Kathy Gibson reports - We are living in tough times, and it's harder than ever for organisations to thrive today - putting digital transformation squarely in focus. IDC research shows that operational transformation is far away the top priority for South African CIOs,...

CEOs cite AI as top disruptive technology

A recent survey of CEOs and senior executives by Gartner has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) was the top technology that CEOs believe will significantly impact their industry over the next three years, cited by 21% of survey respondents. "Generative AI will...

Reimagining Meta’s infrastructure for the AI age

With its AI compute needs set to grow dramatically, Meta has announced custom chips for running AI models and video, a new AI-optimised data centre design, and phase 2 of its 16 000 GPU supercomputer for AI research. Santosh Janardhan, head of infrastructure at Meta,...

Tech giants advancing in generative AI with multi-faceted approach

As the global appetite for generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) reaches unprecedented levels, technology behemoths such as Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Amazon are not merely allocating substantial resources to develop novel GenAI models - they are also actively...

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Securing the cloud

Worldwide, the cloud services market is expected to soar. Alongside this, businesses are slowly getting used to the idea of hybrid cloud adoption, although Gartner estimates it is around five years from going mainstream. "Still, Gartner predicts the demand for hybrid...

Advanced application security at the centre of the digital economy

The World Economic Forum earlier this year shone a bright light on the future of the so-called 'digital economy'. Interestingly, panel discussions very quickly shifted from this theme, into the realm of cyber-security - and just how we'll stay safe and secure as we...

Ricoh SA to help grow business in Namibia

Ricoh South Africa has announced that plans to introduce new products into the Namibian market through Canocopy, one of the leading print management and office automation companies and the Authorised Distributor for Ricoh products and solutions in Namibia. Canocopy...

The threats keep rolling in …

J2 Software launched its Cyber Security Centre just over three months ago and the company reports on the success of the venture in the midst of a cyber crime onslaught. J2 Software MD John Mc Loughlin says it has been a busy time for all involved. "The J2 team have...

Bringing quality content to Africa

Fastly, the edge cloud platform that powers fast, secure, and scalable online experiences for the world's most popular businesses, continues to grow and expand rapidly, now adding Africa to its fast-growing global network reach. Privately-owned global network service...

Remote working could be the answer to grid-lock

As the City of Cape Town is pushing employers to introduce flexi-time, to help them combat the issue of a grid-locked traffic situation, there might be a more effective way for employers to ensure productivity isn't hampered by a situation that may take the council...

Will bots ever take over customer service?

Driverless cars, 3D printers and smart homes have arrived, and nobody is surprised any longer about pronouncements that artificial intelligence has come close to matching human capabilities, even surpassing it in some ways. Still, there are certain areas of life and...

SA’s Synthesis is AWS partner

SA-based Synthesis Software Technologies has achieved Advanced status as an AWS Partner Network (APN) Consulting Partner, having made a significant investment in developing the technical resources and AWS expertise to deploy and manage customer solutions on the AWS...

Fujitsu adds people to digital transformation

Digital transformation will empower people by bringing together emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), according to the latest edition of the Fujitsu Technology and Service Vision (FT&SV). Under the theme of...

Add value to employees this Workers Day

In the run up to Workers Day, commemorated annually on 1 May as a celebration of South African workers and the contributions they make toward the well being of the country, Manpower South Africa analyses the importance of implementing a feasible solution to the high...

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Our client in the banking industry is looking for a SAP Systems Analyst with Materials Management (MM Module) experience to join their team. The purpose of the role is to deliver functional expertise in SAP MM processes, including configuration, customization, and...

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Our client in the banking industry is looking for a SAP Systems Analyst with HCM Module and Payroll experience to join their team.The role will ensure stability and full functionality within area of responsibility, (Payroll and Time). SIT testing of tax updates,...

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Our client is seeking a Junior Project Manager to support the successful execution of battery energy storage projects. The role involves assisting with project setup, execution, and handover while ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards. This position...

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