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...

Chinese banks maintain global dominance

Chinese banks maintained their dominance in the global largest lender rankings of 2023 despite a downturn in the property sector, according to the Global Bank Ranking published by S&P Global Market Intelligence, an annual ranking of the 100 largest banks in the...

Egypt makes a positive impact on Vodacom results

Vodacom has reported group revenue of R151-billion for the year ended 31 March 2024, up 26,4% from last year, and positively impacted by the group's Egypt acquisition. Group service revenue saw growth of 29,1%, with Egypt contributing 9,2% on a pro-forma basis. Group...

This is the future of intelligence …

Results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Future of Intelligence survey reveal a significant positive correlation between enterprise intelligence and better business outcomes. By investing in enterprise intelligence, organizations can achieve first-order...

Employees feel working environment isn’t fair

Just 18% of employees said they work in a high fairness environment and have an employee experience that is characterised as fair. And, according to Gartner, human resources (HR) leaders feel largely the same - only 22% would characterise their workplace as having a...

Sophisticated DDoS attacks on the rise

When compared to Q3 2020, the total number of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks increased by nearly 24%, while the total number of smart attacks (advanced DDoS attacks that are often targeted) increased by 31% when compared to the same period last year....

New carbon registry targets southern Africa’s SMMEs

For the first time, southern Africa will have a green toolbox to offer small firms extra rewards for cutting pollution. The initiative - which forms part of a move to establish the region's first Carbon Register - was showcased to delegates at the COP26 climate summit...

Pandemic has driven up the danger from cyber threats

There is a pressing need for organisations to prioritise and strengthen their cybersecurity architecture, according to a new report from McAfee Enterprise and FireEye. The findings of the report, Cybercrime in a Pandemic World: The Impact of Covid-19, indicate that...

Telkom Group delivers strong earnings growth

Telkom SA has shown earnings growth for the six months ending 30 September 2021. In a period marred by civil unrest, global semiconductor shortage and a third wave of Covid-19, Telkom sustained revenue and delivered EBITDA growth of 1,2%. Telkom Group CEO Sipho Maseko...

Net 1 on track for growth

Net 1 UEPS Technologies has reported first quarter 2022 revenue of $34,5-million, a decrease of 2% from Q1 2021, with an operating loss of $11,2-million, and an adjusted EBITDA loss of $10,1-million. As of 30 September 2021, the group has unrestricted cash of...

Bitcoin pushing towards fresh all-time high

Bitcoin could hit new all-time highs this week, which will bring upside to other cryptocurrencies, particularly those directly involved in fintech development. This is the prediction from Nigel Green, the CEO and founder of deVere Group, as prices are on an upward...

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A common sense approach to security

The last couple of years have seen a slew of successful attacks against high-profile organisations. RSA, Google, Verizon – companies that have top security measures in place are being breached, and many of these breaches could have been easily avoided. John Mc...

Promethium Carbon wins excellence award

Promethium Carbon has received an award in recognition of its outstanding contribution to Africa’s economic growth and development evidenced by the number of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) methodologies and projects in South Africa, Namibia and Kenya it has...

Jasco Enterprise wins Avaya awards

Jasco Enterprise, an Avaya Platinum Partner, was awarded the Contact Centre Partner of the Year Award at the Avaya PartnerConnect 2014 conference, held at the Sandton Convention Centre on 23 January 2014. At the conference, Jasco Enterprise also received the...

Achieving returns on redundant IT equipment

In today’s fast paced business environment and with limited budgets, organisations need to get the most out of their investments and be poised to seize new opportunities. PartServe has introduced a comprehensive asset recovery service where all product, including old...

Outsourced optimised payroll from CRS

Reliable, focused and organised payroll administration can now be guaranteed thanks to the National Outsourcing Service Centre established by CRS Technologies South Africa. The company is a leading local provider of HR & payroll services and solutions. The centre...

Facilities management trends in 2014

As we move into 2014, the workplace and industry in general is bombarded by new buzzwords and trends that can sometimes be over-used yet not fully understood, says Phil Gregory, senior regional executive: Johnson Controls Global WorkPlace Solutions, Middle East &...

Cloud service just theory without satellite

Without satellite, cloud service is just a theory. That is the view of Dr Dawie de Wet, CEO of Q-KON, who says that cloud services are entirely dependent on reliable networks and none of the current available options - including ADSL, 3G or satellite on its own -...

Making WiFi work for business

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg may have raised some eyebrows when he said that connectivity should be a human right, but many smart device users would agree. Research has shown that as many as 32% globally rely on more than one device during the average working day...

Citrix releases XenApp update

Citrix has announced the next generation of the Citrix XenApp product, the market-leading app virtualisation solution. As the workforce becomes increasingly mobile, businesses are struggling with how to deliver core Windows apps to an ever wider variety of devices....

CA Nimsoft app gets 5 000 downloads

CA Southern Africa has announced CA Technologies free CA Nimsoft Monitor Snap solution - released at the end of last year - has already been downloaded by 5 000 customers – including SMBs, Fortune 1000 companies and IT service providers – in 147 countries. These...

Websphere Server Application Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Do you want to work with one of the largest Tech Giants in the world? Our clients are on the hunt for a seasoned Websphere Server Application Engineer for a fantastic hybrid role based in Sandton. Requirements: IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS)Installing,...

Senior Front End Developer – Gauteng Menlyn

Role Design and develop robust, testable, and maintainable software solutions.Document software, in particular business rules and key technical decisions.Research and make suggestions on how to improve our existing systems.Analyse, diagnose and resolve software...

Project Manager – Gauteng Midrand

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field (BCom preferred). Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, preferably within the Finance & Insurance industry. Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering...

Senior Business Analyst

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Business Systems Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Understanding the Client's business needs as they relate to a potential change or...

Junior Software Engineer

Permanent Position Available for a Junior Software Engineer based in Cape Town The Software Engineer will be responsible for writing software, develop, test and maintain software solutions. Full Spec Available on Request Main Requirements Min. Degree: B.Tech/ B.Sc...

Mid-Level Developer at Sintrex Integration Services

Core Outputs- Develop commercial grade web applications- Deliver work to agreed Quality, Standards and Complexity- Mentor Junior Developers- Do research on own tasks- Do planning/ estimation on tasks Essential Requirements- Grade 12- Development Qualification- NodeJS...

Manager IT at Sentech

Sentech Technology Division is looking for a Manager IT Service Delivery to oversee the seamless provision of IT services, ensuring the timely resolution of technical issues and the delivery of high-quality support. The incumbent will be accountable for managing the...

Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Brackenfell

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Business Systems Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Understanding the Client's business needs as they relate to a potential change or...

Junior Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Permanent Position Available for a Junior Software Engineer based in Cape Town The Software Engineer will be responsible for writing software, develop, test and maintain software solutions. Full Spec Available on Request Main Requirements Min. Degree: B.Tech/ B.Sc...

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