As cost pressures mount, consumers shift spend to essentials

South African consumers are adjusting their financial behaviour in response to ongoing cost pressures, with TransUnion's Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study revealing meaningful shifts in how households spend, save and manage credit. While many households remain under...

Memory and SSD shortage set to impact SA

The memory and SSD crisis is real – and it’s broader and faster‑moving than many in the IT industry expect. This is the stark warning from Craig Nowitz, CEO of Syntech, who recently returned from the Hong Kong electronics shows and a week of factory visits in China....

Your next smartphone could be powered by a recycled toaster

For the past 20 years, the consumer electronics playbook has been simple: make it smaller, make it faster, and seal it shut. Manufacturers utilised industrial adhesives, proprietary screws, and integrated designs to create sleek devices that were virtually impossible...

SA family businesses outperform global peers

In a time of uncertainty and rapid change, South African family businesses are showing exceptional resilience and growth – with many reporting double-digit sales growth in 2025. PwC’s South African Family Business Survey reveals what truly sets top-performing family...

MacOS backdoor targets cryptocurrency wallets

Kaspersky researchers have unearthed an unconventional strain of macOS malware. The previously unknown family of malicious software, distributed discreetly through pirated applications, targets macOS users' cryptocurrency, which is stored in digital wallets. In...

Used smartphone market to hit $109,7bn by 2027

International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates worldwide shipments of used smartphones, including officially refurbished and used smartphones, will reach 309,4-million units in 2023. The unit growth represents a 9,5% increase over the 282,6-million units shipped in...

Bad online habits put the world’s privacy in danger

Even though people seem to know the theory of how to stay secure online, users all around the world don't practice what they preach and still maintain very poor cybersecurity habits, according to research by NordVPN. The National Privacy Test results are fairly...

What are the most common business email compromise schemes?

Business e-mail compromise attacks are on the increase. Between May and July 2021, Kaspersky products prevented more than 9 500 BEC attacks globally, including those against businesses in air transportation, industry, retail, IT and delivery. Such attacks demand...

Crypto ransom payments hit $81,6m so far in 2021

Over the last few years, ransomware attacks have taken hundreds of millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrencies to victims worldwide. In 2020 alone, as the record year for crypto ransomware attacks, the total value of loss hit more than $400-million, showing a...

2021 riots show South Africa at a crossroads

It's time to rise above institutional failure, writes De Wet Bisschoff, sales and growth lead for Accenture in Africa. After the shocking riots that engulfed South Africa last month, all of us in this beautiful country have cause for deep reflection, regardless of our...

Droppers-as-a-service a growing menace

Droppers for hire are delivering bundles of malicious and unwanted content to targets looking for "cracked" versions of popular business and consumer applications. This is according to new Sophos research, "Fake Pirated Software Serves Up Malware Droppers as a...

Board changes at Adapt IT

Tiffany Dunsdon has been permanently appointed as the CEO of Adapt IT. According to a statement from the company, Antonio Vicente's role has changed from chief strategy officer to chief operating officer. Both appointments take effect immediately.

Wireless LAN sales hampered by 2021 supply constraints

Supply constraints hampered 2Q 2021 sales of several wireless LAN manufacturers, driving lower unit shipments versus the year-ago period, according to a  report by Dell’Oro Group. “Most manufacturers reported double-digit year-over-year order growth during the first...

Stealer is disguised as games and performs well in search

Even with more ways to play games, from new consoles to in-browser options and mobile games, demand for PC games persists. So does a gamer’s desire to play them for free – often by finding and downloading cracked versions of games. However, such shortcuts often come...

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Global Continuity SA strengthens management team

Global Continuity South Africa - a group company of JSE-listed Metrofile Holdings – has strengthened its management team with the recent appointment of Greg Comline as its new GM. The appointment is in line with the group’s strategy to expand its current offerings to...

GSM, GPS streamlines fleet management

Fleet owners can ensure more efficient management and performance of their vehicles through a recently launched fleet management interface solution developed by top asset management solutions provider QCIC, and world leading satellite navigation technology developer...

Proactive surveillance curbs heists

Of the many aspects of cash handling, cash-in-transit has typically been the most difficult to secure. Transportation of luxury goods and cash have always been targets for crime syndicates, and while the frequency of cash-in-transit heists may have reduced in recent...

Seacom enhances IP/MPLS network

Seacom has announced that it has chosen Juniper and Cisco to provide their latest technology for a complete upgrade of the Seacom global IP & MPLS network. The network equipment upgrade is all part of Seacom’s continuing commitment to provide its customers with...

Kaspersky offers interactive cyberthreat map

Kaspersky Lab has launched an interactive cyberthreat map that visualises cyber security incidents occurring worldwide in realtime. The types of threats displayed include malicious objects detected during on-access and on-demand scans, e-mail and Web antivirus...

Torque IT wins Oracle award

Leading ICT training solutions provider Torque IT has won the 2013 Best Oracle Approved Education Reseller (OAER) Partners Business Growth Award in South Africa, beating more than 206 other resellers of Oracle products in the country. This award is based on business...

AngloGold Ashanti wins SAP award

For the third year in a row, an African company has scooped top honours at the SAP Quality Awards for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), highlighting the continent’s leading role when it comes to qualitative and innovative SAP software implementation. SAP’s...

Ensuring personalised customer communication

Social media is becoming an increasingly popular channel of communication for consumers wanting to lodge complaints about poor service or inferior products. Does this mark a change in preference over more traditional routes, such as telephone, fax, e-mail and the Web?...

Trend Micro grows cloud security solutions

Reinforcing on-going support of the AWS shared security model, Trend Micro Incorporated, an AWS (Amazon Web Services) Advanced Technology Partner and global leader in cloud security, announced at the AWS Summit 2014 new initiatives that will help organisations fulfil...

Debunking virtualisation myths

It can be tempting to think of virtualisation as a magic potion that will automatically allow IT departments to do more with less – but, says Warren Olivier, regional manager at Veeam Software, really making it work requires some changes in attitude, approach and...

Software Developer

Job Title: Software DeveloperLocation: KZN South Coast Our client is seeking two talented Software Developers to join their dynamic team. As a leading player in the industry, they specialize in providing cutting-edge software solutions for various industrial...

Fullstack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is currently recruiting for a Fullstack Developer. This role will expose you to a diverse working environment with endless opportunities to grow as an individual in the banking industry and to work for an organization that promotes equality. This is a...

Software Developer React – Western Cape Woodstock

We are looking for a talented Software Engineer who will work collaboratively with the Finance team to support development of the new settlement and billing systems. How you'll be making a difference: Work alongside the team and be a part of the full software...

Project Managers (Public Procurement) X2

Exciting Opportunity for Project Managers in Renewable Energy Procurement!Our client, a leader in renewable energy solutions procurement, is seeking two Project Managers to join their team. These contract positions offer employment until March 31, 2028. Key...

Senior Software Developer

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is always on the lookout for ways to make sub-metering prepaid services better for everyone involved, from installers to property managers, owners, and tenants. Right now, they need a top-notch Senior Software Developer to craft software that...

Senior Front End Developer ( Remote )

Senior Front-end developer - HPC & Cloud Solutions Are you creative, resourceful, curious and seeking technology and business firsts? Are looking for an exciting career in cloud software development? ?Would you like to work at a publicly traded global software...

Business Intelligence Manager

Company Overview:[Company Name] is a dynamic and innovative sports betting company dedicated to providing unparalleled entertainment experiences to our customers. With cutting-edge technology and a passion for sports, we aim to revolutionize the industry through...

Project Managers (Public Procurement) X2 – Gauteng Centurion

Exciting Opportunity for Project Managers in Renewable Energy Procurement!Our client, a leader in renewable energy solutions procurement, is seeking two Project Managers to join their team. These contract positions offer employment until March 31, 2028. Key...

Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is always on the lookout for ways to make sub-metering prepaid services better for everyone involved, from installers to property managers, owners, and tenants. Right now, they need a top-notch Senior Software Developer to craft software that...

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