AI-driven cybercrime moves into operational mainstream

AI, infostealers, vulnerabilities, ransomware, and geopolitical conflict are reshaping organisational risk and compressing the time defenders have to respond, according to Flashpoint’s latest 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear Edition. The threat...

MoonHacker uses NASA data to build lunar digital twins

The barren lunar landscape has some important resources, such as water and minerals like iron and titanium, but extracting and processing them will require special equipment. Where those resources can be found will dictate where to land and how to mine them. To help...

July economic activity reverses two months of decline

South Africa’s economic activity improved in July 2026, following a challenging performance in June and May, according to the PayInc Economic Index. Lower fuel prices provided some relief, while record transaction volumes point to resilient economic activity. However,...

Women embrace AI and narrow the workplace gender gap

South African women are narrowing the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap with their male counterparts. This is according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for August 2026, based on an analysis of 1,5-million jobseeker profiles. Men account for around two...

From AI to the metaverse, ITU adopts new resolutions

Members of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have agreed on priorities for standards and capacity development in areas from artificial intelligence (AI) and the metaverse, to sustainable digital transformation at the World Telecommunication...

GenAI extends automation potential in future of work

The return to the office has accelerated in 2024. While further return-to-the-office mandates are expected in 2025, many employees continue to work remotely for at least part of the time. Against this backdrop, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as the hottest...

Strong growth continues for WLAN market

Fuelled by the continued adoption of the latest Wi-Fi standards and an easing of supply chain constraints, the enterprise segment of the worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market increased revenues 34,3% YoY in the third quarter of 2022 (3Q22) to...

The future of fintech

The fintech sector exploded last year with a record level of investment and the boom has continued, albeit in a different environment. But what does the next year hold in store for this burgeoning market? Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere Group, one of the...

Top trends to impact infrastructure and operations in 2023

In new research, Gartner has highlighted the six trends that will have significant impact on infrastructure and operations (I&O) over the next 12 to 18 months. "The changes that I&O teams face are shifting views of how to purchase, deploy, and manage...

Easing supply chain catapults campus switch sales

Worldwide Campus Switch sales were up 23% percent year-over-year (YoY) in 3Q 2022 - the highest growth rate in nearly two decades - and surpassing even the rate of recovery after the two prior market downturns in 2008 and 2020, according to a new report by Dell'Oro...

Human-centric work models boost employee performance

Employees who operate in human-centric work models - where they are seen as people, not just resources - are 3,8 times more likely to be high performing, according to a new survey by Gartner. Gartner's global survey of more than 400 employees and leaders focused on...

Top 10 predictions for the future of digital infrastructure

Digital businesses depend on digital infrastructure - compute and data management horsepower, network connectivity, operational support, and management - to power business applications, analytics, and activities. Global research group, IDC, has given its Top 10...

North American businesses double spending on payment fraud prevention

For the second year in a row, merchants have reported rises across the board in numerous key measures that assess the extent to which fraud affects eCommerce. From higher income lost to fraud, to more eCommerce orders being rejected as fraudulent, to increased...

First 5G mine in SA puts safety first

Kathy Gibson reports - Improvements in safety was the main driver for implementing 5G communications in the Phalanndwa Colliery - but this is just the first step in the mine's digitalisation journey. Kgotso Mongalo, GM of Phalanndwa Colliery, says the deployment of 5G...

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Mike Rees is Commvault territory account manager

Commvault has appointed Mike Rees as territory account manager for South Africa. His role will include driving new business whilst building and further forging relationships with existing customers. Rees will assist customers to keep abreast of their evolving...

Innovate in isolation at your own peril

Industry disruptors are forcing traditional organisations to move out of their comfort zones and unless they have a solid innovation strategy and roadmap in place to compete, they run the risk of becoming obsolete. This is the view of Vish Rajpal, group executive of...

F5 debuts standalone security products

Today's organisations are tasked to protect a growing number of attack vectors. A rising number of exploits seek to simply overwhelm servers with requests and deceptively use encryption to target networks and applications in ways that traditional products struggle to...

Peermont Global hits workforce management jackpot

Peermont Hotels, Casinos and Resorts is an award-winning hospitality and gaming company with a total of 13 properties - nine in South Africa, and four in Botswana has acquired the services of AWM360 Data Systems to implement Kaba's robust, easily managed biometric and...

RSA Archer lets you take control of risk management

RSA, the security division of EMC, has announced the latest version of the RSA Archer Suite to inspire everyone within an organization to own risk and develop successful risk and compliance programmes. New use case packaging offered by RSA Archer technology is...

Cross the security skills chasm

Cyber-attacks, like a big old snowball, continue to grow as it rolls down the mountain. And in its wake are the good guys aka security professionals who are struggling to keep pace.  The reality is cybercriminals and so-called hacktivists continue to deepen their...

Put customer communications on the boardroom agenda

It can be tempting to take a scattered approach to customer communications to attract new customers and upsell your current base. However, how you choose to communicate with customers could be the crucial factor in pulling ahead of the competition, writes Jacques van...

Harel Mallac Bureatique wins BDS Africa Distributor award

Long-term Xerox partner and leading Mauritian print solutions provider Harel Mallac Bureautique was named Africa Operations Distributor of the Year at the Bytes Document Solutions Sales Honours and Achievers Awards evening held recently. Harel Mallac Bureatique has...

NetApp strengthens enterprise’s ability to protect data

NetApp has announced enhancements to its data protection software, including NetApp  OnCommand Insight. The company also introduced NetApp Data Protection Solutions for Microsoft Office 365 to help customers reduce the risk of data loss while enabling business...

Payroll fraud a serious threat to sustainability

Payroll is one of the largest expenses for small and medium businesses and larger enterprises in West Africa, yet many organisations are neglecting the importance of managing the risk of fraud in this area of the business. That's according to Magnus Nmonwu, regional...

Junior Power Platforms Developer – EvdB

Delivery of solutions based on an agile methodology (scrum). Adopt the Microsoft best practices for delivery of business process automations. Participate in sprints to delivery minimum viable products (MVPs) to business. Conduct bi-weekly development reviews with...

Project Manager

NEW VACANCY ALERTOur client operating in the NPO space is looking for a Project Manager, who is a high-performing individual, who is task orientated and has great leadership skills. They are looking for someone who has the confidence to connect with industry, can lead...

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Embrace a New Chapter Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a well-versedCloud Engineer (AWS / Azure / Terraform) to join our team. Must be proficient in AWS and Terraform and possess expertise in designing, implementing, managing, troubleshooting, and deploying...

Project Manager

To successfully introduce and manage change into the business from project initiation through to project closure, by applying the RCS Strategic Project Office methodology.Project Manager - 12 Month Contract Minimum Requirements:Commercial/ Administration...

Senior SAP Specialist – Rosslyn

SAP Specialist with SAP S/4 HANA Transformation & Integration and Cloud Infrastructure solutions required for a reputable global company based in PretoriaExpert knowledge in SAP S/4 HANA Transformation & Integration and Cloud infrastructure solutionsExtensive...

Junior Power Platforms Developer – EvdB – Gauteng Johannesburg

Delivery of solutions based on an agile methodology (scrum). Adopt the Microsoft best practices for delivery of business process automations. Participate in sprints to delivery minimum viable products (MVPs) to business. Conduct bi-weekly development reviews with...

Project Manager – Eastern Cape Gqebera

NEW VACANCY ALERTOur client operating in the NPO space is looking for a Project Manager, who is a high-performing individual, who is task orientated and has great leadership skills. They are looking for someone who has the confidence to connect with industry, can lead...

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Embrace a New Chapter Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a well-versedCloud Engineer (AWS / Azure / Terraform) to join our team. Must be proficient in AWS and Terraform and possess expertise in designing, implementing, managing, troubleshooting, and deploying...

Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town

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