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...

FSCA awards licence to Luno

South Africa's largest and oldest crypto asset service provider, Luno, has secured a licence from the Financial Services Conduct Authority (FSCA) to operate as a financial services provider. Luno is the first dedicated crypto asset service provider in South Africa to...

Intel takes up challenge in enterprise GenAI

At its annual Intel Vision 2024 conference, the chipmaker introduced the Intel Gaudi 3 accelerator to bring performance, openness and choice to enterprise generative AI (GenAI) – along with a suite of new open scalable systems, next-gen products, and strategic...

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...

Regional design key to supply chain success

To better deal with growing protectionism and the need for higher agility, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must incorporate regional designs into their global networks without diluting the cost or competitive advantages of existing global networks, according to...

EMEA gaming PC market stays strong in 2021

The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) market for gaming PCs posted another quarter of solid growth in 2021Q2, growing 10,8% YoY and recording 2,5-million units shipped, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). Approaching the end of 2021, growth is...

Lack of talent the biggest barrier to emerging technology adoption

IT executives see the talent shortage as the most significant adoption barrier to 64% of emerging technologies, compared with just 4% in 2020, according to a new survey from Gartner. A lack of talent availability was cited far more often than other barriers this year,...

SA needs vital tech skills boost

If South Africa is serious about creating jobs and competing in the global economy, we need to do something about boosting our tech skills. Vukani Mngxati, CEO of Accenture in Africa, offers his opinion on the subject. If I were given a rand every time I heard the...

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InfoBuild runs WebFOCUS Bootcamp

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Single service providers make business sense

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Gabon provides .GA domain names for free

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Samsung redefines B2B reseller market

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DreamWorks’ new film uses HP tech

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SnappCab to change metered cab industry

SnappCab aims to change the way South Africans use cab services by enabling commuters with smartphones to order, track and pay for cab services on-the-go. Newly launched and locally developed, the multiplatform smartphone application (app) will initially be introduced...

VMware announces VMware Workstation 10

VMware, the global leader in virtualisation and cloud infrastructure, has announced VMware Workstation 10, the latest version of its award-winning virtualisation software. The solution showcases robust new features with unmatched operating system support, a rich user...

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Senior Database AdministratorExperience: 5+ years in SQL Server database management.Tech Stack: SQL Server, Azure.Responsibilities:Lead the database administration team, providing expertise and mentorship.Drive the optimization of database structures and...

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Managing the project within the constraints of scope, quality, time and cost, within the project governance framework.You will be accountable for achieving results through the efforts or others.You will be required to deliver specified requirements and meets customer...

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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 – Gauteng Sandton

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...

Senior Database Administrator – Remote Remote

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Managing the project within the constraints of scope, quality, time and cost, within the project governance framework.You will be accountable for achieving results through the efforts or others.You will be required to deliver specified requirements and meets customer...

Data Scientist – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

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