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...

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...

SAICA cautions taxpayers on SARS auto assessments

The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has advised taxpayers issued with an auto assessment from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) to carefully examine it before treating it as correct. For the first time following the introduction of...

Inkjet MFPs on the rebound

Revenues from sales of inkjet multifunction printers (MFPs) through European distributors have surged in recent weeks, but not enough to result in year-on-year growth in printer sales for Q2 2022, according to market researcher Context. "Although revenues from almost...

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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...

New GM for Huawei Consumer Business Group

Charlene Munilall brings a wealth of experience in the mobile and computing space to her new position as GM for the Huawei Consumer Business Group SA. Appointed at the beginning of May 2015, Munilall has honed her skills over the past eight years in the ICT industry,...

Storage capacity plays a key role in gaming

The gaming experience has changed dramatically over the decades, from the retro arcade experience of the 1970s and 1980s to the PC and the home gaming console in the 1990s. The evolution of gaming has continued to improve in quality, creating an increasingly...

Technology key for TCF compliance

Many companies today are in a state of denial about the quality of the customer experience they provide. A study by Bain and Company found that while 80% of companies are confident that they deliver a superior customer experience, only about 8% of their customers...

New UML course for business analysts

Enterprise architecture specialists Real IRM have launched a new training course designed for business analysts who are required to use unified modelling language (UML). The course helps to more closely link the disciplines of business analysis and technical...

Don’t replace your network: convert it

IT infrastructure and in particular networks are expensive to rip and replace, but the good news is that isn’t necessary with SFP and SFP+ interface module Compatibles from Netshield. When implementing an SFP or SFP+ from Netshield, you can marry your voice and data...

Schneider launches APC Mobile Power Packs

Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, has introduced the APC Mobile Power Pack range of high capacity, high efficiency external battery packs to local shores. The APC Mobile Power Pack is designed to provide mobile charging for all smartphones...

Konica’s bizhub C3350 wins two BLI awards

Konica Minolta’s bizhub C3350 has collected two of the coveted BLI Winter Pick 2015 Awards – one for outstanding energy efficiency, along with another award for its exceptional performance as an A4 colour MFP for mid-size workgroups.Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI), an...

Software Development Team Lead – Western Cape Oakdale

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ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) sector is offering an exciting opportunity for a Software Developer. The ideal candidate should possess a BSc in Software Engineering or a relevant equivalent tertiary qualification, along with...

SQL Database Administrator

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Software Engineer (Go, Java, C/C++) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A leading provider of cutting-edge Telecommunications Solutions in Stellenbosch seeks a passionate coder to fill the role of its next Software Engineer with strong Go, Java and C or C++. Joining a highly skilled Agile team, you will work with a strong...

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Hire Resolve is excited to be seeking a talented C# Software Developer for our client. This is a fully remote position, offering you the flexibility to work from anywhere. As a C# Software Developer, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and...

SQL Database Administrator – Gauteng Sandton

Extended contract, 36 months As a SQL DBA, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and performance optimization of our clients' SQL databases. Your expertise in managing and troubleshooting SQL Server environments will play a critical role...

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