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...

Smartphone shipments on the road to recovery

Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 4% YoY in 2024 to 1,21-billion units, according to the latest International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The growth in 2024 adds momentum to the overall recovery IDC expects...

Ransomware continues to cause havoc

Ransomware remains an ongoing threat for organisations and is the largest single cause of IT outages and downtime as 41% of data is compromised during a cyberattack, according to the latest Veeam 2024 Ransomware Trends Report. The report also reveals that only 57% of...

Governments set their sights on AI

Governments around the world are increasingly prioritising artificial intelligence (AI), as a new report by Oxford Insights shows. The 2021 Government AI Readiness Index ranks 160 countries by how prepared their governments are to use AI in public services. Nearly 40%...

McAfee, FireEye come together in Trellix

Symphony Technology Group (STG) has announced the launch of Trellix, a new business delivering extended detection and response (XDR) to organisations with a focus on accelerating technology innovation through machine learning and automation. Trellix emerges from the...

AARTO still in effect, says RTIA

The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) has issued a statement noting the Pretoria High Court ruling on the constitutionality of the principal Administrative Adjudication of the Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act of 1998, and its subsequent Amendment Act of 2019....

Audi, GridCars add ultra-fast EV charging stations

Audi South Africa has announced a partnership with GridCars to install ultra-fast charging stations across the country, becoming the first electric vehicle brand to invest in this technology through publicly-accessible sites. The 150kW public chargers initiated by...

BT selects Rackspace Technology as cloud partner

BT and Rackspace Technology have announced a partnership agreement to transform BT's multinational customers' cloud services. Under the terms of the agreement, BT hybrid cloud services will be based on Rackspace Technology's cutting-edge solutions, which the company...

Unemployment levels keep SA consumers in the red

More than half of South African consumers (55%) say their household income remained negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic towards the end of 2021. According to research conducted by TransUnion in November, this number was the lowest in the year, down from 61%...

Oracle opens first cloud region in Africa

Oracle has opened it Oracle Cloud Johannesburg Region, the company's first cloud region in Africa. "The fourth industrial revolution, which is powered by cloud-led technologies, has significantly accelerated in South Africa and the wider African continent," says...

Microsoft to acquire gaming publisher Activision Blizzard

Microsoft has announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard, a leader in game development and interactive entertainment content publisher, for $68,7-billion. This acquisition will accelerate the growth in Microsoft's gaming business across mobile, PC, console and...

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Ruckus launches SmartCell Gateway

Ruckus Wireless has unveiled the industry’s first carrier-class virtualised wireless LAN (WLAN) controller, the Ruckus virtual SmartCell Gateway (vSCG), designed to streamline the creation of highly scalable and resilient cloud-based wireless LAN (WLAN) services. The...

Smartphone design now key for consumers

Considering 80% of the world’s population is equipped with a mobile phone, with over 1-billion of these being smartphones, mobile communications technology has entrenched itself into modern day life. As these devices continue to become more integral to our day-to-day...

Is your MSP hindering cloud migration?

With cloud computing already entrenched and proven in some of the world’s most substantial companies (and equally entrenched among the world’s most savvy start-ups), South African businesses should be asking themselves a simple question: why isn’t more of my stuff in...

Interactive Intelligence grows cloud by 67%

Interactive Intelligence has reported a 67% compound annual growth rate (2010-2013) of its Communications as a Service offering, topping 20 000 seats. Interactive Intelligence CaaS is a set of cloud-based contact centre, unified communications and business process...

Pan-African banking solution demand grows

Standard Bank, Africa’s largest Bank by assets and market capitalisation, is seeing a continuation of demand for its services from international commodity traders and rapidly expanding regional and local businesses in Africa. This follows the withdrawal of several...

How consumers benefit from credit amnesty

It is now a month and a half since the implementation of the much anticipated Removal of Adverse Consumer Credit Information Project, loosely referred to as “amnesty”, and despite-millions of records being wiped off consumers' credit reports, they have come to realise...

Paperjet expands with Xerox Colour 1000

Cape Town-based commercial printing house Paperjet is expanding its retail options with the new Xerox Colour 1000 digital press from Oxbow and Bytes Document Solutions. Chris Farber, the founder and owner of Paperjet, says that the higher volume, capacity and improved...

A converged approach to branch office IT

The face of today’s enterprise is changing: as IT becomes the focal point, executives are utilising technology in new ways and ultimately, it has become a tool to achieve business goals – from cost savings and improved infrastructure, to optimised business processes...

Stratus adds to everRun Enterprise

Stratus Technologies has announced the general availability of two anticipated additions to everRun Enterprise, its next-generation software-based availability solution – selectable availability and Split-site Cross Campus downtime prevention. Enterprises now have the...

ttrumpet OTT service launches in SA

Mobile of today just got cheaper and easier, as the world’s most advanced OTT (over-the-top) service officially launched into the South African market – ttrumpet. ttrumpet is an app designed to let customers make free calls and messaging worldwide. It also provides a...

Software Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...

.NET Developer at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton

The ideal candidate for this position should have a strong knowledge and experience in ASP.NET/ASP.NET Core development. They should have hands-on experience in developing ASP.NET Core API's and be proficient in C#. The candidate must have a good understanding of...

Test Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

About our client: Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a...

Software Developer

ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) sector is offering an exciting opportunity for a Software Developer. The ideal candidate should possess a BSc in Software Engineering or a relevant equivalent tertiary qualification, along with...

Project Manager – Software Development

Project Manager – Software DevelopmentOur client, in the ICT and digital technology industry is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join their team.Job type: Office based.Location: Port Elizabeth/GQ Responsibilities: Managing a development teamDaily meetings with...

Developer – TypeScript / React (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance investor engagement and retention. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team...

Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) sector is offering an exciting opportunity for a Software Developer. The ideal candidate should possess a BSc in Software Engineering or a relevant equivalent tertiary qualification, along with...

Project Manager – Software Development – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Project Manager – Software DevelopmentOur client, in the ICT and digital technology industry is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join their team.Job type: Office based.Location: Port Elizabeth/GQ Responsibilities: Managing a development teamDaily meetings with...

Senior Business Analyst – (Finance) at Ntice Search

Senior Business Analyst (Finance)Are you passionate about optimizing finance systems and processes? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where you can apply your expertise in financial transactions? Our client (retail) is seeking a skilled Business Analyst (Finance)...

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