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...

Unverified AI-generated data will push zero-trust data governance

By 2028, 50% of organisations will implement a zero-trust posture for data governance due to the proliferation of unverified AI-generated data, according to Gartner. “Organisations can no longer implicitly trust data or assume it was human generated,” says Wan Fui...

Kids face a mental health crisis and global knowledge gaps

A new child and youth mental health report sheds light on the scale of our global knowledge gaps on the correlation between childhood technology use and childhood mental health impacts. Over the past decade, mental health conditions in children and adolescents have...

When trade deals expire: What’s at stake with AGOA?

Market access to the US could further deteriorate for many African countries if the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is not renewed before its expiration today (30 September 2025). AGOA is a non-reciprocal US trade preference programme introduced in May 2000...

AI-enabling cloud services are the future of cloud

The adoption of AI within cloud services is poised to revolutionise IT operations, embedding AI as a fundamental element across everything from infrastructure management to application deployment. Significant investment from vendors is speeding up the commoditisation...

HashiCorp builds agentic infrastructure with Project infragraph

IBM company HashiCorp has introduced a series of infrastructure and security lifecycle innovations, and a preview of Project infragraph — a new strategic investment for the HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP) that lays the groundwork for agentic infrastructure....

Alleviating energy poverty in hardest-to-reach markets

UK impact investor British International Investment (BII) has committed $20-million to Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach (H2R) initiative to expand energy access in frontier African economies. Through the initiative’s debt-focused vehicle, H2R Amplify, BII says its investment...

How to avoid ‘well-being washing’

Post the Covid-19 pandemic, its global lockdowns, restrictions, and general business mayhem, many companies are now making an effort to show they actually care about their employees. Better hours, working from home, lunchtime yoga classes  - and stats suggest that...

MEA maintains strong growth in hardcopy peripherals

The overall Middle East and Africa (MEA) hardcopy peripherals (HCP) market posted growth in both units and value in the first half of 2025 (1H25), according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research and consulting...

The dangers of ‘shadow AI’

Employees are quietly turning to unapproved AI tools without informing their managers simply to save time – a practice now known as “shadow AI”. And new research in Ivanti’s 2025 Technology at Work Report says that roughly 33% of workers now engage in this activity,...

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NetScout expands IT observability at the edge

NetScout has introduced its new suite of Business Edge Observability products, including the nGenius Edge Sensor and Remote InfiniStreamNG solutions to deliver IT observability for remote locations at the digital edge. As the prevalence and importance of...

Mimecast debuts Human Risk Management platform

Mimecast has launched its Human Risk Management (HRM) platform, in response to customer and market demand for a more effective means of mitigating risk brought on by employee mistakes and user errors. The platform will provide visibility into an organisation's risk...

Absa enhances digitally-powered financial solutions in Africa

Absa Group is extending pivotal partnerships in the digital space, with enhanced features such as advanced machine learning algorithms and improved data analytics. "We are strengthening our digital offerings across all segments and using advanced analytics to enhance...

Standardisation helps to bullet-proof OT security

South Africa is not being spared the scourge of cyberattacks on operational technology (OT) networks. As recently as 22 June, the National Health Laboratory Service was hit by a ransomware attack that blocked communications between its information systems, resulting...

Vertiv adds next-generation UPS

As global electricity demand from data centres is expected to double by 2026 - largely driven by computing and cooling requirements from AI (artificial intelligence) and HPC (high-performance computing) - it is crucial to have a robust backup power solution to provide...

Heidelberg Mall goes off the grid

Energy Partners (EP) has successfully delivered a 3,2MWp, 3,1MWh hybrid power project for the Futuregrowth Community Property Fund-owned Heidelberg Mall in Heidelberg, Gauteng. The project ensures 24/7 uninterrupted power, significantly reducing total electricity...

Why modern organisations need advanced endpoint security

Security technologies have come a long way from the anti-virus and firewall solutions of the past. As data grows exponentially, traditional security measures are no longer effective. David Herselman, MD of inq South Africa Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an...

Cybersecurity fatigue a growing risk in the age of AI-driven attacks

Although the tactics and technologies cybercriminals use have evolved over the past 20 years, phishing and other social engineering attacks are nothing new. But despite the significant amounts of time and money invested in cybersecurity training and awareness,...

Esquire celebrates 25 years

Esquire Technologies will celebrate its 25th birthday on 27 July 2024, and is already sharing its cheer with reseller partners by promoting a wide range of IT and digital lifestyle products, consumer home products, and renewable energy solutions through its daily...

Diversified Computing Centres, Enabling a Green and Smart Africa

The 2024 Pan-African DataCentres Exhibition and Conference took place this week at the Sandton Convention Centre. At this gathering nearly 3,000 global data centre energy customers, as well as 120 integrators, consulting firms, and industry associations shared...

Senior IT Technician

Ensuring that IT services are designed and implemented to support both daily operational needs and strategic objectives. Ensure the security and integrity of data, , provide technical support, and enhance overall productivity through effective technology solutions....

Senior Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

SENIOR DEVELOPER – Marketing Team (The Coolest Tech Squad in Retail) Hey code wizard, yes YOU, the one who dreams in RPG and wakes up debugging in your sleep…We're on the hunt for a Senior Developer who doesn't just write code — you craft digital magic that makes our...

Senior IT Technician – Gauteng Randburg

Ensuring that IT services are designed and implemented to support both daily operational needs and strategic objectives. Ensure the security and integrity of data, , provide technical support, and enhance overall productivity through effective technology solutions....

Senior Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Ladismith

SENIOR DEVELOPER – Marketing Team (The Coolest Tech Squad in Retail) Hey code wizard, yes YOU, the one who dreams in RPG and wakes up debugging in your sleep…We're on the hunt for a Senior Developer who doesn't just write code — you craft digital magic that makes our...

Junior Project Manager (Contract) at Adapt IT

Introduction We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Project Manager to support the delivery of customized telecommunications solutions for our enterprise and carrier clients. This role involves assisting in planning, coordinating, and executing...

Business Analyst

Well established business seeking to appoint a Business Analyst The Business Analyst is expected to possess advanced analytical capabilities, a comprehensive understanding of systems, and expertise in optimizing business processes.Responsibilities include documenting...

Junior Project Manager (Contract) at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand

Introduction We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Project Manager to support the delivery of customized telecommunications solutions for our enterprise and carrier clients. This role involves assisting in planning, coordinating, and executing...

Business Analyst – Remote Remote

Well established business seeking to appoint a Business Analyst The Business Analyst is expected to possess advanced analytical capabilities, a comprehensive understanding of systems, and expertise in optimizing business processes.Responsibilities include documenting...

Business Systems Engineer

Seeking a motivated Business Systems Engineer to join a fast-growing startup in the agriculture sector. You will analyze, design, and implement business systems, collaborating with engineers, business stakeholders, and data scientists to deliver innovative solutions....

Data Engineer

Well established business seeking to appoint a Data Engineer.The Data Engineer will work closely with both the Head of Data & Analytics and other technical teams to contribute to the design of the firm's data architecture and long-term data strategy, ensure...

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