Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

Municipal workers get access to digital upskilling

The Department of Communications, the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and the British High Commission have launched a Broadband and Digital Skills for Municipalities programme in Polokwane. The programme aims to empower municipal managers and...

Demo shows holographic calls with a smartphone dialer

Integrating holographic calls directly into dialer apps would allow users to access and use this advanced communication technology seamlessly without the need for additional applications. Now, Telefónica, Ericsson and Matsuko have successfully completed one of the...

5 SA recipients for Google’s News Initiative Innovation Challenge

Five South African recipients have been selected as part of Google's News Initiative (GNI) Innovation Challenge, with Daily Maverick, Quote This Woman+, Media Hack Collective, Open Cities Lab and Code for Africa (CfA) among the 34 recipients drawn from Israel, Turkey,...

South African debt addiction set to worsen

Millions of South Africans are struggling to fight the ongoing battle of debt addiction - a problem that has worsened over the last decade and doesn't look like improving in the foreseeable future. Given the current economic turbulence and its knock-on effects on the...

Gartner forecasts slowdown in chip revenue

Global semiconductor revenue is projected to grow 7,4% in 2022, down from 2021 growth of 26,3%, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. This is down from the previous quarter's forecast of 13,6% growth in 2022. "Although chip shortages are abating, the global...

Ombud warns consumers on prescribed debts

The law forbidding creditors from collecting on prescribed debts which falls under the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 (NCA) is well-known, established and adhered to - or so everyone would think. The aim of this law is to safeguard consumers against unfair and...

TUT Solar Team take Ilanga Cup

Red Star Raceway was the scene of celebration as the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Solar Team emerged victorious and were crowned champions of the 2022 Ilanga Cup Solar Challenge. The team racked-up 390 kilometres during the eight-hour long endurance...

Launch of Sigfox SA ensures IoT network continuity

Kathy Gibson reports – Internet if Things (IoT) provider Sigfox South Africa was officially launched today, continuing the infrastructure and operations of the defunct Skwidnet. Community Venture Investments Holdings has partnered with Fidelity ADT, Discovery Insure,...

South Africans using digital payments big target for scammers

According to the Kaspersky Digital Payment survey, 35% of respondents from South Africa faced phishing scams when using online banking or mobile wallet services. Forty three percent have personally encountered fake websites, and 59% experienced scams (via texts or...

Big gaps found in workplace cybersecurity best practices

A significant 44% of employees haven’t gone through employer-arranged cybersecurity training, according to a survey commissioned by NordLocker. This is a worrying statistic because the same study reveals that 77% of professionals handle confidential data at work. The...

More News Today

EFI, BDS extend partnership

Low-cost printers with high-end quality are being introduced to sub-Saharan Africa in a partnership between Bytes Document Solutions and digital printing expert EFI. The deal sees Bytes Document Solutions become a strategic partner of EFI to sell, service and support...

Who owns the stock?

This question is one that many sites looking to implement a warehouse system forget to ask. It is a subtle question and can make the difference between a successful joined up system and two silos of information with users looking at different versions of the truth....

Training promotes ISO22301 BCM standard

ISO22301 for business continuity provides an international standard against which businesses can now be audited and awarded a certification of compliance. But, for those tasked with putting the Business Continuity Management (BCM) systems in place, the standard offers...

Lexmark joins Circular Economy 100

Lexmark becomes a member of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Economy 100, a global platform that brings together innovative businesses to address the issues around the transition to the circular economy model. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s “Circular...

Med-e-Mass acquires Health-Soft

Med-e-Mass, part of the Altron TMT group of companies, has acquired Health-Soft, a leading provider of ground-breaking technology services for the South African healthcare industry. Health-Soft’s innovative range of electronic solutions designed to specifically and...

Motswako Office Solutions wins Ricoh awards

Motswako Office Solutions regained its crown as Ricoh SA’s business partner of the year at Ricoh SA’s recent annual financial year-end event.  Motswako Office Solutions, a Ricoh SA Platinum Partner and BBBEE partner, won a total of nine awards, including the coveted...

Mobile technology bridges digital divide

Handicapped by economic constraints,-millions of unprivileged people in the developing world continue to be deprived of sufficient access to communication technology, creating strata of information haves and haves-not that widens the digital divide and knowledge gap...

AudioCodes expands appliance offering

AudioCodes, a leading provider of converged voice solutions that enable enterprises and service providers to transition to all-IP voice networks, recently introduced the expansion of the AudioCodes One Box 365 family of appliances with two new models. Building on the...

CA Technologies wins SC award

CA Southern Africa has revealed that CA Technologies has received SC Magazine’s2015 Reader Trust Award for Best Identity Management Solution. A panel representing the readers of SC Magazine selected CA Identity Manager as the best-in-class security product in the...

Insiders are the biggest security threat

Businesses are under siege. While security has been a constant concern for companies since they started using the Internet to connect to the outside world, today’s proliferation of connected devices, distributed networks and increasingly militant cybercriminals has...

Java Developer (Expert) 2845

Java Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Senior Level in Java EE Business Application DevelopmentExperience as a Lead EngineerSenior Level in Software ArchitectureSenior Level knowledge in building and integrating RESTful APIsExcellent knowledge in transforming...

Developer (C#/SQL)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Enterprise Software Solutions seeks the coding talents of a deadline-driven Intermediate C# / SQL Developer who enjoys solving complex problems. Your role will entail App design, critical software testing, troubleshooting operating...

Web Designer / Developer – Remote Remote

An excellent opportunity has become available for a WordPress Web Designer / Developer within a fast growing Digital Media business based in Kent. The role is fully remote. Requirements: Relevant IT qualificationRelevant experience in web design and development with...

Full Stack C# Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is seeking a full stack developer (mainly Microsoft stack) to work and innovate on their SaaS platform which provides a unified view of the service delivery process, from service request to fulfilment and ongoing service management. Key Requirements...

Java Developer (Expert) 2845 – Gauteng Pretoria

Java Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Senior Level in Java EE Business Application DevelopmentExperience as a Lead EngineerSenior Level in Software ArchitectureSenior Level knowledge in building and integrating RESTful APIsExcellent knowledge in transforming...

Developer (C#/SQL) – Western Cape Somerset West

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of Enterprise Software Solutions seeks the coding talents of a deadline-driven Intermediate C# / SQL Developer who enjoys solving complex problems. Your role will entail App design, critical software testing, troubleshooting operating...

System Integration Engineer (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:CONTRIBUTE to the design, implementation and maintenance of integration environments, development of software frameworks, procedures and applications to integrate systems as your technical expertise as a System Integration Engineer is sought by a prominent...

DVF Software Engineer (Expert) 1592 TT

Ability to develop within a specific sought-after programming languageStrong working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application solutionsWorking knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches...

Mobile Developer

ENVIRONMENT:A company headquartered in Germany that emphasizes innovation for growth is on the lookout for a talented and passionate Midlevel Mobile Developer. They're seeking someone with solid expertise in both Ionic and ColdFusion to become part of their vibrant...

View more career listings on our Careers Section