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...

Digital investments market to hit $2,8trn in 2024

The assets under the management of the digital investments market - including robo-advisors and neobrokers - have snowballed over the past years, rising from $3,8-billion in 2017 to a whopping $2,26-trillion in 2023. And the entire market is expected to continue...

How to fight stress across social media

Stress Awareness Month, observed every April since 1992, serves as a critical reminder of the importance of managing stress for maintaining users’ mental and physical health. Social media has emerged as a significant source of stress, contributing to the proliferation...

Time for channel players to place their bets as product shortages bite

High quality market analysis is at a growing premium as European channel businesses try to make sound strategic decisions to minimise the impact of product shortages. The latest data from Context reveals, that for the past year, the supply of notebooks (two weeks),...

This is why most engineers leave their jobs

More than half of engineers have considered leaving or left a job because of technical debt. This is according to Stepsize, a development tool for the healthy codebase, which examines the challenges tech companies face in hiring and retaining developers. While...

Computer graphics hardware market to hit $138bn

The surge in the use of mobile phones, the explosive growth of the gaming industry, and the evolving web technology have all been major factors driving the computer graphics hardware market. Although the entire industry was affected by the Covid-19, with global...

SA educator makes shortlist for StartUp Company of the Year

South African online safety and digital life skills program, MySociaLife, has been shortlisted as the 2021 StartUp Company of the Year at the GESS Education Awards Dubai to be held on 15 November. "To make it to the final nine is truly exciting, especially in a...

2Africa now longest undersea cable

The 2Africa consortium, comprised of China Mobile International, Facebook, MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone and WIOCC, have announced the addition of a new segment - the 2Africa PEARLS branch - extending to the Arabian Gulf, Pakistan and into India....

What can SA expect in the next phase of the Covid-19 pandemic?

The Delta variant of Covid-19 is key to understanding the current trends around the reopening of the global economy, and what we can expect in the next phase of the pandemic. This is the word from Mark Ainsworth, head of data insights and analytics at Schroders, who...

Half a million companies went under during Covid-19

The mass layoffs and office closures caused by the Covid-19 have affected almost every industry and sector. As a result, hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide were pushed out of the track, and many of them couldn't meet the challenges posed by the pandemic....

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CA launches Nimsoft Monitor Snap

In a move that disrupts the rapidly growing worldwide IT management market for emerging enterprises and departmental/line- of-business customers, CA Southern Africa has announced the availability of CA Nimsoft Monitor Snap - a free, feature-rich version of CA’s...

Popular isn’t best in broadband tech

If 54-million people in Africa use 3G for data connectivity, 3-million people use ADSL and less than 500 000 people use satellite, does this mean 3G is the best option for broadband internet access services?  Is the number of subscribers indicative of performance,...

Nology to unveil ZyXEL gateway

The brand new ZyXEL SBG3300-N, which Nology will be unveiling at the MyBroadband Conference 2013, is a device that will create excitement in the small to medium business markets. Supporting ADSL, ADSL2+, VDSL2, Ethernet WAN and 3G/LTE with load balancing or failover,...

Dell unveils new Inspiron products

Dell has announced its updated Inspiron portfolio with a range of new laptops and an all-in-one PC that will be on everyone’s wish list. The new touch-enabled systems offer savvy buyers compelling options for everyday computing from the upscale, feature-rich Inspiron...

How operators benefit from VoIP

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) offers proven quality under the right conditions (managed access makes a big difference). It is extremely cost-effective to run and comes with rich unified communications possibilities, says Rob Lith, business development director...

Scepticism around cloud adoption in Africa

There is a level of apprehension when it comes to the adoption of cloud services in Africa and publicised data leak issues like the US’ National Security Agency (NSA) Prism programme have not helped. However, the situation calls for perspective say experts and cloud...

End-point encryption will grow compliance

End-point encryption is set to revolutionise Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance requirements for retailers by simplifying the process and providing increased levels of security. Vaughan Alexander, Innervation Value Added Services Executive for payments, says that...

Oracle announces new x86 servers

Oracle has announced new x86 servers, based on the latest Intel Xeon processors E5-2600 v2 product family. Oracle’s new Sun Server X4-2 and Sun Server X4-2L have set a SPECjEnterprise2010 world record for the best result achieved on a two-socket x86 server. Running...

Cloud computing for government

Before the birth of the electricity generating industry, any enterprise needing power had to build and run private generators. These were inflexible, inelastic and did not scale easily, says President Ntuli, Business Critical Systems (BCS) manager, HP Enterprise...

IT skills development critical to SA success

There is a huge IT skills shortage in this country, but for the demand to be met so that South Africa can compete globally, massive changes need to happen at school level. In South Africa, there are currently around 40 000 and 70 000 open job positions for candidates...

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Our client, a market leader in the IT Industry, based Bryanston, Johannesburg, is currently looking to employ an experienced IT Security Specialist.An exciting new job opportunity awaits you!Responsibilities:Manage a team of security professionals, providing guidance,...

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Our Client is looking for a Software Engineer-Cloud Enabling (streaming) Advanced. If you meet the below requirements , please send us your CV.ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· In-depth technical knowledge· Excellent and articulate communicator· Ability to influence and...

User Experience Designer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

User Experience DesignerLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape town, South AfricaAbout 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...

Senior C# Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein

· > 10 years of software development experience.· Proficient in C#.Net.· Experience with HTML, JavaScript, and web development frameworks (AngularJS, Bootstrap, jQuery).· Experience in service-oriented architecture.· Proven experience with software design and OOD...

Business Process Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Cape Town-based Applicants OnlyRetail Industry12-month contract Overview:Identifying opportunities in Fashion, Beauty & Home for continuous improvement to business processes & systems. As well as delivering solutions which support the ability to manage a world...

IT Security Specialist – Gauteng Houghton Estate

Our client, a market leader in the IT Industry, based Bryanston, Johannesburg, is currently looking to employ an experienced IT Security Specialist.An exciting new job opportunity awaits you!Responsibilities:Manage a team of security professionals, providing guidance,...

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At iOCO, we're more than just a company; we're a dynamic team committed to pioneering solutions that matter, driving business agility, and ensuring digital resilience for our clients. Are you passionate about technology and problem-solving? We're looking for a...

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Yearning for More in Your Career? iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Desktop Support Engineer I. If you're a master of all things tech and have a passion for solving complex problems, then we want you on our team. What...

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Start NOW! Our client in the technology and telecoms industry is urgently looking to appoint an experienced Technician to handle 1st line, remote support. Position will suit someone who is passionate about IT and who wants to learn and grow! Must be able to work in...

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