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...

Continued growth through 2028 for UC&C market

The worldwide unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) market is forecast to reach $69,1-billion in revenue in 2024, an increase of 7,5% compared to 2023, according to a new report from International Data Corporation (IDC). During the 2023-2028 forecast...

Duxbury rebrands in-house products

Duxbury Networking has launched the DuxNet brand identity for its in-house product range. The DuxNet range covers a suite of networking solutions that includes battery cameras, switches, service gateways, and access points. All the products in the DuxNet range are...

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,...

Gauteng iDays helps Internet community reconnect

Places are filling up fast for the final Gauteng instalment of the series of iDays planned for 2022. This is the first year that the Internet Service Providers' Association of South Africa (ISPA) hosts iDays in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape. The latter...

More girls inspired to pursue STEM careers

The Vodacom #CodeLikeAGirl programme is growing by leaps and bounds and inspiring more young girls to enter the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Vodacom plans to train 1 500 young girls in coding in this financial year, bringing the...

Time to reconceive the digital experience

Nearly three out of four B2B buyers (72%) reported completing a recent significant purchase by ordering and paying online, according to Gartner. A Gartner survey of 725 B2B buyers from November through December 2021 found that buyers use digital commerce to address...

Double crater spotted after mystery rocket crash on the Moon

Astronomers discovered a rocket body heading toward a lunar collision late last year. Impact occurred on 4 March, with NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter later spotting the resulting crater. Surprisingly the crater is actually two craters, an eastern crater (18-meter...

Big changes needed for SA to achieve better maths results

South Africa is still not addressing the root causes behind the decline in the number of learners taking mathematics or the decline in the pass rate of those who do choose the subject. Less than 30% of all matric students take maths and only half of them pass their...

Tips for driving finance AI success

Getting artificial intelligence (AI) right isn't just about investing the most time or money. Gartner has outlined four implementation behaviours that are the most important in quickly delivering finance AI initiatives that meet or exceed the expected impact and...

Light distortion is a matter of perspective

A team led by researchers at the University of the Witwatersrand, with collaborators from the University of Pretoria, as well as Mexico and Scotland, have made a new discovery on how light behaves in complex media, media that tends to distort light significantly. They...

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New book tackles mobile application security

The Mobile Application Hacker's Handbook is available to buy in the UK. It is a comprehensive and practical guide to securing mobile applications. The book, co-authored by security professionals, including Tyrone Erasmus, head of the Mobile Practice at MWR...

Orange, Airtel in money transfer partnership

Customers of Orange Money in Côte d’Ivoire can use their mobile phones to send money to customers of Airtel Money in Burkina Faso, and vice versa. This partnership between Orange and Airtel enables Orange customers, for the first time, to send and receive money to or...

Mining for the perfect solution

JSE open pit mining and materials company, Afrimat, has deployed MWare XRM to improve its productivity and also to have a more detailed approach of its quarries and equipment. One Channel partner and ERP specialists, MyMethod Consulting, implemented the solution that...

VMware upgrades Horizon 6

VMware has announced a new release of VMware Horizon 6 featuring advanced capabilities for application publishing, 3D application support through high-performance virtual desktops, enhanced Chromebook support, software-defined data centre optimisations including...

SMEs are at debit order risk

Small and medium sized businesses need to ensure that they comply with all Payment Association of South Africa (PASA) rules for transaction processing, especially if they are to mitigate the risks associated with debit order fraud, together with related disputes,...

Bullying moves from playground to PC

In our fast-paced world of smartphones and always-on connectivity, bullying has taken a quantum leap from the playground to the world of social media, making it harder to track and more complicated to resolve. According to a recent survey by consumer insights company...

DXS South Africa rolls out Marval solution

DXS South Africa, the Cape Town-based local subsidiary of DXS International, are providers of clinical decision support solutions to the healthcare sector through the proprietary DXS Point of Care platform. This platform integrates with patient record systems and...

DCC extends Samsung offering

Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has recently secured rights to distribute Samsung’s range of business laser printers as well as large format desktop monitors. This move augments their existing offering of the full range of Samsung’s Business-to-Business...

Huawei unveils LTE Cat4-enabled CarFi

Huawei unveiled its in-car 4G LTE mobile WiFi device, Huawei CarFi. Inspired by the elegant lines of a golf club and boasting premium materials for added durability, Huawei CarFi converts vehicles into WiFi hotspots on wheels for added convenience in daily life....

DiData, Dirco empower township school

Dimension Data, in partnership with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), marked International Women’s Day, celebrated around the world on 8 March each year, by handing over five E-Learning Learner Management System trolleys, to the value...

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (Wits RHI)

Main purpose of the job:The M&E Officer will support the monitoring, evaluation, reporting and data quality functions of the Wits RHI's programme, implement strategies to maximise the usage of data collected, support appropriate dissemination of lessons learned...

Business Analyst (ILS) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

Java script Full stack Developer (advanced)

Our client in the IT Industry is looking for a Full Stack Developer. If you meet the below requirement, please send us your CV.Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Are you an exceptionally skilled developer looking to make an impact? Join our vibrant...

L1 ServiceNow Support Engineer

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic ServiceNow Level 1 Desktop Support Engineer to join our client in the telecommunications industry. This is a contract position based in Cape Town, offering a hybrid working model to provide flexibility between office and...

Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg

PURPOSE The DBSA approved the PaD Programme with the intention of partnering with 15 SA Districts (about 75 Municipalities in the next 3 years to increase sustainable development outcomes in the districts through an integrated programmatic and partnership approach....

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (Wits RHI) – Gauteng Parktown

Main purpose of the job:The M&E Officer will support the monitoring, evaluation, reporting and data quality functions of the Wits RHI's programme, implement strategies to maximise the usage of data collected, support appropriate dissemination of lessons learned...

Business Analyst (ILS) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

Java script Full stack Developer (advanced) – Gauteng Pretoria

Our client in the IT Industry is looking for a Full Stack Developer. If you meet the below requirement, please send us your CV.Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Are you an exceptionally skilled developer looking to make an impact? Join our vibrant...

L1 ServiceNow Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic ServiceNow Level 1 Desktop Support Engineer to join our client in the telecommunications industry. This is a contract position based in Cape Town, offering a hybrid working model to provide flexibility between office and...

Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer with a relevant tertiary qualification (Degree/Hons in Computer Science/Software Engineering/Information Systems, etc) and minimum 4-5 years' experience in data engineering, database administration or a related field, required to design, build and...

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