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...

No firm date yet for Boeing Starliner return

NASA and Boeing are adjusting the return to Earth of the Starliner Crew Flight Test spacecraft with agency astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams from the International Space Station. They haven't decided on a date yet, but confirm it will only be after the 2 July...

Private 5G network market to reach $36,08bn by 2030

The global private 5G network market size is estimated to reach $36,08-billion by 2030, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 54,1% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. Significantly growing demand for ultra-reliable...

GAP competition winners scoop R3m prize

Novel business concepts including an Internet of Things (IoT) system to prevent load shedding, a digital payment platform for spaza shops, and a portable DNA testing "lab" have scooped top prizes at The Innovation Hub's 2021 Gauteng Accelerator Programme (GAP)...

Huawei aims to grow cloud business in SA

Kathy Gibson is at Techscape 2022 – Huawei South Africa has reiterated its commitment to growing its presence and headcount in South Africa as it drives digital transformation in key markets. As a Level 2 B-BBEE company, the organisation has 1 400 employees, creating...

Cloud enables a new world of work

Kathy Gibson is at Techscape 2022 – Cloud computing is a vital enabler of the new hybrid working trend. That’s the word from Jasmine Lin, head of commercial division at Asus South Africa, who points out that the world of work has changed forever. “Hybrid working is...

Smart security extends beyond CCTV

Kathy Gibson is at Techscape 2022 – The importance of security solutions can be seen in the growth of companies operating in this space. For instance, HikVision has seen 33,21% compound annual growth since its inception in 2001. During that time it has filed 4 600...

High-performance broadband key for hybrid workers

Cisco's latest Broadband Index reveals people value access to the Internet more than ever before. According to the global survey of almost 60 000 workers across 30 countries about their home broadband access, quality and usage, economic and societal growth will not...

Minister’s SME bounce-back scheme draws fire

Kickstarting the economy took centre stage in yesterday’s Budget, and Minister of Finance Enoch Godonwana stressed the importance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in this effort. However, there is some scepticism around a new scheme that has been set up to help...

BCX releases Digital Innovation Report 2022

BCX has launched its first Digital Innovation Report 2022, tracking how South African companies are using technology for innovation.. "The reality of the Covid-19 pandemic is that we are all trying to solve problems never experienced before. At first it was for...

DHL tops phishing index

DHL attracted 23% of all Q4 2021 phishing attempts, according to recent data compiled bybanklesstimes.com. That figure made it the most alluring to phishers and also represented a 14% increase from Q3 stats, earning the firm the unenviable tag. The logistics and...

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CPOs bridge project managers and boardrooms

A common lament from project managers is that they are responsible, held accountable, and yet hold no authority, says Yolandi Nortje, executive of Intuate Group. The introduction of a chief project officer (CPO) – an individual at the executive level, who is...

Emirates offers movies for visually impaired

Emirates, the global connector of people and places, continues to set industry standards by becoming the first airline to introduce Audio Description on movies for visually impaired customers on its inflight entertainment system, ice Digital Widescreen. ice now offers...

Gemalto expands CloudEntr solution

Gemalto is expanding its CloudEntr access management service with a new feature for secure file sharing. CloudEntr is the all-in-one solution for securely managing logins and files in the cloud. Companies using the solution can immediately benefit from the single...

Oxbow wins award from BDS

Bytes Document Solutions (BDS) has named Oxbow the winner of the Double Platinum Partner award, acknowledging the company’s remarkable growth in Xerox sales. This is a new award introduced in the 2013/2014 financial year, for business partners who have exceed certain...

Teraco connects to over 55 countries

Launched two years ago, the Africa Cloud eXchange (ACX) from Teraco Data Centre Environments now provides access to 54 African countries via local and global carriers. ACX aims to provide a secure data centre environment for cloud providers to co-locate and onward...

Telkom releases disciplinary hearing update

Telkom has announced the disciplinary hearing involving suspended chief financial officer, Jacques Schindehütte, on a matter of personal misconduct is scheduled to resume on 6 August 2014. This follows a long adjournment agreed to by both parties. In the interest of...

Firewalls must be audited to reduce risk

The role of the firewall has expanded considerably from their traditional role of perimeter security to securing application connectivity, interrogating application traffic, controlling web usage, and blocking spam. By virtue of the firewall’s diversifying role,...

Businesses must master HR to compete

Today’s business market demands that operators ensure their human resources (HR) are effectively managed, agile, technically proficient and positioned ahead of the development curve. This is the view of HR and recruitment specialists at Accsys, who say that HR...

Lindsay Saker uses Integr8 services

Integr8, a leading ICT infrastructure and managed services provider and division of Business Connexion (BCX) Group, has provided core infrastructure upgrade services to support a Telkom fibre optics installation at several sites making up the Lindsay Saker vehicle...

The benefits of mobile WiFi

Always-on connectivity has many benefits for the private consumer and the business user alike, and today’s plethora of mobile devices reinforce this trend with convenient connected devices geared for mobility, says Fayaaz Seedat, Huawei consumer product specialist at...

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Junior IT Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera

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SAP ABAP Developer – Gauteng Midrand

Are you an innovative and tech-savvy wizard with a passion for shaping the future of banking? If you thrive in a dynamic environment, our client in the banking industry is looking for two dynamic Senior SAP and SAP ABAP developers like you. As a developer, you will be...

Senior .Net Developer

As a .NET Developer at iOCO, you will be a crucial contributor to our software development projects. Your proficiency in a range of technologies, from .NET (C#) and SQL Server to MVC 4, Entity Framework, and Angular, will drive the creation of efficient and scalable...

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We are seeking a Java Spring Developer to join our dynamic development team. As an essential member of our technology department, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining Java Spring applications. Your expertise will contribute to the...

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