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...

African Development Bank looks to catalyse continental development

The African Development Bank has signed a $20-million equity investment in the African Infrastructure Investment Fund 4 (AIIF4), reinforcing the Bank's commitment to fostering private sector development and boosting infrastructure across the continent. Africa's...

Telecoms are cyber attackers’ prime targets

Telecoms, mass media and construction development companies were the top cyberattack targets in the first half of 2024, says Kaspersky, with telecoms facing the greatest number of incidents - likely due to attackers' interest in sensitive data and trusted...

A lot more must be done to realise AfCFTA benefits

The digital transformation of customs and borders in Africa could improve efficiencies in processes, such as administration at customs and borders, and yield trade gains on the continent of $20-billion a year. A new report by the World Economic Forum, Growing...

Covid likely to affect fraud statistics for years to come

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a marked effect on the fraud cases that have been reported among businesses over the last two years. Indeed, around 52% of businesses that reported fraud in their organisations during the course of 2020 and 2021, indicated that...

Permanent solutions needed for unemployment crisis

In the years leading up to the pandemic, chronically high unemployment had already begun eroding South Africa's economic position. Now, post-pandemic, record-high unemployment seems an impenetrable barrier to economic recovery. While the government has implemented...

Multinationals bank on new generation of African leaders

A clear trend has emerged from leadership search briefing patterns over the past six years, of global multinationals moving away from filling top African roles with expatriates towards seeking explicitly to place local leaders in key roles. An analysis by executive...

Tech sector among the least safe from breaches

The technology industry leads the list of most breached sectors, as shown in the latest study by NordPass. The research was conducted to assess the password habits of high-level executives worldwide. While there are various reasons behind these data breaches, poor...

Ford trials geofencing tech for speed reduction

Many cities and towns limit speeds around schools, hospitals and shopping areas. Seeing the signs, however, can depend on how visible they are, whether they are concealed by branches, or maybe surrounded by a cluster of other signs. Now, Ford is trialling connected...

Urgent investment needed to mitigate future disasters

The recent launch of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction's (UNDRR) Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction reinforce the growing body of evidence...

IBM, Red Hat technology launch into space

EnduroSat, the provider of software-defined NanoSats and Space services for business and academia, has announced that open source, hybrid cloud and AI technologies from IBM and Red Hat are part of its second mission, which is scheduled to launch to low earth orbit...

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Huawei Culture Club sponsors Ultra SA 2015

Huawei South Africa is excited to confirm its official sponsorship of the highly anticipated second edition of Ultra South Africa, through its recently launched Huawei Culture Club. Ultra is one of the world’s most powerful dance events and the South African edition...

Schneider launches Smart Panel system

Schneider Electric has announced the local availability of a Smart Panel system that will assist in fostering sustainable energy savings in small to mid-size buildings, such as public and commercial offices, retail premises and hotels. The Smart Panel is an easy-to-deploy solution that addresses the urgent need to cut energy costs and meet regulations for green buildings.

Unleash your company’s human potential

As 2015 kicks off, executives and HR practitioners are planning how to achieve this year’s revenue growth. While many are putting sales and marketing initiatives in place, fewer are focusing on leadership development and training. “The start of every year sees...

Forrester names OutSystems as leader

OutSystems, the enterprise Rapid Application Delivery (RAD) platform provider, has been positioned as a leader in The Forrester Wave: Enterprise Public Cloud Platforms. OutSystems received maximum scores in seven of the categories for rapid developers, which evaluated...

IT security ‘fire drills’ key

IT security "fire drills", supported by executive management and the risk committee should be conducted regularly in organisations, in order to understand the appropriate course of action in advance of a security breach. So says Neil Campbell, group GM for Dimension...

CommVault launches new endpoint protection

CommVault has announced the launch of Simpana for Endpoint Data Protection, a new solution set designed to help protect and enable the mobile workforce by efficiently backing-up laptops, desktops and mobile devices and providing secure access and self-service...

Gartner names NTT a challengers

Dimension Data, the $6,7-billion global ICT solutions and services provider and NTT Group subsidiary, has announced that Gartner, a leading IT research and advisory firm, has positioned NTT in the “Challengers” Quadrant of the 2014 Magic Quadrant for Managed Security...

Strategic imperatives for HR in 2015

The HR and payroll sector is moving at such a fast speed that it can be hard for the casual observer to keep up. As we begin a new year full of challenges and opportunities, let’s review some of the major trends unfolding in this space, says Anton van Heerden, MD for...

SMEs run e-commerce sites easily with Sage

Sage Pastel Accounting is offering small businesses a quick and easy way to get up-and-running with a Web site of their own with Sage Online Tools. This powerful solution makes it simple for SMEs to create and maintain their own Web sites with a no-fuss site-builder...

IDS deploys Qlik Sense

Qlik has announced that IDS, a global supply chain logistics executor, has deployed Qlik Sense, with the help of Qlik partner 2foqus, to easily create dynamic custom reports on transportation management data for its customers and logistics service providers.

Cloud Solution Architect – Gauteng Randburg

Job FamilyInformation TechnologyCareer StreamIT ArchitectureLeadership PipelineManage Self: TechnicalJob PurposeTo provide overall application systems design and balance requirements against resource utilisation and architectural factors and in line with company...

Data Architect at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Highly innovative organisation which only employs the best. Their focus is on continual learning, constantly adapting and keeping ahead of the market. The focus is on R&D, you will have the opportunity to work on new projects (no boring legacy...

IT Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

Position: IT Support EngineerHire Resolves client is seeking a talented IT Support Engineer to join their growing team in Cape Town, Western Cape. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical support to the employees and customers, resolving...

Power Platform Developer

We are seeking a Microsoft Power Platform developer to join our Automation team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining Microsoft Power Platform-based automation solutions/ business applications that meet our clients'...

Regulatory Reporting Analyst

Job PurposeProduce and supply regulatory reporting requirements for the CIB business unit contributing toward the client and the group requirements to relevant parties as well as internal stakeholders.Perform financial analysis on business data in order to influence...

Operational Business Analyst

We are looking for an Operational Business Analyst professional who focuses on improving and optimizing business processes within an organization. Your primary responsibility is to analyze current operations, identify inefficiencies, and develop strategies to enhance...

Senior PHP Developer

Looking for a very Senior PHP Developer to start at their soonest. Candidate must have 10+ years' experience and be comfortable using Laravel frameworks. Key Requirements 10+ years' experienceBachelor's Degree / BTechPHPLaravelMySQLJavaScriptShould you meet the...

Software Developer

Position: Software DeveloperHire Resolves client is looking for a Software Developer to join their team in Cape Town, Western Cape. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development and a passion for creating innovative...

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