With sustained stress, workers turn to escapist behaviours

There has been a steady year‑on‑year rise in addictive behaviours among South African employees, reflecting how prolonged stress is reshaping the ways people cope, escape and self‑manage emotional pressure. Drawn from a five‑year analysis of Lyra Southern Africa’s...

SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

AI-enabled attacks drive ransomware surge

Cybercrime no longer functions as a series of isolated campaigns. Today, it operates as a system, with malicious hackers operating across an end-to-end life cycle and compressing the attack life cycle with shadow agents. This is the headline finding from the 2026...

Employees are the biggest cyber threat – and it will only get worse

South Africa experienced a 46% increase in insider cyber risk in 2026, surpassing the global average of 44%. What’s more, 63% of South African companies surveyed expect insider‑driven data losses to increase as growing numbers of disgruntled employees are resorting to...

Robust security key as healthcare increases reliance on tech

The healthcare industry is increasingly dependent on digital technologies and interconnected medical devices, which has heightened the importance of cybersecurity. Given the growing dependence on technology in healthcare, there is a pressing need for increased...

Weather-related natural disasters on the rise

Over the last decade, the frequency of natural disasters in Africa has steadily increased, rising from 32 incidents in 2014 to 56 occurrences in 2023, mainly due to floods, in 29 countries where data is available. It is estimated that African governments spent...

Scientific bodies condemn AIDS denialism fuelled by Mbeki

The Academy of Science of South Africa has called for former President Thabo Mbeki to refrain from peddling fringe theories about HIV and AIDS in public forums. This follows an address that Mbeki gave at UNISA on 21 September. The Academy has issued the following...

Intel drives open ecosystems

Kathy Gibson reports - As technology assumes an even greater significant in everyone's lives, Intel has reiterated its commitment to fostering and enabling open ecosystems. "We in a new era that is not quite post-pandemic, but we can see a way to the other side," says...

Intel debuts fastest desktop processor yet

Kathy Gibson reports - Intel has debuted its newest processor, which CEO Pat Gelsinger has dubbed the fastest desktop processor in history. The new 13th Gen Intel Core S-series processors, unveiled at last night's Intel Innovation event, boast up to 24 cores. "The...

Geopolitical risks drive financial crime compliance costs up

Geopolitical risk is one of the highest contributing factors to rising compliance costs, according to the latest EMEA True Cost of Financial Crime Compliance Study from LexisNexis Risk Solutions. Financial services institutions surveyed across EMEA indicate that 71%...

Township internet users switch to fibre

The last two years have triggered new Internet usage habits across South Africa, and the country's townships have been no exception. Vuma's 2021 Fibre Reach Survey indicates that considerably more homes are upgrading to fibre internet in these communities. In...

NullMixer puts user info at risk

Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a new campaign, spreading NullMixer, a malware stealing users' credentials, address, credit card data, cryptocurrencies, and even Facebook and Amazon accounts. Trying to download cracked software from third-party sites, more than...

Digital remittances to pass 2bn by 2027

The total volume of international digital remittances will exceed 2-billion globally in 2027, from just over 1,1-billion in 2022. A new study from Juniper Research predicts this growth will be accelerated by the increasing speed and low cost of digital remittances...

Short-termism trap could derail our political future

Tensions remain high in the lead-up to the ANC's elective conference, set to take place in December. While it is no secret that confidence in the ANC has decreased dramatically in the wake of the ongoing energy crisis, economic pressures and social challenges, trust...

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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise adds security layer

With nearly 1-million malware threats released worldwide every day, it's vital that organisations deploy a proactive, defense-in-depth network security strategy that addresses multiple layers of the network. In an effort to provide enterprise businesses with greater...

Kyocera expands reach with Sizwe Africa IT Group

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa has expanded its reach into enterprise and public sector markets by partnering with Sizwe Africa IT Group - one of South Africa's leading ICT solutions providers - as an ICT Systems Integrator. Says Nancy Meyer, chief operations...

BT Security Consulting helps in testing times

BT has announced the launch of Cyber Roadmap Consulting, a new consultancy programme designed to give large organisations a better understanding of their own cyber security risks and implement measures to mitigate these. The new service leverages highly skilled...

Integr8, Extreme, Duxbury launch networking-on-demand

In a ground-breaking move, three leading local IT companies have banded together to launch South Africa's first pay-per-use, fully-managed, corporate networking solution which will be targeted at developing markets throughout Africa. Dubbed EasyLAN, the solution has...

Edwardian Hotels London offers Aspect’s virtual host

Edwardian Hotels London has launched a new 'virtual host' service to its hotel guests, designed by Aspect Software. The artificially intelligent service, called 'Edward', is designed to deliver exceptional experiences for guests who prefer digital brand interaction....

Finalists for the African Banker Awards are …

The shortlist for the 10th edition of the African Banker Awards has been released. This year's shortlist is dominated by some of the larger banking groups from North, East, South and West Africa. The winners will be revealed at a gala dinner during the African Bank...

Gemalto offers audio services over LTE

Gemalto is addressing Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity by bringing high-quality voice capabilities over LTE to industrial applications using single-mode LTE Cat1. At an IoT World pre-event in Santa Clara, the company demonstrated its world-first Cinterion Voice...

Hello Group selected as Start-up Challenge semi-finalist

Hello Paisa, an offering from leading service provider Hello Group has been announced as a semi-finalist in the 2016 African Start-up Challenge hosted by Innotribe. Hello Paisa is a mobile phone based international money transfer service that allows migrants in South...

Total communication protection with Totemo

Communication Genetics has announced the availability of Totemomail and Totemodata, two business-to-business, business-to-consumer and platform-independent solutions designed to protect information on the move, between internal and external sources and between...

Use rejection it to serve you

Every accomplished entrepreneur, success book or business seminar out there can tell you that rejection or failure is part of the process of success and a stepping stone towards achieving your goals. Quinton Douman, MD of 212 Business Consulting, agrees and says that...

Python Developer

We are seeking a Python Developer to join our team. The successful person will be responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining Python-based applications under the guidance of an Architect and Business Analyst/ Product Owner. These applications may be on...

Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Groenkloof

Required Qualifications and Experience Be in possession of a BSc Information Systems/ National Diploma Information Technology or Equivalent Qualification.Have 5 - 7 years of strong generic business processes modelling experience in next-generation modelling tools and...

Junior Systems Engineer at Sodexo – Gauteng Johannesburg

We looking for a Junior Systems The successful candidate will be required to offer IT Support services to internal users across the board. Support will be conducted either telephonically, via TeamViewer Remote Support, or in person, around various parts of South...

Financial Analyst Developer (SQL) – Western Cape Claremont

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Software Solutions Provider specializing in Financial Risk systems seeks the expertise of a Financial Analyst Developer (SQL) to join its Fund Data Services Team where you will conduct new feature analysis and drive development on the platform...

Python Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are seeking a Python Developer to join our team. The successful person will be responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining Python-based applications under the guidance of an Architect and Business Analyst/ Product Owner. These applications may be on...

Database Specialist

The purpose of the information specialist is to provide accurate and detailed information to the Company to enable each department to properly and effectively grow our business utilizing the information provided. The position will mine the database and analyse trends...

SQL Database Administrator

SQL Database Administrator Our team looks after a large geographically distributed Microsoft SQL Environment that utilizes many of the latest SQL functionality, and constantly seeks to leverage new features as they become available to enhance performance and reduce...

Technical Administrator

Our client, a well known medical company based in Midrand is looking for a Technical Administrator.Quotes:Process quotations as per RFQ's received from the TeamEnsure correct pricing quoted per modality, obtain selling prices for parts if requiredFollow up with...

2nd line Support Engineer German

Join the iOCO Infrastructure Services Community: Where Work is an Adventure, Not Just a Job.We're looking for a German speaking 2nd line IT Support Engineer to join our team of problem-solvers and help us keep our software running smoothly.What you'll do:Assisting in...

Database Specialist – Eastern Cape Gqebera

The purpose of the information specialist is to provide accurate and detailed information to the Company to enable each department to properly and effectively grow our business utilizing the information provided. The position will mine the database and analyse trends...

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