SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

AI-enabled attacks drive ransomware surge

Cybercrime no longer functions as a series of isolated campaigns. Today, it operates as a system, with malicious hackers operating across an end-to-end life cycle and compressing the attack life cycle with shadow agents. This is the headline finding from the 2026...

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​" –...

Could 2026 be SA’s year of being back in the game?

If 2025 was the year South Africa had to steel itself for a tsunami of crises, 2026 could well shape up to be the year the country starts coming up for air. Locally, there was historic progress, marked by the stability of the Government of National Unity and a...

PIC acquires major interest in Datatec

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has increased its shareholding in Datatec. The entity now owns 20,55% of the total issued ordinary shares in the company. Datatec has accordingly filed the required notices with the Takeover Regulation Panel. Datatec received...

Hackathon aims for African AI sovereignty

The Cortex Hub has announced the launch of the MCP Hackathon Africa 2025, a continent-wide initiative designed to embed African languages, culture, and priorities into the next generation of Artificial Intelligence. Running across more than 40 cities from September to...

A ‘risk reflex’ key to handling unpredictable scenarios

To thrive in today’s rapidly evolving risk environment, risk, audit and compliance leaders must develop "reflexive risk ownership” - a future state where business leaders instinctively and automatically recognize, respond to, and manage risks, according to Gartner....

SA’s banks still resilient and growing

The first half of 2025 was a period of strategic navigation for South Africa's major banks. Operating against a backdrop of mixed global growth, persistent geopolitical tensions, major trade uncertainties and gradual shifts in monetary policy, the major banks results...

Google, Microsoft the top GenAI, agentic AI platforms

Building, training, tuning, and managing AI models is a complex undertaking. Enterprise AI platforms streamline the process by providing tools that facilitate data management, query data across repositories (including multiple cloud environments), support...

Nvidia debuts Rubin CPX for massive-context inference

Nvidia has announced Nvidia Rubin CPX, a new class of GPU purpose-built for massive-context processing. This enables AI systems to handle million-token software coding and generative video with groundbreaking speed and efficiency. Rubin CPX works hand in hand with...

DeFi exploits have wiped out $59bn in five years

Over the past five years, DeFi has steadily moved beyond niche crypto circles into broader financial use with improved interfaces, Layer 2 adoption, and integrations with traditional fintech platforms making it feel more like regular online banking or investing. DeFi...

Ethernet switch market surges on AI infrastructure

The worldwide Ethernet switch market recorded $14,5-billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25) - a 42,1% YoY increase - fueled by strong growth in the data centre portion of the market as hyperscalers and cloud service providers race to build...

SA’s agriculture sector urged to rethink global strategies

In the face on ongoing geopolitical change, South Africa’s agricultural exporters are being encouraged to reposition their products into non-traditional markets. Speaking at an exclusive side event of the G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting, Paul Makube, senior...

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Turrito expands cloud expertise with Argantic partnership

Argantic, a renowned Microsoft Solutions Partner, has recently joined the Turrito group of companies. This strategic partnership significantly expands Turrito Networks' capabilities in Microsoft Cloud environments, enabling it to deliver enhanced value and expertise...

Collaboration can supercharge your IT projects

Developers all too often don't understand the business case of clients, leaving a gap between the different perspectives on productivity. Traditionally, developer performance has been measured by on-time delivery, neglecting individual contributions. Unlike other...

Hyprop partners with MTN on gaming tournament

The MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience, now in its second year, it is the largest national mall-based gaming tournament to be held in South Africa. The event will feature a series of eight qualifier events held at Hyprop Malls across the nation over the next four months,...

Qlik debuts Qlik Talend Cloud and Qlik Answers

Qlik has unveiled Qlik Talend Cloud and Qlik Answers at its flagship annual event, Qlik Connect. The new solutions will accelerate enterprise AI adoption, with Qlik Talend Cloud delivering no-code to pro-code, AI-augmented data integration capabilities, and Qlik...

New Africa Energy Bank signals era of hydrocarbon growth

Continental group the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO), in collaboration with multilateral financial institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed the requisite documents for the establishment of the Africa Energy Bank - an...

AI-powered telemetry key to unlocking business efficiency

In today's fast-paced business world, companies need to ensure that their IT infrastructure and estate are performing optimally to maximise productivity and profitability. By Doug Woolley, GM of Dell Technologies South Africa AI-powered telemetry will be key to...

How to strengthen SA’s path to overcome greylisting

South Africa's greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in early 2023 has created significant economic challenges. The development tarnishes the country's reputation, causes delays and higher costs in international transactions, and potentially deters...

Is your smart home secure?

Smart home security systems have undoubtedly revolutionised the way we safeguard our homes, offering a sense of control and enhanced safety. However, as with any technology, the security of these systems is of paramount importance. Security devices for smart homes are...

Thiqa Digital Finance partners with Paymenow in Uganda

Islamic finance platform Thiqa Digital Finance has signed an exclusive technology partnership with earned wage access (EWA) platform Paymenow that will allow Uganda's civil servants to have early and responsible access to their already earned wages, secure and...

Vertiv issues 2023 Responsible Business Report

Vertiv has released its 2023 Responsible Business Report, which details progress in focus areas, and introduces the company's "One Vertiv, One World" plan for advancing the principles of environmental stewardship, fostering a safe, inclusive, and engaged workplace,...

Project Manager – Gauteng Midrand

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee water and sanitation construction projects from start to finish in Midrand, Johannesburg (National travel required).This role includes planning, budgeting, making key decisions, and ensuring projects are...

Systems Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Roodepoort

We're seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with 3–4 years of Tier 2 support experience to join our dynamic IT operations team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Microsoft 365 (non-negotiable), as well as hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and a...

Back-End Developer (Advanced) 1242 – Gauteng Pretoria

Managing development projects / processes.Develop in Data Driven Programming languages such as Python and Big Data pipelines such as ETL, SQL, Spark etc.Develop APIs to trigger side effects in large systems that would affect the whole of the client.Strong Working...

UX Designer

Collaborate with product, tech, and business teams to define user needs and design goals.Develop user personas, journeys, wireframes, and prototypes to guide design decisions.Design visually appealing and functional user interfaces aligned with brand...

Junior Systems Engineers at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We're looking for a Junior Systems Engineer with 2–3 years of hands-on Tier 2 support experience to join our growing IT infrastructure team. This role is ideal for a technically driven professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys working across...

Technical Support Analyst (12-Month Contract) (CPT Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Independent Asset Management Firm seeks a strong technical & results-driven Technical Support Analyst to fill a 12-Month Contract role where you will ensure seamless IT support for software, hardware and applications across regional and...

Data Administrator

One of our clients is looking for an energetic candidate that will primarily focus on maintaining and troubleshooting enterprise level data exchanges, APIs, control processes between their sites, servers and customers.Key RequirementsNational Diploma in Information...

UX Designer – Gauteng Randjespark

Collaborate with product, tech, and business teams to define user needs and design goals.Develop user personas, journeys, wireframes, and prototypes to guide design decisions.Design visually appealing and functional user interfaces aligned with brand...

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