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...

Canal+ ups its Multichoice share holding

French media company Groupe Canal+ has acquired an additional interest in Multichoice's ordinary shares, and now holds 40,01% of the company's total ordinary shares in issue. As required in terms of section 122(3)(a) of the Companies Act, MultiChoice has filed the...

Doctors get inside look at gut health with AI-powered endoscopy

From humble beginnings as a university spinoff to an acquisition by the leading global medtech company in its field, Odin Vision has been on an accelerated journey since its founding less than five years ago. An alum of the Nvidia Inception programme for cutting-edge...

Datatec expects higher revenue

Datatec has published a trading update for the six months ended 31 August 2021, alerting shareholders that revenue will be significantly higher that the six months one year ago. The group states that it achieved a strong operational performance during H1 FY22 as it...

SA slips further as economic freedom is eroded

South Africa has slipped down the rankings of the Economic Freedom of the World: 2021 Annual Report, coming in at 84th out of 165 countries and territories. In 2000, South Africa ranked 58th on the list of countries analysed. Since then it has been overtaken by 15...

Report highlights stark disparities in Covid-19 impacts

New data from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's fifth annual Goalkeepers Report reveals that the world stepped up to prevent worst-case scenarios from happening during the Covid-19 pandemic, but long-term investments will be needed to ensure an equitable...

SMB recovery faces challenges, inequalities

Facebook's Global State of Small Business Report reveals that the small business recovery is underway, but inequalities and challenges persist. The report surveyed 35 000 small businesses across 30 countries and territories between July and August 2021. Key findings...

Southern Africa defies shortages to grow PC, tablet sales

Southern Africa's personal computing devices (PCD) market, which comprises desktops, notebooks, and tablets, recorded year-on-year (YoY) growth of 20,1% growth in the first half of 2021 (H1 2021), according to the latest research by International Data Corporation...

Despite decline, phishing still a real threat

There was a reduction in the number of phishing attacks recorded and blocked by Kaspersky in South Africa (17% decline), Kenya (48% decline), and Nigeria (13% decline) for the first half of this year when compared to the same period in 2020. While the decline does...

Phishing puts SA companies under fire

The number of phishing emails targeting South African companies has increased during 2020, according to 65% of IT teams. This is one of the findings from a Sophos survey, "Phishing Insights 2021", which reveals that phishing attacks targeting organisations ramped up...

Vodacom, Safaricom invest in Ethiopia

The Ethiopian government has awarded the Global Partnership for Ethiopia consortium a mobile telecommunication license. A new operating company, Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia, through a holding company in the Netherlands, has been established to begin...

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Deadline for employment equity returns looms

All designated employers who employ 50 or more employees or whose turnover value exceeds the annual thresholds must submit Employment Equity reports this year. Employers may deliver printed reports to their nearest Labour Centre before 01 October 2013. Manual...

IPv6 – the Internet protocol with a twist

The adoption and overall success of a new global technology are often driven by a number of factors such as user acceptance, infrastructure readiness or even accessibility, says Dean Young, senior sales Consultant Telecommunications at T-Systems in South Africa....

TAKEALOT.com launches stationery section

TAKEALOT.com is once again pushing the boundaries of South African online retail with the launch of a brand new department – Office & Stationery. With over 3700 new products from 42 top brand names, customers can shop for anything from ballpoint pens to...

WD Sentinel RX4100 addresses SMB market

WD, a Western Digital company and leader in digital storage solutions has expanded its product portfolio addressing small- and medium-sized businesses (SMB) with the addition of the WD Sentinel RX4100, its first 1U rack-mount small business storage server. “Following...

The logistics of hosting large events

In 2014, Brazil will host the 2014 FIFA World Cup, an extravaganza of epic proportions, where football players and football fans the world over converge to watch and celebrate the beautiful game. In 2010 here in South Africa, we saw more than 310 000 tourists converge...

Why companies need IT to combat fraud

Information technology is an essential tool for combating fraud. Without using the predictive power of analytics, it isn’t possible to prevent fraud before it happens, says Colin Hill, senior solution manager, Financial Crimes and Risk Solutions, SAS South Africa. The...

Cloud adoption will impact accountants

At Sage Pastel we’re paying a lot of attention to accounting over the internet and also to mobility, both of which are a direct benefit of cloud computing, says Steven Cohen, MD, Sage Pastel Accounting. We recognise that this is the most fundamental shift in how...

HP unveils powerful thin client

HP recently announced its most powerful thin client solution, the HP t820 Flexible Series Thin Client, to help businesses thrive with outstanding performance, security and manageability. HP also announced support for new NVIDIA GRID cards for the HP WS460c Generation...

Kaspersky secures mobile Android devices

Kaspersky Lab announces the release of Kaspersky Internet Security for Android locally, a powerful protection solution for smartphones and tablets running Android, the world’s most popular mobile operating system. The number of Internet-enabled mobile devices keeps...

Orange, Weinmann develop homecareONLINE

In close co-operation, Orange Business Services and Weinmann, a global manufacturer of therapeutic system solutions in sleep medicine and ventilation, have developed homecareONLINE, a fully-integrated, end-to-end connected medical device solution for sleep therapy....

Software Quality engineer at Computek Networks

Our client is looking for Intermidate and Senior Software quality engineer for their new business unit to: Contribute to the systematic breakdown of the business need into manageable feature(s), stories and epics that can be delivered.Participate in the backlog...

SAP FICO Consultant (Senior) 0040 TT

Fair knowledge across all SAP modules.Initial focus on master data.Ability to assist with problem identification and possible solution by means of skills such as code debugging.The following functional skills are essential:Documentation of as-is and to-be business...

Commercial Analyst

Our client, a leading Financial Institution is looking for a Commercial Analyst to join their team.Commercial AnalystJob Purpose: To prepare and analyse timely and accurate management account information for the stakeholders as well as to provide expert financial...

SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER – KwaZulu-Natal

If the daily grind makes you wonder if there's more to life than work, get ready to discover a professional journey that embraces excellence without compromise. We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team on a permanent contract. What you'll do: Your...

Senior Database Administrator – Gauteng Sandown

Senior Database Administrator - Gauteng12 Month Contract - Remote Purpose of Position: Complement Recruitment are recruiting for a Senior Database Administrator for software development and IT projects based client. This is a remote 12 month contract. Salary is market...

Software Quality engineer at Computek Networks – Gauteng Sandown

Our client is looking for Intermidate and Senior Software quality engineer for their new business unit to: Contribute to the systematic breakdown of the business need into manageable feature(s), stories and epics that can be delivered.Participate in the backlog...

SAP FICO Consultant (Senior) 0040 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Fair knowledge across all SAP modules.Initial focus on master data.Ability to assist with problem identification and possible solution by means of skills such as code debugging.The following functional skills are essential:Documentation of as-is and to-be business...

Commercial Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client, a leading Financial Institution is looking for a Commercial Analyst to join their team.Commercial AnalystJob Purpose: To prepare and analyse timely and accurate management account information for the stakeholders as well as to provide expert financial...

Senior Cloud Specialist

About the client:Since their inception, they have grown from strength to strength, increasing their technical skills and resources to provide their growing customer base with effective on-premises and cloud-based solutions. They strongly believe that technology should...

Microsoft Consultant

Our client is seeking a Microsoft Consultant who will be responsible for delivering technology and process-based solutions to meet their needs. The ideal candidate should have extensive Project Management and Microsoft PPM knowledge, and will be responsible for...

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