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...

AI, automation can curb data breach costs

The average data breach cost has snowballed over the years causing companies more financial damage than ever and, despite considerable investments in security technology and solutions to prevent cybercrime, the average data breach cost has grown by more than...

How to win loyalty from Gen Z shoppers

Generation Z, those born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, is moving into the workforce and becoming one of the most influential consumer demographics - and retailers will need to adjust their strategies if they are to remain relevant for this highly-educated,...

Foodtech programme tackles African food security

In collaboration with Anza Capital, the SA Innovation Summit has launched The Foodtech Programme that offers promising South African foodtech innovators and fast-growing businesses an investment partnership, mentorship, and investment readiness support.  Selected...

Here are some saving and budgeting hacks

In 2019, even before the onset of Covid-19, the South African Savings Institute (SASI) reported that household debt was staggeringly high at almost 72%. This meant that for every rand earned, nearly three-quarters went towards debt, leaving households with very little...

First Webb image shows astounding detail of galaxies never seen before

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has produced the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date. Known as Webb’s First Deep Field, this image of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 is overflowing with detail. Thousands of galaxies – including the faintest...

Unusual galaxy spotted 520m light years away

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope observation has captured the galaxy CGCG 396-2, an unusual multi-armed galaxy merger which lies around 520-million light-years from Earth in the constellation Orion. This observation is a gem from the Galaxy Zoo project, a citizen...

Online payment fraud losses to exceed $343bn over 5 years

A new study from Juniper Research has found cumulative merchant losses to online payment fraud globally between 2023 and 2027 will exceed $343-billion. As a comparison, this equates to over 350% of Apple’s reported net income in the 2021 fiscal year; showing the...

New deadline for STB registration

The deadline for applications and registrations for government-subsidised set-top boxes (STBs) for qualifying indigent households has been extended to 30 September 2022. The call for applications for government-subsidised set-top boxes was first made in October 2015...

Amazon Prime Days or Amazon Crime Days?

Kicking off tomorrow (12 July), the annual Amazon shopping extravaganza, as always, is promised to be bigger and better with more cash savings and offers on goods. Online shoppers are already on the hunt for one-time offers or once-a-year deals and are closely...

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The cloud is shaking up the ERP landscape

The ERP market is changing at a rapid pace as hybrid and cloud-based architectures bring new levels of efficiency, affordability and flexibility to the enterprise applications market. Gartner goes as far as to predict that heavily customised ERP implementations will...

Mind the customer engagement gap

The balance of information between businesses and their customers has shifted radically. From buying decisions to service, the customer is now in the driver’s seat. Companies across industries - from retail to consumer goods to utilities to financial services - are...

Orange announces data challenge winners

This year’s D4D Challenge Senegal was launched under the patronage of the Senegalese Ministry of Higher Education and Research and ran from 2014 to April 2015. In conjunction with Sonatel and Orange, anonymised data samples were extracted from Sonatel’s mobile...

Riverbed announces SteelFusion 4.0

Riverbed Technology has announced Riverbed SteelFusion 4.0, the first and only hyper-converged infrastructure solution for the branch of the future. SteelFusion 4.0 enables zero IT at the branch by virtualising and consolidating 100% of data and servers from remote...

Xerox positioned as MPS leader by InfoTrends

Xerox has been named by InfoTrends as a Leader in Managed Print Services (MPS) in its just released Managed IT Infrastructure: Managed Print Services Report. According to InfoTrends, “Xerox is the leading MPS vendor for having the most broadly differentiated MPS...

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...

CI/CD D365 CE Developer (x3) (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:MANAGE & execute D365 CE deployments using Azure DevOps, developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines as the next CI/CD D365 CE Developer sought by a global provider of cutting-edge Data-centric Solutions. You will also administer Git repositories while...

Enterprise Architect II – Remote Remote

To facilitate the development of future-state architecture and ensures its effective adoption. Provide and identify operational opportunities, overall direction, guidance and definition of the enterprise architecture that effectively support business strategies....

Android Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

One of our clients is looking for an experienced Android Developer to join dynamic team of innovators. In this role, you will be at the forefront of developing cutting-edge Android applications that deliver exceptional user experiences. The ideal candidate will have a...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment

About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...

Data Scientist

Job Description:Are you ready to transform data into strategic insights? Join us as our Head of Analytics! Lead a vibrant team of data scientists and analysts to drive growth and innovation. Oversee projects, ensure timely and budget-friendly delivery, and make a...

QA Tester (Perm/Contract) (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:A UK-based provider of Data-Centric Business Solutions is seeking a highly skilled & analytical QA Tester with strong problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail to join its team. Your core role will be to develop and execute Test Plans and Test...

Senior PHP Developer (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is on the lookout for a Senior PHP Developer who brings more than just skill to the table—think creative thinker, problem solver, and tech magician who can think outside the box. But because experience shapes expertise, they're ideally on the...

IT Desktop Support Technician

ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE daily tickets are completed and resolved within a reasonable time as your strong technical skills are sought to fill the role of an IT Desktop Support Technician for a dynamic Investment & Management Firm in Stellenbosch. You will provide...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...

Data Scientist – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Job Description:Are you ready to transform data into strategic insights? Join us as our Head of Analytics! Lead a vibrant team of data scientists and analysts to drive growth and innovation. Oversee projects, ensure timely and budget-friendly delivery, and make a...

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