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...

New board for WASPA

The Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA), an independent self-regulatory body for mobile application and service providers in South Africa, has announced the appointment of its new board for the upcoming year. The announcement also coincides...

Chang’e brings back samples from the dark side of the Moon

A Chinese craft carrying samples of material from the dark side of the Moon has touched down on Earth. Chang'e 6 is a lunar lander and sample return mission that landed on the far side of the Moon within the South Pole Aitken Basin. It launched on 3 May 2024 on a Long...

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...

Business printer revenue overtakes consumer as offices reopen

Revenue sales through distribution of business printers across Europe have remained significantly higher than those of consumer devices in January thanks to the strong performance of Laser SFPs, according to new data from market intelligence organisation Context....

LG to close solar panel business

Following approval by its board of directors, LG Electronics has decided to close down its solar panel business. The decision comes as uncertainties in the global solar panel business continue to increase due to a variety of contributing factors, including the...

Challenges and opportunities in data protection

Kathy Gibson is at Techscape 2022 - Covid-19 wasn’t the only challenge we lived through in 2021: supply chain issues, chip shortages, an upsurge in cybercrime, and the July riots all had a major impact on South African companies and the way they work. Kate Mollett,...

Data backup and protection gets smart

Kathy Gibson is at Techscape 2022 - The many risks associated with IT are driving companies to look for smarter backup and data protection systems. It’s no secret that cybercrime is seeing a massive increase, says Hayden Sadler, country manager: South Africa at...

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Creating the elusive single customer view

Many organisations are investing significant sums and extensive time into implementing customer relationship management (CRM) systems for their purported ability to deliver improved customer relations and client retention, says Gary Allemann, MD, Master Data...

Biometrics expected to boom in retail

Biometric technology is increasingly becoming a part of life, but it still remains confined to specific applications where the need for identity authentication is paramount. Technology vendors like Ideco are touting the use of biometrics in retail as the next big...

Data: the bank manager of the future

A few decades ago, bank managers and storekeepers used to know their individual customers’ shopping or banking behaviour, preferences and needs intimately enough to provide them with personalised advice, recommendations and service that encouraged customer loyalty....

Attix5 improves backup and recovery

With cloud playing an increasingly prominent role in business operations, companies are trying their utmost to protect their cloud-based data without compromising on security or quality. Attix5 has the answer. With a range of cloud solutions - ensuring secure back up...

MTN launches Cliq5 promotion

In a move designed to give its prepaid, MTN AnyTime Top-Up, and My MTNChoice customers additional value when connecting to their top five dialled MTN numbers, MTN South Africa has introduced Cliq5, a promotion available in R6, R8 and R12 denominations. Rates across...

The downside of upside risk

Languages evolve continually - as long as meaning remains clear, I don’t mind how language gets adapted. So when people start making a verb into a noun (to party, to author, to privilege, to google, to blog), I don’t flinch at all, says Paul Marketos, director at...

The Entertainer rolls out Zetes solution

Zetes has recently implemented its latest generation ZetesAthena In-Store Management solution to The Entertainer, one of the UK’s largest toy retailers. The Entertainer selected ZetesAthena to help improve stock auditing across its growing network of UK stores....

Maintenance windows no longer viable

The days are numbered for concepts like the maintenance window, during which a company’s services might not be accessible for users (at lease over the Web), with IT departments using this opportunity to perform maintenance and system upgrades.Consumers expect...

SAP, Deloitte drive Technology Fast50 Africa

SAP Africa has demonstrated its commitment to supporting small and medium technology businesses of the future by partnering with Deloitte in its Fast50 Africa Programme – a programme of recognition and acknowledgement for companies that have achieved the fastest rates...

Metacom simplifies communication in Africa

Poor communication infrastructure is one of the biggest obstacles to South African businesses trying to establish a footprint in the rest of Africa, says Metacom MD Réan van Niekerk - which is why service providers need to build flexible solutions using whatever...

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...

Web Developer

Job Title: Web DeveloperHire Resolves client is seeking a talented and experienced Web Developer to join their team in Milnerton, Western Cape. As a Web Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining websites for clients. You will work...

Automation Tester

Are you passionate about software testing and automation? We're looking for a skilled Automation Tester to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with a diverse team of professionals, and contribute to the...

Desktop Support Analyst

IT Desktop Support Analyst with minimum 4 years' 2nd Line technical support experience and A+ Certificate required to provide 2nd line support including maintenance, installations, testing of equipment, commissioning and fault finding for a company based in Boksburg....

Automation Engineer

This role is fully remote.. Your mission should you choose to accept it: Raise development quality by developing processes and best practices for testing in Development teamsImprove and automate test strategiesDevelop and execute automated test cases to diagnose...

Web Developer – Western Cape Milnerton

Job Title: Web DeveloperHire Resolves client is seeking a talented and experienced Web Developer to join their team in Milnerton, Western Cape. As a Web Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining websites for clients. You will work...

Automation Tester – Western Cape Cape Town

Are you passionate about software testing and automation? We're looking for a skilled Automation Tester to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with a diverse team of professionals, and contribute to the...

Desktop Support Analyst – Gauteng Boksburg

IT Desktop Support Analyst with minimum 4 years' 2nd Line technical support experience and A+ Certificate required to provide 2nd line support including maintenance, installations, testing of equipment, commissioning and fault finding for a company based in Boksburg....

Automation Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

This role is fully remote.. Your mission should you choose to accept it: Raise development quality by developing processes and best practices for testing in Development teamsImprove and automate test strategiesDevelop and execute automated test cases to diagnose...

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