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...

A layered AI approach yields dividends

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape, Durban - AI is not a silver bullet for all applications - it is a layered approach and there are many nuances to the technology. This is the word from JP De Villiers, brand lead of SuperMicro, who believes AI technology...

Infrastructure at the core of AI success

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape, Durban - Artificial intelligence (AI) must be built on a solid foundation that includes cloud, servers, storage and networking. Matamela Aubrey Mashau, chief technology officer: sub-Saharan Africa enterprise network...

New CEO for Dimension Data MEA

Dimension Data has announced the appointment of Alan Turnley-Jones as CEO of Dimension Data Middle East and Africa (MEA), effective from 1 June 2022. Turnley-Jones joined Dimension Data MEA in 1999 and has served as the lead for the company’s Managed Cloud and...

SA employees, employers agree on hybrid working

South African employees prefer the hybrid working model - and most companies in the country are prepared to shift to this new practice. This is according to the latest Cisco Global Hybrid Work Study, which polled 28 000 globally full-time across 27 countries and...

In MEA, PC shipments grow as tablets slip

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, experienced a slight year-on-year decline of 1,5% in the first quarter of 2022, according to the latest industry analysis...

These are the top privacy trends

As the number of privacy regulations worldwide continues to grow, organizations should focus on five privacy trends to help meet the challenges of protecting personal data and meeting regulatory requirements, according to Gartner. "By year-end 2024, Gartner predicts...

Obstacles ahead for SA’s economy

Local economic growth is facing a myriad of headwinds this year including a weaker global environment weighing on export potential, a tightening of domestic monetary policy, a further rise in electricity load-shedding, a series of big fuel prices increases, and the...

Digital transformation acceleration comes with trade-offs

With highly distributed architectures and a broader threat landscape resulting from an ongoing digitisation of previously physical experiences, organisations are turning to a variety of solutions to help manage complexity and address widening IT skills gaps. However,...

SAP Africa sets up Africa’s first AppHaus

SA Africa has revealed plans to set up its first African AppHaus in Cape Town. The SAP AppHaus Network is a community of SAP partners that are united in the belief that innovation requires a creative environment, a multi-disciplinary team of designers, domain experts,...

CMOs should look beyond digital for differentiation

Marketing teams that are effective at scaled judgment and empathetic influence are more likely to report revenue growth, according to Gartner, In fact, marketing teams who implemented these skills were 11% more likely to report organisational revenue growth in 2021....

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IoT brings new data availability challenges

The move towards the Internet of Things (IoT) - in which everything from fridges and TVs to running shoes and wristwatches are connected to the Internet - will create new data availability challenges for individuals and companies alike, according to Veeam’s Warren...

Accsys launches PeopleWeb

Accsys, a member of the Business Connexion Group (BCX), will launch its latest payroll software offering, PeopleWeb, a web-based solution targeted at the small-to-medium market, in the first quarter of 2015. Accsys PeopleWeb is aimed at the mid-tier segment at...

Ricoh wins RobecoSAM award

Ricoh was awarded Silver Class for Swiss company and world leader in socially responsible investment assessment RobecoSAM’s Sustainability Award 2015. RobecoSAM annually assesses the sustainability of approximately 3 000 major companies worldwide for Economy,...

Servers versus service

With rolling black-outs and regular load shedding set to become a way of life in South Africa for the foreseeable future – some electricity supply pundits suggest that the current uncertain situation could continue for three years – IT resellers will have to...

Econz Timecard solutions go native

Econz Wireless has announced its Timecard and Timecard Lite mobile time and attendance applications have been redeveloped in code native to the mobile device. This is delivering faster response times as well as at least 30% savings in battery-life. “Because our apps...

Make your own video game

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F&S laud Master Power Technologies

Master Power Technologies has received the proud accolade from global research company Frost & Sullivan, of the award for best practices in Technology Leadership in the Data Centre Infrastructure Management Industry for 2014. Frost & Sullivan has a global team...

Jumia is Nigeria’s leading Web site

Alexa, an Amazon.com company and the global pioneer of analytical insight, ranks Jumia.com.ng as the biggest e-commerce website and the most visited local content Web site in Nigeria. Jumia is the leading retailer in Nigeria and is visited by several million users...

Honeywell announces new printers

As IT and operations leaders strive to improve their bottom line in 2015 and beyond, Honeywell has announced two bar code label printers, offering an entry-level solution for reliable industrial printing at a competitive price. Combining the reliability of an...

Training to bridge the generational divide

Today’s workforce is complex and diverse, especially with digital natives starting to pour into the workplace as they complete their studies. That means companies need to put in place comprehensive training strategies that can accommodate older employees and...

Junior Manual Tester (JHB Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:A highly skilled Junior Manual Tester is sought by a specialised Software Tech company in Joburg to join its team. The ideal candidate will require a tertiary qualification or Certification in Software Testing and a Diploma in Software-related area to...

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ENVIRONMENT:A highly skilled Junior Manual Tester is sought by a specialised Software Tech company in Joburg to join its team. The ideal candidate will require a tertiary qualification or Certification in Software Testing and a Diploma in Software-related area to...

Senior IT Support Technician at Visio Assignments

Our client is seeking a client-driven, 3rd line ITTechnician that has previous IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) experience. The successful candidate will be confident and outgoing with an excellent telephone manner. You will have great communication skills both...

Junior Automation Tester (JHB Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:A Software Specialist in Joburg seeks a strong technical Junior Automation Tester to test case preparation and maintenance, review and test execution, select automated testing tools and setup automated testing and logging, tracking and raising...

Junior Automation Tester (JHB Onsite) – Gauteng Rosebank

ENVIRONMENT:A Software Specialist in Joburg seeks a strong technical Junior Automation Tester to test case preparation and maintenance, review and test execution, select automated testing tools and setup automated testing and logging, tracking and raising...

Senior C# Developer

Our client is in search of a Senior C# Developer, this is a fully remote position. Key Requirements 6+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]C#.NET CoreAngularEntity Framework.Should you meet the requirements for this position, please email your CV to...

Intermediate – Senior BI Developer (JHB Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a pivotal role in driving data-driven decision-making within the organisation of a dynamic Tech Company in Joburg seeking your analytical expertise to be its next Intermediate - Senior BI Developer. You will be responsible for gathering, analysing,...

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ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a comprehensive digital agency located in Reading, UK, and Stellenbosch, South Africa, is in search of a skilled Software Engineer to become a valuable member of their team. As a problem solver, you will collaborate with both customers and...

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