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...

Global growth for wireless LAN revenues

The worldwide enterprise wireless local area network (WLAN) market grew revenues 12,4% between the first and second quarters of 2024 to $2,3-billion, according to results published in the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly WLAN Tracker. On a...

SA startup among NBA Africa finalists

NBA Africa has that 10 startup companies from seven African countries that have been selected to pitch their products to a panel of international industry leaders at a Demo Day at the NBA headquarters in New York City on 25 September. The day is part of Triple-Double:...

HIV a culprit in more than half of TB deaths in SA

HIV has dramatically increased tuberculosis (TB) incidence and mortality in South Africa, according to the first study to assess the impact of HIV and multiple TB interventions on the country's TB burden at a national level. Between 1990 and 2019, the team behind the...

Tornado Cash accounts for 53% of stolen NFTs

Since their inception, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been hailed as potential game changers in the financial landscape. However, with any new technology comes risk. And, in the case of NFTs, that risk comes in the form of scams. One of the most prevalent forms of...

US retains top position for travel and tourism

The latest World Travel & Tourism Council's (WTTC) Economic Trends Report reveals that the US remains the world's biggest and most powerful travel and tourism market. Its top ranking was reaffirmed, despite suffering long and damaging travel restrictions which did...

GDP declines on KZN floods, loadshedding

After two consecutive quarters of positive growth, real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0,7% in the second quarter of 2022 (Q2: 2022). The devastating floods in KwaZulu-Natal and load shedding contributed to the decline, weakening an already fragile national...

Fintech market resilient after a banner year in 2021

Global fintech investment declined from $111,2-billion in the second half of 2021(H221) to $107,8-billion in H122 but remained remarkably resilient compared to historical trends given the challenges affecting the broader investment market, including geopolitical...

Tiny laser will help to find water on the Moon

Finding water on the Moon could be easier with a Goddard technology that uses an effect called quantum tunneling to generate a high-powered terahertz laser, filling a gap in existing laser technology. Locating water and other resources is a NASA priority crucial to...

Inaugural Africa Education Medal goes to Prof Phakeng

University of Cape Town (UCT) vice-chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng has been named the winner of the inaugural Africa Education Medal, launched this year by T4 Education and HP in collaboration with Intel and Microsoft. Professor Phakeng was chosen from among...

Study shows Chinese cities are leading in carbon reduction

Thirty-eight Chinese cities have reduced their emissions of planet-warming carbon dioxide (CO2) despite growing economies and populations for at least five years - defined as proactively peaked cities, a new study reveals. A further 21 cities have cut CO2 emissions as...

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Outsourcing drives innovation, value

Chief information officers (CIOs) are under enormous pressure to align IT with business strategy in the face of rapidly evolving and changing technology developments, says Saurabh Kumar, MD at In2IT Technologies South Africa. Technology has a significant impact on...

GIT brings NovelSat NS3 technology to SA

Graphic Image Technologies (GIT) is now distributing NovelSat NS3’s third generation satellite transmission technology. Considered a game changer, the NovelSat satellite transmission equipment delivers between 30 and 60 percent higher data throughput rates, driving...

Xerox solid ink ColorQube printer from BDS

The new solid ink ColorQube 8880 printer from Xerox, represented locally by Bytes Document Solutions, the largest Xerox distributor in the world, is a flexible, waste-conscious solution for businesses that need optimal colour performance in a smaller carbon footprint....

The modern influence of retrogaming

Classic games are no longer exclusively for children, and have in fact become a global and local cultural phenomenon, seeing scores of children and adults alike taking up the pastime of what is now known as “retrogaming”.

Managing, using disparate power sources

With the inclusion of alternative and renewable energy sources to your business environment, you might find it a challenge to know when to switch between environments, to gauge when peak hours are or how to make your renewable energy solutions work to help you save...

ContinuitySA named Africa’s best again

ContinuitySA was named the best Business Continuity and Resilience Provider for 2015 at the Business Continuity Institute Africa Awards banquet at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton on 18 August 2015. It is the second year running that ContinuitySA has received this...

Value of organisation information

Data volumes are, quite obviously, growing exponentially. But as increasing amounts of information about customers, markets, and products/services engulfs the organisation, we need to look at data in a new way, says Kim Andersen, account CTO at T-Systems South Africa....

Citrix delivers cloud simplicity

At Synergy, Citrix previewed Citrix Workspace Cloud, showing the first cloud platform that will enable IT to cope with the increasing pressure to provide IT resources on demand to their user community. Citrix Workspace Cloud enables business productivity by providing...

Dell Alienware Alpha gaming console from DCC

Gaming just took on a whole new dimension thanks to the Dell Alienware Alpha gaming console from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Alpha combines the freedom of PC gaming, including the ability to customise specs and upgrade components, with the ease of a...

Huawei P8 wins EISA award

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has been awarded "European Consumer Smartphone 2015 – 2016’" by the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) for its latest flagship smartphone, Huawei P8. This is the...

IT Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera

A dynamic and fast growing IT company, based in Port Elizabeth, is seeking an IT Technician. 2 years in the it support field with experience specific to the field of Desktop / Laptop / Server support secures.Must have a high work ethic and be passionate about a career...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Maitland

My client based in Cape Town (Maitland) is currently looking for a Business Analyst to join them on a permanent basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Analyze sales data, perform various comparisons, and generate insightful reportsExecute sales operations activities to...

Data Administrator – Gauteng Pretoria

Are you an Excel guru with experience in call centre environment working with big data? Then please read on to see if you qualify for this exciting opportunity at a well-established Law Firm based in Pretoria East.EE: OpenMinimum Requirements:- Grade 12.- 5 years...

Senior Project Manager – Remote Remote

Role: Project ManagerLocation: Waverly, Johannesburg (hybrid role, 2 days office based)A leading ISP is looking for a Project Manager to join their dynamic team. You would be working on Voice, Connectivity (MPLS/SDWAN) and WIFI projects as well as other ICT projects....

Senior Support Engineer

Summary An established Client in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Support Engineer to join their team and be responsible for ensuring the IT Desktop Support function is managed efficiently and effectively across the Group. Description Ensuring endpoint software is...

Developer – Internship Role (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...

IT Technician

A dynamic and fast growing IT company, based in Port Elizabeth, is seeking an IT Technician. 2 years in the it support field with experience specific to the field of Desktop/Laptop/Server support secures.Must have a high work ethic and be passionate about a career in...

Systems Engineer

Our Client is seeking a skilled Systems Engineer to join their dynamic team at their Cape Town head office. As a Systems Engineer you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the organisation's computer infrastructure and networks. The ideal...

Senior Developer (.Net & Angular)

Are you a seasoned Senior .NET Developer looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a talented and motivated developer to join our growing team. As the Senior .NET Developer, you'll play a critical role in designing and developing high-quality software...

Senior Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Summary An established Client in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Support Engineer to join their team and be responsible for ensuring the IT Desktop Support function is managed efficiently and effectively across the Group. Description Ensuring endpoint software is...

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