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​" –...

Dubai’s vision for a human-centric digital city

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - Dubai is known as one of the world's most technologically advanced cities, with an impressive array of intelligent and automated features making the city easy to navigate and govern. But, as they say in the classics, you ain't seen...

GenAI: a new solution looking for a problem

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - Artificial intelligence (AI) is the big buzzword of the day - but it will only be successful when and if organisations use it get value from their data. There is a tremendous amount of noise about AI at the moment, but Joe Reis,...

SA’s GDP declined 7% in 2020

South Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annualised rate of 6,3% in the fourth quarter of 2020, but saw a drop of 7% for the full year. During the fourth quarter, the manufacturing industry increased at a rate of 21,1%, contributing 2,4 percentage...

Africa, Middle East telcos not ready for digitalisation

Fewer than three in 10 telecommunications operators in Africa and the Middle East have established a digital transformation roadmap, putting the region far behind the rest of the world when it comes to monetizing digital sales channels. This is according to a new...

Cloud computing could eliminate 1bn tons of CO2 – maybe more

The continued adoption of cloud computing could prevent the emission of more than 1-billion metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) from 2021 through 2024. A new forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC) uses IDC data on server distribution and cloud and...

Sophos uncovers vital clues about in-memory attacks

Sophos has uncovered how attack code behaves while hiding in memory in a discovery that will make it harder for adversaries to use memory as a defence evasion technique. The memory region of a hacked computer is a popular hiding place for malware because security...

Intel, Microsoft work with DARPA on new encryption

Intel t has signed an agreement with Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to perform in its Data Protection in Virtual Environments (DPRIVE) program, which aims to develop an accelerator for fully homomorphic encryption (FHE). Microsoft is the key cloud...

SA photonics industry gains new prototyping facility

South Africa's photonics industry is set to benefit from the new Photonics Prototyping Facility (PPF) at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The facility, which was unveiled last week (5 March), will enhance the development of photonics-based...

SA boasts relatively low vehicle crime stats

South Africans often perceive the country as having high levels of crime, as demonstrated by the Numbeo.com Crime Index by City 2021 survey where citizens ranked six South African cities as being among the global top 20 of the most dangerous cities. The respondents...

Adapt IT reports revenue drop, but earnings up

Adapt IT Holdings has reported a decline in revenue of 2% to R707-million (2019: R721-million) for the six months ended 31 December 2020. The company states that the decline on the prior comparative period is due to ongoing challenging and weaker trading conditions...

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The right disk drive for video surveillance

Digital video surveillance is widely used to enhance the physical security and safety of government institutions, corporations, public spaces and even schools and private homes, says Richard Makwela, Western Digital product specialist at Drive Control Corporation...

Properly insuring tech goods

More than 10-million South Africans own at least one technology gadget.  South Africans spending on gadgets has increased dramatically and according to the latest figures from market analytics company, International Data Corporation, overall IT spending in South...

Fujitsu introduces STYLISTIC M702 tablet

Fujitsu introduced the widely-anticipated STYLISTIC M702 tablet PC at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The semi-ruggedised Android 4 device is designed to be used in places where consumer tablets would become waterlogged or get clogged up with dust, providing a...

Corel launches Roxio Game Capture HD PRO

International leader in graphics and productivity software, Corel, has announced Roxio Game Capture HD PRO, the most comprehensive and easiest way to capture, edit, and share gameplay. The latest version of this popular capture device is now fully-functional in HD,...

MarkeTech, IntelliQ prevent retail loss

Retail IT solutions provider MarkeTech has entered into a partnership agreement with IntelliQ to deliver a loss prevention service complementary to the existing retail solutions and services it provides in the South African retail sector. “IntelliQ, a UK-based...

Jasco, Presence aid contact centres

Jasco Enterprise, a provider of business communication solutions and services, and Presence Technology, a worldwide provider of multi-channel contact centre solutions, are working together to deliver a multi-channel contact centre solution that uniquely addresses the...

IS implements Oracle Fusion solution

Internet Solutions (IS), a leading African Internet protocol-based service provider, has selected Oracle Fusion Incentive Compensation to align sales activities with business objectives and to use compensation plans more strategically. The Oracle solution will reduce...

TCS, Cellfind announce partnership

 TeleCommunication Systems (TCS), a world leader in highly reliable and secure mobile communication technology, and Johannesburg, South Africa-based Cellfind, South Africa’s leading location-based mobile services provider, have announced a partnership agreement....

Oracle announces NetBeans IDE 7.3

Oracle has announced the general availability of NetBeans Integrated Development Environment (IDE) 7.3. NetBeans IDE 7.3 features advanced HTML5, JavaScript and CSS development capabilities, for faster and easier rich Web and mobile application development. The new...

Taking a small business social

Social media has provided small businesses with the opportunity to market their brands on a big scale at a fraction of the cost. This said, in order for social media to work to a company's advantage, users need to understand the various platforms and know how to use...

Scala Developer

This position reports to the Software Engineering Manager. We are an energetic team that is fully responsible for all the systems required to support the Takealot groups delivery network as well as the unique challenges that come with logistics and scale. We have...

Senior Software Developer

The Software Engineer/Tech Lead will work collaboratively with the Merchant Journey team to drive development of merchant onboarding and dashboard. How you'll be making a difference: Work alongside the team and be a part of the full software development life...

Senior Full Stack Developer LW

Assess, develop, upgrade and document application software. Consulting with fellow colleagues, other teams, managers & executives concerning enhancements and development of the application software. Document and direct software testing and validation procedures....

Applications Developer and Support

Applications Developer and SupportJOB DESCRIPTION Evaluating and analysing user requests and business requirements to developed applications within the MS windows environment.Developing business applications in line with SDLC and ensure it meets business...

Senior Analyst Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

We are looking for a Senior Analyst Developer to join our Cape Town-based team. This team will be responsible for advanced technical solution design, code and development implementation including technical documentation, team and business support, technical excellence...

Scala Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

This position reports to the Software Engineering Manager. We are an energetic team that is fully responsible for all the systems required to support the Takealot groups delivery network as well as the unique challenges that come with logistics and scale. We have...

Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Woodstock

The Software Engineer/Tech Lead will work collaboratively with the Merchant Journey team to drive development of merchant onboarding and dashboard. How you'll be making a difference: Work alongside the team and be a part of the full software development life...

Senior Full Stack Developer LW – Gauteng Pretoria

Assess, develop, upgrade and document application software. Consulting with fellow colleagues, other teams, managers & executives concerning enhancements and development of the application software. Document and direct software testing and validation procedures....

Applications Developer and Support – Gauteng Midrand

Applications Developer and SupportJOB DESCRIPTION Evaluating and analysing user requests and business requirements to developed applications within the MS windows environment.Developing business applications in line with SDLC and ensure it meets business...

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We are looking to employ .NET Developers - proficiency in a range of technologies, from .NET (C#) and SQL Server to MVC 4, Entity Framework, and Angular, will drive the creation of efficient and scalable applications . Will collaborate within an Agile team...

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