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...

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...

SMEs spend too much on tech

South African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are struggling with cash flow with 72% resorting to personal funds to stay afloat - and while already battling existing financial burdens, they're also now facing a perfect storm: fuel and electricity costs have...

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...

How Big Tech handles user data will be critical after Roe

Following the US Supreme Court's decision overturning the constitutional right to abortion, data privacy advocates and pro-abortion groups are raising concerns about tech companies sharing user data with law enforcement agencies in states where abortion is illegal....

NASA Express racks have been in action for 1m hours

NASA science research on the International Space Station reached an extraordinary milestone June 14. The Express Racks – properly known as “EXpedite the PRocessing of Experiments to the Space Station” multipurpose payload shelving units – logged 1-million hours of...

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Schneider: installed base services vital

Enlisting the help from an experienced and specialised installed base service provider levels the path for an organisation to achieve its overall business goals. This is the case for an organisation either preparing to install brand new equipment or looking to extend...

Agent engagement in the spotlight

Phrases and headlines such as “the customer engagement revolution”, “making customer engagement effortless”, “improving customer engagement” and “investing in customer engagement” abound in traditional media and social media, says Ebrahim Dinat, COO at Ocular...

Business analysis workshops from IndigoCube

IndigoCube has launched a portfolio of 18 workshops aimed at helping business analysts fully internalise knowledge learned during training by using it in reallife work situations under guidance of an expert. The workshops typically take place at client premises, and...

ESICH Life Assurance implements Agilis

ESICH Life Assurance, a leading life assurance company in Ghana, has announced that it has successfully implemented Agilis Life Insurance System from Agile Financial Technologies. The Agilis solution was selected with the view of providing customers, brokers, agents...

Sage rolls out solution for Supreme Leisure

Supreme Leisure, a Port Alfred-based supplier of marine boats and related accessories, has improved customer service and enhanced efficiency by implementing the EFTS Payments for Sage Evolution Retail POS solution. This module for Sage Evolution ERP is fast, safe,...

CIOs face high-risk challenges

With one third of CIOs deciding that the current skills and expertise in their business are insufficient to facilitate their plans for IT transformation, this is an exciting but risky time to be a CIO. That’s the opinion of Servaas Venter, country manager of EMC...

Choosing the right VoIP solution

Many organisations that have not embarked on a journey from traditional PSTN phone lines to VoIP are looking to make the change to take advances of the numerous benefits of this technology. From lower costs to reduced space, hassle free maintenance and remote...

Companies slow to address gender diversity

ThoughtWorks, a multinational software delivery and technology company, says achieving gender diversity in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) working environments will contribute to improved business revenue. According to Lindy Stephens, Global...

Euphoria Telecom enhances productivity

Small business owners must realise that first customer contact has significant influence on customer acquisition and retention. The business telephony system is therefore the lifeblood of one's business, one needs to ensure it is efficient. Euphoria Telecom CEO George...

Grow your small business in 2015

Last year was a challenging one for South African businesses and there are few signs that 2015 will be much easier, says Ivan Epstein, co-founder of Softline and CEO of Sage AAMEA (Australia, Asia, Middle East and Africa). However, get the basics right and your...

Senior Business Analyst

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Financial Services Group seeks the strong business acumen as a Senior Business Analyst to negotiate and agree on business requirements with the project sponsors and communicate these to the Development and QA teams, playing a key role in aiding...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:This award winning software company has offices in the US, UK and South Africa. You will join a talented team of curious, creative and driven individuals who are dedicated to empowering organisations to overcome various business challenges using their...

Systems Administrator

System AdministratorPush your career forward!First point of contact for user incidents and requestsManaging tickets via ITSM platformProvide IT support to all users within the businessUser setup and configurationWorkstation setup and deploymentEnsure that user data...

Senior Project Manager

Job Title: Senior Project Manager Location: Cape Town, South Africa Contract Type: 12-month Contract Working Arrangement: HybridJob Summary:We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic team in the Financial Services industry. The...

Test Automation Engineer (Advanced) 2581 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Design and implement a robust test automation framework utilising diverse architectural approaches including Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD), Page Object Model (POM), Test-Driven Development (TDD), as well as modular and hybrid architecturesDesign and execute...

Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Mowbray

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Financial Services Group seeks the strong business acumen as a Senior Business Analyst to negotiate and agree on business requirements with the project sponsors and communicate these to the Development and QA teams, playing a key role in aiding...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:This award winning software company has offices in the US, UK and South Africa. You will join a talented team of curious, creative and driven individuals who are dedicated to empowering organisations to overcome various business challenges using their...

Systems Administrator – Remote Remote

System AdministratorPush your career forward!First point of contact for user incidents and requestsManaging tickets via ITSM platformProvide IT support to all users within the businessUser setup and configurationWorkstation setup and deploymentEnsure that user data...

Senior Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Job Title: Senior Project Manager Location: Cape Town, South Africa Contract Type: 12-month Contract Working Arrangement: HybridJob Summary:We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic team in the Financial Services industry. The...

Angular Developer – Consumer Web

Our client requires the services of an experienced Developer: Consumer Web to join our development team. The ideal candidate will assist with the delivery of solutions to achieve customer satisfaction, while working within a team. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:•...

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