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...
SA has 118 000 unfilled tech jobs. Why are jobseekers battling?
In 2018, Kate Maakane placed second in a hackathon. She was hungry for the opportunity, bright and ready to be challenged. The tech industry didn't come knocking. It took six more years before she got her shot. A comprehensive 2024/2025 research report titled...
Security threats grow as workers turn to WhatsApp
A massive 89% of South Africans use WhatsApp for work communications. Those using email for work sit at a slightly lower 88%, while enterprise platforms like Microsoft Teams are used by only 45%. The 1 percentage point difference separating WhatsApp-use for work...
Global finance’s tectonic plates have shifted
The fact that no one blinked when $1,2-billion in institutional capital was deployed into crypto over just seven days is evidence that global finance’s tectonic plates have shifted, says Leon Kowalski, CEO of Cape Crypto. “Just a few years ago, the market would have...
Beware the gap between perceived AI readiness and DR capability
Software-as-a-service (SaaS) data protection is seen as a high priority when implementing AI solutions – but a survey of senior IT decision-makers has revealed a gap between perceived readiness and tested, validated disaster recovery capability. This is among the...
Government, industrial sector the primary targets for cybercriminals
The government sector has emerged as the most targeted cybercrime sector for the second consecutive year - accounting for 19% of all high-severity incidents in 2025 – according to Kaspersky’s latest global Anatomy of a Cyber World report. The industrial sector closely...
Do SA products meet global safety standards?
Global trade is becoming more enforcement-driven as regulatory regimes tighten across major markets. In the European Union, market surveillance authorities continue to remove unsafe or non-compliant products through the Safety Gate system, which recorded thousands of...
Women need a shift from access to influence in the ICT pipeline
As the world marks International Girls in ICT Day tomorrow (23 April), the conversation is shifting - it’s no longer enough to focus on access; the real question is who gets to lead. While progress is often celebrated, the numbers tell a different story. Globally,...
Beyond the gap: How girls are leading the AI revolution
Every year on the fourth Thursday of April, the world pauses to recognise something urgent and hopeful: the untapped potential of girls in technology. By Sega Tiro, executive: commercial and growth at ASI Connect This year, International Girls in ICT Day falls on 23...
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ST Engineering iDirect, Q-KON partner to expand African connectivity
ST Engineering iDirect has announced a strategic partnership with Q-KON to launch Intuition Unbound across Africa. The collaboration is expected to significantly lower barriers to entry for Q-KON and its customers, enabling businesses and organisations of all sizes to...
The real ROI of security: Moving beyond cost to performance
In South Africa, security is still widely viewed as a grudge purchase, a necessary expense rather than a strategic investment. Too often, buying decisions focus on upfront price, with the assumption that most security products offer similar protection. But the reality...
Ransomware is shifting targets – and many organisations are not prepared
Ransomware attacks are evolving rapidly, moving beyond the simple encryption of files to target the systems organisations rely on to recover from an attack. According to Phila May, executive GTM at inq. Digital, this shift is forcing technology leaders to rethink how...
Access Bank calls for collaboration to boost intra-African trade
Roosevelt Ogbonna, MD and CEO of Access Bank, has called for stronger collaboration among policymakers, financiers and businesses to accelerate trade within Africa and unlock the continent’s economic potential. Speaking at the Access Bank Africa Trade Conference (ATC...
Digital ID, trust, collaboration the next phase of financial inclusion in Africa
Across Africa, a quiet but powerful transformation is underway, writes Lee Naik, CEO of TransUnion Africa. Governments, regulators, and innovators have spent the past decade building the foundations of a more inclusive digital financial ecosystem, through investments...
IATA highlights air cargo priorities
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has highlighted three priorities for the global air cargo industry: accelerating digitalisation; strengthening global standards; and enhancing safety and security. “Air cargo plays a critical role in connecting...
MyProperty introduces property portal with AI voice search
MyProperty has completed the migration of its South African property portal to the new MyProperty Africa platform. The switchover brings South Africa on to the same next-generation infrastructure that powers the broader MyProperty Africa network, introducing new tools...
NTT Data unveils Nvidia-powered enterprise AI factories
NTT Data has announced an initiative to deliver Nvidia-powered enterprise AI factories that drive innovation and operational excellence for organisations worldwide. The company’s new enterprise AI factories provide full-stack, domain-specific solutions that integrate...
Robotics lab opens at Mpumalanga school
The Shoprite Foundation and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) launched their first jointly funded robotics laboratory at the Siyifunile Secondary School in Dullstroom, Mpumalanga. The lab will provide students with hands-on experience in robotics and...
Consumer Rights Day: Why human-centric cybersecurity is essential
South African businesses have become masters of the "customer journey." We invest heavily in frictionless interfaces, hyper-personalised marketing, and lightning-fast delivery. We’ve successfully put the consumer at the heart of our digital universe, but as we...
Project Manager (HEALTHCARE – 36 Months’ Contract – Wits Health Consortium) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Background:Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health SciencesWHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research...
Generative AI & Low/No-Code Platforms Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
The Business Enablement Consultant is an embedded, hands-on advisor responsible for enabling frontline business users to adopt and effectively use approved Generative AI tools and low-code/no-code platforms. The role focuses on practical, in-the-flow-of-work...
Generative AI & Low/No-Code Platforms Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
The Business Enablement Consultant is an embedded, hands-on advisor responsible for enabling frontline business users to adopt and effectively use approved Generative AI tools and low-code/no-code platforms. The role focuses on practical, in-the-flow-of-work...
IBM Mainframe Technical Engineer/Specialist (z/OS/DB2/CICS/MQ/IMS) Hybrid (TB)
A leading Banking institution (based in Johannesburg north) is offering an exceptional career opportunity for a seasoned Mainframe Technical Engineer/Specialist with 3 years' minimum experience in mentoring and guiding mainframe engineers to spearhead its enterprise...
IBM Mainframe Technical Engineer/Specialist (z/OS/DB2/CICS/MQ/IMS) Hybrid (TB) – Gauteng Johannesburg
A leading Banking institution (based in Johannesburg north) is offering an exceptional career opportunity for a seasoned Mainframe Technical Engineer/Specialist with 3 years' minimum experience in mentoring and guiding mainframe engineers to spearhead its enterprise...
Software Developer
South Africa's leading listed residential property developer, specializing in building large-scale, high-quality, sectional title lifestyle estates in urban areas, is seeking a seasoned C# Developer with at least 5 years of experience to design, test, and maintain...
Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
South Africa's leading listed residential property developer, specializing in building large-scale, high-quality, sectional title lifestyle estates in urban areas, is seeking a seasoned C# Developer with at least 5 years of experience to design, test, and maintain...
Intermediate .Net Developer (Blazor) – Cape Town (Contract)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a company dedicated to enhancing service delivery excellence through information and communication technologies, is seeking an Intermediate .NET Developer. The role involves collaborating closely with other developers to learn and apply the...
Intermediate .Net Developer (Blazor) – Cape Town (Contract) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, a company dedicated to enhancing service delivery excellence through information and communication technologies, is seeking an Intermediate .NET Developer. The role involves collaborating closely with other developers to learn and apply the...
Data Technologist at Financial Intelligence Centre
JOB PURPOSE Support the investigation and prosecution of complex financial crimes through technical knowledge and expertise in the scoping, sourcing, integration and analysis of financial information to produce high-quality financial intelligence and forensic evidence...
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