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...

Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Targeted global spend can save millions of children

In its eighth annual Goalkeepers report, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation urged world leaders to increase global health spending where it is needed most in order to boost children’s health and nutrition, especially in the face of the global climate crisis. The...

Decarbonisation boosts bottom lines, but progress has slowed

Despite the escalating climate crisis and 2023 marking the hottest year on record, corporate progress on decarbonisation has slowed. A new study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and CO2 AI reveals that companies have made minimal progress on climate issues over the...

NASA sets sights on new Artemis 1 launch date

NASA has adjusted the targeted dates for a cryogenic demonstration test and to the next launch opportunities for Artemis I, the first integrated flight test of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft beyond the Moon. The agency will conduct the...

VC, private equity target African financial services

Venture capital (VC) and private equity executives are targeting the financial services sector as they increase investment in Africa, new research for blockchain-based mobile network operator World Mobile shows. More than half (55%) of senior VC and private equity...

Industrial printer shipments dip

Industrial printer shipments declined 1,6% year over year in the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22), according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker. "The worldwide market is still hindered by supply chain...

Spending on AI-centric systems set for massive increase

A new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Spending Guide shows that global spending on artificial intelligence (AI), including software, hardware, and services for AI-centric systems, will reach nearly $118-billion...

Supply chain resilience tops the Peak of Inflated Expectations

Supply chain resilience has reached the Peak of Inflated Expectations and will arrive at the Plateau of Productivity in five to 10 years, according to the Gartner Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2022. The Peak of Inflated Expectations highlights capabilities...

Booster failure ends latest Blue Origin mission

The latest mission undertaken by Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin was aborted after lift-off. The uncrewed New Shepard Mission NS-23 experienced a booster failure just a couple of minutes into the flight. According to the company, the escape system performed as it was...

Linx signs collaboration deal with NAPAfrica

The London Internet Exchange (Linx) has announced a strategic collaboration with African Internet Exchange Point, NAPAfrica. The partnership will mean networks currently connected and peering at NAPAfrica or Linx can access either of the exchanges via trusted and...

Nvidia Hopper sets AI inference records

In their debut on the MLPerf industry-standard AI benchmarks, Nvidia H100 Tensor Core GPUs set world records in inference on all workloads, delivering up to 4,5-times more performance than previous-generation GPUs. Additionally, Nvidia A100 Tensor Core GPUs and the...

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Avaya takes SDN beyond the data centre

Avaya has completed its South Africa partners training on its SDN Fx architecture, the first networking  architecture to deliver automation and programmability from the network core to the user edge. The new, open software-defined networking (SDN) architecture...

CGF waves Proudly South African flag

Proudly South African (Proudly SA) and CGF Research Institute have renewed a strategic partnership agreement, which will see a continuation of the long standing partnership between the two organisations. They have respectively promoted and supported the values of...

Logicalis finalises $42m acquisition

Following fulfilment of all conditions precedent, Datatec subsidiary Logicalis has completed the acquisition, announced on 29 July 2015, of Advanced Technology Integration Group from MCPc, for a total consideration of up to $42-million. The consideration is being...

Razer Kraken goes mobile in neon colours

Razer as announced the latest addition to its Kraken family of audio devices, the Razer Kraken Mobile. Available in six neon colors, Razer Kraken Mobile headsets are lightweight and designed for comfort during extended periods of use with the removable cable designed...

Nokia Networks safeguards network operations

As the complexity of mobile network security increases with 3G/LTE and telco cloud/SDN, a centralised identity and access control system able to authenticate operator staff and provide secure, granular access to network elements is required. Potential vulnerabilities...

Rectron does same-day repairs on Ricoh kit

The initial results of Rectron extending its services portfolio to include Ricoh printers and MFPs are in and they are extremely positive. In the most severe cases customers were waiting seven days to have their equipment repaired but with the switch to Rectron...

Microsoft partners on Nigerian cloud centre

MainOne's Data Center subsidiary, MDX-i, has announced the launch of its new cloud-based service offering with Microsoft. The solution, which is built on Microsoft Azure's enterprise grade infrastructure, provides flexible, highly available and fully secure private...

Ericsson software unlocks mobile connectivity

Over the last few years a major shift in connectivity has been gaining speed; we have moved away from a laptop era and into a fully mobile era, where we connect to our friends, family, and colleagues through multiple devices - growing to 4,3 devices per user by 2020...

New user interface for Eset security

Eset has announced the release of new generation of Eset Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server with a redesigned user interface, new anti-spam engine, and antivirus with optional cloud-powered scanning. The product's new version comes natively supported by Eset...

Business Analyst II

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Test Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

We're looking for an experienced Test Analyst to join our team. You'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with a diverse team of professionals, and contribute to the success of our organization.What you'll do:End-to-end Functional/ Manual...

Software Quality Engineer – Remote Remote

Software Quality Engineer Exceptional growth opportunity in Cape Town!As an Software Engineer for enhance, your focus will be to review and implement while working on complex projects.You are expected to be involved in activities ranging from Test preparation and...

Business Analyst II – Remote Remote

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Business Analyst (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:OUR client, an innovative leader in the FinTech space, is looking for a highly skilled, solutions-driven & critical thinking Business Analyst to join its team. The successful incumbent must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Business...

Senior Backend Developer

Lead application lifecycle management, design efficient architectures, optimize performance, and implement best practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior developers, and ensure high-quality, maintainable systems. Take ownership of projects and...

Graduate Software Developer

Graduate Software Developer - Use your brilliant talents to work in a one of a kind insurance tech company! ?? Hybrid working model opportunity where coding meets excellence ?? ?? No working experience required ?? We are looking for an enthusiastic Graduate Software...

Web Developer at Parvana Recruitment

What you will be doing:Develop the website / ecommerce platform using Agile methods, ensuring a seamless user experience from start to finish.Integrate ecommerce features, payment gateways, and user accounts smoothly and efficiently.Focus on delivering a high-quality...

Business Analyst (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town

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