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...

Cybersecurity strategies are under the spotlight

As the digital landscape continues to evolve at an unprecedented speed, organisations are racing to keep pace with revamped cybersecurity strategies. LogRhythm has released its "2024 State of the Security Team: Navigating Constant Change" report, based on research...

AI, GenAI expected to transform industries

Generative AI (GenAI) and AI will significantly transform industries in the future, according to 91% of South African respondents (global: 81%) to the Dell Technologies Innovation Catalyst Research. This drops to 89% (global: 91%) for organisations reporting high...

Building skills and competencies the top HR priority for 2022

Nearly 60% of HR leaders reported that building critical skills and competencies will be their number one priority in 2022, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey found the other top HR priorities for 2022 are organisational design and change management (48%),...

Resellers look forward to better business in 2022

Global IT resellers have mostly prospered during the pandemic and expect even better business performance over the next 12 months - but there remain major opportunities for closer collaboration with distributors on cloud and digital initiatives, according to Context....

Young scientists represent SA at Indonesia science fair

Two local young scientists are set to showcase their scientific genius at the 2021 International Science and Invention Fair held in Indonesia, following successful entries at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists. Danielle Pienaar who is Grade 6 at C&N Primêre...

Programming Olympiad 2021 winners announced

The winners have been announced for the 2021 national Programming Olympiad, a challenge for high school learners who can use a computer programming language. The Olympiad seeks to grow coding skills among young South Africans. The South African Computer Olympiad, an...

Digital leaders will embrace new operating models

When we went into our first lockdown in 2020, industry analysts predicted the rapid advancement of digital transformation. What was overlooked by many was that, while we knew the old world was in crisis, the new digital world was still forming - complicating...

Liquid scoops carrier award

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has been named as the Best African Wholesale Carrier for the 10th consecutive year at the Global Carrier Awards that took place in London last night (21 October). The awards aim to recognise innovation, vision, and excellence to award...

Snowden warns against weakening encryption

A global group of civil society organisations and technology companies has come together to promote the use of strong encryption and prevent dangerous attempts by governments and law enforcement agencies to undermine it on the first-ever Global Encryption Day....

FMF urges sound policy choices to improve SA’s trade barrier score

Government-imposed barriers to trade, such as tariffs, duties, and protectionist policies, inhibit the flow of goods and services and hurt low-to-middle income consumers the most. Where trade is more liberalised, people enjoy on average a higher quality of life. These...

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POPI heralds dawn of a new marketing era

With the advent of the Protection of Personal Information Bill (POPI) that has been passed into law, it is essential for marketers and entrepreneurs alike to understand the impact that this Act will have on the way in which we conduct business. Instead of passively...

Cloud uptake set to boom across Africa

Cloud computing uptake is about to explode in Africa’s major economies, as businesses gain confidence in both the security and reliability of the cloud. This was the key finding of the cloud in Africa: Reality Check 2013 research study, released by World Wide Worx and...

NFS launches updated Rendezvous Workspace

NFS Technology has announced the local availability of its next-generation business-centric application, Rendezvous Workspace, a software solution that provides a host of automated features for the management of meeting spaces, video conferencing facilities, audio...

eScan launches cloud security for businesses

eScan, one of the leading Anti-Virus and Content Security Solutions provider has launched its latest version of business security solutions – eScan 14 SMB Editions with Cloud Security, eScan 14 Corporate Edition with Cloud Security and eScan 14 Enterprise Edition with...

Changing the face of modern education

Samsung Electronics South Africa together with education company, Pearson, have entered into a partnership to equip students studying at Pearson CTI and Midrand Graduate Institute (MGI) Higher Education Institutions with a tablet from 2014, empowering learners through...

Biometrics solution for tuckshops

Ideco, an established leader in the application of biometric technology and Southern Africa’s primary distributor of Morpho fingerprint biometric solutions, has partnered with education software provider, EduAdmin and access control manufacturer, Controlsoft, in the...

FlowCentric buys 30% of Guideline BizTech

FlowCentric Technologies, an internationally-reputed developer of agile business process management solutions, has acquired a 30% stake in innovative technology company, Guideline BizTech, the creator of the robust enterprise risk and compliance management solution,...

Nashua honoured for MPS at HP Partner Awards

Nashua and First Technologies shared the top award in the Managed Print Services (MPS) category at this year’s HP Partner Awards held at Urban Tree in Sandton. The HP Partner Awards are held once a year in recognition of outstanding performance in HPs channel partner...

Businesses need to conquer skills shortages

The business world is in need of a human capital revolution, if it is to conquer the challenges of a global skills shortage, maximise market opportunities and manage the profound shift brought about by the changing landscape of the workforce. Speaking to an audience...

LexisNexis launches digital kiosks

LexisNexis South Africa, a leading provider of content and technology solutions for the professional, academic and government sectors, has marked a new milestone in its drive to modernise and improve technology at South African courts. The company has launched its...

Scrum Master at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town

Scrum MasterLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape Town, CountryAbout Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations,...

Junior ERP Consultant at Adinga

ARE YOU A FIT FOR OUR TEAM? We are looking for 2 super smart, eager to learn, Junior ERP Consultant to join our ERP Solutions Team. When you join us, you will spend at least 6 months training on our way of doing things, our customers and systems. After that, our...

Junior ERP Consultant at Adinga – Western Cape Durbanville

ARE YOU A FIT FOR OUR TEAM? We are looking for 2 super smart, eager to learn, Junior ERP Consultant to join our ERP Solutions Team. When you join us, you will spend at least 6 months training on our way of doing things, our customers and systems. After that, our...

IT Architect

Role: Payments Architect Duration: 6 Months renewalLocation: JohannesburgAll checks must be clearJob Specifications - Payment Architect: As the Payments Architect, you will be supporting the payments value stream to transform and modernize our payments landscape with...

IT Architect – Gauteng Sandown

Role: Payments Architect Duration: 6 Months renewalLocation: JohannesburgAll checks must be clearJob Specifications - Payment Architect: As the Payments Architect, you will be supporting the payments value stream to transform and modernize our payments landscape with...

IT Support Engineer

We are and MSP and looking for Level 2 and Level 3 remote support engineers to join our team in Cape Town or Johannesburg. You will be supporting our customer base remotely, but from our offices. You will work with existing teams in each respective remote location to...

IT Support Engineer – Gauteng Illovo

We are and MSP and looking for Level 2 and Level 3 remote support engineers to join our team in Cape Town or Johannesburg. You will be supporting our customer base remotely, but from our offices. You will work with existing teams in each respective remote location to...

Solutions Architect (Hybrid)

Purpose:The primary purpose of this role is to create and implement the technical design for new IT projects, with a particular focus on new and emerging technologies where appropriate to the scope of a given project. The successful candidate would work under the...

Solutions Architect (Hybrid) – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Purpose:The primary purpose of this role is to create and implement the technical design for new IT projects, with a particular focus on new and emerging technologies where appropriate to the scope of a given project. The successful candidate would work under the...

Senior Developer

Purpose:This role will form part of the IT Product team and will regularly engage with teammates and clients to design, develop, test, implement and support current and future solutions.As a Senior Developer, there will always be an expectation that you help to...

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