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...

AI sets next wave of insurance disruption in motion

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been instrumental in shaping the insurance industry for the past few years and insurance providers have integrated AI models with established methodologies from the actuarial sciences to enhance risk analysis and streamline claim...

Managed services deals tipped to increase in 2024

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Services Contract Database, about 1 800 managed services deals were signed in 2023 worth more than $100-billion in contract value. Although the total number of deals declined compared to 2022, the average deal size...

Robust growth ahead for emerging device categories

The total value of three emerging categories of products - augmented and virtual reality headsets, smart home devices, and wearables - is expected to reach $369,6-billion by the end of this calendar year and swell to $524,9-billion by the end of 2025 according to new...

Passport power ranking shows widest ever gap in travel freedom

The latest results and research from the Henley Passport Index show how proliferating barriers to entry over the past 18 months of the pandemic have resulted in the widest global mobility gap in its 16-year history. Based on exclusive data from the International Air...

What you need to know about the new Draft Companies Amendment Bill

A new draft of the Companies Amendment Bill has been published. Although the Bill clarifies many important company law issues; several ambiguities related to the current Act remain. Madelein Burger, partner at Webber Wentzel, provides a snapshot of some of the key...

Pandora Papers the biggest leak of offshore transactions

In what is believed to be the biggest data leak to date, the Pandora Papers detailing the offshore investments of hundreds of country and business leaders from around the world was released yesterday (3 October). The 11,9-million confidential documents from at least...

WFH presents opportunity for cost optimisation

Chief financial officers (CFOs) have a new opportunity to recalibrate staff costs by more proactively engaging remote and hybrid employees on their relocation preferences and adjusting salaries in line with the local cost of living, according to Gartner. "Many...

ISPA supports ICASA stance on mobile data

The overwhelming majority of South Africans access the Internet using mobile devices, so the cost of mobile data has a real impact on quality of life. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will shortly publish regulations designed to...

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Sage Africa establishes a presence in Lagos

Sage Africa, a leading provider of business and human resource management software to companies in the small to upper mid-market, has opened an office in Lagos, Nigeria. “Sage is already an established brand with a strong presence in Africa and establishing another...

Technology will give retailers an Xmas boost

Retailers will be under considerable pressure as they fight for a bigger slice of shrinking pie this festive season. With news just out that the consumer confidence has hit a 10-year low, coupled with a slowdown in consumer spending, rising fuel and electricity and...

QlikTech unveils business discovery roadmap

QlikTech has announced the company’s strategic roadmap to once again disrupt the business intelligence (BI) industry with its next-generation platform to enable better decision making. QlikView.Next is designed to expand on QlikTech’s focus of filling the gap between...

Africa uses e-learning for ITIL training

Specialist ICT training and services provider Quintica is experiencing growing demand for its ITIL e-learning based solutions from companies in remote regions throughout the African continent. Quintica currently offers online e-learning solutions for the popular ITIL...

McAfee announces SIEM solution

McAfee has announced the industry’s first “endpoint aware” security information event management (SIEM) solution that adds realtime system state information to enhance situational awareness and streamline incident response. This innovative solution brings together big...

App-unaware firewalls put data at risk

The world has gone app mad. Companies are rolling-out enterprise applications to drive productivity and make employees’ work easier, and employees have embraced, with open arms, a stunning array of apps to support their lifestyles. These personal Web-based apps are...

Platco Digital deploys Cisco VideoGuard

Cisco has announced that its VideoGuard conditional access solution has been selected by Platco Digital to help provide the whole of the African continent with access to affordable multi-channel TV. Initially deployed in South Africa, Platco’s free-to-air multichannel...

Huawei launches agile network switch

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has launched the industry’s first agile network architecture technology and agile switch, the S12700. With a design that has been developed from a service and user experience...

Companies ignore Millenials at their peril

By 2025, Generation Y, also known as Millenials, will comprise more than half of the global population and 75% of the workforce. Employers will not be able to ignore the demands of these workers and many companies have already begun adjusting policies to attract and...

Automart gives digital car trading a boost

South Africa’s largest car site, Automart, believes that their unique mobile and online trader platform allows dealers to operate more efficiently – and cut down costs dramatically. The secret, says Automart product and marketing manager Edna de Sousa, is to...

Controls Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:An independent engineering firm seeks a Controls Software Engineer to join their team developing control/automation code for heavy construction equipment. Responsibilities include creating software requirements, coding, reviews, and testing. The engineer...

Financial Data Management Specialist – Eastern Cape East London

Job Overview:The purpose of this role is to maintain accurate and up-to-date financial data, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements as well as overseeing and providing guidance to junior staff members in the finance department.Minimum...

Senior Software Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Westville

Our client is seeking a talented Senior Software Developer to join their team. This role will lead into a team lead position, the ideal candidate must be willing to travel to the office daily.Responsibilities:Designing new software solutions alongside existing...

Software Developer

Our client in the Engineering industry, based in Port Elizabeth, is currently looking to employ a Software Developer. A wonderful career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:Minimum qualification requirement is a Bachelor's Degree in Computing Science. Proven...

Data Engineer/ETL Developer (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Data Solutions Provider seeks a highly skilled Data Engineer/ETL Developer to join its team dedicated to transforming raw data into actionable insights that drive business success. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing...

Data Engineer (JHB)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Retail and Consumer Finance Concern in Joburg seeks a highly technical Data Engineer whose core role will be to drive, design & build scalable ETL systems for a Big Data warehouse to implement robust & trustworthy data to support high...

Firmware Engineer

Our global client who produce cutting edge security products is seeking a Firmware Engineer to join their team. You would be joining as a firmware engineer where you will get to work with the teams in a Scaled Agile environment. The primary focus of this role is...

Software Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Our client in the Engineering industry, based in Port Elizabeth, is currently looking to employ a Software Developer. A wonderful career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:Minimum qualification requirement is a Bachelor's Degree in Computing Science. Proven...

Data Engineer/ETL Developer (Remote) – Western Cape Tokai

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Data Solutions Provider seeks a highly skilled Data Engineer/ETL Developer to join its team dedicated to transforming raw data into actionable insights that drive business success. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing...

Data Engineer (JHB) – Gauteng Sandton

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Retail and Consumer Finance Concern in Joburg seeks a highly technical Data Engineer whose core role will be to drive, design & build scalable ETL systems for a Big Data warehouse to implement robust & trustworthy data to support high...

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