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​" –...

How to ensure AI is human-centric

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - In 1996, chess master Garry Kasparov agreed to a match against IBM's Big Blue computer - and lost. In analysing the game, Kasparov came to the conclusion that he hadn't in fact been beaten by a machine but by a human, because it was a...

Swift action urged to achieve gender equality by 2030

Dr Achieng Ojwang, executive director of UN Global Compact Network, South Africa - addressing the 20th Annual Standard Bank Top Women Conference - has emphasised the urgency of accelerating efforts to achieve United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5) which...

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...

New tool aims to improve policing transparency

In response to the many complaints received on police corruption, Corruption Watch (CW) has developed a new Veza platform that will improve transparency in policing in the country. Corruption Watch (CW) selected Bluegrass Digital to develop the new Veza platform. The...

M4Jam wins global award

South African gig technology company M4Jam, which provides a digital networking platform for workers in the gig economy, has won a World Summit Award (WSA) for its role in using technology with smart content to address global development gaps. The WSA awards, which...

Women’s Day phishing scams abound

Kaspersky researchers are reporting on phishing pages purporting to be gift offers for International Women’s Day . The fraudsters exploit users who wish to buy presents for women on International Women’s Day. In 2021 some of them are even offering such gifts for free....

Advancing women still not a business priority

Despite heightened awareness of the challenges facing women in the workplace driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, gender equity is still not a top priority for 70% of global businesses. This is according to business professionals surveyed in new IBM Institute for Business...

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NetIQ offers CloudAccess 1.1

With the onslaught of cloud applications and services, IT teams need to more quickly and easily manage the workload in a controlled, secure and automated environment. By delivering a consistent single sign-on experience to users, protecting corporate data and helping...

doculife offers secure document management

T-Systems, together with Switzerland’s Document Future AG, is to present a complete solution for document management from the cloud for the first time at CeBIT 2013. With doculife, companies can edit, manage and archive all of their documents in the cloud whilst...

Mxit partnership boosts Junk Mail ads

The number of ads placed on Junk Mail Xchange (JMX), the reinvigorated Mxit classified platform powered by Junk Mail, has doubled in just four months, says Junk Mail MD Felix Erken. “We’re getting close to 30 000 new ads a week,” says Erken. “This gives the entire...

Realmdigital boosts Van Schaik Web store

 Leading e-commerce developer Realmdigital has given the Webstore of Van Schaik Bookstores a huge boost with the integration of Ingram’s VitalSource Bookshelf – an e-book platform that complements the book seller’s educational print catalogue. Van Schaik will sell and...

MasterCard introduces MasterPass

At the Mobile World Congress, MasterCard has introduced MasterPass - the future of digital payments. MasterPass is a digital service that allows consumers to use any payment card or enabled device to discover enhanced shopping experiences that are as simple as a...

Comztek appoints new channel manager

Comztek, a leading distributor of high-value, high-demand, consumer and business technology products and solutions throughout South Africa and the African continent, has appointed Martin Kruger as its Samsung channel manger. The appointment follows a recent...

Huawei introduces new telematics solutions

Huawei,a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, unveiled a series of products heralding the company's first foray into telematics solutions.  At the 2013 Mobile World Congress, Huawei showcased its vehicle-compatible 3G and...

Transnet implements Autonomy solution

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is a division of Transnet, tasked with controlling and managing all commercial ports on South Africa’s coastline. It is the largest port authority in southern Africa in terms of cargo volumes and is responsible for providing...

Citrix introduces XenMobile MDM

Citrix has announced XenMobile MDM, an enterprise mobile device management (MDM) solution that gives users device choice while also enabling IT to meet its management and compliance requirements. XenMobile MDM joins other Citrix solutions, including Citrix...

Wizardz expands service offering with Epson

Wizardz Design & Print, an on-demand consumer print shop in Cape Town, has expanded its service offering by installing South Africa’s first Epson SureColor SC-S30610 large format printer in its flagship store in the Gardens Shopping Centre. “We wanted to expand...

IT Desktop support technician, Pretoria east – Gauteng Pretoria

IT Desktop support technician, Pretoria east. We require a fully bilingual person has has their own transport as part of this role entails travelling to client sites. Experience on MS 365 is a MUST and at least 2 years IT support experience. Must be well presented...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About the Role: As a Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, analyse processes, and recommend improvements to enhance...

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We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Test Analyst to join our team. As a Test Analyst, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software applications through comprehensive testing. The ideal candidate will have a...

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Remote work is optional. Our client is looking for an innovative and experienced senior developer to join their team. The developer will lead a project team to deliver on systems and features requested by a Product Owner in an Agile project environment. Architect and...

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Our client based in Johannesburg is looking for a Project Manager to join their team Experience Minimum 5 years' + experience as a Infrastructure Project Manager / Scrum Master.Solid understanding and experience of the agile principles.Solid understanding of the...

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Working closely with an architect and product owners to take responsibility for a successful re-engineering of a major production critical application. Write specifications for high-level concepts into meaningful information from which user stories can be created....

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We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Test Analyst to join our team. As a Test Analyst, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software applications through comprehensive testing. The ideal candidate will have a...

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