AI-driven cybercrime moves into operational mainstream

AI, infostealers, vulnerabilities, ransomware, and geopolitical conflict are reshaping organisational risk and compressing the time defenders have to respond, according to Flashpoint’s latest 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear Edition. The threat...

MoonHacker uses NASA data to build lunar digital twins

The barren lunar landscape has some important resources, such as water and minerals like iron and titanium, but extracting and processing them will require special equipment. Where those resources can be found will dictate where to land and how to mine them. To help...

July economic activity reverses two months of decline

South Africa’s economic activity improved in July 2026, following a challenging performance in June and May, according to the PayInc Economic Index. Lower fuel prices provided some relief, while record transaction volumes point to resilient economic activity. However,...

Women embrace AI and narrow the workplace gender gap

South African women are narrowing the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap with their male counterparts. This is according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for August 2026, based on an analysis of 1,5-million jobseeker profiles. Men account for around two...

Ericsson extends BSS modernisation deal with MTN

Ericsson and MTN have renewed their partnership for continued delivery to MTN of flagship products Ericsson Charging and Ericsson Mediation for the next five years. The partnership includes the modernisation of MTN's Business Support Systems (BSS) ecosystem enabling...

Steady growth forecast for supply chain managment

The global supply chain management market is anticipated to reach $48,6-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 11,2% in the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The growth of the market can be attributed to advancements in digital...

New CFO and chairman for Altron

Altron has appointed Nicholas Bofilatos as group chief financial officer and Stewart van Graan as chairman. Bofilatos, who takes over from Cedric Miller, joined Altron in 2019 and was finance executive: change management. He has more than 15 years' experience in...

PayPal accounts for almost half of US digital wallet complaints

Over the last four years, consumer complaints about digital wallets and mobile payment apps in the US surged as more and more Americans choose cashless payments. Between April 2017 and April 2021, the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau received nearly 9 300...

Cost of a data breach hits record high during pandemic

Data breaches now cost companies an average of $4,24-million per incident- the highest cost in the 17-year history of the report. Based on in-depth analysis of real-world data breaches experienced by over 500 organisations, a new global study released by IBM Security...

SA universities need to fast-track digital transformation

Universities have had to ramp up their compute power to accommodate the increase in online learning since the onset of the pandemic and the resulting move toward hybrid learning models. This is among the findings from an IDC study, "Post-Pandemic IT Infrastructure in...

Sophos uncovers malware targeting Discord

Sophos has published new research on how malware is increasingly targeting the Discord chat platform. The cyberthreats uncovered by Sophos include information stealing malware, spyware, backdoors, and ransomware resurrected as "mischiefware". The findings are based on...

Mustek expects big earnings increase

Mustek has issued a trading statement, alerting shareholders that its financial results for the year ended 30 June 2021 will be substantially different from last year. "Mustek has a reasonable degree of certainty that, for the year ended 30 June 2021, headline...

Cost optimisation top issue for supply chains

Cost optimisation is the top issue that chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) should focus on in the near future, according to 17% of CEOs and senior business executives polled by Gartner. This is followed by supply chain resilience at 16%. "CEOs are tasking their CSCOs...

How cybercriminals are targeting the Olympics

After an unprecedented year-long delay, the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics recently started. This time, all the events will take place with no spectators, which reduces physical risks - in terms of health and from a cybersecurity point of view (such as data theft using...

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IM landscape changes rapidly in SA

The rapid growth of the WhatsApp instant messaging (IM) client and the decline in the volume of chat messages going through MXit over the past 12 months in South Africa, are indicative of the change in the way people are using their mobile phones to communicate with...

Vicitude, Yellowfin SA ink BI partnership

Cape Town-based software specialist, Vicitude Business Solutions, has signed a reseller agreement with Yellowfin South Africa, the official distributor for Yellowfin in sub-Saharan Africa. The agreement will see Vicitude offering Yellowfin’s easy-to-use business...

Pannar Seed buys digital Xerox press

In a move away from outsourced litho printing, Pannar Seed’s in-house media and printing service department has bought a Xerox Colour X1000 digital press from Bytes Document Solutions (BDS), Africa’s leading document management technology and services company, and the...

Mimecast offers Large File Send for Outlook

Mimecast announced Large File Send for Outlook a new service that makes sending large files secure and easy for users but meets the governance and management needs of IT staff. The service will eliminate a common data security or "Shadow IT" threat caused when users...

E-learning enhances business performance

The e-learning industry is currently worth nearly $6-billion in the US and an estimated 77% of American companies are using online learning to develop and retain staff. When employees are engaged and actively growing, they are committed, according to Anton Cabral,...

Tecovation appointed as Kounta POS reseller

Des Parker, CEO of Tecovation, part of Bothongo Group Commercial, has announced that they have been appointed as the regional reseller for Kounta in the southern African region. “Retail and hospitality businesses can get a quick start in the cloud with Kounta’s new...

C-COM, Vox Telecom announce partnership

C-COM Satellite Systems, the leading global provider of mobile auto-deploying satellite antenna systems, has announced that it has started supplying South Africa’s largest independent telecommunications firm with iNetVu Mobile antennas. The C-COM manufactured antennas...

M-KOPA Solar rolls out Sage 300 ERP

M-KOPA Solar was in need of a system that could provide for integration, flexibility and detailed reporting. Sage 300 ERP Standard Edition (formerly Sage 300 ERP Accpac) presented itself as the perfect solution to address the company’s business needs and...

Meeting the demand of the African data boom

Africans like their mobile phones, too. So surely the African continent will simply follow the same telecom development and usage pattern as the rest of the world - perhaps just a little later? Well, not quite, says David King, CEO, Flexenclosure. Africa has proven to...

New Ricoh products at Africa Print 2013

Ricoh SA will again attend Africa Print at the Sandton Convention Centre from 21 to 23 August, where it will show and demonstrate its newest member of the production fleet, the latest wide format, graphic arts production, entry-level production, and production...

Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Java Developer to contribute to the development and enhancement of our cutting-edge software solutions. Position Overview:As a Java Developer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance...

Senior Data Engineer – Gauteng Sandown

Skills required to contribute: Minimum 5 years experience as a Data EngineerProficiency in SQL, Python, and other programming languages commonly used in data engineering.Experience with data visualization tools such as Paginated reports (SSRS), Power BI, Tableau, or...

Developer – Back-End at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details:Our client is the leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global and local footprint. This client is very R&D focussed, they are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly...

Network Engineer (3 month contract)

Gijima Staffing Solutions are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Network Engineer for a 5 weeks contract and to start immediately.Requirements:MatricThree year degree or Diploma in Computer Science / Information Technology.Valid Drivers licenseMinimum 3 years...

Senior Project Manager – Africa

Hire Resolve's client is urgently seeking the expertise of a Senior Project Manager who is willing to work across Africa on numerous sites Key Requirements: +15 years experience within Project ManagementResidential and commercial building experienceBSc. in...

Intern Software Developer at SprintHive

SprintHive is offering the right candidate a great opportunity to join a fast growing South African fintech that enables seamless and innovative end-to-end customer onboarding services that drive conversion rates, prevent fraud, reduce risk and costs. SprintHive...

Network Engineer (3 month contract) – Gauteng Pretoria

Gijima Staffing Solutions are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Network Engineer for a 5 weeks contract and to start immediately.Requirements:MatricThree year degree or Diploma in Computer Science / Information Technology.Valid Drivers licenseMinimum 3 years...

Senior Project Manager – Africa – Remote Remote

Hire Resolve's client is urgently seeking the expertise of a Senior Project Manager who is willing to work across Africa on numerous sites Key Requirements: +15 years experience within Project ManagementResidential and commercial building experienceBSc. in...

Intern Software Developer at SprintHive – Western Cape Woodstock

SprintHive is offering the right candidate a great opportunity to join a fast growing South African fintech that enables seamless and innovative end-to-end customer onboarding services that drive conversion rates, prevent fraud, reduce risk and costs. SprintHive...

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