Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

DStv updates its packages

MultiChoice is introducing its most significant product update in 15 years, giving users more options from 17 September. “Our focus is on giving subscribers better value and access to the entertainment and sport they love,” says Willington Ngwepe, CEO of MultiChoice....

Data literacy is no longer just an IT skill

South Africa’s graduate unemployment rate reached 12,4% in the second quarter of 2026, highlighting the difficult transition many young people face from tertiary education into the workplace. By Nancy Madiba, head of department: information systems and databases at...

Bolt takes e-hailing compliance nationwide

Bolt is expanding its South African national e-hailing compliance programme following regulatory engagements in the North West and Western Cape as the industry works to turn the country’s new e-hailing regulations into practical licensing, safety, and operating...

AI misinformation is accelerating Africa’s risk landscape

As misinformation, cybercrime, health emergencies, civil unrest, extreme weather and infrastructure disruption become progressively interconnected across Africa, organisations are under growing pressure to distinguish fact from fiction before uncertainty escalates...

Veeam unveils DataAI vision in SA

Kathy Gibson reports from VeeamON – After 20 years in business, 2026 may be the best forward-looking year yet for Veeam. This is the word from Tim Pfaelzer, senior vice-president: EMEA at Veeam, speaking at the VeeamOn Tour 2026 in Riversands today. Veeam is coming...

Semiconductor revenue on track to hit $1,6trn this year

Global semiconductor revenue is expected to reach $1,6-trillion in 2026, increasing 92% from 2025 revenue of $809-billion, according to Gartner. In 2027, it is forecast to total $1,9-trillion. “The semiconductor industry is entering a fundamentally new phase of...

Sports fans want a streamlined digital experience

New research commissioned by IBM reveals the digital expectations of surveyed sports fans are rising as they navigate more platforms, subscriptions and technology. According to the latest IBM Sports Intelligence Report, based on responses from more than 20 000 sports...

How to have your cake … and eat it

New courier data from inDrive suggests South Africans are using on-demand delivery services for a far wider range of everyday needs than one might expect. An analysis of roughly 5 000 inDrive.Courier orders placed in South Africa during the first half of 2026 found...

Ericsson and MTN modernise MoMo platform

Ericsson and MTN Group Fintech have completed the Mobile Money (MoMo) Evolved Migration across key African markets including Eswatini, Ghana, Rwanda, and Uganda. Building on these latest deployments, the two companies are advancing similar evolution initiatives in...

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Telkom AI Institute launches with almost R100m

Telkom has pledged a $6,1-million (R100-million) commitment; to establish the Telkom AI Institute, a new platform designed to equip South Africans with artificial intelligence (AI) and digital skills, foster local innovation, and accelerate inclusive participation in...

Negotiating supplier prices means little if the rand has the final say

Business owners spend weeks negotiating with overseas suppliers, planning inventory and calculating margins down to the last cent. But all that preparation counts for nothing if profitability ultimately depends on where the rand is trading the day the invoice falls...

CASA Software adds AI-powered data transformation

New generative AI capabilities help SA businesses to accelerate data pipelines, simplify complex integrations and unlock faster business insights. This is according to CASA Software - a leading SA digital transformation organisation that partners with global...

Woolworths debuts AI-powered food assistant

Woolworths has introduced My Woolies Chef, an AI-powered food assistant designed to help customers answer one of the most common daily questions: “What’s for dinner tonight?” Built into the Woolworths app, My Woolies Chef uses conversational AI to help customers find...

ASUS Business strengthens Zimbabwe presence

ASUS Business is strengthening its presence in Zimbabwe through its commercial partnership with Micro Man, one of the country's longest-standing technology providers and an accredited ASUS service centre. Having partnered with ASUS for many years across notebooks, PCs...

Emerge debuts career acceleration platform

Emerge, powered by TheBoardroom Africa, has launched its digital platform to connect young African professionals with the skills, networks, structured career support, and employer opportunities they need to build sustainable careers. Across Africa, talent is not in...

SA fintech exports card-linked instalment innovation

Float, the card-linked instalment platform founded in South Africa, has expanded into the UK. The launch has been supported by the UK Government's Global Entrepreneur Programme, which brings high-growth international businesses into the UK market. The South African...

King Price cuts claims turnaround times with AI

AI is no longer a future-facing concept in insurance. Increasingly, it is becoming a practical business tool that helps insurers make better decisions, respond more quickly, and protect the integrity of the claims process. At King Price Insurance, enterprise AI (EAI)...

Westcon-Comstor, BeyondTrust in Africa-wide collaboration

Westcon-Comstor has announced a pan-African distribution agreement with BeyondTrust, which provides privilege-centric identity security. Building on an established partnership in Asia-Pacific, the collaboration sees Westcon-Comstor become BeyondTrust’s first dedicated...

Agentic AI platform targets R1,2bn gap in missed chronic patient care

South African health technology company Healthbridge has launched a beta version of Practice Agent, an AI-powered platform designed to help medical practices identify chronic patients who have fallen out of care and reconnect them to funded consultations, tests, and...

Cyber Security Engineer (Pen Tester) at reversidesoftwaresolutionspt

Reverside is an established IT services provider delivering Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We are seeking a Cyber Security Engineer specialising in Penetration Testing to identify vulnerabilities across...

Tier 2 Technical Support / Systems Administrator

The Tier 2 Technical Support/Systems Administrator provides advanced technical support, systemsadministration, and operational support across the organisation's IT environment. Acting as the primary escalation point from the Service Desk (Tier 1), the role resolves...

Project Manager – Gauteng Primrose

Exciting career opportunity within a manufacturing company for a Project Manager to manage various projects within the Engineering Solutions divisionMinimum Requirements:Minimum 5 years' project management experienceThorough understanding of the industrial and...

Delivery Lead – Senior Full stack developer

Delivery Lead - Senior Full stack developer Duration: 6 months Location: Cape Town, Western CapeRole Overview The Delivery Lead - Senior Java Full Stack Developer will lead the technical execution and delivery of Java-based full-stack solutions. The role combines...

Senior Full Stack Developer at Adapt IT

Introduction EasyRoster, a division of Adapt IT, delivers market-leading workforce management and rostering solutions that help organisations optimise workforce deployment, improve operational efficiency and increase profitability.As part of our continued growth and...

Senior Full Stack Developer at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand

Introduction EasyRoster, a division of Adapt IT, delivers market-leading workforce management and rostering solutions that help organisations optimise workforce deployment, improve operational efficiency and increase profitability.As part of our continued growth and...

Full Stack Software Developer

A growing company is looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer at a mid-junior to intermediate level to join its growing development team based in Bellville. The engineering team is currently moving onto a new architectural foundation, centred around a deliberately...

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