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...

Positive picture for business travel going forward

Forty percent of businesses plan to increase their travel in FY25 (July to June), while 42% of customers intend to increase their travel spend versus last year, according to a landmark State of the Market survey for Flight Centre Corporate. Utilising the innovative...

Open source AI set to drive new innovation

Kathy Gibson reports from Red Hat Summit in Johannesburg –  Artificial intelligence (AI) has been the big IT buzzword for the last year and is ready to become a mainstream technology that can help organisations solve their IT and business challenges. Dion Harvey,...

Intel debuts socketed SoC processors for the edge

Intel has announced the availability of its 12th Gen Intel CoreTM SoC processors for IoT Edge. Representing a new lineup of purpose-built edge products optimized for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, this first-of-its-kind socketed system-on-chip (SoC) delivers...

Retail trends for 2022 and beyond

Gears switched at the beginning of 2022 as we entered a new phase in a retail eco-system that was still massaging aches and pains and playing catch up with new consumer behavioural patterns evolving as - "new ways of doing things", "adaptability" and "having an...

Celebs take the plunge for Special Olympic National Games

The annual Special Olympics South Africa Polar Plunge is back, now in its sixth year, will see more than 150 celebs and well-known personalities taking the plunge into icy water to help raise funds for the 2022 Special Olympics South Africa National Games taking place...

Licensing exemption and regulation notice published for public comment

Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe has published the Licensing Exemption and Regulation Notice under section 36(4) of the Electricity Regulation Act (2006), for public comment in Government Gazette No. 46845 3 of 02 September 2022. The Licensing...

Greek start-ups are looking for talent

Starttech Ventures has come up with a novel way to attract talent to Greek start-ups: setting up a global competition to identify people with the required skills. Winners will get a job at a start-up in Athens, plus support in relocating to Greece. "Our recent survey...

Webb beams back first-ever direct image of distant world

For the first time, astronomers have used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to take a direct image of a planet outside our solar system. The exoplanet is a gas giant, meaning it has no rocky surface and could not be habitable. The image, as seen through four different...

MEA can expect PC sales decline in Q3

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, is expected to decline 16.1% year on year in unit terms for the third quarter of 2022 (Q3 2022), according to industry...

What cyber threats await businesses entering the metaverse?

In an effort to create the platforms and technologies that captivate a new generation of users, Meta is staking its company's future on the metaverse, a virtual world in which people interact with each other using avatars and AR/VR technology. The metaverse has...

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Sentech strengthens supply chain

On 21 August 2015, Sentech officially launched its Business Growth Programme, an initiative aligned to Sentech’s enterprise and supplier development strategy. Sentech have partnered with Raizcorp to develop a one-of-a-kind business growth programme that will...

Dell names Woolley as new GM

Dell has confirmed the appointment of Douglas Woolley as general manager of its South Africa business, responsible for leading 280 team members. Woolley succeeds Stewart Van Graan, Dell’s previous South Africa GM, who will take on a new expanded role as Enterprise...

Big data can improve water management

Access to clean water is a basic human right, and while government strives to provide access for all, the reality is that South Africa is currently facing a potential water crisis, says Eckart Zollner, business development manager, The Jasco Group. A shortage of clean...

Huawei redefines innovative ICT

With energy as a driving force for global economic development, energy companies around the world are encountering a multitude of challenges as they move towards digital transformation. Against this backdrop, Huawei hosted its Global Energy Industry Summit 2015 with...

Check Point offers Mobile Threat Prevention

Check Point Software Technologies, the largest pure-play security vendor globally, recently announced Check Point Mobile Threat Prevention, a new mobile security solution that allows enterprises to battle today’s mobile threat environment. Check Point Mobile Threat...

Agility keeps SMMEs alive

The ability to innovate quickly and be disruptive and dynamic in the market is an advantage that small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) have over their larger counterparts. So claims Dr Raj Naidoo, director at Enermatics Energy, an established provider of smart...

Redefining mobile data management

The consumerisation of IT has brought together two very powerful forces: mobility and cloud. Either of these two represents a major shift on their own, however, how they interact is giving organisations a real headache, says Nigel Tozer, product marketing director...

DCC offers Dell Inspiron 7348

Mobility means being able to work from anywhere, any time, but mobility also means convenience, which is why tablets have seen such a significant adoption in the past few years. However, tablets have typically not had the processing power, nor the advantage of a...

Voice technology used in the supply chain

Voice technology is rapidly being adopted throughout South African warehousing and distribution environments to help organisations drive efficiencies and productivity across their supply chains. Voice solutions assist nearly one million mobile workers to process...

Cloud versus traditional ERP

The cloud ERP software market is experiencing enormous growth whilst traditional ERP vendors, who have dominated the market by locking-in customers with growth-yielding licensing deals, are now struggling to survive. Gartner says cloud software will drive...

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...

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 in...

Systems Engineer – Western Cape Claremont

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) – Gauteng Johannesburg

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...

Software Engineer (Snr) at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position. About our client: Headquartered in the USA, our client offers a great remote work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at...

Developer – Java (MASTER) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our client develops exciting software using modern tools, techniques and methodologies. Responsibilities: Build and support applications in a technically exciting and challenging industry. Design, develop, test, document and support applications written...

Developer – Full Stack (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment

What you will be doing:Design and deliver functional code that aligns with the product backlog.Engage actively in Agile software development processes.Contribute to UX and UI design discussions to optimise development efforts.Provide architectural advice when...

Technical Specialist (Mechatronic / Mechanical Engineering)

Our client, in the Agri Sector, is currently looking to employ a young and dynamic Technical Application Specialist to their team based in Cape Town. Mechatronic / Mechanical Engineering degree essential.A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.Requirements:Degree in...

Junior Data Analyst

Ready to step into the world of Fintech with a Company and team that use data driven technology for their financial product ? Join a company where what they say they do - they mean! Summary:The Junior Data Analyst role focuses on assisting the data analytics team in...

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