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...

Digital divide increases the threats in Africa

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 - The digital divide is still very real in Africa and this means that organisations have to ensure the security of their systems wherever they are deployed. Favour Femi-Oyewole, group chief information security...

AI a beacon of hope and potential danger

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco 2024 - Digital transformation has been rapid in Africa, bringing new growth opportunities. However, it has also brought a new flood of threats, says Sherif Magdy, senior researcher: Global Research and Analysis Team at...

Vehicle demand depressed on chip demand, supply chain challenges

IHS Markit forecasts new light vehicle sales of nearly 82,4-million globally in 2022, up 3,7%. IHS Markit projects the industry will finish out 2021 with nearly 79,4-million light vehicles sold, and industry demand levels will continue to be restrained next year as...

Attackers bypass critical Microsoft Office patch – updated

[Since it's initial publication, this article has been updated] Sophos has released details of a novel exploit that bypasses a patch for a critical vulnerability (CVE-2021-40444) affecting the Microsoft Office file format. The findings are reported in a SophosLabs...

B2B sales leaders need to rethink go-to-market strategies

By 2026, B2B sales organisations that unify commercial strategies and leverage multithreaded commercial strategies will realise revenue growth that outperforms the competition by 50%, according to Gartner. This means sales leaders must rethink their go-to-market...

45,6m patients worldwide are remotely monitored

The number of remotely monitored patients reached 45,6-million in 2020 as the market acceptance continues to grow in several key verticals, according to new Berg Insight research on the m-health market. This number includes all patients enrolled in mHealth care...

Tips to help SMEs drive growth in 2022

Employing over half the workforce, driving significant growth in the private sector, and representing some 98% of all businesses, SMEs are the lifeblood of the South African economy. Experts speculate that Digital Transformation, Covid-19 awareness, shifting...

Travel tech trends to expect in 2022

It was Bill Gates who said that “the advance of technology is based on ‘making it fit in’ so that you don’t really even notice it, so it’s part of everyday life.” And if the latest travel tech is anything to go by, he’s 100% right. Bonnie Smith, GM of FCM, says that...

Pandemic drives need for SMEs to adopt technology, despite barriers

The Covid-19 pandemic has increased demand for more adoption and integration of digital technology among small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). However, according to a World Economic Forum survey, they face numerous barriers to adopting technology at a critical...

Digital currencies set to change every aspect of business

Twenty percent of large organisations will use digital currencies for payments, stored value or collateral by 2024, according to Gartner. The prediction has important implications for CFOs as they assess use cases and potential risks for digital currencies, which will...

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Metrofile launches personal archive product

Metrofile Records Management has launched the Metrofile Personal Archive (MPA), an electronic document management system for SMME and SOHO users. According to Mike Grey, GM of Solutions at Metrofile Records Management, it's estimated that managers spend an average of...

Marval announces Xtraction R14.1

Marval South Africa, a provider of service management (SM) solutions, education and consultancy, has recently announced the release of Xtraction R14.1 – a dashboard and reporting technology developed specifically for SM environments. This reporting tool complements a...

African content to boost connectivity growth

There’s a new wave of growth on the horizon for African Internet companies and it’s being driven by an innovative worldwide phenomenon called remote peering. NAPAfrica - Africa’s fastest growing neutral internet exchange point (IXP) – is the first African exchange to...

The changing face of modern business

There is no escaping the changing face of modern business. The traditional picture of a company located in an "easy-to-travel" to building where employees physically work alongside each other, in a fixed and networked computing environment, no longer rings true,...

DCC introduces the Pro X Series printer

Recognised by the Guinness World Records as the World’s Fastest Desktop Colour Printer, the HP Pro X Series is now available from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). The Pro X Series is ideal for environmentally conscious professionals in small to medium...

Centracom offers flexible VoIP

When selecting a voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) provider, many consumers think it is important to look towards a company that has its own network or interconnects. This is not necessarily the case, says Mitchell Barker, founder and CEO of WhichVoIP.co.za, a...

Riverbed announces SteelFusion 3.0

Riverbed Technology, the leader in application performance infrastructure, announced Riverbed SteelFusion 3.0 (formerly known as Riverbed Granite), the first branch converged infrastructure that centralises data in the data centre and delivers local performance and...

Skilled programmers in short supply

More than ever before in history, business needs people who can program. Software is becoming a large part of ordinary life, so much so that entire industries and job descriptions are being supplanted by code. Or as a Netscape founder put it, "software is eating the...

UASC improves IT efficiency with Quintica

When the United Arab Shipping Company identified a need to better manage and support its mission critical applications, such as TRUST, its integrated Liner Management software, the company turned to Quintica to help it map a path to efficiency. The United Arab...

Onsite IT Technician

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Managed IT Services Provider in Durban is currently seeking an onsite IT Technician. In the capacity of an IT Technician, the role encompasses both scheduled installations and emergency support for customers, making it a highly visible position....

Back-End Developer – TypeScript at Parvana Recruitment

About the Role:As a Senior Backend TypeScript Developer, you will play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of our client's backend systems. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimising scalable and high-performance server-side...

Full Stack Java Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein

Full stack Developer (Java), Johannesburg, Gauteng, 12 Month Contract Our conglomerate client is on the hunt for their next successor in Java Integration services and Applications. Be involved in all aspects of development playing a critical role in design, planning,...

Technical Systems Lead – Gauteng Johannesburg

Job Title: Technical Systems LeadHire Resolves client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Technical Systems Lead to join their team in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of the systems and...

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Job Title: .Net Core Software EngineerHire Resolves client is looking for a skilled and experienced .Net Core Software Engineer to join their team in Cape Town, Western Cape. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in developing software applications using...

Onsite IT Technician – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Managed IT Services Provider in Durban is currently seeking an onsite IT Technician. In the capacity of an IT Technician, the role encompasses both scheduled installations and emergency support for customers, making it a highly visible position....

SharePoint and Power Apps Developer/Administrator at NetOps Africa

Job Overview: As a SharePoint and Power Apps Developer/Administrator, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining SharePoint sites and solutions, as well as creating and customising Power Apps to meet business requirements. You will work closely...

IT Support Technician

Job Title: IT Support TechnicianHire Resolves client is looking for a skilled IT Support Technician to join their team in Rustenburg, North West. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing technical support and assistance to the employees and customers....

SAP CIS Consultant (Advanced) 2618 TT

Dev/Ops-Engineer Platform IDPs (m/f/x):In the Platform IDP subproduct, we provide the platform identity providers for the client's Group. In doing so, we rely on the consistent use of standards. You ensure the future viability for the application development of IT....

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