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...

Massive growth in mobile banking malware

Kaspersky has released its annual Financial Threats Report for 2023, offering a detailed analysis of the evolving financial cyberthreat landscape. The report reveals significant increases in mobile banking malware and cryptocurrency-related phishing, signaling growing...

Open banking market size to reach $135,17bn

The global open banking market size is anticipated to reach $135,17-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 27,4% from 2024 to 2030. The market growth can be attributed to several factors,...

Consumers warned to brace for higher prices this festive season

Digital sales are expected to top $1-trillion globally, but consumers, retailers, and suppliers will likely to face rising costs and decreased inventory due to pressure on the global supply chain. These are among the findings from Salesforce consumer insights and...

Milestone reached in connected schools initiative

One year after Ericsson entered a global partnership with UNICEF to support the Giga Initiative's school connectivity mapping efforts, the initiative has reached a major milestone in mapping the location and connectivity status of 1-million schools. Giga - founded by...

Update on registry operator search

The South African Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) recently issued a notice to terminate the 10-year long Registry Operating Agreement for the commercial .za second-level domains, which comes to an end in April 2022. This was followed by a Request for Information (RFI)...

Phishing takes on business, IT, HR focus

KnowBe4 has announced the results of its Q3 top-clicked phishing report. "Social engineering attacks continue to be one of the top ways malicious hackers breach organizations and/or cause damage," says Stu Sjouwerman, CEO of KnowBe4. "We are seeing a continued...

UCT alum wins Earthshot award for restoring coral reefs

Trailblazing entrepreneur Gator Halpern, who recently scooped one of the most prestigious environmental awards in history, has credited the University of Cape Town (UCT) for helping to shape his mission to restore dying coral reefs. Halpern, who won the Earthshot...

Covid-19 has left workers feeling more empowered

The workplace power dynamic has shifted in favour of employees. This is according to the inaugural International Workforce Insights Study from BCW, which reveals that more than half of all employees say they feel more empowered to influence change in their workplace...

EOH turns loss to profit in 2021

EOH reports that its operating profit swung from a R1,3-billion loss in FY2020 to a R147-million profit in the year ended 31 July 2021. The group has been working to close out legacy contracts and make targeted disposals over the past two years, resulting in more...

SA tops global list of cyberbullying incidents

The proliferation of technology and social media has given rise to the scourge of cyberbullying, with South Africa topping the list in terms of the overall highest incidence of cyberbullying, according to international research. The 2018 study, conducted by marketing...

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Integrating mobile into business strategies

Companies are under increasing pressure to drive mobility in the connected world. Yet not many in South Africa have embraced mobility to the extent that it has been impacting their bottom line. Some feel the need to develop a mobile strategy before they act. This is...

Tools to support the mobile enterprise

Smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices have become essential tools in the business world of today. However, as ICT has evolved and the mobile workforce has become increasingly ubiquitous, mobility itself has grown and changed, and is fast becoming a tool for...

Huawei launches new Ascend at CES 2014

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has launched the Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The 4G LTE-enabled smartphone is Huawei's new super performer that gives people around the...

Acer unveils Iconia A1-830 tablet

Acer has unveiled the new Acer Iconia A1-830, a 7,9-inch Android tablet with a premium and stylish design, vibrant IPS display, responsive performance and rich sound. The Acer Iconia A1-830 is ideal for consumers who want a superior tablet for enjoying web browsing,...

EQ, moods and workplace productivity

Although some decision makers may scoff at the idea of measuring and regulating the emotional intelligence of their workforce, experts in the wellness industry are adamant that there is a very real connection between this form of intelligence, people’s moods and...

AMM eases application overload dilemma

Constantly expanding ICT application environments within companies call for even greater HR and technology expenditure in operations, service, maintenance and user support, says Collin Govender, VP of Systems Integration at T-Systems in South Africa. In fact, some...

Oracle announces new Exadata machine

Oracle has announced its fifth generation database machine, Oracle Exadata Database Machine X4, which features across the board improvements with a focus on improving performance and quality of service for OLTP, database as a service, and data warehousing. This latest...

Kemp optimises LoadMaster for Cisco

Kemp Technologies has announced that its LoadMaster Operating System (LMOS) is now optimised for bare metal operation on any Cisco UCS C-Series server, providing streamlined application delivery inside the UCS infrastructure. By successfully completing Cisco’s...

Symantec helps data centres adopt SSDs

Symantec has announced a new version of its Storage Foundation software, enabling data centres to leverage solid state drives (SSDs) in ways that could allow customers to access mission critical data and applications 400% faster than traditional storage area networks...

Avnet, SanDisk deliver flash solutions

SanDisk Corporation, a global leader in flash storage solutions, and Avnet, a leading global technology distributor, announced that Avnet will offer a wide portfolio of flash-based hardware and software solutions from SanDisk to its customers throughout North America,...

Data Analyst at Reverside – Gauteng

Reverside is an IT services provider; we are always looking for professional candidates to join our team in Software Development, providing opportunities to work on exciting projects, within our well-established client base. We are looking for a Data Analyst...

Network Support Engineer – Remote Remote

Exciting opportunity for a Network Support Technician.The company is a well-established ICT service provider who have invested substantial capital and resources into next generation voice and data network architecture, enabling them to deliver quality,...

SAP ABAP Developer – Gauteng Midrand

A thrilling opportunity awaits with our client in the automotive sector, who is in search of an SAP ABAP consultant, located in Gauteng. ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: SAP ABAP knowledge in FI/COGeneral LedgerAsset AccountingAccounts PayableAccounts...

IT Technical Support

The main purpose of this role is to provide client support by resolving requests and incidents to ensure optimal infrastructure functionality. This is a 1st line support role. Key ResponsibilitiesProcess client requests and resolve incidents swiftlyEnsure hardware,...

Developer – Junior at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...

SAP EWM Consultant (Advanced) 2626 TT

Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint documentABAP debugging beneficial (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements)Setting up the organization structure of...

IT Project Manager

Part time position (15 to 20 hours per week)Requiring an Afrikaans speaking person REQUIREMENTS: Minimum 5 years exp in the Learning and Development fieldMinimum 5 years project Management exp on a corporate levelProven exp in stakeholder communication and management...

Senior Erlang Developer

We are looking for experienced developers with knowledge of functional programming languages such as Erlang, Clojure, Haskell, Scala and the imperative languages like C, Java and Objective-C. The right candidates will join small teams of highly skilled systems...

IT Technical Support – Western Cape Cape Town

The main purpose of this role is to provide client support by resolving requests and incidents to ensure optimal infrastructure functionality. This is a 1st line support role. Key ResponsibilitiesProcess client requests and resolve incidents swiftlyEnsure hardware,...

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