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...

Breached organisations spend more on cyber resilience

Organisations that have endured cyber incidents in the past don’t want to get burned again, according to Commvault’s 2024 Cyber Recovery Readiness Report and, consequently, they often reassess and invest in cyber resilience and recovery strategies in very meaningful...

Improved confidence drives uptick in electronic transactions

The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), measuring the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica at seasonally adjusted real prices, showed a marginal uptick in August 2024. Increasing confidence levels, along with expected...

Multiplatform ransomware gains steam

In line with the trend for the cross-platform ransomware, Kaspersky has discovered new ransomware gangs that learned to adapt their malware to different operating systems at the same time - and therefore cause damage to more organisations. The recent investigation by...

New tools to build, run, manage cloud-native apps

Enterprises are under increasing pressure to digitise their businesses by modernising app development and IT operations, as traditional approaches simply cannot deliver the competitive advantages or rapid innovation that businesses need today. Developers and IT teams...

VMware adds automation to ease hybrid work model implementation

A majority of companies have implementted or plan to implement a hybrid work model moving forward. However, supporting a hybrid work model creates new speedbumps for IT. At its VMware Explore conference in San Francisco, VMware outlined how autonomous workspaces...

Strong global growth for managed services

According to the IDC Services Contracts Database, more than 720 managed services deals were signed worldwide in the first half of 2022 (1H22) with $48-billion in contract value. While the total number of deals declined compared to the same period in 2021, the average...

CFOs plan to cut costs by investing in automation

Chief financial officers (CFOs) plan to protect their digital investments as they cut costs elsewhere in the business, according to recent surveys by Gartner. Among technology priorities, CFOs have particularly prioritised back-office automation as a key to driving...

Burn-out drives sellers to seek new jobs

A massive 89% of sellers report feeling burned out from work, according to a survey by Gartner, and more than half (54%) of respondents report actively looking for a new job as a result. Gartner surveyed 908 B2B sellers in December 2021 and January 2022 to determine...

NASA sets new Artemis I launch date

NASA will target Saturday, 3 September at 14h17 EDT (20h17 local time), as the beginning of a two-hour window, for the launch of Artemis I, the first integrated test of NASA's Orion spacecraft, Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, and the ground systems at the agency's...

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Data centre security grows online democracy

Another day, another headline about government hacking of sensitive data. This time it’s allegations that Chinese authorities hacked the Office of Personnel Management network, accessing information belonging to millions of US federal employees in what has to be seen...

Mustek appointed as SanDisk distributor

SanDisk Corporation is expanding its reach into South Africa and countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) with the appointment of Mustek as an official distributor of SanDisk’s range of storage and memory devices and solutions. Mustek is one of...

LG G4 offers removable battery

In an age where flagship smartphones come with pre-installed apps may cost a great deal of memory, it is rather surprising that removable batteries have become less common, particularly with major flagship releases in 2015. The LG G4 is among the few flagships which...

Dell adopts newest flash drive

Dell has become the first storage array provider to announce adoption of the industry’s newest, highest-density and lowest-cost for performance enterprise flash drives, helping organisations of all sizes to drastically reduce costs associated with storing and managing their valuable data and IT applications.

DCC offers Samsung SD590C curved monitor

The new Samsung SD590 curved monitor from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) offers the ultimate in immersive viewing, perfect for any application from home entertainment to office productivity. Harnessing the power of the curve, the monitor offers a wider...

Intervate transforms SME business models

Capitalising on the strength of Intervate's ‘Citizen Reporting’ framework, local start-up Cool Touch has radically elevated its business model by embracing mobile app technology. Cool Touch – founded in 2013 by two aspiring local entrepreneurs – was originally a...

DVT launches first Learnership Programme

Software and solutions company DVT has launched a new Learnership Programme as part of the company’s continued efforts to nurture business and software development skills, particularly in South Africa’s previously disadvantaged communities. The new programme is...

Keep abreast of legal changes

Every business will face potential prosecution for not being compliant with the law. Non-compliant companies face risks including penalties imposed on the business and executives, jail time, negative publicity, operational suspension, decreased productivity and...

Learning from the MSP revolution

Global data growth is expanding at an incredible rate. In just the last two years, 90% of the world’s extant data has been created, says Bryan Balfe, enterprise account manager at CommVault. Given the explosion of low cost storage and mobile devices, there is every...

Jasco offers Avaya’s SDN architecture

Jasco has announced the availability of Avaya’s new, open software-defined networking (SDN) architecture that will help companies create the agile networks required by today’s dynamic applications. The Avaya SDN Fx architecture is the first to deliver “connect...

Senior Business Analyst

Leading SA bank requires the skills of an experienced Senior Business Analyst to fill the role of a Lead BA.5 BA reportsBanking and Corporate Banking essentialTrade experience advantageousTechnical BA understanding how systems workHybrid working12 month contract...

Medical Drug Development Team Lead

Main purpose of the job:Lead the drug development and regulatory processes workstream for the market-shaping outputLocation:Parktown – JohannesburgKey performance areas:Lead the drug development & regulatory processes workstreamWork closely with CHAI and lead...

Support Technician

We are looking to hire an Onsite Support Technician who will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of IT systems and providing timely support to end users, contributing to the overall efficiency and productivity of the organization. This role involves...

Java Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein

Java DeveloperJoin our client's team as a Java Stack Wizard, where your expertise will be the driving force behind our cutting-edge projects. Dive into frameworks like Spring and Java EE and wield JavaScript superpowers with Angular or React. Harnessing ORM tools like...

Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

ENVIRONMENT:An internet service provider based in Pretoria is looking for a skilled Full-Stack Developer. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating new applications and enhancing existing ones, ensuring they meet business requirements and adhere to coding...

Intermediate Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Are you passionate about analyzing business needs and translating them into actionable requirements? We're looking for a skilled Intermediate Business Analyst to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with...

Support Engineer

Key ResponsibilitiesAssist to Manage applications throughout (implementation, remediation patches, upgrades, and maintenance).Manage the application-related aspects of designing, testing, operating and improving IT services.Develop and maintain expertise in...

Senior Project Manager

We are looking to employ a dynamic Senior Project Manager who will be responsible for leading and ensuring all tasks are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data management, migration, onboarding,...

Junior PLC/Software Developer

Amazing employer is looking to appoint a qualified, young individual to develop and implement PLC software solutions using Function Block Diagram (FBD) programming and assisting in the design, programming, testing, and commissioning of PLC-based control systems. We...

Support Engineer – Gauteng Braamfontein

Key ResponsibilitiesAssist to Manage applications throughout (implementation, remediation patches, upgrades, and maintenance).Manage the application-related aspects of designing, testing, operating and improving IT services.Develop and maintain expertise in...

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