Strengthen digital defences on World Password Day
World Password Day is today (7 May), and a good time to highlight the importance of stronger password practises as cyber risks continue to rise for local businesses. According to David Howell, regional sales director at ManageEngine South Africa, many organisations...
More than 50% of leaked passwords end with a number
To mark the occasion of World Password Day, Kaspersky experts analysed 231-million unique passwords in major password leaks from 2023 to 2026, and uncovered several key patterns. First, 68% of modern passwords can be cracked within a day. Second, it turned out that...
In an era of instability, restructuring promotes resilience
The era of corporate stability is over and this is why the most important C-suite appointment companies can make in 2026 is a full-time and continually proactive chief restructuring officer (CRO) in charge of a CRO office. A new Global CRO Study 2026, authored by the...
AI is going to force operational capability overhauls
Eighty percent of CEOs expect AI to force a high to medium degree of change to their operational capabilities, shifting the focus from digital business to autonomous business, according to a survey from Gartner. “Autonomous business is a strategy where self-learning...
SA businesses turn to quantum computing to navigate uncertainty
As economic volatility, climate risk, and geopolitical shifts continue to reshape the global business environment, South African organisations are under pressure to make critical decisions amid persistent uncertainty. New analysis from PwC highlights how quantum...
Capacity crunch, soaring fares hit corporate travel hard
FCM is urging South African corporate travel managers to act immediately to secure seats and lock in flexible fares, as the Middle East conflict triggers a severe capacity squeeze and unprecedented price volatility on key international and local routes. With more than...
Policy gaps leave companies vulnerable
Almost a quarter (23%) of professionals surveyed in South Africa consider cybersecurity rules in their company to be excessive or not fully appropriate. This is the headline finding from a Kaspersky survey in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region entitled...
Meta replaces 10% of workers with AI
Meta is employing artificial intelligence (AI) to replace about 10% of its workers – up to 8 000 people. The company has also said it will close 6 000 open roles. This could be just the start of mass layoffs at Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, as the...
How SA has changed the way it searches
The simple search is history. We’ve stopped talking to our computers like robots and started treating them like mentors. Google’s latest search trends for March and April 2026 reveals that South Africans have shifted from typing loose keyword fragments to engaging in...
Despite 32 years of freedom, millions of South Africans are still invisible
In 1994, South Africa made a promise: that no citizen would be excluded from services, opportunity, or dignity based on where they lived. In the month we celebrate Freedom Day, Geospatial data company AfriGIS is drawing attention to the solutions addressing gaps in...
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Ricoh SA bets on partner-led distribution in evolving print market
The office print market has been changing for more than a decade. Declining print volumes, hybrid work and the shift to digital document workflows have forced manufacturers to rethink how they operate. Increasingly, vendors are moving away from direct sales toward...
TTRO and UBU launch immersive Red Horizon platform
The Training Room Online (TTRO) and UBU have launched Red Horizon, an AI powered 3D strategic simulation designed to transform how organisations, universities, and leadership teams learn, practice decision-making, and build future-ready skills. Red Horizon combines...
Modernising banking and insurance for Africa’s digital economy
The future of digital banking and insurance in Africa is being shaped by forces that are transforming how people access, use and trust financial services. By Nitesh Singh, financial services and CMT lead for Accenture, South Africa A growing mobile-first population...
Why service desks are becoming business risk points
Most South African organisations rely on IT to keep operations moving. Systems must be available, devices must work, and connectivity must be reliable. Gerrit Pienaar, regional manager at IPT Yet in many businesses, IT service management still operates as a reactive...
Machine learning is unlocking credit in SA
Access to credit is a foundational enabler of economic opportunity, yet it remains out of reach for over a billion adults globally. By Francois Grobler, chief: decision analytics at Experian Africa In South Africa, the challenge is particularly sharp. More than 85% of...
Where virtualisation will take Africa’s telecommunications sector
Telecommunications has always been one of Africa’s most pioneering sectors. Though some countries may be more mature than others in terms of infrastructure and resources, the continent leads thanks to its pace of innovation. By Chris Mulder, senior solutions...
60-day rule means debit order disputes are simpler
From 13 April 2026, debit orders in South Africa will be disputable for up to 60 days – where the underlying service rules allow it. By Pieter Brand, head of product at Hyphen Both the South African Reserve Bank and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority have...
Costs, timelines and stumbling blocks: What it takes to build an SOC
For most organisations planning to build a Security Operations Center (SOC), the question is no longer whether to invest, but what it will take to make it operational. The findings of Kaspersky’s global study reveal that behind seemingly similar plans, companies face...
Healthcare under attack: why cybersecurity is now critical care
Africa’s healthcare sector is facing a silent emergency. By Kerissa Varma, chief security advisor: Africa at Microsoft Many healthcare operators, facilities and doctors across Africa already grapple with the challenges of under-resourced environments, an uneven...
How everyday users and AI experts are experiencing AI
AI commentary often falls into two extremes: The highly technical forecasts on one end, and lightweight takes on the latest viral demo on the other. But most people live in the space between – using AI daily while struggling to understand why it behaves the way it...
Mechanical Technical Assistant
Are you a hands-on problem solver with a passion for mechanics, repairs, and delivering excellent customer service? We are looking for a Mechanical Technical Assistant to join our dynamic team and play a key role in ensuring high-quality repairs, testing, and...
Mechanical Technical Assistant – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Are you a hands-on problem solver with a passion for mechanics, repairs, and delivering excellent customer service? We are looking for a Mechanical Technical Assistant to join our dynamic team and play a key role in ensuring high-quality repairs, testing, and...
Senior Power Systems Consultant
A dynamic consulting company at the forefront of providing expert technical advice to electricity network companies, renewable energy developers, regulators and funding institutions all over the world is looking for a Senior Power Systems Engineer to join their team...
Senior Power Systems Consultant – Gauteng Gauteng
A dynamic consulting company at the forefront of providing expert technical advice to electricity network companies, renewable energy developers, regulators and funding institutions all over the world is looking for a Senior Power Systems Engineer to join their team...
Software Developer
South Africa's leading listed residential property developer, specializing in building large-scale, high-quality, sectional title lifestyle estates in urban areas, is seeking a seasoned C# Developer with at least 5 years of experience to design, test, and maintain...
Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
South Africa's leading listed residential property developer, specializing in building large-scale, high-quality, sectional title lifestyle estates in urban areas, is seeking a seasoned C# Developer with at least 5 years of experience to design, test, and maintain...
Intermediate .Net Developer (Blazor) – Cape Town (Contract)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a company dedicated to enhancing service delivery excellence through information and communication technologies, is seeking an Intermediate .NET Developer. The role involves collaborating closely with other developers to learn and apply the...
Intermediate .Net Developer (Blazor) – Cape Town (Contract) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a company dedicated to enhancing service delivery excellence through information and communication technologies, is seeking an Intermediate .NET Developer. The role involves collaborating closely with other developers to learn and apply the...
Data Technologist at Financial Intelligence Centre
JOB PURPOSE Support the investigation and prosecution of complex financial crimes through technical knowledge and expertise in the scoping, sourcing, integration and analysis of financial information to produce high-quality financial intelligence and forensic evidence...
Data Technologist at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria
JOB PURPOSE Support the investigation and prosecution of complex financial crimes through technical knowledge and expertise in the scoping, sourcing, integration and analysis of financial information to produce high-quality financial intelligence and forensic evidence...
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