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...

ID-based attacks rife as phishing, authentication abuse on the rise

Phishing accounted for more than half of cybersecurity incident response engagements in the second quarter of 2026, while authentication abuse was observed in 65% of engagements, according to the latest Incident Response Trends report from Cisco Talos. The findings...

Tech sales under the lash as consumers curb spending

South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has...

Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...

Robust security key as healthcare increases reliance on tech

The healthcare industry is increasingly dependent on digital technologies and interconnected medical devices, which has heightened the importance of cybersecurity. Given the growing dependence on technology in healthcare, there is a pressing need for increased...

Weather-related natural disasters on the rise

Over the last decade, the frequency of natural disasters in Africa has steadily increased, rising from 32 incidents in 2014 to 56 occurrences in 2023, mainly due to floods, in 29 countries where data is available. It is estimated that African governments spent...

Security underpins digital transformation

Kathy Gibson reports – Covid-19 has driven a paradigm shift in how business uses technology, which is now relied upon to drive businesses. Abdul Moosa, Chief Technology Officer of CoCre8 Technology Solutions, explains that business is no longer siloed, but rather...

Cheaper overseas calls could soon be a reality

The Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) has welcomed moves by the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) to conduct a cost modelling exercise with regards to voice call termination rates and to introduce curbs on charges from local voice...

SMEs under cyber attack

When a small business owner is faced with the responsibilities of production economics, financial reports and marketing all at the same time, cybersecurity can often appear complicated and, at times, unnecessary. However, this disregard for IT security is being...

DDoS attacks still above pre-pandemic levels

The total number of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks fell 13% in 2021 over 2020, but were still well above pre-pandemic levels. According to Nexusguard researchers in the recently released DDoS Statistical Report for 2021, while the average attack size...

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter captures video of record flight

The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's black-and-white navigation camera has provided dramatic video of its record-breaking 25th flight, which took place on 8 April. Covering a distance of 704m at a speed of 5,5m per second, it was the Red Planet rotorcraft's longest and...

AMD claims fastest and greenest HPC titles

AMD powers the fastest and the most energy-efficient supercomputers in the world, according to the latest Top500 and Green500 lists. Oak Ridge National Laboratory's (ORNL) Frontier system submitted its very first score to the Top500 list of 1.1 exaflops, making it the...

HPE switches on AI supercomputer in France

Recalling the French linguist who deciphered the Rosetta Stone 150 years ago, Hewlett Packard Enterprise has now switched on a tool to unravel customers' knottiest problems. The Champollion AI supercomputer takes its name from Jean-François Champollion (1790-1832),...

These are the supply chain leaders in 2022

Gartner has released the results from its annual Global Supply Chain Top 25, identifying leading supply chains and highlighting their best practices. "Nineteen companies achieved the highest possible environmental, social and governance (ESG) score this year,...

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Sage One Accounting, MTN Business partner

The Sage One Accounting cloud accounting software is now available in a number of major markets throughout sub-Saharan Africa, following a partnership between Sage Pastel Accounting and MTN Business. The distribution agreement will cover all 10 countries in which MTN...

IBM training available online from iEnter

Making access to training and professional development considerably easier, iEnter is introducing a range of online training courses which include self-paced virtual modules. The courses combine practical and theoretical instruction which can be accessed and paid for...

Is our transport, logistics competitive?

For many sub-Saharan countries, South Africa is often considered the "gateway" to the African continent, and is currently in a strong position with regard to international shipping and trade - both into and from Africa. However, there are a number of other ports in...

Mitel confirmed as market leader

Mitel continues to extend its lead in cloud communications worldwide with confirmation that it is now the global market share leader, according to a new report from Synergy Research Group. As of Q3 2014, Mitel powers nearly 20 percent of all cloud communications based...

The Open Group conference set for March

The southern African leg of The Open Group’s Conference takes place on 17 March 2015 – as the world’s foremost experts on enterprise architecture (EA) converge at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa. Over the past few years, The Open Group has made huge...

Mobile connectivity key for service delivery

Service delivery in the public sector is an on-going topic of discussion, as it significantly affects each individual South African directly. According to Mohamed Cassoojee, vice-president and country manager for Software AG in South Africa, the only truly effective...

RS enhances DesignSpark PCB software

RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents, has unveiled the latest release of DesignSpark PCB, the company's award-winning rapid prototyping software for electronics. Supporting engineers in the design phase, DesignSpark PCB Version 7.0 adds three of...

AIGS hosts Namibia roadshow

AIGS, sub-Saharan distributor of Yellowfin and the Progress suite of products, is hosting a roadshow in Namibia. The roadshow will introduce the features and benefits of award-winning BI product, Yellowfin, to Namibia, as well as provide valuable insights and feedback...

VMUG hosts top international speakers

This VMware User Group (VMUG) meeting is one that you definitely will not want to miss out on. Not only is it an opportunity to connect with other VMware users and discuss SDDC, cloud computing, mobility and virtualisation trends, best practices and the latest...

DCC offers Dell Inspiron 20 All-in-One

The desktop PC just got a lot more stylish with the new Dell Inspiron 20 All-in-One from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Featuring the latest generation Intel Core i3 processor for superior performance, a sleek design that incorporates all necessary...

IT Project Administrator – Remote Remote

IT Project Administrator who is able to manage stakeholders and provide relevant feedbackProactively monitored and reported on multiple IT project progressions using advanced analytics tools, identifying potential risks earlyRegularly chaired cross-functional project...

Master Data Analyst/Approver – KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown

Our established client in the retail sector are heavily driven by their tech strategy are currently looking for an experienced Master Data Analyst/Approver. This role will specialize in supporting the flow of Master Data in the organisation ensuring adherence to...

Front-End Developer (Vue, React) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A Company who uses the latest technologies to build state of the art services that are highly optimized for performance at massive levels, is looking for a top-class Front-End Developer to join a great team, as we continue to build and enhance our presence...

DVF Software Engineer (Advanced) 2048 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Ability to develop within a specific sought-after programming languageStrong working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application solutionsWorking knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches...

Senior Oracle Cloud Database Engineer (LW2509) – Gauteng Midrand

We are seeking a highly skilled and analytical Cloud Database Engineer to join our team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for migrating our on-premises workloads to databases hosted on OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure), Azure, and AWS platforms. As a...

BI Business Analyst (JHB)

About the Role:iOCO is seeking a dynamic and experienced Business Intelligence Business Analyst (BI BA) to join our innovative team in Johannesburg. This hybrid role requires a professional who can seamlessly blend on-site collaboration with remote work. The ideal...

Senior Project Manager

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our team.As a project management professional, you'll play a crucial role in driving the success of projects, contributing to the overall growth and efficiency of the organization. By effectively managing resources,...

Senior Software Engineer

ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...

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The Virtual Agent South Africa, an innovative and rapidly expanding PropTech business, has a permanent vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced IT Project Manager based in Umhlanga.We are looking for an enthusiastic IT Project Manager who will be responsible...

ServiceNow Technical Architect 1656

Large company in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent roleServiceNow Technical Architect (Expert)Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Virtual Device / Enabling PartnerESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Technical skills:· Deep ServiceNow expertise· Experience...

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