SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

AI-enabled attacks drive ransomware surge

Cybercrime no longer functions as a series of isolated campaigns. Today, it operates as a system, with malicious hackers operating across an end-to-end life cycle and compressing the attack life cycle with shadow agents. This is the headline finding from the 2026...

Employees are the biggest cyber threat – and it will only get worse

South Africa experienced a 46% increase in insider cyber risk in 2026, surpassing the global average of 44%. What’s more, 63% of South African companies surveyed expect insider‑driven data losses to increase as growing numbers of disgruntled employees are resorting to...

Interconnected systems at risk of a digital pandemic

Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic"? A new report – “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world​" –...

SMEs can compete for skilled staff against high-paying corporates

As South Africa marked Workers’ Day on Friday 1 May, many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are facing increasing pressure to retain scarce skilled talent in the face of steep corporate salary competition. However, while bigger firms may have the upper hand when it...

Beware of bogus World Cup sites

Millions of football fans around the world are gearing up for the World Cup, and cybercriminals are seizing the moment to exploit the heightened interest. Experts at Kaspersky have uncovered various types of scams that mimic official tournament resources or leverage...

Government, industrial sector the primary targets for cybercriminals

The government sector has emerged as the most targeted cybercrime sector for the second consecutive year - accounting for 19% of all high-severity incidents in 2025 – according to Kaspersky’s latest global Anatomy of a Cyber World report. The industrial sector closely...

Do SA products meet global safety standards?

Global trade is becoming more enforcement-driven as regulatory regimes tighten across major markets. In the European Union, market surveillance authorities continue to remove unsafe or non-compliant products through the Safety Gate system, which recorded thousands of...

Women need a shift from access to influence in the ICT pipeline

As the world marks International Girls in ICT Day tomorrow (23 April), the conversation is shifting - it’s no longer enough to focus on access; the real question is who gets to lead. While progress is often celebrated, the numbers tell a different story. Globally,...

Beyond the gap: How girls are leading the AI revolution

Every year on the fourth Thursday of April, the world pauses to recognise something urgent and hopeful: the untapped potential of girls in technology. By Sega Tiro, executive: commercial and growth at ASI Connect This year, International Girls in ICT Day falls on 23...

Defining the future-ready CFO

Rapid shifts in AI, geopolitics and workforce dynamics require CFOs to invest time cultivating seven future‑ready behaviours, says Gartner. “A constellation of macro trends is upending traditional approaches to value creation,” says Emily Riley, vice-president analyst...

Cisco debuts Sovereign Critical Infrastructure

Cisco has launched its Sovereign Critical Infrastructure (SCI) portfolio for customers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The portfolio spans Cisco’s core product lines including networking, security, compute, collaboration, network management, AI and...

IMF outlook masks rising FX risk for SMEs

As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) releases its April 2026 World Economic Outlook, pointing to a fragile and uneven global recovery, fintech company Verto warns that South African SMEs trading internationally are facing a growing and often underestimated threat:...

SA startups join Google accelerator

Two South African technology startups - Loop and Vambo AI - have been selected to join the 10th cohort of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa. Chosen from a competitive pool of nearly 2 600 applications, they are part of a final pan-African group of 15...

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From pipeline to pipe dream: South Africa’s mathematics crisis

Only one in three matriculants took pure Mathematics in 2025. For a country where STEM skills are officially classified as critical - and where the National Development Plan targets 450 000 university-ready maths and science students by 2030 - that number should alarm...

Intellehub, TASEZ sign MoU for skills development in Tshwane

Intellehub People Solutions has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ) to collaborate on skills development initiatives aimed at strengthening Tshwane’s automotive industry. The agreement establishes a...

Vibe coders are like doctors

By Barry Buck - Apple quietly blocked updates for popular vibe coding apps like Replit this week, locking the peasants out of the walled garden. The king doesn’t want commoners building apps on apps installed from his kingdom – which makes you wonder why they bothered...

Westcon brings Infoblox platform to SA

Kathy Gibson reports - Westcon has introduced Infoblox to the South African market, and will make it available through its network of reseller partners. Justin Olivier, sales manager: SADC at Infoblox, explains that Infoblox’s core message is to simplify and secure...

Kaspersky and AFRIPOL conduct joint cybersecurity training

As part of a joint initiative with AFRIPOL, Kaspersky provided cybersecurity training courses for law enforcement representatives from 23 African countries, unpacking the fundamentals of Security Operations Center (SOC) activities and advanced threat hunting...

Lauren Potgieter is new country manager for Infobip SA

Lauren Potgieter has been appointed as country manager for Infobip South Africa. Potgieter brings over 26 years of experience across business process management, customer experience, and global operations. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and...

Recognising supply chain excellence amid global disruption

At a time when global supply chains are facing extraordinary disruption, the 2026 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards (ASCEA) will recognise and celebrate organisations across Africa that are demonstrating resilience, innovation and leadership in navigating an...

Ricoh SA bets on partner-led distribution in evolving print market

The office print market has been changing for more than a decade. Declining print volumes, hybrid work and the shift to digital document workflows have forced manufacturers to rethink how they operate. Increasingly, vendors are moving away from direct sales toward...

TTRO and UBU launch immersive Red Horizon platform

The Training Room Online (TTRO) and UBU have launched Red Horizon, an AI powered 3D strategic simulation designed to transform how organisations, universities, and leadership teams learn, practice decision-making, and build future-ready skills. Red Horizon combines...

Machine Learning Engineer (Python) (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A Machine Learning Engineer with a strong foundation in computer vision is sought by a provider of cutting-edge Tech Applications. Your core role will be to improve the quality and reliability of the deployed detection and classification models. This is a...

Solutions Architect (Cisco Infrastructure) – Gauteng Midrand

Role PurposeKey ResponsibilitiesDesign end-to-end WAN architecture (SD-WAN, MPLS, hybrid connectivity) Ensure high availability, redundancy, and automated failover Define security architecture and secure access to systems, internet, and partners Design Primary &...

SAP Administrator

Our client, a leading mining company is looking to appoint a SAP Administrator for a 12-month renewable contract position based in Kathu, Northern Cape. The SAP Administrator will be responsible for providing a range of financial administrative assistance to the...

Junior Power BI Developer

Now find new jobs best matched to your skills!Job Title: Junior Power BI Developer - Sandton.Salary: R25,000 to R40,000 + negotiable depending on experience.The OpportunityThis position requires you to turn data into insights for the business. You will support the...

SAP Administrator – Northern Cape Kathu

Our client, a leading mining company is looking to appoint a SAP Administrator for a 12-month renewable contract position based in Kathu, Northern Cape. The SAP Administrator will be responsible for providing a range of financial administrative assistance to the...

Junior Power BI Developer – Remote Remote

Now find new jobs best matched to your skills!Job Title: Junior Power BI Developer - Sandton.Salary: R25,000 to R40,000 + negotiable depending on experience.The OpportunityThis position requires you to turn data into insights for the business. You will support the...

Scrum Master

Role SummaryThe Scrum Master / Project Manager is responsible for enabling high-performing delivery teams on the by fostering effective Agile practices and ceremonies, removing impediments, and ensuring alignment between day-to-day execution and programme-level...

DevOps Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

The RoleWe are seeking a DevOps Engineer with strong experience in CI/CD, release automation, cloud infrastructure, and operational support across development, test, and production environments.You will be responsible for building, automating, and maintaining reliable...

Database Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is looking for a Database Developer to design, implement, and maintain in-house database systems and support related data management products. This role involves full-cycle database development, from design and implementation to testing and ongoing support....

Full Stack Developer (Expert) 1563 – Gauteng Pretoria

Projects:Rapidly experiment with multiple solutions.Implement pixel perfect UI designs.Implement re-usable HTML and JS logic.Ensure all code is readable, extendable, and scalable.Ensure that stylesheets are maintained and adapted where necessary.Ensure that all...

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