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...

Interconnected systems at risk of a digital pandemic

Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic"? A new report – “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world​" –...

CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

Net salaries hold steady for now, but uncertainty looms

The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average nominal net salaries of approximately 2,1-million South African earners, edged higher in March 2026. Remaining above year-ago levels, the data points to a stabilisation in net salaries over the first quarter of...

Nvidia MLPerf training results demonstrate performance, elasticity

The full-stack Nvidia accelerated computing platform has demonstrated high performance in the latest MLPerf Training v4.0 benchmarks. Nvidia more than tripled the performance on the large language model (LLM) benchmark, based on GPT-3 175B, compared to the...

Young South Africans are buying fewer houses

South Africans under the age of 35 years old are buying fewer houses than before - but they are paying more for them. Data from Lightstone shows that the decline in volumes is proportionately sharper than the overall fall in property purchases over the last six years....

SA shows commitment to developing digital potential

South Africa is well-positioned to be the leading digital economy on the African continent and even in the developing world. In doing so, it can bridge many of the social and economic divides both within the country and with the rest of the world. That’s going to be...

Role of basic sciences in sustainable development highlighted

Today (Friday 8 July 2022) marks the launch of the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development. The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) is co-ordinating South African participation on behalf of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI)...

Intel and Google Cloud optimise HPC workload performance

Intel and Google are working together to drive high performance computing (HPC) forward on Google Cloud with the release of the Cloud HPC Toolkit. This new resource provides access to tools from the Intel oneAPI Base and  HPC Toolkits to optimise performance through...

All the winners of the 2022 Applications Olympiad

The national winners of the 2022 South African Applications Olympiad were announced at a ceremony at Hoërskool Waterkloof in Pretoria last week. The Applications Olympiad is part of the South African Computer Olympiad, an initiative of the Institute of Information...

Digital resources the route to upskilling

“Without mathematics, there’s nothing you can do. Everything around you is Mathematics. Everything around you is numbers.” These are the words from Shakuntala Devi, an Indian mental calculator and writer, popularly known as the "Human Computer". According to Devi,...

Southern Africa could be a major hydrogen green exporter

In March this year, the South African Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) published a Hydrogen Society Roadmap for South Africa (HSRM) outlining a national hydrogen strategy to realise domestic energy security needs, while also positioning the country to export...

GDPR fines hit nearly €100m in H1 2022

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation in the EU that controls how all personal data on EU citizens is collected and processed. The legislation covers various privacy aspects, from cookies to monitoring employees in the workplace. Worth noting...

New visa system means a turbulent period for foreign employees

South Africa's immigration system sees a complete overhaul on the horizon starting with long term visa applications for foreign nationals wishing to stay for over three months in South Africa. By Nivaani Moodley, partner; Bianca Rutherfoord-Jones, immigration...

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Prepare your e-commerce site for the Christmas shopping rush

The Christmas shopping rush is soon upon us and the only thing we can be certain of, is that online shopping of gifts will continue to increase. But also that many e-customers will be disappointed with their online shopping experiences. "Response time is money", says...

Samsung named as one of SA’s top employers

Samsung Electronics South Africa has been officially certified by the Top Employers Institute for the company's exceptional employee conditions. A total of 77 companies received the Top Employers South Africa certification, following research by the Top Employers...

TruTeq deploys guard tracking devices

Asset and SafeSport Tracking has supplied a range of specialised guard tracking devices to Imvula Maxim Security, a company providing security services for Mondi in Richards Bay and the northern KwaZulu-Natal area. The deal was struck in conjunction with business...

Capgemini and Fortinet deliver enterprise services

Capgemini has announced a global alliance partner relationship with Fortinet which will allow it to reinforce its cyber security services portfolio leveraging Fortinet products to help reduce customer cyber security costs and increase the resilience of clients'...

KPMG, Digital Skills Academy to boost digital skills

Professional services firm KPMG’s South Africa practice has signed an Industry Partner agreement with international educator Digital Skills Academy, in a move set to boost high-end practical IT skills among South African participants.

FNB expands Automated Deposit Terminal footprint

The positive uptake in the use of Automated Deposit Terminals (ADTs) shows increased customer confidence in channelling their banking to electronic platforms. FNB was the first bank in South Africa to introduce ADTs, devices with electronic depositing capabilities,...

Merchants is one of SA’s Top Employers

Merchants SA has been officially certified by the Top Employers Institute for its exceptional employee offerings. The annual international research undertaken by the Top Employers Institute recognises leading employers around the world: those that provide excellent...

Interactive Intelligence wins UCC award

Interactive Intelligence Group, a global provider of software and cloud services for customer engagement, unified communications and collaboration, has received Frost & Sullivan's 2015 EMEA Company of the Year Award in Customer Contact. This award, which...

Software AG refines digitization platform

Software AG has unveiled its Digital Business Platform 2.0, with major enhancements to help enterprises and the public sector, plan, govern, design, implement and accelerate their digital projects and strategies. The Digital Business Platform 2.0 includes new assets...

Gemalto protects mobile subscribers in the cloud

More than 3-billion mobile phonebook contacts across the Middle East and Africa region alone are now being saved through Gemalto's LinqUs Cloud Backup solution. The solution is currently deployed by 22 different mobile network operators in the region, 90% of which...

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About our client:Join a thriving community of individuals transforming lives through direct selling. Since 1998, people have been changing their lives with our client, taking ownership of career opportunities provided, empowering them to earn a sustainable income and...

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FULLY REMOTE Senior Front-end developer - HPC & Cloud Solutions Are you creative, resourceful, curious and seeking technology and business firsts? Are looking for an exciting career in cloud software development? ?Would you like to work at a publicly traded global...

ServiceNow Solution Architect

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced ServiceNow Solution Architect to join our team on a contract basis for a prominent client in the telecommunications sector based in Cape Town. This role will involve a hybrid working model, allowing for a combination of...

SAP BI BW Consultant – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our Client is a leading innovator in the world of SAP solutions. We are committed to delivering cutting-edge technology that empowers businesses to achieve their strategic goals. With a focus on SAP Business Intelligence (BI) and Business Warehouse (BW), we are...

Credit Business Analyst (Sandton) – Gauteng Sandown

The role expertise in evaluating the creditworthiness of large size clients through careful financial analysis. Monitor and navigate credit exposure for existing clients and potential new clients, to assess and mitigate risks and ensure ongoing compliance. The Credit...

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...

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Join Our Tech Adventure! Full stack Developer Wanted Are you ready to dive into a tech journey that's both exhilarating and rewarding? We're seeking a savvy Full stack Developer with a penchant for frontend magic in Angular & Typescript to join our dynamic team....

SAP EWM Consultant

Must have around 10 years of SAP Experience, with main specialization in the area of SAP WM, with SAP SD or SAP MM as a secondary specialization skill.Main specialization must be in the area of SAP SD and with SAP WM as a secondary specialization skill.Experience in...

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Business AnalystR 40 000 per month CTC Our client is seeking to appoint a Business Analyst with 3+ years of relevant experience in a Data Analytics/Business Intelligence environment.A Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study (Computer Science, Statistics,...

Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Midrand

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