ID-based attacks rife as phishing, authentication abuse on the rise

Phishing accounted for more than half of cybersecurity incident response engagements in the second quarter of 2026, while authentication abuse was observed in 65% of engagements, according to the latest Incident Response Trends report from Cisco Talos. The findings...

Tech sales under the lash as consumers curb spending

South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has...

Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...

Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Call for Earthshot Prize 2025 entries

Following a record-breaking year for nominations, and a historic first awards ceremony on the African continent, The Earthshot Prize (TEP) is officially open for entries for its 2025 cohort. TEP seeks innovative solutions across five critical Earthshots: Protect and...

Businesses face increasing threats

Businesses are facing increasingly sophisticated threats from ransomware groups, hacktivists, and individual attackers. The 2024 Arctic Wolf Security Operations Report sheds light on the key trends shaping the modern threat environment and provides actionable insights...

Hubble measures mass of a lone white dwarf

Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have for the first time directly measured the mass of a single, isolated white dwarf – the surviving core of a burned-out, Sun-like star. Researchers found that the white dwarf is 56% the mass of our Sun. This agrees...

What South Africans wanted to know about in January

With 2023 well underway, local and global headlines have garnered the interest of South Africans across the board with Google search activity for January showing much curiosity around sporting events, matric results, and innovations in technology. At the top of many...

Organisations today use more than 1 000 apps but remain disconnected

New research shows that business application volumes within organisations have increased nearly 10% in the past year, surpassing 1 000 on average. However, less than 30% are integrated, creating data silos that lead to rising costs, duplicated work, productivity...

GSA Africa winners to hit global stage in Copenhagen

Winners of last year's African Startup Awards will be enroute to Copenhagen this March to showcase their solutions to some of the world's top startups, venture capitalists, and ecosystem enablers at the Global Startup Awards (GSA) grand finale. In the meantime,...

CoJ’s recent actions undermine good governance – IoDSA

Just days after Mpho Phalaatse was removed as Johannesburg's mayor, a letter to all municipal entities surfaced on social media in which the acting City Manager of Johannesburg instructs the boards of municipal entities to cease holding any "strategic sessions,...

SA consumers lax when it comes to online security

Cisco's recent Consumer Security Survey has gathered insight into how secure (or insecure) South Africans feel online - and, it turns out, they have good reason to be worried. The survey involved 1 006 South African consumers aged 16 and older and revealed that 74% of...

Regional IT spend could break the $100bn barrier

Overall spending on information and communications technology (ICT) across the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) will top $233,8-billion this year, an increase of 3,9% over 2022. That's according to the latest predictions presented today by International Data...

Healthy growth forecast for WLAN market

The Wireless LAN (WLAN) market is expected to grow another 12% year-over-year in 2023 after hitting a record high of $9-billion in 2022, according to Dell'Oro Group. The industry was plagued by supply constraints in 2022 and manufacturers' backlogs ballooned to record...

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Tech entrepreneurs prepare to wow investors

With DEMO Africa 2016 just hours away, 27 of Africa's top tech entrepreneurs are putting the finishing touches on their presentations to investors from around the world at Africa's biggest investment showcase of African talent. DEMO Africa, a pan-African platform,...

Business continuity conference focuses on Africa

The Business Continuity Institute will be hosting its first ever conference focused on African challenges and solutions. The conference will take place over two days on the 7 and 8 September 2016 at the Hilton Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg. The Business Continuity...

PayU launches recurring payment solution

PayU has launched a real time recurring (RTR) offering, PayU Xpress, that is set to boost security and convenience for both retailers and consumers. The solution provides South Africa's eCommerce stores with a platform for their shift to a one-click checkout, offering...

Mustek, Optoma forge new partnership in SA

Optoma, a designer and manufacturer of projection and audio products, has formed a new distribution partnership with Mustek, for its operations in South Africa. Effective immediately, Mustek will bring Optoma's cost-effective business and IT range of projectors to...

New technologies demand a new outlook for finance

The days of bankers being able to apply a set of regular criteria when assessing clients' requests for finance are officially over. They have fallen victim to the evolving march of technology and the introduction of machinery and devices that were unheard of and...

How SMAC can increase competitiveness

Business management solution providers are under enormous pressure to reinvent their platforms as the upsurge of social, mobile, analytics and cloud (SMAC) technologies threatens to make traditional enterprise resource planning (ERP) software irrelevant. That's the...

MTN appoints new chief digital officer

MTN SA has strengthened its executive team once again following the appointment of Maxwell Takalani Nonge as the new chief digital officer. Nonge's appointment will be effective 01 September 2016. Nonge is an accomplished professional who has extensive experience in...

Efficiency and safety key to new Pitram release

Micromine has launched Pitram 2015 Version 4.6, a new underground fleet management and mine control solution. Pitram 4.6 includes many new and enhanced features which have been designed to further assist both surface and underground operations to reduce costs,...

Nokia gets behind ‘Broadband China’ initiative

Nokia has been awarded over 30% of China Mobile's project to construct a 100G optical network in support of its rollout of mobile broadband services for the world's largest 4G network. Nokia's optical technologies will help China Mobile achieve its ambitious...

Benu enables VAST’s WiFi network

VAST Networks has purchased the Benu Virtual Service Edge (VSE) to support growth and enhanced service experience for its WiFi network, which already includes more than 2 200 hotspots in South Africa. VAST Networks will use this new virtual platform to provide...

System Engineer

A well-established business is seeking to appoint a System Engineer.Qualification:B.Tech (Eng) with 6+ years relevant experienceB.Eng/B.Sc (Eng) with 4+ years relevant experienceM.Eng/M.Sc (Eng) with 3+ years relevant experiencePhD/D.Eng with 1+ years relevant...

Project Manager

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Manage delivery of several concurrent projects of varying size and complexity, from initiation and scoping to...

E-Commerce | PHP Developer

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, facilitating investor access to Southern Africa's top functional and convenience food producers, seeks an E-Commerce – PHP Developer to join their Cape Town based team. This role involves creating and maintaining e-commerce platforms for the...

Full Stack AWS Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hire Resolve is currently seeking a talented Full Stack AWS Developer on behalf of our client, a dynamic software development company known for delivering cutting-edge solutions. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a skilled developer to join a...

Data Engineer at Ntice Search – Mpumalanga Middelburg

Job Title: Data EngineerLocation: Middelburg, MpumalangaJob Type: Full-TimeWant to be a part of aleading manufacturer in the steel industry that is renowned for commitment to innovation and excellence. They are looking for a highly skilled Data Engineer to join their...

Data Scientist – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

To be considered for this position, candidates must have: Master or Doctoral degree or equivalent (in, Actuarial Science, Finance, Statistics,Mathematics, Financial Mathematics, Business/Financial Risk Management, Informatics,Information Systems, Computer Science,...

IT Support Administrator

Job Purpose: To provide essential support to the IT department, ensuring smooth operations and efficient management of administrative tasks. Qualifications MatricA+ CertificationDiploma in Office Administration or a related field (advantageousTechnical/Legal...

Senior SQL Developer- Fully Remote (CH1031b)

Our client, offering loyalty programs to retailers, is looking for a Senior SQL Developer to join their team. The purpose of the role is to assist with a re-write of their system, migrating data from Oracle to Microsoft SQL. The candidate will work closely with the...

IT Support Administrator – Gauteng Menlyn

Job Purpose: To provide essential support to the IT department, ensuring smooth operations and efficient management of administrative tasks. Qualifications MatricA+ CertificationDiploma in Office Administration or a related field (advantageousTechnical/Legal...

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