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...

BankservAfrica and UPI ease e-commerce payments in Africa

BankservAfrica and UnionPay International (UPI) are collaborating to facilitate easier and safer e-commerce transactions for UPI cardholders across Africa's online merchants. The organisations have joined forces to introduce UPI e-commerce acceptance across several...

Industrial IoT set for massive growth

The global Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) market size is anticipated to reach $1,69-trillion by 2030 and projected to grow at a CAGR of 23,2% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market growth is being driven by a significant...

How NASA inventions make all of our lives easier…

NASA innovations are all around us. From infrared ear thermometers to the tiny cameras in just about everyone’s cellphones, NASA’s aerospace technology often makes life better on Earth. At NASA centres across the country, Technology Transfer Offices connect companies...

Arm launches tech innovation lab in SA

Arm is launching the Arm (E3)NGAGE lab focused on engaging, educating, and cultivating local technology ecosystems. Programs and initiatives will also seek to catalyse startups and developer communities in the region. By Stephen Ozoigbo, senior director: business...

Telkom forges ahead with Spectrum Auction challenge

Telkom is not abandoning its challenge to the Spectrum Auction that was held last week, and has warned that its hearing could impact the auction results. This is despite the fact that the telecommunications provider obtained 20MHz of 800MHz and 22MHz of 3500MHz for a...

IT recruitment bounces back

CareerJunction's latest Employment Insights Report shows that IT skills are once again in demand, and there has been positive growth for remote working. Most of the job opportunities in South Africa are in Gauteng (51%), followed by Western Cape at 21% and...

Intel introduces new ATX PSU specifications

Intel has published what is believed to be the most significant update to industry power supply specifications since the initial ATX 2.0 specs were introduced in 2003. Updated ATX 3.0 specifications unlock the full power and potential of next-generation hardware and...

Efficiency savings drive smart building demand

The number of buildings globally deploying smart building technologies will reach 115-million in 2026, from 45-million in 2022, according to a new study from Junipe Research. This growth of over 150% reflects increasing demand for energy efficiency from businesses and...

Tech boost for hybrid working

Lenovo has launched its Smart Collaboration product suite, offering several business communication solutions that enable hybrid work environments. Given how the way teams work, collaborate, and make decisions have fundamentally changed, the Smart Collaboration...

Tourism enjoys a strong start to 2022

International tourism continued its recovery in January 2022, with a much better performance compared to the weak start to 2021. However, the Russian invasion of Ukraine adds pressure to existing economic uncertainties, coupled with many Covid-related travel...

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Schneider Electric, Zimbabwe sign deal

Schneider Electric, the specialist in energy management, has announced the signing of an exclusive agreement with Samansco, a local renewable energy, back-up power and appropriate technology company, to distribute its solar powered portable LED lamps with mobile...

Endpoint security is not dead

Endpoint security software, AV in particular, is getting a bad reputation for being an ineffective security measure. Advanced attacks, increasingly sophisticated threats, and trends such as cloud, mobility and the Internet of Things are changing the security game and...

Rugged versus consumer devices

Technology plays a crucial role in any organisation in the advancement of service processes and due to its rapidly evolving nature, companies timeously and continuously remain open and respond to industry changes, upgrades and environmental demands. Technology is...

Effective marketing is as simple as EMM

Effective marketing is becoming more and more of a challenge these days, because the customer is well-informed, interacts through multiple channels, uses their peers as a primary information source and wants the best customer experience possible. Gerald Naidoo, CEO of...

Multi-device world key for developers

In 2012, Google published the results of its Multi-Screen World Study, which showed 90% of all media interactions are screen-based. More importantly, the research showed that users are learning to use multiple devices - such as smartphones, tablets, PCs and...

Wearable video and audio surveillance

Security companies and armed response personnel are an integral part of life in South Africa. However, their day-to-day jobs are often fraught not only with certain dangers, but also liability challenges as well. When the "heat is on" and security personnel are called...

The decade of change that shaped HR

HR and payroll administration experts name mobile technology and Cloud services as the most significant influences over the past decade. In a review of the evolving domestic HR and payroll industries over the past ten years, Accsys management shows that technology has...

Context-aware IT boosts service delivery

The growth in mobility and mobile devices has created a consumer that is both more IT aware and IT savvy. Which is why one’s ability to deliver a consumer-style experience will make it easier for IT and the business to align. According to local ICT services...

KAU rolls out Fujitsu solutions

Fujitsu has announced that a signing ceremony with the King Abdulaziz University (KAU) was held today in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to kick off a project for a new high-performance computing (HPC) and service solution at KAU. The new HPC system named Aziz will consist...

Infor announces Dynamic Science Labs

Infor, a leading provider of business application software, has announced Infor Dynamic Science Labs, a new internal organisation focused on infusing machine-learning and big data analytics into Infor applications, making them fast, smart, scalable and elegant....

Senior Front End Developer (Angular 2) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Software Service Delivery Provider seeks the coding expertise of a Senior Front End Developer whose core role will be to develop and maintain a high-quality single-page application using Angular 2. A strong focus on test automation and a...

Fullstack C#.Net Developer

Our clients in the financial space are on the hunt for a Full-stack C#.NET developer to join their dynamic team in Pretoria for a fantastic Hybrid Permanent role. Work in a fast-paced environment with the latest in technology and catapult your career! Skills and...

CNC Programmer at CME Recruitment – Western Cape Maitland

Cape TownPrecision Manufacturing IndustryKEY JOB FUNCTIONS: CNC Programming;Overseeing CNC Team;Modelling in Solidworks;Assist with Plug building;Routine maintenance and calibration of the 5-Axis machine.REQUIREMENTS: At least 10 to 15 years relevant work...

IT Security Administrator (CH1011) – Gauteng Arcadia

Our client in the financial services industry is looking for an IT Security Administrator.The IT Security Administrator assist the CSM to monitor identify and prevent cyber security threat to the client and plays a vital role in keeping the company's proprietary and...

Software Consultant – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client, a leading software and solutions developing company, specifically catering to the hospitality sector, seeks to employ a Software Consultant candidate to join this progressive and expanding professional team. Please note that this role is fully remote and...

Senior IT Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Minimum requirements:Physically fit and healthyMatricValid driver's licence, and own carA+ and N+ qualification, coupled with an MCSE or equivalentAt least 5 years' experience within the same role, ideally with a knowledge of Pastel installation, support,...

Fullstack C#.Net Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our clients in the financial space are on the hunt for a Full-stack C#.NET developer to join their dynamic team in Pretoria for a fantastic Hybrid Permanent role. Work in a fast-paced environment with the latest in technology and catapult your career! Skills and...

Scrum Master (CH994)

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned Scrum Master who will be responsible for the facilitation of workflows within one or two software development teams to ensure that they deliver on their respective commitments...

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