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...

Strong growth for fraud detection and prevention solutions

The global fraud detection and prevention market is expected to reach $129,4-billion by 2033 with a CAGR of 18,1%, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The proliferation of smartphones and the continued rollout of high-speed Internet networks has...

Africa must scale the right AI to unlock growth

Organisations across Africa are demonstrating strong intent in adopting artificial intelligence (AI) but are falling behind global leaders in translating that ambition into measurable returns. PwC’s latest AI performance research shows widespread experimentation, yet...

Supply chain shifts to autonomous business

Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must prepare for a new era of business in which decision-making and execution increasingly shift from siloed automation to outcome-driven autonomy, according to Gartner. Autonomous business is defined by Gartner as a strategy that...

African startups rewrite the AI playbook

Kenya’s emergence as a leading African tech investment hub will come into sharp focus this week as the continent’s most ambitious startups take centre stage at East Africa’s largest tech and AI event in Nairobi, bringing technology that ranges from AI running on a $5...

Satellite data gives Africa better access to weather forecasting

The African Meteorological Satellite Application Facility (AMSAF) launched yesterday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, enabling the strengthening of nowcasting capabilities across African countries using next-generation satellite data. Severe weather in parts of Africa,...

TrustOps will become a government necessity

Forty percent of government organisations will establish dedicated TrustOps functions by 2028 to combat deepfake identity impersonation and disinformation-as-a-service (DaaS), according to Gartner. Government organisations must urgently establish trust capabilities,...

SA workers have lost 40% of their purchasing power

The real purchasing power of South African employees has declined by slightly more than 40% against electricity, fuel, utilities and food over the past decade - even as headline inflation has generally remained inside the Reserve Bank's target range. This is according...

SA holds its own as global AI adoption accelerates

Worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights report from its AI Economy Institute. During the quarter, AI usage increased by 1,5 percentage points...

Telco regulators chart course for resilient, inclusive digital future

Telecommunications regulators from around the world have endorsed a comprehensive set of guidelines to navigate digital challenges and opportunities at the Global Symposium for Regulators 2026 (GSR-26) in Ankara. The new guidelines – 2026 Best Practice Guidelines:...

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Customer experience kudos for Vodacom SA

Vodacom South Africa has been named the Mobile Operator Industry Winner at the 2025/26 Ask Africa Orange Index Awards. “Being named the Mobile Operator Industry Winner at the Ask Africa Orange Index Awards is a proud moment for Vodacom South Africa. This recognition...

Access alone isn’t enough for Africa’s classrooms

Imagine transforming every classroom across Africa with cutting-edge tablets, lightning-fast internet, and world-class educational software. The hardware arrives, the connections go live, and the software is deployed seamlessly. By Nonku Nyathi, senior partnerships...

Westcon-Comstor signs 1Password distribution

Westcon-Comstor has signed a distribution agreement with 1Password, which provides Extended Access Management (XAM). The collaboration will see Westcon-Comstor deploy its value-added services spanning training, technical enablement and data to empower partners to...

Reimagining supply chains for a disrupted world

It is time to reimagine how we build, manage and leverage supply chains - not just to survive disruption, but to grow stronger because of it. This was the key message in a SAPICS Conference presentation this year by Andries Retief, DHL Supply Chain’s chief commercial...

Could gamification build better habits and protect users?

Traditional cybersecurity and compliance training can be dull as dishwater, which can lead to poor engagement and low retention among employees. Gamification, if done well, offers a refreshing alternative, transforming boring modules into interactive experiences that...

A new information ecology could result in safer mines

South Africa’s mining sector stands at a critical, and frankly, perplexing juncture. While celebrating a record-low 42 fatalities in 2024, the stubborn persistence of over 1 841 occupational injuries – many of them repeat incidents – tells us that our current safety...

Addressing digital illiteracy is critical for cyber resilience

Every year on 8 September, International Literacy Day reminds us of the transformative power of reading and writing. But there’s another form of literacy that is just as vital: digital literacy, writes Martin Potgieter, regional chief technology officer at...

African CEOs are pairing aggressive expansion with discipline

Across Africa, growth is still on the agenda, but the era of unchecked expansion is giving way to a more deliberate approach. With volatile markets, shifting geopolitics, and rapid technological change, CEOs are rewriting the playbook to balance ambition with...

Qlik AI Reality Tour returns to SA

Qlik has launched its 2025 AI Reality Tour, a global tour designed to help organisations transform AI strategy into measurable business outcomes. A recent Qlik study found that 92% of South African organisations deemed AI as either “absolutely essential” or “very...

NEC XON aligns with ISO 27701:2019 privacy standard

NEC XON has extended its ISO 27001:2022 based Information Security Management System to include and align with the requirements of ISO 27701:2019, a global benchmark for Privacy Information Management. This milestone builds on the company’s ISO 27001:2022...

Analyst Programmer (Mobile Applications)

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOBTo design, develop, implement, and support mobile application solutions that enhance clinical workflows, improve patient outcomes, and ensure secure and efficient mobile access to clinical systems. The role is pivotal in analysing user requirements,...

Analyst Programmer (Mobile Applications) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOBTo design, develop, implement, and support mobile application solutions that enhance clinical workflows, improve patient outcomes, and ensure secure and efficient mobile access to clinical systems. The role is pivotal in analysing user requirements,...

SharePoint Specialist: Fixed-Term Contract – 3 Months

SharePoint Specialist (Fixed-Term Contract – 3 Months)Location: SandtonDivision: Legal & Compliance (Records Management)A short-term opportunity exists for an experienced SharePoint Specialist to support the configuration and implementation of a SharePoint...

SAP Fiori Developer (Cape Town) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you passionate about building modern, intuitive SAP user experiences? We are looking for a highly skilled SAP Fiori Developer to join a dynamic team driving digital transformation through cutting-edge SAP technologies.This is an exciting opportunity to work on...

ERP Functional Specialist

Lead a team in the provision of functional support to the Organisations users on the allocated modules, with a focus on testing, business analysis, configuration and general support.Take responsibility for driving business analysis initiatives and lead a team of ERP...

ERP Functional Specialist – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Lead a team in the provision of functional support to the Organisations users on the allocated modules, with a focus on testing, business analysis, configuration and general support.Take responsibility for driving business analysis initiatives and lead a team of ERP...

IT Support Specialist – JHB

ENVIRONMENT:A document Automation Solutions company is seeking a Junior Support Agent to join their team. You will be the first line of defense for their document management and process automation ecosystem, as well as their Print management software packages that are...

IT Support Specialist – JHB – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A document Automation Solutions company is seeking a Junior Support Agent to join their team. You will be the first line of defense for their document management and process automation ecosystem, as well as their Print management software packages that are...

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