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...

JSE Virtual Trading Game winners announced

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced the winners of the fourth annual Virtual Trading Game (VTG), a game that aims to teach South Africans about investing on the JSE. The winners were revealed at the 7th annual Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy...

SA first to get realtime card payments

Mastercard has announced that South Africa will be the first market in the world to benefit from the security and speed of immediate Mastercard card payments, as the organisation enables acquiring banks to process realtime card payments. For the first time, all...

Bridging the digital gap for township tech SMMEs

Tarsus On Demand is partnering with the SAtion ecosystem and Microsoft to offer a free, day-long business development workshop for 40 small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) based in townships in and around Johannesburg. The workshop, which takes place on November...

Gates Foundation calls for locally-led R&D proposals

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a series of initiatives and a call for proposals to advance locally-led innovation that supports work by scientists and researchers in developing economies. The announcement was made at the Grand Challenges Annual...

Digital is embedded in business growth strategies

A massive 89% of board directors say that digital business is now embedded in all business growth strategies, according to a new survey from Gartner. However, just 35% of board directors report that they have achieved or are on track to achieving digital...

Despite recession, IT and business services remain resilient

Worldwide IT and business services revenue is expected to grow (in constant currency) 5,7% this year and 5,2% in 2023, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Services Tracker. In nominal dollar denominated revenue based on today's...

New Oracle Interconnect for Microsoft Azure region opens in SA

Oracle has announced the opening of a new Oracle Interconnect for Microsoft Azure location in Johannesburg, providing direct connectivity between the Oracle Cloud Johannesburg region and the Microsoft Azure South Africa North region. With the latest Oracle...

ATM/PoS malware activity back to pre-Covid levels

In 2020, the number of attacks on ATMs and PoS terminals significantly decreased due to the pandemic. Now, with old spending patterns back, threat actors' activity is on the up again. HydraPoS and AbaddonPoS are the most widespread malware families in 2022, accounting...

Global computer vision market set to hit $33bn by 2030

The global computer vision (CV) market will be worth $32,8-billion in 2030, up from $12.5 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11%. According to GLobalData's latest thematic report, 'Computer Vision', the explosion in the volume of visual data,...

Without network modernisation, business growth is stifled

NTT's 2022 Global Network Report has found that 70% of CEOs believe their network maturity level is negatively affecting their business delivery. The adoption of hybrid, distributed work environments with multiple connected devices is erupting through enterprises but,...

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Malvertising threatens users, businesses

Of the myriad threats plaguing the security industry today, malvertising, or the planting of malicious code in online adverts, is difficult for Web users to get their heads around. No one thinks for a second that visiting a trusted and reputable website could result...

Turn your service desk into an operational asset

Your service desk should be driving productivity and helping to establish an organisation-wide customer focus rather than lurking sullenly among your cost centres. By Sandra Galer, consulting director at Merchants In an era in which efficiency and customer experience...

Pinnacle buys solar power company

Pinnacle Holdings has acquired a majority stake in Solareff, a solar power solutions company and solar photovoltaic specialist. "The supply of renewable energy products - and specifically photovoltaic products and solutions - has potential that cannot be ignored and...

Bytes signs up Broadridge Financial Solutions

Bytes Universal Systems (BUS), a division of Altron TMT, has signed a strategic alliance with Broadridge Financial Solutions, a leading provider of technology-driven solutions for the global financial services industry, to help financial institutions and companies...

Inside the mind of the CIO

It's been said many times over, but today's CIOs are facing the biggest challenge the role has seen in many years, writes Gary de Menezes, country manager southern Africa at NetApp. Data is growing at an exponential rate, while IT budgets are being spread even more...

A graduate’s guide for entering the working world

After months of prepping for exams, writing them and then anxiously awaiting results, many students can finally say "I am a graduate". Now is the time to start putting what you have learnt to use by entering the world of work. This is according to Quest Staffing...

‘Unfussy’ phone for senior citizens launched

Alcatel OneTouch has announced the immediate availability of the 2004C feature phone in South Africa from Vodacom's online store and Vodashops countrywide. This easy-to-use device is suitable for anyone who wants a simple, low-cost phone for messaging and voice calls....

Comsol delivers ‘shaft to shaft’ connectivity to or safer mines

When it comes to safety, health, environment and quality (SHEQ) the South African mining industry has a less than favourable image. However, this bad reputation is not necessarily well-deserved as Gary Woolley, GM Solutions of Comsol Wireless Solutions explains....

Sun International rolls out IFS Applications

Sun International, one of Africa's leading gaming and leisure brands, has successfully completed its implementation of the IFS Applications enterprise resource planning (ERP) suite. The new system enables the casino and hotel group to standardise processes and...

Nology debuts Yealink’s flagship IP video phone

Yealink, the global unified communication (UC) terminal solution provider, has introduced the company's flagship phone, the T49G HD touch screen IP video phone designed for executives and teleworkers. "We are very proud of the launch of our flagship phone ," says...

Full Stack Developer

The main goal of this position is to combine technology and design to create inviting, easy-to-use websites for consumers. This role will form part of the IT Product team and will regularly engage with teammates and clients to design, develop, test, implement and...

Intermediate Software Developer – Western Cape Woodstock

This role is fully remote We are looking for a talented Software Engineer How you'll be making a difference: Work alongside the team and be a part of the full software development life cycle. Building features for our 4 user groups, Merchants, Customers, Developers...

Developer – SQL at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client: Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance investor engagement and retention. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team...

Senior Network Engineer – Gauteng Centurion

The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing and maintaining Huawei, HPE Aruba SD-WAN networking, Huawei Wireless Controller, Huawei Wireless Indoor, Huawei Wireless Outdoor and Palo Alto Firewalls network infrastructure of our...

Full Stack Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera

The main goal of this position is to combine technology and design to create inviting, easy-to-use websites for consumers. This role will form part of the IT Product team and will regularly engage with teammates and clients to design, develop, test, implement and...

Senior Test Analyst

We are looking for a Senior Test Analyst to join our team based in South Africa. We can look at someone based anywhere in South Africa (ideally Cape Town or Johannesburg). The successful person must have experience Testing on AS400. Some experience with Automation...

Developer / Consultant (JHB) (1002127) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our client is looking to add a highly qualified graduate, with at least a Masters Degree, however our client will prefer a PhD degree. Due to on-going company growth our client is now looking to recruit additional. Consultants to assist customers with...

Senior Network Engineer

The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing and maintaining Huawei, HPE Aruba SD-WAN networking, Huawei Wireless Controller, Huawei Wireless Indoor, Huawei Wireless Outdoor and Palo Alto Firewalls network infrastructure of our...

Senior Backend Developer (Pretoria Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A Health Tech Solution Company based in Pretoria is currently looking for a Senior Backend Developer for Developing and maintaining software products and solutions offered by the company.DUTIES:Lead the application lifecycle (planning, design, development,...

ICT Support Technician – Western Cape Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:A prominent Telecommunications Solutions provide seeks a strong technical ICT Support Technician, whose primary role will be to provide support for personnel and their related work equipment and services and other ICT infrastructure services of the company...

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