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 firms boost efficiency with GenAI

A new study by the IBM Institute for Business Value found that surveyed CEOs are facing workforce, culture and regulation challenges as they act quickly to implement and scale generative AI (GenAI) across their organisations. The annual global study of 3 000 CEOs from...

Semiconductor industry sees major gains as memory demand skyrockets

The latest research from IDC - Worldwide Semiconductor Integrated Device Manufacturing Market: Top 10 Vendor Rankings and Insight 1Q24 - reveals significant trends in the semiconductor industry during the first quarter of 2024. The report highlights the normalisation...

True cost of fraud soars as cybercriminals diversify

As digital transformation continues in financial services and retail, cybercriminals are attacking a wider set of payment methods and driving up the cost of fraud to new highs - with South Africa particularly hard hit. According to the latest LexisNexis True Cost of...

European Investment Bank backs SA vaccine production

The European Investment Bank, in close cooperation with the European Union, is planning to support large-scale investment by South Africa's specialist human vaccine manufacturer Biovac to increase development and manufacturing of vaccines and enable a quicker response...

Wearables see first decline as demand normalises

The global wearables market faced its first-ever decline during the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22) as unit shipments totaled 105,3-million units, down 3% year over year, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable...

Supply constraints in WLAN market set to worsen

According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, networks, and data center IT industries. Supply constraints plagued the wireless LAN market in 1Q22, and will likely worsen in 2Q22 as a...

2021 was a breakout year for the cellular IoT module industry

Annual shipments of cellular IoT modules increased by 39% in 2021 to reach 428-million units, according to a new research report from IoT analyst firm Berg Insight. Annual revenues grew faster at 54% to reach $5,3-billion, reflecting strong customer demand in a...

Youth urged to be mindful about money

It's no secret that South Africans don't have a great track record when it comes to debt. FNB recently revealed that credit-active middle-income consumers spend, on average, 30% of their income on unsecured credit and 35% on secured credit. To create a future...

UNCDF and IBM partner to address digital skills gap

UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is working with IBM to address the digital skills gap by delivering digital learning to youth and women, as part of UNCDF's Digital Futures initiative. IBM will support the implementation of Digital Futures through the IBM...

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Printers for the mobile generation from DCC

Take advantage of reliable and fast printing with legendary HP quality and the added convenience of mobile printing with the new HP LaserJet Pro M201 Printer Series from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Innovative technology enables print jobs to be sent...

Westcon offers one-stop-shop for SMBs

WestconGroup Southern Africa’s cloud solutions division now has everything users need to run their SMB in a single solution. From 1 February 2015 WestconGroup in southern Africa’s partners will be able to buy Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online in Open. The expansion of...

Security trends for 2015

2014 saw a seamlessly never-ending flow of cyber-attacks and data breaches, affecting companies of all sizes and across a variety of industries, from retailers and banks to government sites. Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of Phoenix Distribution, says 2015 can expect more...

Take a Girl Child to Work Day 2015

The Cell C Take a Girl Child to Work Day campaign will take place on Thursday, 4 June 2015 - the 13th time this acclaimed initiative has taken place. Cell C Take a Girl Child to Work Day is targeted at Grade 10 to 12 South African girl learners and gives them the...

DCC offers LaserJet Pro MFP M225dn

Increase productivity and enable essential, affordable and high-quality printing with the new HP LaserJet Pro Multi-Function Printer (MFP) M225dn from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). This monochrome desktop MFP offers print, scan, copy and fax features...

Forrester recognises Kaspersky solution

Kaspersky Lab has announced that Forrester Research has rated Kaspersky Lab as a Strong Performer in their evaluation of endpoint encryption solution. According to The Forrester Wave Endpoint Encryption, Q1 2015, Kaspersky Lab’s endpoint encryption offerings may work...

MDM announces new Datameer solution

As more businesses want to take advantage of the insights that the analysis of big data can offer, there is greater demand for the cloud to allow direct access to stored data. Big data platform specialist, Datameer, was the first big data analytics platform purpose...

Neotel earns Cisco Gold partner status

Neotel, South Africa's first converged communications network operator, has been awarded Cisco Gold Certified Partner status in South Africa. This award follows Neotel meeting rigorous standards set out by Cisco to demonstrate that it is qualified to sell, install,...

Records management standards revised

Many organisations today are finding it difficult to comply with the ever-growing number of complex rules and regulations governing the sound management of information and records. The reason for this is two-fold, says Datacentrix senior enterprise information...

EFCC certifies Jovago.com

Africa’s largest online hotel booking platform, has received a certificate from the Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to guard against money laundering and other financial crimes.This stamp of approval will ensure that customers and partners using the...

Business Intelligence Analyst – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Business Intelligence Analyst to join them on an permanent basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Data acquisition and preparationAcquiring data from various data sources; assessing the integrity...

Senior Software Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Job Title: Senior Software DeveloperLocation: GqeberhaPurpose of the Role:We are looking for a senior software engineer to design and implement new systems and features, as well as modify and maintain existing systems for adaptation to business and/or technology...

IT Technician at AdcorpBLU – Western Cape Brackenfell

Key Responsibilities: Hardware Diagnosis and Troubleshooting Identify and diagnose hardware issues with laptops, servers, printers, and PCs using technical expertise and diagnostic tools.Conduct troubleshooting to isolate hardware problems, including component-level...

Aftersales & Continuous Support Engineer

Our client is looking for an Aftersales & Continuous Support Engineer to join their companyPurpose of the position:Support the Aftersales Manager in technical/engineering and administrative tasks, such as managing aftersales & site service records, databases,...

Senior Project Manager-Regulatory Implementation at Datonomy Solutions

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team in Cape Town- 3 days onsite.This role is responsible for managing one or more projects within the constraints of scope, quality, time & cost, within the project governance framework.Delivers the required...

Senior Project Manager at ALJ Recruitment

9 Months contract position2 x Senior Project Managers required to lead and oversee the successful execution of strategic initiatives and projects within a dynamic and innovative environment. You will be instrumental in driving cross-functional collaboration, managing...

Developer – iOS at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position.Role Responsibilities:Contributing to a meaningful product that helps people improve their lives.Being involved in design discussions, user testing and product strategy development.Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design...

Senior C# Full Stack Developer with Mobile

Senior C# Full Stack Developer with MobileA leadership team that values autonomy!The successful candidate will be working in a dynamic and constantly evolving environment driven by technological advancements and the continuous development of company IP and products....

Mobile Application Developer

Our client is on the lookout for a dynamic Mobile Application Developer, this is a Hybrid position. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech or National DipFlutterDartLaravelAWS Cloud ServicesUI/UX DesignShould you meet the requirements for this...

Aftersales & Continuous Support Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is looking for an Aftersales & Continuous Support Engineer to join their companyPurpose of the position:Support the Aftersales Manager in technical/engineering and administrative tasks, such as managing aftersales & site service records, databases,...

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