DDoS attacks show contrasting patterns across southern Africa

A new NetScout Threat Intelligence Report, for July to December 2024, reveals a complex and contrasting distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack landscape across southern Africa. According to the report, South Africa, Mauritius and Angola were among the most...

Consumer spending is cautious amid economic uncertainty

The Absa Merchant Spend Analytics Report for February 2025 shows a general decline in card spending across most categories, reducing overall card spending and transaction volumes. However, this card spending drop has slowed compared to the decline experienced in...

Tariffs drive surge in Q1 PC shipments

Worldwide PC shipments totaled 59 million units in the first quarter of 2025, a 4,8% increase from the first quarter of 2024, according to preliminary results by Gartner. US PC shipments grew 12,6%, reaching 16-million units in the first quarter of 2025. “The growth...

Africans tend to misplace blame for climate change

Across 39 African countries, most of those who have heard of climate change place primary responsibility for addressing it on their government, while a further third saw ordinary citizens as most responsible, and very few placed responsibility on historical emitters....

Civil unrest, protest activity a top risk in 2025

Businesses have ranked political risks and violence as a top 10 global risk for the past three years, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2025, demonstrating that it has become a key concern for companies of all sizes. According to a new report from Allianz...

University of Edinburgh installs largest CS-3 cluster in Europe

Operated by EPCC, the supercomputing centre at the University and part of the Edinburgh International Data Facility, a new cluster consists of four CS-3s using Cerebras’s latest 3rd generation of Wafer Scale Engine processors – the world’s largest AI chip ever built....

SA’s consumer appetite for new cars continues unabated

South African consumers demonstrated a strong appetite for new passenger vehicles in March, according to figures released today by naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. Passenger car sales totalled 33 447 units, reflecting a remarkable 25,3% increase compared to...

Lip-Bu Tan outlines a new vision for Intel

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, speaking to a broad tech ecosystem on Monday at Intel Vision 2025, shared insight into his approach to restore the company’s technology and manufacturing leadership. Pulling from his previous leadership roles and deep-seated industry experience,...

PMI shows tentative signs of recovery

The seasonally adjusted Absa PMI increased by 4 points to 48.7 in March – the highest level since October 2024. However, weak readings in January and February have resulted in a first-quarter average of just 46.2 points, down from 49 points in Q4 2024. Key highlights...

Mxit makes a comeback

Mxit, the South African platform that was once the world’s largest mobile social network, is officially back. Launched in the pre-smartphone era, Mxit became a cultural touchstone for millions of South Africans, offering a way to chat, flirt and form connections in...

Rising global demand puts African rare earths in the spotlight

The global demand for rare earth elements  is projected to increase four-fold by 2030, driven by the energy transition and increasing investments in industrialisation. African nations rich in rare earth minerals are accelerating exploration and production efforts to...

SMEs optimistic about 2025 economic climate

South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) entered 2025 with an encouraging sense of optimism. This is according to the latest SME confidence Index, conducted by Business Partners Limited, which reveals that over 58% of respondents felt optimistic about the...

Uptick in mobile banking malware

In 2024, as digital financial transactions continued to expand worldwide, cybercriminals shifted their focus toward mobile devices and crypto assets. According to Kaspersky’s new Financial Cyberthreats report, the number of users encountering mobile banking Trojans...

Drivers and trends for transport electrification

Regulations for decarbonisation are one of the main drivers of vehicle electrification worldwide. IDTechEx's master electric vehicles report, "Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea, and Air 2025-2045", focuses on the eleven main transportation sectors including passenger cars,...

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NEC XON achieves Palo Alto Networks Diamond Partner status

NEC XON has been awarded Diamond Partner status by Palo Alto Networks, achieving five specialisations that reinforce its leadership in end-to-end cybersecurity solutions. The company is now one of only three Diamond Partners in Africa and the only one with five...

Automated payroll a the solution to stress-free paydays

Payroll processing may not be the most glamorous part of running a business, but without it a company simply cannot function. Whether your team consists of one employee or a global workforce of thousands, accurate and reliable payroll is what keeps a business running...

Tech equity the new currency for women

In traditional finance, capital is a key driver of economic power. Similarly, digital access is a foundational form of capital for women today. It determines access to opportunities, economic participation, and social mobility, writes Christina Naidoo, chief operating...

Call to address the climate change reality in SA

This year’s World Engineering Day (4 March) was a powerful reminder of the critical role engineers play in driving progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By Karen King, director of climate resilience at Royal HaskoningDHV  The theme, "Unleashing the...

Tighten controls ahead of PCI DSS v4.0.1

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) has long been a cornerstone of payment security, ensuring that organisations handling cardholder data protect it against the ever-evolving threat landscape. By Simeon Tassev, MD and qualified security assessor...

Vertiv continues African data centre webinar series

Vertiv is resuming its technical webinar series in Africa in 2025. Called the “Technology Knowledge Forum” webinar series, the talks aim to keep data centre managers, IT professionals, and industry leaders informed on the latest technology trends shaping the...

Call for applications for AWIEF Growth Accelerator in Nigeria

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has partnered with African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and FSDH Merchant Bank to implement its flagship AWIEF Growth Accelerator programme in Nigeria and is excited to announce the call for applications. Limited...

Diversification pays dividends for JSE

The JSE has announced notable earnings growth for its 2024 financial year during a period of heightened geopolitical tensions and muted economic growth in the first half of 2024. The robust performance for the bourse was supported by business resilience and stability...

Nokia, industry partners accelerate AI-RAN development

At Mobile World Congress 2025, Nokia and its ecosystem of industry partners KDDI, SoftBank, T-Mobile US, and Nvidia have outlined the advances made in the deployment and optimization of revolutionary AI-powered Radio Access Networks (RAN) as well as the future...

Ariston, Sensor Networks in strategic partnership

Water heating company Ariston and Sensor Networks, a South African manufacturer of smart geyser devices and home energy management solutions, have announced a strategic partnership that builds on several months of product development, refinement and certification. The...

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Our client, a leader in the media industry, is looking for a UI/UX Designer to join their dynamic and fast-paced team, where technology, content, and innovation shape South Africa's top digital, print, and ecommerce platforms.The client's team of engineers, data...

Junior IT Helpdesk Support

We are seeking a proactive and customer-focused Junior IT Helpdesk Support professional to join our IT team. For this role, we require someone who is great at organising, providing assistance, communicating, following up and resolving tickets. The successful candidate...

Tax Data Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Turning Numbers into Tax-Smart Strategies!We are looking for a Financial Data Analyst (Tax Focus) to join our team! If you have a sharp analytical mind, a passion for data-driven insights, and expertise in tax analysis, we want to hear from you. Play a key role in...

UI/UX Designer (CH1104) – Western Cape Cape Town

Our client, a leader in the media industry, is looking for a UI/UX Designer to join their dynamic and fast-paced team, where technology, content, and innovation shape South Africa's top digital, print, and ecommerce platforms.The client's team of engineers, data...

Junior IT Helpdesk Support – Western Cape Cape Town

We are seeking a proactive and customer-focused Junior IT Helpdesk Support professional to join our IT team. For this role, we require someone who is great at organising, providing assistance, communicating, following up and resolving tickets. The successful candidate...

Junior Server Engineer

iOCO Infrastructure Services invites you to explore possibilities. We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Junior Server Engineer with expertise in Configuring and managing servers of mainly MS operating systems and related tasks in Azure.What you'll...

Senior Cloud Data Engineer (CH1103)

Our client, a leader in the media industry, is looking for Senior Cloud Data Engineer to join their dynamic and fast-paced team, where technology, content, and innovation shape South Africa's top digital, print, and ecommerce platforms.The client's team of engineers,...

Financial Systems Functional Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Job Description:The purpose of this role is to ensure that efficient, cost-effective business solutions and processes are in place to address business needs/requirements within the financial services sector. The role facilitates effective and competitive business...

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