Budget2026: VAT threshold increase welcomed
Lula has welcomed today’s National Budget Speech (25 February 2026) which included an announcement that the compulsory VAT registration threshold would increase from R1-million to R2,3-million, a reform for which the SME funder has consistently advocated. Lula made a...
Budget 2026: Overhaul of Skills Development Levy and SETAs welcomed
Pnet has welcomed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s commitment to reforming South Africa's national skills ecosystem in today’s Budget Speech. By Paul Byrne, head of data insights and customer success It was refreshing to hear his acknowledgement that the Skills...
Numbers drop, but breached accounts still plague SA
The latest study from cybersecurity specialists Surfshark ranks South Africa as the 36th most breached country in Q3 2025, with 100 600 leaked accounts. Globally, a total of 90,6-million accounts were breached with France ranking first and accounting for 17% of all...
Ransomware, GenAI drive surge in cyberthreats
Organisations worldwide each faced an average of 1 938 cyberattacks per week - a 2% increase from September and a 5% rise YoY – reflecting a continued escalation in global cyberthreats driven by ransomware expansion and risks linked to Generative AI (GenAI). This is...
Telecom operators turn to AI to boost margins
Worldwide spending on telecommunication and pay TV services will reach $1 532-billion in 2025 – a YoY increase of 1,7% - according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker. The latest forecast is slightly more...
AI, cloud and cybersecurity spur Europe’s IT spend
IT spending in Europe is projected to total $1,4-trillion in 2026, an increase of 11,1% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. The research group adds that IT spending in Europe is on pace to reach $1,3-trillion by the end of 2025. “AI, cloud, and...
Four in five adults with TB have no symptoms
A study led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) has found that most tuberculosis (TB) cases detected among adults living with someone who has TB are silent (without symptoms) at the time of screening. The study, published in The Lancet Global Health, suggests that to...
IBM delivers new quantum processors, software, algorithms
At the annual Quantum Developer Conference, IBM unveiled fundamental progress on its path to delivering both quantum advantage by the end of 2026 and fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2029. “There are many pillars to bringing truly useful quantum computing to the...
MTN grows customers, adds AI learning
MTN has issued a quarterly update for the period ended 30 September 2025. It boasts 300-million customers and has enjoyed strong broad-based performance across the markets it operates in, led by MTN Nigeria and MTN Ghana. MTN Nigeria has restored positive retained...
New data strategies needed as AI ambitions outpace readiness
A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value reveals enterprise data strategies are rapidly evolving as organisations race to scale AI across their business. The findings suggest that, while chief data officers (CDOs) are at the helm of this...
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Business continuity and data management key for healthcare
Ransomware attacks are a growing concern for healthcare facilities worldwide, with attacks wreaking havoc, including encrypting complex patient records, cancelling appointments, delaying life-saving surgeries, and even rerouting ambulances. By Hemant Harie, group...
Powering modern data centres for sustainability
South Africa’s continued expansion of data centre capacity is a clear testament to the exponential growth in data generated by an increasingly digitised economy. Driven by intelligent systems, data centres are also energy hungry, more so than traditional computer...
FMCG e-commerce continues to deliver growth
It may feel like there are more grocery delivery bikes than other vehicles on the road and that there are more delivery pickers than ‘real’ shoppers in our supermarkets. However, in South Africa, grocery e-commerce is still a tiny fraction of both total e-commerce and...
The role of people and technology in building security resilience
South Africa’s corporate and public sectors are under immense pressure to uphold the security practices and values that go hand-in-hand with digital transformation. As industries evolve, so too does the nature of the threats they face. By Gert Janzen, product manager...
The role of secure self-service solutions in tourism, hospitality
The travel and tourism industry could undergo a significant transformation as secure self-service solutions become integral to enhanced traveller or guest experiences and operational efficiency. “Travellers could benefit from far greater convenience while...
Can a risk mindset mitigate cybersecurity skills shortages?
South Africa needs a larger cybersecurity skills base and more professionals in the field to combat the escalating threat of cyberattacks. Yet, with a global shortage of skilled cybersecurity practitioners, initiatives to grow the skills pool through training and...
Gear up to deal with insider threats
A startling 76% of organisations have detected increased insider threat activity over the past five years, yet less than 30% believe they are equipped with the right tools to handle them. By Javvad Malik, lead security awareness advocate at KnowBe4 These findings from...
Why we should be moving towards a once empowered, always empowered approach
In the 20 years that broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) policy has been in place, South Africa has seen several amendments and additions to the legislation surrounding the policy, and yet, the country remains one of the most unequal societies in the...
Embrace diversity to build high-performing teams
The world is changing at a breakneck pace, and organisations that do not adapt to the shifting demographics of their workforce and customer base are at risk of becoming obsolete. Embracing diversity is no longer optional; it's a business imperative for success, writes...
Reimagine communication with frontline workers
The evolution of workplace communication demands innovative solutions to reach deskless workers effectively, writes Merel van der Lei, CEO of Wyzetalk. Limitations of traditional communication methods In many companies, connecting with frontline employees is in danger...
Senior Fullstack Software Engineer – React (Next.js) & Java – Western Cape Cape Town Region
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Business Analyst at QES – Western Cape Bellville
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Database Developer at Financial Intelligence Centre
The job purpose is to develop, maintain and test database solutions in line with FIC business requirements.• Analyse- and interpret of business requirements documents • Compile and review of technical design specification • Develop and maintain of database views,...
Software Implementation Engineer (AI & Agentic Workflows)
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