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...

Tips for mitigating long-term supply chain resource constraints

Supply chain and procurement leaders can better address long-term resource constraints by focusing on the immediate risks that threaten business viability, according to new research from Gartner. The research findings showed that leading supply chains motivate action...

Space robotics poised for explosive growth

Five years ago, NASA launched a mission straight out of a sci-fi blockbuster by deploying its robotic system, Astrobees, on the International Space Station (ISS) to assist astronauts with repair and maintenance. Fast forward to today, and space robotics has taken a...

Intel expands program to go after more bugs

Intel is expanding its Bug Bounty program with Project Circuit Breaker, bringing together a community of elite hackers to hunt bugs in firmware, hypervisors, GPUs, chipsets and more. Project Circuit Breaker broadens and deepens Intel’s existing open Bug Bounty...

Campus switch market returns to growth quicker than expected

More than $100-billion will be spent on campus switches over the next five years, according to a report from Dell'Oro. Multi-gigabit switches (2,5/5/10 Gbps) are expected to comprise nearly 20% of the sales by 2026. “When the pandemic first hit the market and spurred...

IoDSA welcomes Molefe testimony in Zondo Report

The testimony of Popo Molefe, the current chairman of Transnet, as set out in Part 2: Volume 1 of the Zondo Report (Zondo 2) makes sensible and far-reaching suggestions relating to board and executive appointments at SOEs, according to Parmi Natesan, CEO of the...

SA is firmly in the ransomware sights

For a number of reasons, South African companies are the seventh most-attacked by ransomware in the world. This is one of the findings from the Trellix Advanced Threat Research Report: January 2022, examining cybercriminal behaviour and activity related to cyber...

Data centre industry bucks the trend despite supply chain crisis

Although the construction sector is in the midst of an international supply chain crisis, 70% of respondents to Turner & Townsend’s Data Centre Cost Index were optimistic that stronger-than-ever demand proves the data-centre industry is recession-proof. Now in its...

AI will help to accelerate sustainable development

A new community platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI), launched today by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), aims to step up global collaboration on the use of AI to drive sustainable development. The AI for Good Neural Network is designed to...

Wearables could be tracking much more than your heartbeat

Kaspersky experts have found out that the most commonly used protocol for transferring data from wearable devices used for remote patient monitoring contained 33 vulnerabilities, including 19 “critical vulnerabilities” in 2021 alone. This is 10 more critical...

Study seeks to understand the impact of high crime stats

With crime ramping up across the country, South Africans feel unsafe so they access security services more often. Aura’s inaugural Crime Trend Report provides insights into South Africa’s crime stats in key categories from armed robberies to attempted hijackings and...

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Cloud computing is a big data enabler

Cloud computing and big data analytics are two "terms" that few would have imagined being used in the same sentence. Yet, placed together, the two concepts can offer businesses the ability to engage in big data at a reasonable price tag. This is the sentiment of PBT...

Fingerprint tech to boost local e-commerce

Apple's iPhone 5S and the recently launched Samsung S5 have impressed consumers with the new biometric fingerprint authentication technology which the manufacturers have added to the models. According to Simon Leps, CEO of Fontera Digital Works, although many users...

Avaya named leader by Gartner

Avaya has announced that it has set a new record as the only vendor to be positioned as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contact Centre Infrastructure for 14 years in a row. With this year’s release of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contact Centre...

Kenya gets mobile ultrasound from Philips

Royal Philips has unveiled its new ultra-mobile ultrasound system VISIQ to the Kenyan market during the Nairobi leg of its annual pan-African Cairo to Cape Town Roadshow. Currently in its fifth consecutive year, the roadshow enables Philips to engage in dialogue with...

DVT to host Lean conference in October

Some of the world’s foremost Lean software development practitioners will converge in South Africa in October when software and services specialist DVT hosts one of the largest local events of its kind. Presented by the DVT Academy, the Continuously Lean Conference...

TomTom powers MapQuest

TomTom has announced a multi-year partnership with AOL to power its core mapping services for AOL’s MapQuest. MapQuest users will now have access to TomTom’s extensive digital map database, across all digital platforms including MapQuest.com and its smartphone and...

Nucleus implements Yellowfin BI solution

When Nucleus Supply Chain Management, a leading South African outsource/co-source supply chain management group needed an interactive dashboard solution, it turned to Yellowfin BI. Nucleus provides a high level of specialised services and skills to clients seeking...

Esquire wins Agfa Photo distribution rights

Esquire Technologies, the award winning broad-based distributor – including IT, mobility, digital and consumer lifestyle products from international vendors - has announced that it has secured the Southern African distribution rights to Agfa Photo’s action camera...

Phoenix, Buffalo Technology sign deal

Phoenix Distribution has won the distribution rights to Buffalo Technology’s range of products, including its renowned network attached storage (NAS) devices. As official distributor of Buffalo Technology on the African continent, Phoenix will supply the company’s...

SA IT must advance to combat threats

In the next round of the cyber war game, multi-layered targeted offences are being mounted against selected victims, and few enterprises have the security in place to withstand these attacks, says Networks Unlimited. Anton Jacobsz, MD of Fortinet distributor, Networks...

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ENVIRONMENT:BUILD Python web applications, preferably in the eCommerce space as your coding expertise as a Python Developer is sought by a dynamic provider of FinTech solutions. You will write clean, maintainable, and testable code using Python and the FastAPI...

SAP Basis Consultant – Gauteng Rosebank

Attention SAP Experts in Johannesburg Are you ready to elevate your career to new heights? We have an exhilarating opportunity waiting just for you! Join our dynamic team as a SAP Basis Consultant with a specialized focus on SAP Solution Manager! Ready to take the...

Junior Developer

Leading organisation within the "financial services and wealth management industry" requires a Junior Developer with 2 - 3 years relevant experience. This position is based in Sandton.Matric is essential Related programming Certificates / Diplomas / Qualifications...

Senior Power BI Developer

Join an esteemed global leader in the mining sector, renowned for its pioneering technologies and unwavering commitment to sustainable practices. We are currently seeking a seasoned Senior Power BI Developer to spearhead our data visualization initiatives at our...

Snr C#.NET Core Full-Stack Developer

JOB OVERVIEW / ROLE PURPOSE: As a C# Full Stack Developer, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining the existing systems.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Qualifications: IT Diploma or Degree in Computer Science OR Relevant QualificationExperience & Skills:...

Business Analyst

Role:The role of the Business Analyst is to ensure the smooth and effective running the Intermediary Support and Compliance business systems and applications, related processes, and integration points with other systems and applications. The role is also responsible...

Developer – Junior at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...

Software Engineer (Typescript, React, Node.js)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a comprehensive digital agency located in Reading, UK, and Stellenbosch, South Africa, is in search of a skilled Software Engineer to become a valuable member of their team. As a problem solver, you will collaborate with both customers and...

Junior Developer – Remote Remote

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