Transport costs keep millions away from work and education

As South Africans face sharply higher fuel prices from yesterday, new Ipsos research shows that transport affordability is already affecting access to work and education for a significant number of people. The nationally representative findings, from the Ipsos...

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...

Collaboration key for African connectivity

Kathy Gibson reports from AfricaCom – Africa is a land of opportunity, gifted with young people with great passion. Mohamed Madkour, vice-president: ICT strategy and marketing at Huawei, shares that Africa’s development in terms of connectivity has been impressive,...

SA poised on the edge of a widening digital divide

Kathy Gibson reports – Africa is lagging the rest of the world in connectivity and access to digital opportunities – and it’s not going to catch up any time soon unless we fundamentally change the way we provide access, power, and devices. And, while South Africa is...

Jury is out on whether repentant hackers should be rewarded

New research from cybersecurity firm Naoris Protocol reveals many people believe black hat hackers - criminals who break into computer networks with malicious intent - should be paid a percentage of the funds they steal and face no prosecution if they return the...

Cyber immunity a key IT security theme in 2023

Threat landscape insights and predictions for 2023 show that the META region will remain a target for increased cybercriminal activity. Today's hyper-connected world requires to reconsider the way we approach cybersecurity. This is why Kaspersky has spent several...

ChatGPT could be a serious cybersecurity threat

Microsoft is reportedly investing $10 billion in OpenAI, the owner of the somewhat controversial large language model chatbot ChatGPT. It uses a deep learning technique to generate text and conversations often indistinguishable from those created by actual humans....

IT services providers wise to include ESG opportunities

IT services providers that are expanding their portfolios to target environmental, social and governance (ESG) opportunities are making a wise move as many enterprises require assistance developing and implementing ESG-related initiatives. GlobalData notes that these...

Long-lost lizard discovered in the Western Cape

The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) and collaborators from the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) and Bayworld Museum rediscovered the rare Orange Sandveld Lizard (Nucras aurantiaca) during surveys in December 2022. The lizard has only been recorded...

Rise in inactive BTC as market stagnates

Bitcoin hodlers are becoming increasingly popular, with investors looking to hold on to their BTC longer. BTC hodlers are optimistic about the future of bitcoin and its ability to increase in value over time. The total amount of inactive bitcoin (BTC) for at least six...

North America switches to smart electricity meters

A new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight reveals that the penetration of smart electricity meters in North America reached 74% in 2021. Overall, the installed base of smart electricity meters will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.,8%...

Climate change an existential risk as multiple crises pile up

Kathy Gibson reports - Multiple crises are facing people and businesses as we go into 2023, topped by energy, food and the cost of living. These are the top risks for 2023 identified by the World Economic Forum's latest Global Risks Report, with the cost of living...

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Combatting the ‘evil Internet of Things’

A recent survey of over 400 global IT security pros revealed that fears over the security of connected devices has risen sharply since last year, writes Peter Reid, executive head of Intervate. In all, 86% of respondents to security analysts Pwnie Express’ survey said...

Why the right partner is important

Sunil “Sunny” Desai, professional services manager at Aptronics, delves into the world of technology trends and explains why choosing the right technology partner is essential. Businesses of today are in the midst of a digital revolution. Any new technologies or...

Are contactless cards cloneable?

The security community has been demonstrating successful cloning of contactless transactions since at least 2012. Full cloning of cards is not possible, and current cloning methods can only rely on copying an out-of-date implementation of the contactless standard to...

What a connected society needs

In today’s more digital world, businesses have started to focus less on the amount of data consumed and more on just having fast and reliable connectivity, writes Brian Timperley, MD of MICROmega Group company Turrito Networks. The increasing commoditisation of data...

Stage2Data drives business continuity through Redstor

Canadian private cloud solution provider Stage2Data has been diversifying its client product offering in the Caribbean and Canada following its recent alliance with Redstor, a global provider of cloud backup service and data protection solutions. “Our approach to...

CA delivers new development solutions

CA Southern Africa has announced the availability of CA Technologies Release Automation Continuous Delivery Edition, and several new integrations across CA’s DevOps portfolio and third party solutions creating the first integrated, fully automated and open continuous...

VCS showcases Xerox solutions at Seychelles’ National Show

VCS, the authorised Xerox distributor for the Seychelles, has chosen the National Show as a platform from which to showcase its latest Xerox technologies and offerings. As a platform for Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Consumer (B2C) commercial exchange,...

Security is about planning for failure

As the world continues to become increasingly connected, organisations are faced with large quantities of data they need to protect and make sense of. International Data Corporation (IDC) predicts that 66% of CEOs will have digital transformation at the centre of...

Telkom BCX offers Cisco’s HCS

Telkom Business Connexion and Cisco have launched one of one of South Africa’s first end-to-end hosted collaboration solution (HCS) offerings. Telkom Business Connexion and Cisco’s HCS offering utilises the cloud to address the on-premise pain points many businesses...

Manage the risk of financial crimes, compliance threats

For months, there has been strong focus on the so-called Panama Papers and on the pending results of the national investigations faced by several implicated individuals. As more details emerge, there is one clear and significant take-out from this scandal – that white...

Enterprise Architect – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Title: Snr Enterprise Architect Contract: ASAP - Dec. 2024 Environment: Hybrid / Remote Industry: Financial ServicesKey Focus: Defines and monitors adherence to architectural standards for the development, deployment and management of application, information,...

Junior Network Engineer (Level 1 Managed Services)

Able to troubleshoot networking issues, and assist in the resolution and implementation of network solutions, end-user issues, and supported applications in a fast-paced environment. ** Please note this is an office-based (not hybrid) position for an international...

SAP Consultant HCM/Success Factors

The role exists to develop and maintain software and workflows according to specification within the SAP HR environment to deliver, maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance SAP HCM/SF functionality. Key Responsibilities: Manage SAP HCM/SF system through a logical,...

Data Engineer (Cape Town)

About Us:At iOCO, we're passionate about leveraging technology to drive business success. We are seeking a talented BI Developer to join our team, contributing to our cutting-edge data solutions that empower our clients to make informed decisions. If you are...

Claris FileMaker Developer (CPT Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of business solutions in the domain of IT architecture, execution & customer support seeks an experienced Claris FileMaker Developer to join its team. Your core role will be to develop and maintain custom solutions using Claris...

Junior Network Engineer (Level 1 Managed Services) – Gauteng Ruimsig

Able to troubleshoot networking issues, and assist in the resolution and implementation of network solutions, end-user issues, and supported applications in a fast-paced environment. ** Please note this is an office-based (not hybrid) position for an international...

SAP Consultant HCM/Success Factors – Gauteng Johannesburg

The role exists to develop and maintain software and workflows according to specification within the SAP HR environment to deliver, maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance SAP HCM/SF functionality. Key Responsibilities: Manage SAP HCM/SF system through a logical,...

Data Engineer (Cape Town) – Western Cape Cape Town

About Us:At iOCO, we're passionate about leveraging technology to drive business success. We are seeking a talented BI Developer to join our team, contributing to our cutting-edge data solutions that empower our clients to make informed decisions. If you are...

Claris FileMaker Developer (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Milnerton

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of business solutions in the domain of IT architecture, execution & customer support seeks an experienced Claris FileMaker Developer to join its team. Your core role will be to develop and maintain custom solutions using Claris...

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