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...

GenAI to drive legal tech market to $50bn

The global legal technology market has grown significantly in recent years and generative AI (GenAI) will accelerate this growth, meaning the market will reach $50-billion in value by 2027, according to Gartner. "GenAI has huge potential for bringing more automation...

Chinese smartphone market sustains growth

According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, Chinese smartphone shipments grew 6,5% year over year (YoY) to 69,3-million units in 1Q24. Although the growth was supported by a low comparison base...

SA’s transport sector must dive into digital to deliver value

Rapid population growth and increased urbanisation will have a significant impact on South Africa's transport infrastructure as freight and passenger transport demand rises. The transport sector's only option to keep up is through digitalisation. This is the word from...

Companies fall down of measuring greenhouse gas emissions

/A massive eighty-five percent of organisations are concerned about reducing their greenhouse gas emissions - but measurement is still a significant roadblock, with only 9% of companies able to quantify their total emissions comprehensively. These are among the...

SAP’s Cathy Smith makes top female leaders list

Cathy Smith, MD of SAP Sub-Saharan Africa, has been named as one of the top 50 women CEOs leading corporate Africa. Big business, for purposes of the Africa.com survey, is defined as being listed on one of Africa's stock exchanges and having a market capitalisation of...

Digital Faku’gesi returns to Braamfontein and online

South Africa's digital arts festival Faku'gesi kicked off this Thursday, 14 October. The festival, which is a hybrid event, is taking place via a virtual platform and in the Tshimologong PrecinctinBraamfontein. Now in its eighth year, the festival features an array of...

South Africans rush to book UK flights

South Africa's removal from the UK's travel red list on 7 October has resulted in a flood of enquiries and bookings for The Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG). On 8 October, the group saw its revenue for October shoot up by 89% across its leisure brands. In the hours...

Corporate lawyers are exhausted from the pandemic

The pandemic has taken a toll on many lawyers, as a survey of 202 corporate lawyers in July 2021 showed that 54% are exhausted to some degree, with 20% scoring as highly exhausted, according to Gartner. "The fact that many corporate lawyers are exhausted is probably...

Cellular IoT gateway vendors first-to-market with 5G devices for IoT

Close to 3,7-million cellular IoT gateways were shipped globally during 2020, at a total market value of approximately $1,01-billion. Berg Insight has released new findings about the market for cellular IoT gateways and routers, finding that annual sales were flat...

Content platforms drive ECM evolution

Kathy Gibson reports from Hyland CommunityLive 2021 – Disruption is driving organisations to really think about their digital experiences and to examine their content and processes in a new light. The have to become resilient and adaptive, says Cheryl McKinnon,...

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idu-Concept available in the cloud

Budgeting and reporting software solution idu-Concept is now available in the cloud, making its benefits available to medium-sized businesses without the expense and hassle of a major implementation project, the company has announced. “idu-Concept is an easy-to-use...

Facial recognition gaining traction in HR

Whilst biometric technology, based on fingerprint identification, is considered the most accurate in terms of access control in commerce, HR experts believe facial recognition has captured the attention of decision- makers. Security remains a priority for South...

Repair, replace or refund defective goods

With Christmas coming up, consumers will be shopping up a storm for their loved ones. But what are your rights when you find that the tablet, earrings or toy you bought doesn’t even last six months? Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman, Advocate Neville Melville says...

Predictive analytics delivers marketing edge

Effective use of data, and predictive analytics, can give businesses a strong competitive advantage, SAS has told the business community in Kenya. Speaking at a SAS Integrated Marketing Management forum hosted recently in Nairobi, SAS experts highlighted numerous ways...

Corporate SA should adopt hybrid cloud

On 1 October, the Gartner Group released a report entitled Private Cloud Matures, Hybrid Cloud is Next. In it analyst Thomas Bittman says that 50% of enterprises will have a hybrid cloud solution by 2017 so they can enjoy the speed of provisioning, automatic response...

Chemosol named Epson specialist reseller

Epson SA has appointed Chemosol as a specialist reseller of its first direct-to-garment T-shirt printer, the Epson SureColor SC-F2000. “Chemosol has been supplying quality equipment and consumables to the South African screen printing industry for more than 40 years,...

Ensure computers are safe this Christmas

The excitement of going away can be overshadowed by the number of tasks that need to be done before you go. Making sure that your computer is safe is no exception, says Leaine Brebner, head of Communication, Dial a Nerd. The following tips apply: * What you can't see...

Fortinet services now on AWS

Fortinet - a global leader in high-performance network security –announced the virtual appliance versions of its FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer product families are now available on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and in the AWS Marketplace. The centralised security...

Aptronics wins at the HP Partner Awards

Aptronics, one of South Africa’s foremost black empowered IT solutions providers, walked away with four accolades at the HP Partner awards ceremony held at Urban Tree in Sandton on 14 November 2013. The company was presented with an EMEA level award – the HP Value...

MasterCard strengthens Advisors division

MasterCard has appointed Marc Carolus as Division Lead in South Africa for MasterCard Advisors, the professional services arm of the global electronic payments and technology company. MasterCard Advisors provides realtime transaction data analysis to enable fast,...

PHP Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:A prestigious digital command hub situated in Cape Town is in search of a skilled PHP (Tall) Software Developer with a strong stature to create software through code composition, rectify code issues, and oversee system testing and validation alongside...

Angular Application Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Our client, a market leader in the IT Industry, based in Centurion (Johannesburg), is currently looking to employ an Angular Application Developer.An exciting career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:Previous experience in a similar position / Angular experience is...

Test Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

Senior Ruby on Rails Developer (JHB)

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of a Senior Ruby on Rails Developer is sought by a cutting-edge AgriTech company based in Illovo, to join its team and help build out a SaaS platform for the agricultural sector. The team is full stack, and you can expect to be given the...

Software Engineer

ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...

Senior Server Engineer – Wintel

You will be responsible to maintain the software, hardware, and systems on a Windows server. Install and monitor Windows operating systems and cater to clients' needs. Resolve user issues, address management requests, and identify potential issues by implementing...

Senior Delphi Developer

Do you want to work from home and have the security of a permanent position? Our clients who are Titans in the consulting space have an amazing opportunity for a Senior Delphi Developer to join their thriving team. Requirements: Delphi Engineer (3+ year's prior...

Software Engineer – UBUNTU LINUX C – Western Cape Cape Town

Duties:Collaborating with internal stakeholders for enhancements, requests, and progress updates.The design, specification, coding, testing, maintenance, and documentation of applications and/or utilities and/or libraries.Taking on existing utilities, libraries, and...

FULL STACK DEVELOPER – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

LARGE MANUFACTIONG COMPANY SEEKING AN IT GRADUATE WITH EXPERIENCE IN DESIGNING AND MAINTAINING MES (Manufacturing Ececution Systems) .Looking for an expert at data gathering and Business Analysis. Must have the ability to read,interpret and creat IT technical...

Lead Business Analyst at AVBOB – Gauteng Centurion

We are looking for a Lead Business Analyst to plan, design, develop, and execute efficient business, financial, and operations systems in support of core organisational functions and business processes under the guidance of the Application Development Manager. This...

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