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...

Africa is moderately ready to face escalating cyber threats

African organisations demonstrate a moderate level of readiness in security culture. This is according to KnowB4's 2024 Security Culture Report for Africa, which provides a detailed analysis of the intricate relationship between security practices and employee...

2023 saw two critical cyber incidents a day

The frequency of high-severity incidents with direct human involvement exceeded two per day in 2023. According to the Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response (MDR) this trend was observed across all industries with financial, IT, government, and industrial sectors at...

Workers turn to robots for career support

People are turning to robots to support their career development after the Covid-19 pandemic left them feeling lonely and disconnected from their own lives. An Oracle and Workplace Intelligence study of more than 14 600 employees, managers, HR leaders, and C-level...

Citizen satisfaction at five-year low

Consulta's 8th South African Citizen Satisfaction Index (SA-csi) shows that Citizen Satisfaction and trust in local municipalities to deliver basic services has dropped to its lowest ebb since the index's inception. Of the eight metropolitan municipalities polled in...

Flight bookings to the US soar

New research from ForwardKeys reveals that flight bookings to the US have soared following two announcements that the destination would reopen to vaccinated foreign travellers in November. By mid-October, weekly bookings exceeded 70% of pre-pandemic levels. The first...

Upcoming election a service delivery crossroads, says IoDSA

The upcoming local government elections are unquestionably one of the most important in South Africa's recent democratic history and the Institute of Directors South Africa (IoDSA) joins a widespread call to urge voters to turn out in their numbers. The Institute's...

NFT trading volume tops $15bn in October

Over the past few months, NFTs (non-fungible tokens) have taken over the blockchain space. From games to digital items like artwork, these virtual assets are drawing more and more attention from investors. According to data presented by MejoresApuestas.com, the total...

Active cargo tracking units to reach 29m by 2025

The number of active tracking devices deployed for cargo loading units including trailers, intermodal containers, rail freight wagons, air cargo containers, cargo boxes and pallets reached 9,3-million worldwide in 2020, according to a Berg Insight report on trailer...

Connector managers key to driving sustainable performance

In today's rapidly changing work environment, Connector managers are critical to helping organisations achieve long-term success, according to Gartner. Gartner experts explained that organisations that are most successful at developing their employees have focused on...

Half of business technologists aid users outside their departments

Half of business technologists produce capabilities for users beyond their own department and/or enterprise, according to a new survey from Gartner. They are primarily responsible for building analytics capabilities (36%), but are also involved in building digital...

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G-Shock Bluetooth watches from Casio

The collection of new Casio G-Shock watches, the GB-6900B and GB-X6900B, are equipped with Bluetooth low-energy technology (v4.0) that lets the watches exchange information with a smartphone. Compared with previous models of similar capabilities, the new models are...

How to stay productive this festive season

Depending on your industry sector, you may or may not be gearing up to an especially hectic year-end. But whatever the nature of your work, doing business during the festive season can be tricky, says Kirsten Morgendaal, area director South Africa for Regus....

Cyberoam offers infrastructure security

Cyberoam, the leading global provider of network security appliances, has announced the availability of security for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) on its UTM and NGFW network security appliances. Until recently, organisations maintained their critical...

Using predictive analytics to gain advantage

Organisations today are challenged by the need to understand their customers’ current and future requirements in a fast-paced and highly competitive environment, while still delivering goods and services in a profitable manner. Added to this is the need to continue to...

Taking government asset management mobile

Local governments in South Africa have a vast number of assets that they need to manage, from small internal assets such as computers, through to significant external assets such as water pumps, tanks and so forth. These assets are proving to be a nightmare to manage...

FNB app enables iTunes code gifting

FNB has announced that its customers can now purchase iTunes gift codes for the iTunes Store in South Africa using the FNB Banking App, re-enforcing FNB’s position as a digital leader in the market. “We believe that FNB customers will benefit greatly from the...

HP appoints new brand executive

In a move designed to achieve synergies across the group, the HP has announced the appointment of Patrick Reeves as HP brand executive for the group, effective immediately. This means that Reeves will oversee HP’s Printing and Computing business across both Pinnacle...

Top backup tips for SMEs

Although the South African power crisis is being addressed, the local market can still expect the possibility of load shedding, creating a challenge for businesses to say the least, says Dawie Bloomberg, MD of Green Apple IT. Aside from the disruptions that these...

Zambia’s DIGIprint buys Xerox press

DIGIprint, the authorised Xerox distributor in Zambia, has broadened its offering to customers with the purchase of a Xerox Wide Format IJP 2000 press – the first on the continent – from Bytes Document Solutions, the authorised Xerox distributor in 26 countries in...

The value of an exit interview

Staff turnover is one of the most significant HR costs in any business. The direct costs seem obvious; recruitment advertising, screening, interviewing, reference checking, assessments, contracts, followed by induction and training, all in terms of the hard costs and...

Solutions Architect – Remote Remote

An industry leading Bank has an exciting opportunity available for a Solutions Architect to join their dynamic team.Purpose StatementLet me tell you a bit about yourself.You are a tech-savvy individual who understands the importance of staying ahead of the game when...

Mechanical Laboratory Technical Specialis – Mpumalanga Middelburg

JOB SPECIFICATION The Mechanical Laboratory has a Production Technician vacancy. Our successful incumbent will be responsible for: Ensuring that the quality of testing performed in the Mechanical Laboratory is in line with the required standards of the business and...

Backend Developer (Centurion) – Gauteng Centurion

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of state-of-the-art Community Management solutions in Centurion seeks a highly talented Backend Developer with AWS or related Cloud experience that enjoys working with IaC (Infrastructure as Code), CI/CD Pipelines, Serverless (Lambdas,...

Ruby Developer – Western Cape Winelands

A technology-driven company, based in Cape Town, is seeking a Ruby Developer to join their team on a Hybrid Model (Cape Town/Stellenbosch). A strong background/understanding would be vital for this position. Please apply if you meet the below requirements. No remote...

C++ Developer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client, an innovative Software Specialist, is currently seeking a talented C/C++ Developer who possesses the ability and coding expertise to develop advanced, defect-free, and easily maintainable software solutions. Enthusiasm for learning, teaching,...

Solutions Architect – Salesforce

An industry leading Bank has an exciting opportunity available for a Solutions Architect within the Salesforce space to join their dynamic team.Purpose StatementAs part of our ongoing commitment to excellence, we are seeking a seasoned Salesforce Solutions Architect...

Junior Software Engineer

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Software development of the telescope operational software. All stages of the full software development life cycle may be encountered: from requirements analysis, architectural input, software design and development, to testing, integration and...

Data Scientist

An exciting opportunity to join a software consulting house with over 3 decades of tech driven solutions using the latest cutting-edge technology. Our client is seeking a Data Scientist with a strong background in machine learning. The ideal candidate must be willing...

Desktop Support Technician at Computek Networks

The Mobile and Desktop Support Technician will work in a team that will be responsible for providing 2nd line support to all end users. S/he will work in conjunction with system administrators, database administrators and external vendor technicians to achieve the...

Front-End Developer (Vue, React)

ENVIRONMENT:A Company who uses the latest technologies to build state of the art services that are highly optimized for performance at massive levels, is looking for a top-class Front-End Developer to join a great team, as we continue to build and enhance our presence...

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