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​" –...

CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

Net salaries hold steady for now, but uncertainty looms

The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average nominal net salaries of approximately 2,1-million South African earners, edged higher in March 2026. Remaining above year-ago levels, the data points to a stabilisation in net salaries over the first quarter of...

Last call to enter the Irish Tech Challenge

High-impact South African startups ready to take their solution to the global stage have until 5 May to submit their applications for the prestigious Irish Tech Challenge. The Irish Tech Challenge South Africa is a partnership between the Embassy of Ireland in South...

SA businesses are dangerously unprepared for cyberattacks

A mere 5% of companies in South Africa rank at the 'Mature' level of readiness which is needed to be resilient against modern cybersecurity risks - down by 19% year-on-year. This is one of the alarming findings from Cisco's 2024 Cybersecurity Readiness Index, which...

NVidia debuts advanced enterprise AI infrastructure

NVIDIA has announced the fourth-generation NVidia DGX system, believed to be the first AI platform to be built with new NVidia H100 Tensor Core GPUs. DGX H100 systems deliver the scale demanded to meet the massive compute requirements of large language models,...

Annual compliance training will be cut in half by 2025

By 2025, corporate compliance departments will reduce annual compliance training by 50%, displacing costs in favor of embedded workflow-based controls to guide employees, according to Gartner. "Many compliance leaders are dissatisfied with the effectiveness of their...

WASPIES Awards recognise innovation, excellence

The Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA) held its inaugural WASPIES Awards, celebrating members that have made stellar contributions to the industry over the last year. WASPA was formed in 2004 to serve as a self-regulatory body with a mandate...

Password reset notification scams are still with us

Most online services have a built-in security system that alerts an employee when it detects "unusual" activity on their account. For example, services send notifications about attempts to reset the phone number and e-mail address linked to the account, or the...

Global supply shortages drive Africa’s smartphone shipments down

Newly released data from IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker shows that Africa's overall mobile phone market suffered a year-on-year (YoY) decline of 11,3% in Q4 2021 to total 48,6-million units. The feature phone market was down 14,3% to 27,1-million...

What the Ukraine war means for emerging markets

Emerging markets will be impacted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but the scope and scale differs by market. By Tom Wilson, head of emerging market equities at Schroders Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, the pace of escalation has been rapid. Not...

SMEs face biggest risk of fraud losses

It is vital for South African businesses to take the right steps to protect their operations from potentiality catastrophic financial loss. This is the word from Jurgen Hellweg, CEO of Western National Insurance, who says that small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...

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Make data an asset with data archiving

True to the analogy of the treasure trove in ‘Aladdin’s Cave’, many organisations are trying to control a wealth of potentially valuable data that is piling up in gigantic, unstructured heaps, says Bryan Balfe, enterprise account manager at CommVault. For many...

Harnessing workflow and mobility

The need for connectivity, anywhere and at any time, has driven the need for organisations of all sizes to look for ways to automate business processes and ensure seamless and measured communication between the company, employees and consumers, says Richard Firth,...

Kick-start your new tax year

The new tax year is well underway, bringing with it a number of changes that could affect your payroll calculations and the tax you need to pay on behalf of your employees, says Yolandi Esterhuizen, legislation manager at Sage VIP. Here are some of the important...

Eaton releases new power distribution units

Power management company Eaton has added new Metered Outlet, Switched and Managed models to its award-winning range of rack power distribution units (PDUs) available in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). As well as reliable and flexible power distribution, the...

XLink Communications partners with Cyan

Leading machine-to-machine specialist XLink Communications has cemented its position as a purveyor of best of breed M2M solutions to the South African market with the announcement of its recent partnership with UK integrated system and software design company Cyan...

Data key for capital-intensive industries

Smarter use of data collected from production and better collaboration between different parts of the enterprise offers asset-intensive South African companies a significant opportunity to reduce production disruptions, increase utilisation of production resources and...

Network Alliance uses Attix5 for backup

When it comes to disaster recovery and backup technology, international ICT service specialist Network Alliance believes in only one service provider – Attix5. Network Alliance is focused on the small-to-medium enterprises. It is based in Gauteng, South Africa, and is...

Colenbrander Technology helps Wildlands

Established in 2004 as a non-profit Section 18 organisation following the amalgamation of the Wildlands Trust and KZN Conservation Trust, Wildlands is one of South Africa’s foremost and widely recognised sustainable growth initiatives. Working at the interface between...

UCT rolls out Mazik Global solution

Mazik Global has been assisting with the consolidation of business processes at the University of Cape Town to deliver on the strategic requirement of improving constituent relationship management across various divisions. To date the project has successfully...

Recycled cartridges reduce carbon footprint

As climate change increasingly becomes a topic of interest across the globe, green initiatives have gained more and more traction. Organisations are now looking to reduce their carbon footprint and minimise harmful waste that can have a negative impact on the...

Mid-Senior .Net Full Stack Developer (JHB)

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a Mid-Senior .Net Full Stack Developer is sought by a dynamic & family-owned Agricultural business in Joburg to develop and maintain its .Net applications, focusing on C# Web API, MAUI, Xamarin, and a Blazor app. However, any...

Mid-Senior .Net Full Stack Developer (JHB) – Gauteng Gauteng

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a Mid-Senior .Net Full Stack Developer is sought by a dynamic & family-owned Agricultural business in Joburg to develop and maintain its .Net applications, focusing on C# Web API, MAUI, Xamarin, and a Blazor app. However, any...

Data Architect: Wastewater Surveillance (Contract)

ENVIRONMENT:THE technical expertise of talented Data Architect with a passion for advancing Public Health through genomic epidemiology is sought by leading Public Health Consortium. You will work on a variety of projects in the area of Wastewater Surveillance. The...

SAP Developer

Join our dynamic team as we seek a proactive individual to lead development and integration services for various SAP modules including S/4HANA Finance, SAP Data Services, Master Data Governance, and more. As a pivotal member, you will guide a team of specialists in...

SAP Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Join our dynamic team as we seek a proactive individual to lead development and integration services for various SAP modules including S/4HANA Finance, SAP Data Services, Master Data Governance, and more. As a pivotal member, you will guide a team of specialists in...

Senior .NET Developer

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

IT Risk Manager

Role:The role of IT Risk Manager resides in the Governance, Risk and Business Engagement function of our client that is responsible for Governance and IT Risk Management. The IT Risk Manager will be actively involved in defining, implementing and management of the IT...

Senior .NET Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

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

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