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...

$2,3trn wasted globally in digital transformation failures

Organisations seeking to harness new digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), must approach this organisational change in an entirely new way to avoid contributing to the $2,3-trillion wasted on unsuccessful projects globally so far. This is the...

AI, hybrid work top challenges for HR

Navigating the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and hybrid work models will be the top challenges affecting the role of HR professionals in 2024, according to speakers at the SAP-hosted HR Connect conference. Kholiwe Makhohliso, MD for Southern Africa at SAP,...

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...

What can we expect from the financial markets in Q3?

The first two quarters of 2021 have seen a number of upsets in the technology investment space. Fred Razak, chief trading strategist at CMTrading, weighs in on financial markets following another interesting season and looks at what could happen next. Right now, it...

The rest of 2021 looks promising for the channel

The channel can look forward to market recovery over the rest of the year. This is one of the findings from a new distribution forecasting report from Context designed to help channel businesses plan more effectively for the second half of 2021 and beyond. The PC...

Top-performing companies tend to collaborate with competitors

There is a sharp divide in the digital strategies of better performing companies (Leaders) versus the laggards (Followers), with 80% of Leaders more willing to collaborate with competitors compared to Followers (23%). This is among the findings of global study titled...

New model could make African philanthropy more effective

The sustainable development of the not-for-profit sector in Africa is being challenged by an imbalance in international investment. This is the suggestion found in new research co-commissioned by Vodacom, Safaricom and Vodafone Foundation, which finds that foreign...

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Huawei Ascend P6 wins award

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, was recognised at the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) awards last Friday in Berlin, Germany. The Huawei Ascend P6, launched in South Africa in August this year,...

Oracle releases ZS3 Series storage

Oracle’s latest ZFS Storage Appliances, the ZS3 Series, enable customers to significantly improve operational efficiencies, reduce data centre costs, and increase business application performance. Powered by an advanced cache architecture and multi-threaded SMP OS,...

Network Platforms offers free rack space

In celebration of its milestone 10th year of operation, national IT solutions provider Network Platforms is offering clients in Johannesburg and Cape Town free rack space in Teraco. The once-off limited offer is exclusive to Johannesburg and Cape Town and subject to...

Fujitsu announces LIFEBOOK additions

At IFA Berlin Fujitsu announced two additions to the LIFEBOOK U Series line-up, including a flagship new touchscreen ultrabook based on latest fourth generation Intel Core processor technology. With these new models, Fujitsu is offering a wider-than-ever choice of...

Securicom partners with Clikit Media

Securicom, a specialist provider of managed IT security solutions, has partnered with Clikit Media to distribute its comprehensive e-mail security and content management solution, ePurifier, and its robust e-mail archiving and business continuity service, MailVault,...

Five signs that a business is ready for ERP

Owners of rapidly growing businesses often reach a point where the company consumes their every thought. Sleepless nights are spent fretting over growing complexities and constant worry of things potentially forgotten besieges all the waking hours, says Taryn Cromie,...

Big data offers competitive edge

Until recently, the torrent of data flooding our world has been a phenomenon that probably only excited a few data geeks. But we are now at an inflection point. The history of previous trends in IT investment and innovation and their impact on competitiveness and...

NetXactics develops online Solutions Tool

Security solutions distributor, NetXactics, has developed an online Solutions Tool that is making it easier for customers to find and implement the right security solution for their company’s needs. Brett Myroff, CEO of NetXactics, says companies can easily get lost...

HP announces ENVY Recline AiO PC series

HP has announced the HP ENVY Recline All-in-One PC series, offering the best, most immersive touch experience available on an All-in-One PC. With an innovative product design, HP’s new All-in-One PCs allow users to pivot the touch screen lower and closer, making the...

Shavlik boosts mobile capability with MDM

Shavlik has announced its mobile device management (MDM) solution for the management of smartphones, tablets and rugged devices. As IT departments realign to the new realities of user-oriented IT, they are coming to terms with securing a mobile, global, 24-hour...

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...

Business Analyst IT at Computek Networks

The role incumbent is accountable for the elicitation, analysis and management of the customer, data, business, process, and technological requirements for medium to high complexity projects. The role incumbent is accountable for the design of innovative business...

Business Analyst (JDE)

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Business Analyst (JDE / ERP) to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Consult with business to identify business problems and opportunitiesAssist with...

Senior OutSystems Developer (C#, MVC, SQL) (CPT/JHB/DBN)

ENVIRONMENT:TAKE charge of the development and design of automation projects using OutSystems Multi-Experience Development Platform as your technical expertise as a Senior OutSystems Developer is sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist. Joining...

Workflow Automation Engineer at AVBOB

The Workflow Automation Engineer will manage and oversee the document management applications, and custom build workflow systems, residing in the shared Documentum infrastructure, including but not limited to supporting existing environment, planning changes and new...

CNC Operator/Programmer

Position Overview:Setting up Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) lathe machines to perform turning operations on metal components according to provided specifications. The position entails configuring the CNC turning machine, its work holding devices, tooling,...

Business Analyst IT at Computek Networks – Gauteng Fairland

The role incumbent is accountable for the elicitation, analysis and management of the customer, data, business, process, and technological requirements for medium to high complexity projects. The role incumbent is accountable for the design of innovative business...

Business Analyst (JDE) – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Business Analyst (JDE / ERP) to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Consult with business to identify business problems and opportunitiesAssist with...

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