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...

$277bn a year needed for Africa to achieve 2030 SDGs

Boasting 60% of the world's best solar resources, Africa's solar power potential presents multiple opportunities for investors seeking long-term, scalable financial prospects. A panel session during this year's Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 forum explored...

Digital economy outperforms overall growth across OECD

The information and communication technology (ICT) sector grew by an average of 6,3% between 2013 and 2023 - about three times faster than the total economy across the 27 OECD countries analysed. The first volume of the newly-released OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2024...

Flash calling threatens operators’ revenue

A new study from Juniper Research has revealed a new threat to network operator revenue through flash calling. Flash calling authentication leverages mobile voice networks to authenticate a user or transaction via an originating phone number. The last few digits of...

Laws fail to address online abuse of women and girls

Online sexual exploitation and abuse (OSEA) of women and girls is increasing at an alarming rate across Africa and globally, but national and international laws are failing to effectively address the challenge because they are not keeping pace with advancing...

The importance of ESG to corporate value creation and stakeholders

New research from IDC shows that environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues have become a CEO-level topic for organisations worldwide. In a recent global survey, nearly three quarters of respondents considered ESG factors to be very important for the...

Managers fall short on DEI initiatives

Despite managers' unique position on the frontline, managers in most organisations serve as mere supporters of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives rather than owners of DEI outcomes, according to Gartner. Manager decisions - defining hiring requirements,...

This is what trust will look like in the new normal

International Data Corporation's (IDC) top 10 predictions for the Future of Trust point to a new normal as the world continues to navigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Organisations - private sector, government, and educational institutions - have reached a...

Risk management requires a rethink

Organisations throughout South Africa are facing escalating threats due to a lack of risk awareness amongst employees, according to a new pan-EMEA study from Iron Mountain. According to the study, nearly half of employees (47%) claim to have made a "critical" error at...

BT looks to Covid research to combat cyber-attacks

BT has developed an epidemiology-based cybersecurity prototype, "Inflame", which uses deep reinforcement learning to enable enterprises to automatically detect and respond to cyber-attacks before they compromise a network. Using the spread of viruses in human...

Vodacom adds customers, reports higher revenue

Vodacom Group has reported revenue of R49,9-billion for the six months ended 30 September 2021, up 4,2%, as strong normalised growth of 7,9% was partially offset by rand appreciation. The group added 6,2-million customers to bring its total to 129,9-million across the...

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Vox extends Internet, Apple TV promotion

Vox Telecom will be giving away an Apple TV to customers that sign up for their 75Gb and above Fat Pipe ADSL package. Fat Pipe is a premium ADSL product that offers high-quality bandwidth at less than R3,50 per Gb. As an added benefit, customers also receive free...

Trend Micro’s 2013 threat roundup

According to Trend Micro Incorporated’s 2013 annual threat roundup report, “Cashing in on Digital Information,” security breaches, cybercriminals, and organised attacks made it nearly impossible to keep personal and financial data private. Large-scale attacks on...

Making sense of the major cloud inhibitors

It’s easy to see why there is so much interest among companies to learn more about how they can benefit from cloud, says Mark Ridley, regional director for Africa, NetApp. The advent of cloud brings great promise for IT organisations to meet increasingly demanding...

First Distribution wins EMC partner award

First Distribution is proud to announce that it was one of the winners in EMC’s annual EMC Business Partner Update, held at Monte Casino, Johannesburg on 5 December 2013. The distributor picked up the prestigious Distributor of the Year award for the third year...

Sage ERP recognises AccTech Systems

For the 13th year in a row, AccTech Systems has been awarded Premier Business Partner status by Sage ERP Africa. With Sage Business partners across Africa and the Middle East, the status as Premier Partner is awarded annually to only a handful of implementation...

Acer wins 2014 iF Product Design awards

Acer has scored four winning entries at the 2014 iF Product Design Awards. Organised by the International Forum Design of Germany and in its 61st year, the iF award logo has become synonymous for outstanding design around the world. Acer’s Aspire R7 notebook, Liquid...

Mobility is a business game-changer

CA Southern Africa plans to showcase Mobility in its forthcoming IT Management Symposium, taking place in Johannesburg on 20 February. Gareth James, CA Southern Africa solution strategist for mobility and cloud, says the mobility trend is being driven by the business...

Netcare implements hybrid CCTV from Bytes

Nothing gets a company’s finance department up in arms more quickly than the suggestion that equipment that is not yet obsolete be replaced. This kind of capital expenditure is inevitably frowned upon, when the potential remains for the business to sweat such assets...

New backhaul solution from Cambium Networks

Cambium Networks, a global leading provider of wireless broadband solutions, has debuted PTP 650S, a new sub-6 GHz point-to-point (PTP) wireless backhaul solution tailored for small cell networks. With a smaller form factor, PTP 650S reliably and securely handles...

Mxit launches safety app in support of SID

Within a month of launching, Mxit’s new online safety advice app has gained impressive traction with 114 916 subscribers. As part of its launch, the Mxit safety app ran interactive opinion polls and allowed a targeted sample of users (98% aged between 13 and 17) to...

Cloud Solution Architect – Gauteng Sandown

Join Africa's leading banking institution at the forefront of digital transformation as a Cloud Solution Architect. Based in the vibrant business district of Sandton, this role offers the perfect blend of innovation and tradition, with a hybrid working model that...

Systems Coordinator – Gauteng

A specialist warehouse and distribution company has an exciting opportunity for an experienced, customer service-oriented Systems Coordinator in Gauteng.The Systems administrator is responsible for the upkeep, configuration and reliable operation of computer systems...

Agile Master (Advanced) 2589 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Supports multiple Feature Teams in complex Products / Sub-products up to Domain level.Provides key insights into the evolution of Agile KPIs in complex Agile Teams to improve efficiencies at an organisational level.Contributes significant value in relevant CoPs...

DevOps Lead at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

Client Details:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....

SQL Data Engineer

SQL Data Engineer Develop, maintain, and support a portfolio of data products and services to ensure improved business efficiencies and that are aligned to the enterprise architecture and business strategy. Requirements:Must be fluent and advanced in use of SQL...

Full-Stack Java Developer

Full-Stack Java DeveloperOur client is seeking an experienced full stack java developer to join their growing team servicing localand offshore clients in the financial services space. You must have strong communication skillsand the ability to add value to existing...

Cloud Solution Architect – Contract

Develop and regularly maintain a future-state Domain and /or ICT vision in line with the organisation's Business and IT Strategies - as well as the roadmap for transforming between current and future Domain vision and or ICT visionGovern the development and ongoing...

DevOps Engineer at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position. About our client: Their vision is to promote South Africa as a region of excellence and establish it as a recognised contributor to the international IT and software industry. Operating as an agile organisation, they selectively take on...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details:Having been operating successfully since 2004, our client is a reputable, international specialist in ICT services. They create tailored solutions for a number of blue-chip clients across industries such as telecommunication, retail and financial...

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