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...

SA enterprises are embracing GenAI

Kathy Gibson reports – South Africa’s largest enterprises are well on the way on their generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) journeys. This is according to the South African Generative AI Roadmap for 2024 survey by World Wide Worx, commissioned by Dell...

Identity cyberattacks on the rise in MEA

There is a global identity crisis emerging as cybercriminals double down on exploiting user identities to compromise enterprises worldwide, according to IBM's latest 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, and the MEA (Middle East and Africa) region is no exception....

AI key to making roads safer in future

Countries and investors need to step up the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) to keep future roads safe for everyone, say the United Nations partners leading a new AI for Road Safety initiative. The UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) include a...

Digital-only banking set for global growth

Digital-only banking adoption is set to grow considerably over the next five years, according to Finder.com's Digital Banking Adoption Report. Finder polled 41 654 people across 30 countries to reveal the number of people who will have a digital-only bank account will...

South Africans ‘waste’ opportunities to e-recycle

Despite the fact that approximately 95% of e-waste can be recycled, recovered or treated and beneficiated, e-recycling is not high on South African's agenda. This according to Patricia Schröder, vice-chair of the central branch of the Institute of Waste Management of...

Digital commerce will be impacted by these technologies

Over the next two years, visual configuration, digital wallets, customer identity and access management (CIAM) and virtual customer assistants (VCAs) will have high impact on digital commerce as mainstream adoption of these technologies increases, according to the...

Carrier multi-access edge cloud to reach $16bn

International Data Corporation (IDC) sees 2021 as an accelerated year for multi-access edge cloud (MEC) investments. MEC buildouts are being carried out by a broad cross-section of edge stakeholders (e.g., wireless and wireline communications service providers, cable...

Commonwealth urges vaccine equity

Countries must have a holistic response to responding to the multiple and interlinked global crises of the pandemic, climate change and its economic fallout. This was the message from Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland speaking at the UN trade conference...

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BI and effective real estate management

When it comes to corporate real estate (CRES) and property management, there is one all-important question that the property manager needs to answer – how much does it cost to run each building? This seemingly simple question is often difficult to answer, for a number...

Omni-channel banking solution from Huawei

Huawei has showcased its omni-channel banking solution at the Asian CIO forum that was held from 24 to 26 September 2013 in Hong Kong. During the two-day forum, Huawei also shared views and perspectives on intelligent financial services and omni-channel banking...

UP wins environmental award

Bytes Document Solutions (BDS has awarded its second Xerox Global Services (XGS) Environmental Award to the XGS site at the University of Pretoria (UP). The XGS Environmental Award was launched by BDS in September 2011 and is part of a broader "Go Green" awareness...

ICT can reduce SA’s energy consumption

The South African energy crisis and the need to manage supply and demand has motivated state-owned power utility, Eskom, to establish and implement aggressive goals and targets to support consumers in the drive towards reduced energy consumption. In addition to its...

Nigerian spammers look to Syria

The ongoing conflict and complex political situation in Syria have created the perfect conditions for new Nigerian scams. According to Kaspersky Lab data, recent months have seen a surge in the number of Nigerian letters that contained some sort of reference to Syria....

Econz Wireless, Vodacom form partnership

Econz Wireless has announced a new partnership with Vodacom to offer Enterprise Mobility Applications. Econz Wireless mobile business solutions will enable Vodacom customers the benefits of streamlining their businesses with cost effective, easy to use, mobile time,...

The Web chat makes a comeback

Web chat, a tool before its time in the 90s, is making a comeback, now offering contact centres a useful alternative channel with a broad range of functionality, says Karl Reed, chief marketing and solutions officer at Elingo. When Web chat emerged in the late...

The rise of enterprise social networks

Whether it is because the economy forced business executives to find less expensive ways to reach out to customers, or that there are just more Generation Ys in the workforce, social networking is here to stay; and with good reason, as we see every day what is...

Project management is now business-driven

Project management, which traditionally has been exclusively under the domain of information technology, has now developed and is more a business driven discipline. This is a view shared by experienced professionals within the specialised field of project and...

Addressing the evolving cybercrime threat

Cybercrime is costing businesses, and not just in terms of the bottom line. Compliance infringement is hugely expensive, made doubly so by the fact that compliance is hard to achieve, as many data breaches can be due to third party blunders. It is also quite a...

Developer Junior – Gauteng

Software Developer Graduate Grow and develop your career with this fantastic opportunity! Requirements Degree in either: From a University in South AfricaA candidate must be comfortable working with C and C++ on an operating system level. Good understanding of...

Packaging Equipment Field Technician – Gauteng East Rand

Our client, a progressive and well-established market leader in the packaging equipment sector, seeks to employ a dynamic and well experienced Electrician or Millwright to join their team and manage commissioning and maintenance on packaging manufacturing equipment on...

Programmer

Desired Experience C, C# & C++PythonExternal and Internal networksInternet APHardware integration with Raspberry Pi controllers, ESP32 and Scada systemsRS485/232CAN busMinimum 3 years relevant experience. Desired Skills: Programming Software Programming Raspberry...

Intermediate Software Developer – Cape Town

3 years of Experience IT Diploma/Degree is advantageous Industry Related certificated Retail industry experience is advantageous. Stable work history Proven track record of successful implementation Main Language (JavaScript, C#, SQL) Containerization Experience with...

IT Project Manager

Are you passionate about leading projects and driving successful outcomes? We're looking for a motivated IT Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to manage diverse IT projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and...

Scrum Master (Junior) at Parvana Recruitment

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...

Programmer – Gauteng The Willows

Desired Experience C, C# & C++PythonExternal and Internal networksInternet APHardware integration with Raspberry Pi controllers, ESP32 and Scada systemsRS485/232CAN busMinimum 3 years relevant experience. Desired Skills: Programming Software Programming Raspberry...

IT Project Manager – Gauteng Kempton Park

Are you passionate about leading projects and driving successful outcomes? We're looking for a motivated IT Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to manage diverse IT projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and...

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