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...

SA a pivotal player for AI in Africa

The GSMA has identified South Africa as a pivotal player in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for socio-economic development and climate impact in its AI for Africa: Use Cases Delivering Impact report. In the report - funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and...

Fake social media lending sites catch the unwary

Reports indicate that South Africans are increasingly turning to loan sharks as banks tighten their lending criteria in response to a surge in bad debts compounded by high interest rates, and the impact of the increasingly high cost of living. Because bank loans have...

Social media hacks on UK army raise red flags

The British Army's Twitter and YouTube accounts were recently hacked, for the second time in just six months. Madeline Wild, associate defense analyst at GlobalData, comments: "The threat of cyberattacks is growing as both state and non-state actors are increasingly...

Challengers to Meta dominance in the VR market emerge

Global shipments for virtual reality (VR) headsets jumped 241,6% during the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22) compared to the same period last year, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality...

Global PC shipments set to drop 9,5%

Worldwide PC shipments are on pace to decline 9.5% in 2022, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. The PC market is expected to experience the steepest decline of all device segments this year. "A perfect storm of geopolitics upheaval, high inflation, currency...

Identity, access management tipped to hit $26bn

A new study from Juniper Research has found that global spend on identity and access management solutions will rise from $16-billion in 2022 to $26-billion by 2027; representing an absolute growth of 62% over the next five years. Identity and access management...

Intel Labs in integrated photonics research breakthrough

Intel Labs has announced a significant advancement in its integrated photonics research – the next frontier in increasing communication bandwidth between compute silicon in data centers and across networks. The latest research features industry-leading advancements in...

Strong growth in spending on compute, storage infrastructure

Spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments, including dedicated and shared environments, increased 17,2% year over year in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22) to $18,3-billion, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC)...

The rapid rise of zero trust security adoption

A significant 35% of WAN managers implemented one or more elements of zero trust security (ZTS) and secure access service edge (SASE) on at least some of their company's networks in 2021. This is up from 8% in 2019, according to TeleGeography's latest WAN Manager...

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Why mobility no longer scares us

Enterprise mobility strategies have dramatically changed during the last few years and as a result, the IT industry's perception of mobility is significantly more positive, says Chris Buchanan, director of End user computing at Dell South Africa. But what is behind...

Suntech opens warehouse in Cape Town

Wuxi Suntech Power has officially announced the establishment of a local warehouse in Cape Town, South Africa. This new facility will initially store 500kW of modules and will expand its storage capacity to 1MW later in 2015. Suntech established a full time presence...

Social innovation in action

A recent report from Chatham House, the international affairs think tank, noted the vital importance of cities to the global economy, calling them motors for growth, says Klaus Dieter Rennert, CEO for Europe Hitachi. The report stated that cities produce innovation,...

The demands of on-demand

In the book industry, digital print (or non-offset print reproduction) has been embraced by technologists and visionaries and is now being adopted by the mainstream print production industry, says Hennie Kruger, DDS product and marketing manager of Océ South Africa....

Signs that you need to automate payroll

With human resources and payroll departments under more pressure than ever before, a modern automated payroll solution is an essential for any business, says Sandra Swanepoel, sales director at Sage VIP. Yet many organisations are still using manual processes that...

Payment24 fleet management sees growth

Only months after bringing its revolutionary Payment24 fleet management modules to market, Cape Town-based Paradigm Group is seeing keen interest in the solution, both in South Africa and abroad. Paradigm Groups’ retail and commercial platform, Payment24, harnesses...

Cyberbullying can be prevented

Bullying is an on-going, global issue. Every day, thousands of South African youth go to school filled with terror because they know they will be bullied. For these children, not knowing how to handle bullying is just as dangerous. Cyberbullying shares many...

Preventing the scourge of spyware

In addition to virus attacks, malicious code and phishing attempts, adware and spyware are becoming more of a threat. Aside from the amount of resources needed to process and transmit data, Lutz Blaeser, MD of Intact Software Distribution, describes spyware as...

New-look conference for re-imagined Dynamics

There are many ways that Microsoft has re-imagined its Dynamics application software; and even more reasons for users to gather at Emperors Palace on 22 and 23 April 2015 for the Microsoft Dynamics Re-imagine the Enterprise conference. Marc Gower, Microsoft Business...

Dac Systems helps government investment firm

Dac Systems has implemented the McMethod.net project and portfolio automation solution, developed in conjunction with McManus Consulting, at a South African public sector investment entity to assist it in the establishment of a project management function. The entity...

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Are you a seasoned developer with a passion for leadership and innovation? We're seeking a talented and motivated .NET Tech Lead to join our team. In this role, you'll play a critical role in leading a team of developers and delivering high-quality software solutions...

Senior Business Analyst

Are you a seasoned Business Analyst looking for an opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and collaborate within a cross-functional team? We're looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join our dynamic and growing organization. In this role, you'll have the...

Intermediate – Senior .Net Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Join a dynamic IT provider based in Durbanville as a Senior .Net Developer. This role involves exciting new development and enhancing current systems across a wide range of platforms. You'll gain advanced skills in Microsoft SQL, working with complex data...

System Administrator (Mikrotik) – Gauteng Pretoria

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic HealthTech company based in Pretoria is looking to hire a System Administrator. The role involves daily system monitoring to ensure the continuous operation of critical systems. Candidates should have an IT diploma or degree, knowledge of Linux...

ICT Support Technician – Western Cape Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:A prominent Telecommunications Solutions provide seeks a strong technical ICT Support Technician, whose primary role will be to provide support for personnel and their related work equipment and services and other ICT infrastructure services of the company...

IT Project Manager – Gauteng Samrand Business Park

Sizwe Africa IT Group has a vacancy for an IT Project Manager, based at our Sizwe Samrand, Gauteng offices. The purpose of the position is to manage and execute projects from inception to completion, according to project management fundamentals. Focus on defining...

.NET Tech Lead – Gauteng Gauteng

Are you a seasoned developer with a passion for leadership and innovation? We're seeking a talented and motivated .NET Tech Lead to join our team. In this role, you'll play a critical role in leading a team of developers and delivering high-quality software solutions...

Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Are you a seasoned Business Analyst looking for an opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and collaborate within a cross-functional team? We're looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join our dynamic and growing organization. In this role, you'll have the...

Senior .Net Developer

ENVIRONMENT:Join the dynamic team a cutting-edge IT products & business solutions based in Durbanville who is seeking your coding expertise as an innovative & solutions-driven Senior .Net Developer. You will be working on a magnitude of fresh & exciting...

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Our client, based in Pretoria, is seeking a dynamic Marketing and Web Manager to join their team on site and propel their brands forward. The ideal candidate will be very well presented and well-spoken. If you possess a keen eye for detail, a strategic mindset, and a...

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