Cyberespionage a growing threat in META
While most cyberthreat categories declined over the past year in the META region, cyberespionage continues to intensify - with spyware attacks increasing by 40% in Africa and password stealer attacks growing by 31%, according to cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky. The...
Crypto shifts indicate ‘a legislature trying to keep up with financial times’
It’s no secret that crypto adoption and crypto regulation have not been keeping pace in South Africa, resulting in a complicated legal environment when it comes to how the digital asset is treated from a payment perspective and exchange control perspective. On 1 June,...
More than 50% of leaked passwords end with a number
To mark the occasion of World Password Day, Kaspersky experts analysed 231-million unique passwords in major password leaks from 2023 to 2026, and uncovered several key patterns. First, 68% of modern passwords can be cracked within a day. Second, it turned out that...
Why your password may not be good enough
The first Thursday of May each year marks World Password Day, a global event dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of securing passwords and following the best online security practices. With cyber-attacks and data breaches an almost daily occurrence...
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...
Cisco paves the way to a quantum network
Cisco has announced the Cisco Universal Quantum Switch, a working research prototype marking a milestone in quantum networking that addresses one of the most fundamental barriers to building a quantum network. Quantum computers encode information in different ways...
Frontier firms rebuild operating models for the age of AI
Spend time with any software engineering team right now and you’ll see something worth paying attention to, writes Jared Spataro, chief marketing officer: AI at Work at Microsoft. Over the last few years, the way software gets built has moved through four distinct...
The office of 2050 will be very different to today
Neural implants, which link the human brain directly to external devices, are among the top emerging technology global workers expect to see in the workplace by 2050, according to new research by IWG. The study, “IWG’s Work Reimagined: The Office of 2050”, summarises...
Using AI instead of entry-level hiring will cost more later
By 2030, 75% of supply chain organisations that paused hiring for entry-level roles in 2026 will pay premiums upward of 15% for early-career professionals, according to Gartner. “Many organisations are attempting to manage uncertainty today by pausing entry-level...
AI systems security spend: from zero to $8bn
The emerging AI systems security (AISS) market is forecast to grow from essentially zero to nearly $8-billion by 2030 as enterprises move AI applications, models, and agents into production. According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, AISS has moved...
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CFI opens in SA
Online trading company CFI Financial Group has officially launched its South African operations with the opening of CFI South Africa. “This is a pivotal moment for CFI Group. South Africa represents a dynamic and rapidly growing financial market, and with the opening...
Altron intros One IoT Device Management Platform
Altron Digital Business has launched Friendly Technologies’ (FT) One IoT Device Management Platform, providing a unified IoT DM solution designed to help businesses deploy, manage, and scale Internet of Things (IoT) devices throughout the full lifecycle. The platform...
Anglo American expands smart lockers
Anglo American is expanding its innovative pharmaceutical smart locker programme – Collect&Go smart lockers – across its mining communities in South Africa, enhancing medication access and adherence for thousands of community members managing chronic conditions....
Smartfill joins Transform’s R9m circular economy initiative
Transform, a partnership between the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Unilever and EY, is empowering South Africa’s circular economy with R9-million in grant funding and business support for four innovative startups. Among these recipients, Smartfill...
More funds committed for African financial inclusion
The Agence française de développement (AFD) has committed an additional €3-million to the African Development Bank-managed Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI) to accelerate financial inclusion in Africa. The increase brings AFD’s total funding to over...
ADG is Google’s 2025 Cloud Partner of the Year for Africa
Accelera Digital Group (ADG) has been named a 2025 Google Cloud's Partner of the Year for Africa, recognising its contributions to cloud innovation, service excellence, and customer impact across the continent. The award was presented to Cliff De Wit, ADG CUI, at the...
Building stronger communities through partnership
No matter where in the world a company is based, it exists within its community, and the success of one is by some measure linked to the success of the other. By Peter Andrew, CEO of CCI South Africa Nowhere is this truer than in the business process outsourcing (BPO...
Why networks need to do more in 2025
In today’s fast-changing digital environment, connectivity is no longer just about keeping devices online, writes Riaan van Staden, senior network engineer at Duxbury. Think of it as a way to enable people, operations, and innovation in ways that were unimaginable...
Blockchain, smart contracts set to be a gamechanger for agriculture
Blockchain is enabling quicker, less costly transactions that offer enhanced transparency, traceability, and security. Its applications are virtually limitless, and its use is increasing across a wide variety of functions as diverse as cryptocurrency, supply chain...
Transformative shifts ahead for cloud computing
The cloud computing market in South Africa has experienced substantial growth, driven by both the public and private sectors as organizations seek to enhance operational efficiency, scalability, and flexibility. By Dean Wolson, GM: infrastructure solutions group at...
Full Stack Developer (Angular_TypeScript_Azure) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Review and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System owner Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements Preparation of system/technical documentation (as per ISO standards) Participate in...
Social Ecological Systems Technician Map at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: The EFTEON is intended to provide a platform of well described and instrumented landscapes to the South African and International research community, in order to facilitate research into global change, ecosystem processes, social-ecological...
Social Ecological Systems Technician Map at NRF National Research Foundation – KwaZulu-Natal Town Bush Valley
Postion Summary: The EFTEON is intended to provide a platform of well described and instrumented landscapes to the South African and International research community, in order to facilitate research into global change, ecosystem processes, social-ecological...
Senior Business Process Analyst
Duties: Business analysis planning and end-to-end BPMN process documentation (ADOIT - L1–L5 across core, support, and management processes). Includes process technology documentation, platform deployment, change requests, BPM maturity assessment (tools, reports,...
Senior Business Process Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria
Duties: Business analysis planning and end-to-end BPMN process documentation (ADOIT - L1–L5 across core, support, and management processes). Includes process technology documentation, platform deployment, change requests, BPM maturity assessment (tools, reports,...
SAP Architect / Technology Integrator Expert (S/4 HANA) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
As a SAP Architect / Technology Integrator Expert, you will act as a technical authority for the local South African SAP S/4HANA and overall SAP solution architecture. You will ensure alignment with SAP standard, Group templates, lead process and solution analysis,...
SAP Architect / Technology Integrator Expert (S/4 HANA) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
As a SAP Architect / Technology Integrator Expert, you will act as a technical authority for the local South African SAP S/4HANA and overall SAP solution architecture. You will ensure alignment with SAP standard, Group templates, lead process and solution analysis,...
Mechanical Technical Assistant
Are you a hands-on problem solver with a passion for mechanics, repairs, and delivering excellent customer service? We are looking for a Mechanical Technical Assistant to join our dynamic team and play a key role in ensuring high-quality repairs, testing, and...
Mechanical Technical Assistant – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Are you a hands-on problem solver with a passion for mechanics, repairs, and delivering excellent customer service? We are looking for a Mechanical Technical Assistant to join our dynamic team and play a key role in ensuring high-quality repairs, testing, and...
Senior Power Systems Consultant
A dynamic consulting company at the forefront of providing expert technical advice to electricity network companies, renewable energy developers, regulators and funding institutions all over the world is looking for a Senior Power Systems Engineer to join their team...
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