Network to the fore as agentic AI adoption takes off

In the era of agentic AI, the network is becoming the critical foundation for trust, security and the seamless operating models through which people and AI can build the future. However, as organisations move quickly to gain an advantage from AI, a significant gap has...

Labour disputes emerge as SA’s top legal concern

Labour matters rank highest among the everyday legal questions that South Africans are asking. This is according to data aggregated by My AI Lawyer, which found that more than a third (37%) of the queries processed on My AI Lawyer in the first six months of 2026 is...

Digital companies’ emission reductions lag climate commitments

Despite progress in climate reporting and renewable electricity use, digital companies are falling short in cutting emissions at the pace required to achieve global climate targets, according to the new report Greening Digital Companies: Monitoring Emissions and...

Transport costs keep millions away from work and education

As South Africans face sharply higher fuel prices from yesterday, new Ipsos research shows that transport affordability is already affecting access to work and education for a significant number of people. The nationally representative findings, from the Ipsos...

‘Costly confidence’ costing consumers

Over-confidence is leaving consumers in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) at risk of becoming victims of fraud, according to Visa's latest Stay Secure study. Research across 17 countries reveals a disconnect between consumers' confidence...

Growth in cyber attacks boosts endpoint security demand

The changing landscape and significant surge in cyber threats have contributed to the high demand for endpoint security solutions globally, according to Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis. Endpoint security is the practice of using host-based software products to...

Which are the most dangerous US travel destinations for cybercrime?

Before departing for their holiday travels, tourists frequently assess a variety of health and physical safety precautions. However, only a few consider their online safety. In 2021, around 500 000 Americans were victims of cybercrime and lost an excess of $6-billion....

Make sure Social Media Day is risk free

Thursday 30 June is World Social Media Day, first launched by Mashable in 2010 to celebrate social media's impact on global communication and now marked around the world. Almost 5-billion people use social media worldwide and there are more than 25-million active...

SA one of the most difficult countries for debt collection

South Africa fares badly on the hird edition of the Allianz Trade Collection Complexity Score, which provides a simple assessment of how difficult it is to collect debt, helping to support decisions and manage expectations when trading internationally. The score...

400m global SMEs a good opportunity for telcos

With the world economy deglobalising and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic not just changing how people work, but also what motivates employees in their choice of employment, the small/medium enterprise (SME) and small office/home office (SOHO) markets provide a...

OT breaches drive need for better security

There is a pressing need to improve operational technology (OT) security, with 93% of OT organisations having experienced an intrusion in the past year, and 78% of them experiencing more than three intrusions. This is among the findings from Fortinet's recent 2022...

These are the phishing emails employees find most compelling

Phishing simulator data from Kaspersky Security Awareness Platform shows that workers tend not to notice pitfalls hidden in emails devoted to corporate issues and delivery problem notifications. Almost one in five (16% to 18%) clicked the link in the email templates...

Digital transformation supports carbon emission reduction targets

Going digital isn't just about making our working lives easier and more flexible. Information and communication technology (ICT) solutions have the potential to help lower global CO2 emissions by 20% by 2030. Sarwar Khan, head of global digital sustainability at BT,...

More News Today

Backup and recovery enters new era

Two companies – one belonging to John and the other to Steven – both back up 10Tb of data. John’s company recovers its entire dataset often, perhaps due to ageing infrastructure or inefficient processes, but Steven’s company hardly ever recovers, and when it does, it...

Creating the workplace of the future

The workplace of tomorrow will look very different from the average set-up in most South African corporates today. As the notion of “work-life balance” ascends into everyday business lexicon, virtualisation and mobility solutions hold the key to a better workplace,...

Secure the payment process to minimise fraud

As the Internet of Things (IoT) connects more and more devices, the potential for hacking, theft of sensitive information and other cyber-crimes extends to an ever-increasing numbers of devices, says Simeon Tassev, director of Galix. The reality is that cyber-crime...

Planned versus unplanned downtime

In the age of the always-on business, downtime is increasingly unacceptable -- even when it’s planned and announced in advance, says Veeam regional manager for southern African, Warren Olivier. “In 2015 any business that has any kind of online component must accept...

Choosing storage to suit your business

For those in the market for storage for their home or small and medium business (SMB), the discussion of the moment is deciding between local or cloud based storage, says Anamika Budree, sales manager, Branded Products at WD South Africa. On both sides of the fence...

Most matriculants not ready for university

If you are not entering university with at least a 70% average on your matric results, then you probably aren’t going to make it through your first semester of studies. This is the hard-hitting view of Peter van Nieuwenhuizen and Jacques De Villiers of The Growth...

Soft skills training through game play

The world of C-Suite leadership is a lonely space. Those whose titles start with the letter "C", such as chief executive officers, chief operating officers and chief information officers carry the ultimate burden of responsibility and risky decision-making rests on...

Enterprise apps must mimic consumer apps

Companies that want to drive the best results from mobilising their business processes need to give their employees access to apps that are as simple, attractive, integrated and rich as the consumer mobile apps they use every day. This means organisations and their IT...

Cloud or bust: how ERP is changing

The world is going cloud crazy and it’s not difficult to see why, says Alan Sher, director HansaWorld South Africa. Where enterprise resource planning software is concerned, the old paradigms of immense cost, lengthy deployments and fiendish complexity are giving way...

Coded in Braam explores hybrid apps

Continuing its tradition of supporting the local tech community, ThoughtWorks is hosted the first Coded in Braam event of the year on Saturday 28 March. This hands-on session introduced developers to Spring Boot, a tool based on the Spring IO platform that introduces...

Senior Software Developer at Accenture

Senior Developer Are you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? A leading Pan-African telecommunications company is launching a groundbreaking Software Engineering Centre of Excellence (COE); dedicated to...

Senior Business Analyst at Datonomy Solutions

We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join our team in Cape Town- hybrid.Role Details:Requirements DocumentationStakeholder management and communication skillsExecution of business analysis methodologyIdentify, refine, clarify, and define the business...

Senior Software Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

Senior Developer Are you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? A leading Pan-African telecommunications company is launching a groundbreaking Software Engineering Centre of Excellence (COE); dedicated to...

Network & Server Administrator

Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree or equivalent in the Information Technology or related field.2 years' relevant experience and knowledge working in an ICT environment.Proven experience in the support and maintenance of computers systems, servers and network...

Senior Programmer

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB / EXPERIENCETo develop and support for the B2B platform.- AWS Certified Developer with 5+ years of industry experience and more than 2 years as Full Stack AWS Developer comprising of software configuration, design, development, and data lake...

Network & Server Administrator – Gauteng Centurion

Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree or equivalent in the Information Technology or related field.2 years' relevant experience and knowledge working in an ICT environment.Proven experience in the support and maintenance of computers systems, servers and network...

Senior Programmer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB / EXPERIENCETo develop and support for the B2B platform.- AWS Certified Developer with 5+ years of industry experience and more than 2 years as Full Stack AWS Developer comprising of software configuration, design, development, and data lake...

View more career listings on our Careers Section