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...

Privacy and cybersecurity awareness continues to decline

The world’s online privacy and cybersecurity awareness continues to decline, according to new research from cybersecurity specialists NordVPN. Based on 31 analysed markets with the highest numbers of responses, people globally knew best how to create strong passwords...

Tropic Trooper in new strike on Middle East target

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has discovered a new Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) campaign carried out by the Tropic Trooper group. This operation has been targeting a governmental entity in the Middle East for over a year aiming to conduct...

MTN, Telkom talks continue

Telkom and MTN are still locked in talks around MTN's acquisition of the state-owned Telkom. Although no new details are available, the discussions related to MTN acquiring the entire issued share capital of Telkom in return for shares or a combination of cash and...

50 years ago, Copernicus set the bar for space astronomy

At 6:28am EDT on 21 August 1972, NASA’s Copernicus satellite, the heaviest and most complex space telescope of its time, lit up the sky as it ascended into orbit from Launch Complex 36B at what is now Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Initially known as...

Global NFT transactions to reach 40m by 2027

A new study from Juniper Research has found the global number of NFT (Non-fungible Token) transactions will rise from 24-million in 2022 to 40-million by 2027. This is based on our medium scenario for adoption, with brands leveraging the metaverse to boost digital...

These technologies are driving customer service innovation

There are four pillars driving technology innovation across customer service and support (CSS) organisations, according to Gartner. They include: getting connected, process orchestration, knowledge and insight, and resource management. The Gartner Hype Cycle for CSS...

With AI, any cars could park themselves

Imagine driving a car - one without self-driving capabilities - to a mall, airport or parking garage, then using an app to have the car drive off to park itself. Software company Seoul Robotics is using Nvidia technology to make this possible - turning non-autonomous...

Attackers steal cookies to bypass MFA

Active adversaries are increasingly exploiting stolen session cookies to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) and gain access to corporate resources. In some cases, the cookie theft itself is a highly targeted attack, with adversaries scraping cookie data from...

SA brings home bronze medal from IOI 2022

Team South Africa's Minkyum Kim from Reddam House Durbanville has earned a bronze medal at this year's International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) in Indonesia. A total of 349 contestants from 88 countries took part in IOI 2022 in Yogyakarta in Indonesia last week,...

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YDE founder launches new online store

What do you get when you combine the silky skills of one of SA’s top fashion entrepreneurs with the online prowess of one of SA’s largest independent end-to-end e-commerce teams? The answer is www.andthreads.co.za - a collaboration between Paul Simon (YDE founder) and...

Asus releases ZenBook in SA

Asus has launched its ZenBook range of ultrabooks to the South African market, upsetting the status quo in this sector with an affordably priced computer packed with high-performance specs, all wrapped up in slick design that’s ahead of its time. Thin, light and powerful, the Asus ZenBook is just 12,3mm thick (as opposed to the new Macbook Pro that is 13,1mm thick), and weighs in at just 1,2kg, with a subtle wedge design and elegantly tapered smooth diamond-cut edges that emphasize the sleek ultra-thin chassis.

Big Success rolls out WD My Cloud EX2

Background Big Success is an advertising agency developing TV ads for ‘challenger brands.’ Founded in 2004 with two offices operating in ten countries, they now manage more than 150 clients, creating and producing thousands of TV and Web commercials for companies that...

Global investment in African telecoms grows

Africa’s telecoms industry forms a vital component to the country’s economic growth, affecting all aspects of the business and social sphere. Dramatic expansion in the telecoms sector has taken place over the past five years, with a 72% penetration on average in...

Huawei to invest in local ICT talent

On an official visit to China, South African Deputy President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa met with Huawei executive board director Jason Li at the company's headquarters in Shenzhen. Ramaphosa and Li discussed extensively how both parties can construct ICT infrastructure...

Mergers, acquisitions grow in SSA

Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today released the quarterly investment banking analysis for the sub-Saharan Africa region. According to estimates from Thomson Reuters / Freeman Consulting,...

NamPower takes local OpenText project award

Namibia’s national power utility, NamPower, has been named as the winner of enterprise information management (EIM) leader, OpenText’s Go-Live Project of the Year for 2015. The Windhoek-based organisation, nominated for this award by EIM partner, Datacentrix, received...

Skills for a 21st century workforce

Employees from different backgrounds, cultures and generations are shaped by the events they have experienced, their values and their views of the world. With - probably - the most diverse workforce in South African history, business leaders, employees and job-seekers...

Panda Mobile Security offers improved UX

Panda Mobile Security for Android includes a new feature designed to prevent loss and theft of mobile devices. The solution's Motion Alert system sounds an alarm if a person picks up the user's smartphone or tablet without authorisation. Once triggered, the feature...

Pinnacle Africa unveils first LTE smartphone

Pinnacle Africa recently unveiled their first LTE smartphone, the Proline XM-502, available to the market from 7 August at a recommended retail price of R1 699.00. The Proline XM-502 is a breakthrough product offering new levels of performance at an affordable price....

IT Infrastructure Manager – Western Cape Kraaifontein

The IT Infrastructure Manager will be responsibleis for providing an excellent level of3rd line support to the IT team, giving support across the whole of business in Front and Backoffice functions.The role will have oversight of IT Operations including Service...

Full-Stack Developer – Gauteng Roodepoort

We are seeking a talented Senior Full-Stack Developer with expertise in C# .NET, BI Development, and CRM Dynamics 365 to join our dynamic team. As a Senior Full-Stack Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications...

Fullstack Developer 2456 – Gauteng Centurion

Large Automotive company in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent roleFullstack Developer (Advanced) Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)RVM - SEAF ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· At least 4-6 years' experience in relevant programming language· On premise...

Developer – C# / React (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Highly innovative organisation which only employs the best. Their focus is on continual learning, constantly adapting and keeping ahead of the market. The focus is on R&D, you will have the opportunity to work on new projects (no boring legacy...

Intermediate Business Analyst at Construct Executive Search

Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer ScienceMust have a Certification in Business AnalysisMust have 3-5 years of experience in Business Analysis and proven project contributions.Must be...

Mendix Developers

An Intermediate Mendix Developer is responsible for developing, and deploying high-quality applications using the Mendix low-code development platform.Responsibilities: Collaborate with development team to realize applications efficiently.Develop robust and scalable...

SAP BW / SAP SAC Consultant (Senior) 2654 TT

You will be responsible for the coordination of the technical implementation as well as the definition and execution of technical test casesYou will be responsible for the definition of functional requirements with the business departmentsYour technical background...

Angular Developer

Leading Corporate and Investment Bank seeks an experienced FRONT END DEVELOPER - ANGULARNB: this is a 4 day per week in the office role with the offices based in Sandton Very strong UI development skills (Minimum 5 years' experience)Solid experience in the following...

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