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...

Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

Warming could destroy Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is under significant pressure, with warming sea temperatures and mass coral bleaching events threatening to destroy the remarkable ecology, biodiversity and beauty of the world's largest coral reef, according to new research. Led by University...

IBM, WWF harness AI to save endangered species

IBM and the World Wide Fund for Nature - Germany (WWF) are to work together to explore developing a new solution to support the monitoring of keystone species - starting with the critically endangered African forest elephant. Combining IBM's expertise in...

New MFA threat highlights our security negligence

Despite the growing levels of cyber threats, adoption of even basic multi-factor authentication (MFA) remains depressingly low amongst organisations. And, with new techniques such as prompt bombing being used to beat older versions of MFA, the need to beef up how...

Loadshedding the biggest constraint on economic growth

PwC's baseline scenario for the country, according to its sixth South Africa Economic Outlook report for 2022, has deteriorated since the start of 2022 as a combination of local and international factors caused a weaker rand, higher consumer price inflation, a faster...

Metaverse emerges in SA

South Africans are dipping their toes into the waters of the “metaverse”, the vast array of virtual worlds accessed through immersive experiences in games and through virtual reality headsets. This is one of the surprise findings of the SA Social Media Landscape 2022...

Mixed road to recovery for SA consumer credit market

Rising stagflation risks on the horizon, characterised by high inflation combined with high unemployment and stagnant demand, means the consumer credit industry is facing new challenges to return back to pre-pandemic norms of activity. TransUnion's Q1 2022 South...

Partnership aims for first smart metal mine enabled by 5G

Nkwe Platinum and South Africa Zijin Platinum, both wholly-owned subsidiaries of the multinational Zijin Mining Group, have partnered with MTN and Huawei, signing a collaboration agreement to build the southern Africa region’s first 5G-enabled smart metal mine. MTN...

These are the most common mistakes on social networks

As at January 2022, more than half of the world uses social media. In other words, about 4,62-billion people make social media part of their daily lives - often taking up more of their time than they would like. However, although these platforms can be fun and are a...

Consumers plan to increase social media shopping

For retailers, social media should be at the forefront of any marketing strategy. When the pandemic struck, many retailers quickly pivoted from brick-and-mortar to online sales. With this quick shift to digital came the increased opportunity for online marketing -...

ISPA calls for Icasa amnesty on ownership and control transactions

The Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) has issued a call for the Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) to take steps to clarify industry confusion relating to licensees entering into transactions which affect their ownership structure....

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Reggae Chemicals roll out MS Dynamics

Local cleaning and household materials manufacturer, Reggae Chemicals, has implemented Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 to help service a new wave of customers from outside South Africa. AccTech Systems, a business solutions provider and Microsoft Dynamics ERP Partner of...

Companies who need marketing need BI

As someone who has been in marketing in some way or other for many years, I am always interested in trends and predictions and how the role of marketing is ever changing. We are probably showing our age, but remember the 4Ps? These days we have the 7Ps. I recently...

The promise of CRM

The mantra of most businesses today is “to be profitable, you must understand your customer”. Some companies do this well, and some do it badly. Companies like Amazon have done this really well. Their ability to do highly individual marketing is because they...

Jet Reports sponsors Re-imagine 2015

Jet Reports Africa is a Proud Sponsor of the upcoming Microsoft Dynamics Re-imagine Conference. Over the past nine years, Jet Reports has been providing reporting and analytics capabilities to over 100 000 Dynamics ERP customers around the world. With high-performing...

KPMG, Microsoft in strategic collaboration

KPMG recently announced an expansion of its strategic relationship with Microsoft to include a global collaboration to jointly deliver new suites of innovative solutions and services in data and analytics (D&A), cloud compliance and transformation, and business...

Intervate, JRA tackle service delivery

Intervate was approached by the JRA to develop an app that would help improve service delivery on issues related to Johannesburg’s roads. Functioning as a state owned entity, the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is responsible for the construction, operation, control,...

RGB offers the future of print as a service

“I believe we can grow revenues by 100% in the next 12 months.” Some printers may believe James Hawkins’ comment to be a touch optimistic but, as he qualifies it, his RGB Digital Print is a mid-size operation and with a recent expansion and move to new premises,...

Disaster recovery: past, present and future

It’s become almost trite to talk about how the cloud is transformative across a range of IT markets and business functions, says Bryan Balfe, enterprise account manager at CommVault. Disaster recovery (DR) has been around for decades, but typically fallen...

DCC offers Huawei X6000 servers

Future-proof your server investment with the new Huawei X6000 High-Density Server from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Designed for cloud computing, data centres and Internet applications, this enterprise-class server is cost effective and scalable with...

AI boosts decision-making ability

The phrase "artificial intelligence" or AI typically brings to mind images of intelligent humanoid robots performing tasks instead of people, says Shailendra Singh, business director, Africa Region, Wipro. However, while robotics is an important branch of AI, it is by...

Systems Integrator (Microsoft) – Gauteng Johannesburg

An exciting opportunity is currently available for a Systems Integrator (Microsoft) in JHB CBD within the Learning and Development sector. This will be a full-time office-based role. This role will test your thinking abilities and tap into your problem-solving...

Automation Tester

Our client is seeking a skilled Intermediate Automation Tester with a strong background in Python to join their QA team. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of software testing methodologies and experience in creating and maintaining automated test...

Software Quality Engineer

A leader in the Banking and Financial space is on the lookout for a Software Quality Engineer to join their team.Use the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-defined test tools) to inspect, analyse, design, develop, implement and execute on re-useable automated...

Senior Python Engineer

This role can be fully remote. Our client makes online commerce and digital payment acceptance easier and more accessible across all Africa. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, we work with small and largemerchants to provide a complete toolkit to accept, manage and...

Senior Full Stack Developer at Adapt IT

Introduction The Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) division is a multi-industry division of Adapt IT with a solid foundation providing key products. Our products help make businesses feel more in control of their expenses, and provide a cost assurance to help...

Automation Tester – Gauteng Sandton

Our client is seeking a skilled Intermediate Automation Tester with a strong background in Python to join their QA team. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of software testing methodologies and experience in creating and maintaining automated test...

Software Quality Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

A leader in the Banking and Financial space is on the lookout for a Software Quality Engineer to join their team.Use the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-defined test tools) to inspect, analyse, design, develop, implement and execute on re-useable automated...

Senior Python Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

This role can be fully remote. Our client makes online commerce and digital payment acceptance easier and more accessible across all Africa. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, we work with small and largemerchants to provide a complete toolkit to accept, manage and...

Senior Full Stack Developer at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand

Introduction The Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) division is a multi-industry division of Adapt IT with a solid foundation providing key products. Our products help make businesses feel more in control of their expenses, and provide a cost assurance to help...

Fullstack Java Developer

Ready to join a dynamic and innovative company at the forefront of Medical / Tech, dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions to their client? Thier team is driven by a passion for technology and a commitment to excellenceResponsibilities:Develop and maintain...

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