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​" –...

CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

Net salaries hold steady for now, but uncertainty looms

The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average nominal net salaries of approximately 2,1-million South African earners, edged higher in March 2026. Remaining above year-ago levels, the data points to a stabilisation in net salaries over the first quarter of...

Large warehouse operations set to adopt gamification

By 2028, 40% of large warehouse operations and distribution centres will have deployed employee engagement and gamification tools to motivate their workforces, according to Gartner. Gamification in logistics applies game design principles (such as points, badges,...

IBM opens global RFP for AI-driven education solutions

IBM has announced a global request for proposals (RFP) for the next cohort of the IBM Impact Accelerator focused on AI for transformative education and workforce development. The program invites nonprofits or government organizations, including academic institutions,...

FirstRand takes 20% stake in fintech Optasia

Coinciding with the IPO of Optasia – one of the world’s largest AI-powered fintech platforms providing financial access to people in emerging markets - FirstRand says it is acquiring 20,1% of the firm. “FirstRand believes that this investment in Optasia represents an...

How to combat disinformation attacks

By 2028, enterprise spending on battling misinformation and disinformation will surpass $30-billion - cannibalising 10% of marketing and cybersecurity budgets to combat a multifront threat, according to Gartner. In the new Gartner book World Without Truth, authors...

WhatsApp drives growth in OTT business messaging

Over-the-top (OTT) business messaging traffic will grow from 390-billion messages in 2025 to more than 560-billion by 2027, according to a new study by Juniper Research. This substantial two-year growth is attributable to WhatsApp’s aggressive pricing strategy, which...

China narrows the decline in its smartphone market

According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, China's smartphone market shipped 68,4-million units in 3Q25, with the YoY decline easing to 0,6% after the previous quarter saw a drop of around 4%....

Dante plays havoc with cybersecurity experts

Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered evidence linking the HackingTeam successor - Memento Labs - to a new wave of cyberespionage attacks. The discovery stems from an investigation into Operation ForumTroll, an Advanced Persistent Threat...

iStore announces Excellence in Education finalists

iStore Education has announced the two three finalists in each category of the 2025 Excellence in Education Awards, following a record 225 submissions from 32 schools across five provinces. A total of 62 standout entries were shortlisted and sent to the international...

How earth observation can aid public health

A new comprehensive review evaluates how earth observation (EO) technologies and big data platforms are being harnessed to monitor and understand human health. The new research highlights the potential for disease modelling, environmental exposure assessment, and...

Top gamers crowned at 2025 MTN Shift Gaming

After months of qualifiers and regional heats at eight Hyprop malls across South Africa, the MTN Shift Gaming Experience reached its conclusion at Canal Walk Shopping Centre, with South Africa’s best in EAFC 25™, Beat Saber, Call of Duty and more crowned. In the EAFC...

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Accenture and partners launch Pongola renewable energy project

Accenture, in collaboration with the Mining Qualification Authority, Mentec Foundation, NYDA, Moses Kotane Research Institute, and Dan Piet, has launched the green off-grid social enterprise franchise. The flagship Connectivity, Electricity and Education for...

Human risk management redefines cybersecurity

In today’s digital-first world, companies remain locked in a titanic battle to protect their people, data and work. By Brian Pinnock, vice-president of sales engineering: EMEA at Mimecast According to industry reports, cybercrime is expected to grow by 15% per year to...

High cash usage drives a need for automated cash management

South African retailers face a complex operating environment, characterised by inefficient manual processes, challenges in managing cash flow, and tight margins. Automated cash management solutions offer a compelling answer to these challenges, enabling retailers to...

Why hybrid cloud platforms are the new payments paradigm

Secure, reliable, resilient. These characteristics have long been associated with the world’s most successful payments environments. However, to maintain these benefits, change in payments has historically been slow. But being static is no longer an option, writes...

SA’s role in the AGI revolution

Artificial intelligence (AI) has found its way into general conversation after the emergence of large language models like ChatGPT, capable of generating text on a near-infinite range of topics. However, the discussion is increasingly turning to the search for...

How to keep the workplace inclusive for menopausal women

Globally, the workforce is seeing its fastest demographic growth among women who are of menopausal age. By 2030, it is projected that over one billion women worldwide will be perimenopausal or postmenopausal, with nearly 50-million women reaching menopause each year....

SAP embeds GenAI on spend management, business networks

SAP is embedding its generative AI (GenAI) copilot Joule across the SAP Ariba source-to-pay solution portfolio to make it easier for customers to manage routine inquiries, such as status updates, summarization and frequently asked questions. GenAI will be further...

BI/Reporting Specialist

Our client is seeking a BI/Reporting Specialist based in Johannesburg, with strong written and verbal communication skills Key Requirements 6 years' experience.BTech/BScSQLT-SQLSSIS/SSRS/SSASPower BIDBA PracticesShould you meet the requirements for this position,...

BI/Reporting Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is seeking a BI/Reporting Specialist based in Johannesburg, with strong written and verbal communication skills Key Requirements 6 years' experience.BTech/BScSQLT-SQLSSIS/SSRS/SSASPower BIDBA PracticesShould you meet the requirements for this position,...

Senior Backend Developer

Our client is seeking a Senior Backend Developer for a hybrid role based in Pretoria. If this sounds like the perfect role for you, apply today! Key Requirements 6 years' of experience.BSc/ BTechC# .Net Core / .Net 9Blazor or Single page applicationRESTfull APIMVC...

Senior Backend Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Our client is seeking a Senior Backend Developer for a hybrid role based in Pretoria. If this sounds like the perfect role for you, apply today! Key Requirements 6 years' of experience.BSc/ BTechC# .Net Core / .Net 9Blazor or Single page applicationRESTfull APIMVC...

Senior Java Developer

Our client is looking for a senior developer who is passionate about Cloud development to join their interdisciplinary and international team. Besides participation in exciting projects, you will have the opportunity to work with a state-of-the-art cloud tech stack....

Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is looking for a senior developer who is passionate about Cloud development to join their interdisciplinary and international team. Besides participation in exciting projects, you will have the opportunity to work with a state-of-the-art cloud tech stack....

Data Scientist – PowerBI Expert

We're hiring a Data Scientist with expert-level PowerBI experience. This role is within the financial services industry and our client seeks to employ a Data Science professional on a contract basis. Initial contract duration: 6-months.Location:...

Business Analyst EvdB

Elicit and translate business requirements from stakeholders to clear technical requirements which can be measured and tested as well as ensuring that all new requirements are aligned with product strategy.Translate business requirements into clearly defined user...

Data Scientist – PowerBI Expert – Gauteng Johannesburg

We're hiring a Data Scientist with expert-level PowerBI experience. This role is within the financial services industry and our client seeks to employ a Data Science professional on a contract basis. Initial contract duration: 6-months.Location:...

Business Analyst EvdB – Gauteng Pretoria

Elicit and translate business requirements from stakeholders to clear technical requirements which can be measured and tested as well as ensuring that all new requirements are aligned with product strategy.Translate business requirements into clearly defined user...

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