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​" –...

Quality lags as AI translation becomes business-critical

AI translation has quietly crossed a threshold inside global organisations. What was once treated as a support function or experimental efficiency tool is now embedded in core business operations, spanning IT, customer support, product, and revenue teams. But a 2026...

xAI gets another $20bn in funding

xAI, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) company, has raised $20-billion to fund its bid to train the most intelligent chatbot - $5-billion more than it initially aimed to achieve. This is believed to have pushed the company’s valuation to more than $230-billion....

Call for removal of cross-border trade barriers

SMEs and startups are the driving force behind South Africa's economic future, and removing barriers to international trade is crucial for their success. Cross-border payments provider Verto South Africa says local businesses should be able to compete on a level...

Cell C returns to profitability

Cell C has announced an update for the financial and operational performance for its full year period June to May 2025, recording a return to net profit and broad-based growth across the business. The year also delivered growth across key revenue lines and improved...

IBM and AMD join forces to build quantum-centric supercomputer

IBM and AMD have announced plans to develop next-generation computing architectures based on the combination of quantum computers and high-performance computing, known as quantum-centric supercomputing. The companies are collaborating to develop scalable, open-source...

Future B2B buyers will prefer human interaction over AI

As AI continues to transform the landscape of B2B sales, organisations are navigating a delicate balance between leveraging cutting-edge technology and maintaining the authentic human connections that buyers increasingly value. While AI-driven solutions offer speed,...

SARS auto-assessments could land you with penalties

With over 5,8-million South Africans auto-assessed by SARS in July alone, tax experts are warning that many taxpayers may have unknowingly accepted incomplete or incorrect tax returns, potentially putting themselves at risk of penalties, refund reversals, or future...

Virtual card adoption by women surges almost 100%

FNB has released new insights into women’s spending patterns across its retail segment revealing significant year-on-year (YoY) growth and a marked shift toward digital and lifestyle-driven transactions. Women accounted for 44,6% of the total retail spend in 2024,...

Phishing in the Classroom

Check Point researchers have uncovered a large-scale active phishing campaign abusing Google Classroom, a platform trusted by millions of students and educators worldwide. Over the course of just one week, attackers launched five coordinated waves, distributing more...

Spear phishing campaign targets cloud admins

Mimecast has identified an ongoing credential harvesting campaign (designated MCTO3030) that specifically targets ScreenConnect cloud administrators. The sophisticated operation has maintained consistent tactics, techniques, and procedures since 2022, demonstrating...

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Bridging sub-Saharan Africa’s digital divide

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Moving point-of-sale into a smarter future

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Service economy comes with challenges – but opportunities too

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The expansion of industry-specific ERP solutions

As industries have evolved, so have their needs for enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions. Originally conceived as versatile tools suitable for a broad array of sectors, ERP systems have proven invaluable in streamlining operations across diverse industries. By...

April 10th is when Redmi Note 13 Series changes the smartphone game

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SMEs play a crucial role in the global economy

According to the World Bank, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) account for the majority of businesses worldwide, representing about 90% of businesses and more than 50% of employment worldwide. This is according to Andrew Maren, founder and CEO of ProfitShare...

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Data Analyst(Expert) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

Are you a data-driven problem solver with a passion for turning raw data into powerful insights? Do you thrive in enterprise environments, leveraging cutting-edge BI and visualization tools to support IT network operations? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for...

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