SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

AI-enabled attacks drive ransomware surge

Cybercrime no longer functions as a series of isolated campaigns. Today, it operates as a system, with malicious hackers operating across an end-to-end life cycle and compressing the attack life cycle with shadow agents. This is the headline finding from the 2026...

Employees are the biggest cyber threat – and it will only get worse

South Africa experienced a 46% increase in insider cyber risk in 2026, surpassing the global average of 44%. What’s more, 63% of South African companies surveyed expect insider‑driven data losses to increase as growing numbers of disgruntled employees are resorting to...

Interconnected systems at risk of a digital pandemic

Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic"? A new report – “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world​" –...

AI will reshape the IT industry

International Data Corporation (IDC) has published its Top 10 predictions on the future of the IT industry and how "AI Everywhere" will affect technology decisions as organisations seek to extend their digital business efforts. This year's predictions in the IDC...

AI and the opportunity in Africa

Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) will help to level the playing field, across all industries. "We see it impacting all businesses across all solution domains," says Ayanda Ngcebetsha, chief data officer of Microsoft, opening Microsoft's AI A New Era...

Countries back standards for protecting tourists

More than 100 countries, alongside international organisations and leading business groups have agreed to adopt harmonised standards for assisting tourists caught up in emergency situations. The Committee for the Development of an International Code for the Protection...

SA users aware of online privacy issues

Almost a fifth (18%) of online users in South Africa always give apps and services permission to access their microphone or webcam, according to a global study of 15 000 people conducted by Kaspersky. However, overall awareness of webcam security is promisingly high,...

Data volumes set to grow faster than storage capacity

The amount of data created and replicated experienced unusually high growth in 2020 due to the dramatic increase in the number of people working, learning, and entertaining themselves from home. This is according to the annual DataSphere and StorageSphere forecasts...

EOH expects better earnings

EOH has issued a trading statement, alerting shareholders to a pending improvement in its earnings losses. EOH expects an improvement of between 83% and 86% to the loss per share (LPS) and an improvement of between 83% and 86% to the headline loss per share (HLPS) for...

Sheep found to have been domesticated 2 000 years ago

The transition from hunting to farming - which in south-western Africa took the form of herding of domestic animals - allowed for a more secure food supply that supported human population growth, and in some parts of the world led to the establishment of the first...

Ingenuity helicopter prepares for first flight on Mars

NASA is targeting no earlier than April 8 for the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter to make the first attempt at powered, controlled flight of an aircraft on another planet. Before the 1,8kg rotorcraft can attempt its first flight, however, both it and its team must meet a...

Users worried about privacy but cling to social platforms

Africa's mobile users are increasingly concerned about the mobile risks and the potential for digital identity theft; however, this is not stopping them from using their favourite messaging platforms and applications. This emerged in new research carried out by...

Top IT challenges are collaboration, cloud, security

CIOs and IT decision makers (ITDMs) are looking to maximise investments and drive innovation after a difficult year which raised the profile of IT leaders. This is among the findings from Cisco's new Accelerating Digital Agility research. Over the past 12 months, CIOs...

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ZunguZ social payment power-house for Africa

The combination of ZunguZ, a multi-tier social payment platform, with deep integration into the Facebook and the Social graph, represents an unparalleled offering that can only lead and help develop the mobile payment space – particularly in Africa. ZunguZ has been...

Guarding physical and virtual environments

Most businesses have physical premises to protect – warehouses, offices or stores that are vulnerable to crime – as well as virtual “assets” and information. Technology can play a crucial role in protecting both, says Niven Perumal, product manager, Vox Telecom. Safe...

Nokia Music+ now available locally

Nokia’s new subscription-based upgrade to its popular free-to-stream mobile music service, Nokia Music+, is now available in South Africa for just R25.00 a month.  For even greater music enjoyment, Nokia Music+ provides increased control over the listening experience...

Veeam announces MP v6 for Vmware

Veeam Software, innovative provider of backup, replication and virtualisation management solutions for Windows Server Hyper-V and VMware, announced the immediate availability of Veeam Management Pack (MP) v6 for Vmware. This gives mid- to large-sized IT organisations...

Outbound lead gen still vital for business

One of the leading phrases in articles about marketing is “lead generation”, or “lead gen”, for short. The term, which has actually been around for a while but is still an industry buzz phrase today, refers to the process of generating consumer interest – which will...

Credit cards boost online turnover

It took online outdoor products retailer iWarehouse.co.za three years to come around to the idea of accepting credit cards on its Web site.  “It turned my business around. I should have done it from the beginning,” says owner John Guthrie.  Guthrie was wary of...

Private radiology practices drive medical imaging investment

Hospital revitalisation initiatives serve as a major driver for the demand of improved medical imaging equipment within the public healthcare sector. Growth of the market within the private sector is increasing in proportion to the rapidly emerging technology within...

DCC offers Microsoft Office 365, Office 2013

Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has announced the immediate availability of Microsoft Office 365 and Office 2013. Office 365 is available in two versions, a one-year Home Premium license and a four-year University license. Office 2013 is available in...

Trends and strides in e-commerce

The e-commerce environment is more competitive than ever. Mark Chirnside, CEO of payment gateway PayU looks at three top trends that companies need to be aware of.  There is no disputing the fact that, with the increased adoption of mobile technology and alternative...

Platform freedom of choice for ERP

Nobody really likes to be told what to do, especially if that instruction is arbitrary or limiting in any way. That’s why a business should have the freedom to choose the platforms on which an ERP solution runs – whether that might be one operating system across the...

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We are looking for a Snr Team Lead / SQL DBA with a minimum of 8 years experience within the Data and Analytics environment. Must have relevant experience as a Team Leader.Join the team and share their passion for implementing, customizing and supporting high quality...

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Are you a skilled Solution Architect looking for your next challenge? Our team is looking for someone like you to help shape the future of tech! You'll work with a dynamic team of professionals who are passionate about innovation and are dedicated to providing the...

Business Analysis – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

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We are looking for a Snr Team Lead / SQL DBA with a minimum of 8 years experience within the Data and Analytics environment. Must have relevant experience as a Team Leader.Join the team and share their passion for implementing, customizing and supporting high quality...

Software Developer – Team Lead at Parvana Recruitment

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We are currently seeking a talented and experienced Network Engineer III to Join us and become part of the iOCO family as we continue to provide innovative solutions that help our clients achieve their business objectives. As a Senior Engineer, you will play a key...

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