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...

Steep increase in server market revenue

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, the server market reached a record $112,4-billion dollars in revenue during the third quarter of the year. This quarter showed another high double digit-growth rate by reaching a...

Trends impacting infrastructure and operations in 2026

Gartner has highlighted the top trends that will have a significant impact on infrastructure and operations (I&O) for the next 12-18 months. “I&O leaders must be aware of all of these trends and prepare to act on the ones that are most likely to impact their...

INX-ZA future-proofs Internet connectivity in SA

INX-ZA, the Internet exchange point division of the Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA), has appointed Nokia to modernise its exchange infrastructure to offer new 400GE and expanded 100GE services to its customers across the country. As a result, it says,...

GReAT uncovers new Trojan GodRAT

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered GodRAT - a new Remote Access Trojan distributed via malicious screensaver files disguised as financial documents and that were delivered through Skype messenger up until March 2025 - and subsequently...

JSE roadshow looks to empower SMEs

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s third annual SME Rise Capital Matching Roadshow is now underway, continuing its mission to unlock funding opportunities and accelerate growth for South Africa’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This year, the roadshow will expand...

Vertiv finalises Great Lakes acquisition

Vertiv has expanded its rack, cabinet, and integration solutions for white space applications with the $200-million acquisition of Great Lakes Data Racks & Cabinets group. "We are pleased to officially welcome the Great Lakes team to Vertiv and begin innovating...

Africa rallies innovative financing for climate-driven health crises

As rising heat waves, floods, and droughts push Africa’s health systems to the brink, governments, innovators, and partners are charting a new path to protect the continent’s most vulnerable communities. At a recent two-day regional workshop in Nairobi, convened by...

IBM, NASA debut open source AI model for solar observation

IBM and NASA have unveiled the most advanced open-source foundation model designed to understand high resolution solar observation data and predict how solar activity affects Earth and space-based technology. Surya, named for the Sanskrit word for the Sun, represents...

Water scarcity threatens data centres

With a substantial increase in wildfires in Europe this year amid record droughts and extreme heat, the availability of water for data centre cooling is emerging as a critical challenge for the region, says GlobalData. While industry debates have largely focused on...

Intel, AWS drive cloud innovation with new processors

Years of collaboration between Intel and AWS have come to fruition with Intel Xeon 6 processors with P-cores now powering the new Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) R8i and R8I-flex instances, delivering the highest performance and fastest memory bandwidth among...

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InDrive speeds expansion efforts with R2,8bn financing

Global mobility and urban services platform inDrive has announced the expansion of its financing arrangement with General Catalyst to R2,8-billion. The financing extension, which can be further extended for an additional year, enhances inDrive's financial flexibility,...

Vertiv announces VIP promotion for partners

Vertiv has kicked off a 2024 incentive that will see new distributors who join the Vertiv Partner Programme over February and March 2024 receiving additional benefits. This applies to new approved partners within South Africa, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria and Morocco who...

Sophos honours top partners

Sophos named its top partners during its Sophos partner event in Sun City last week. The award winners are: * Cloud Partner of the Year (SevenC Computing) * Top Partner of the year (First Technology) * Growth partner of the Year SADC (Liquid Intelligent Technologies)...

Supply chain conference will explore the role of AI

The last 10 years have seen phenomenal growth in tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, which are being used successfully in a range of applications in the supply chain, including demand forecasting, risk, inventory and quality management, and...

Fintech startup secures $11m funding from Standard Bank

Standard Bank has provided an $11-million facility to fintech Float, which will facilitate the rollout of its card-linked instalment platform, supporting its accelerated growth plans over the next four years. Float is a new payment method that encourages responsible...

Ricoh sets ambitious 2040 environmental goals

Ricoh has announced its updated environmental strategy, committing to achieving net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for its direct operations and electricity use (Scope 1 and 2) by 2040, a decade earlier than its previous 2050 target. The ambitious plan is part of...

Obsidian delivers cloud data backup peace of mind with HYCU

With Atlassian Cloud customers only able to export their data once every 48 hours, there is a significant gap to effectively protect and recover their mission-critical data. Obsidian Systems, a Platinum Partner of HYCU in South Africa, says the availability of the...

Huawei Digital Power lays out a green vision for Africa

The shift to green and renewable energy is so important, particularly for Africa. David Bian, director of Huawei Digital Power Sub-Saharan Africa, Smart PV Development Department, outlined why in a presentation to last week's Solar and Storage Live exhibition: "Today,...

Applications open for the 2024 AWS Equity Equivalent Investment Program

Having successfully incubated and developed 27 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) since 2020, AWS' Equity Equivalent Investment Programme (EEIP) seeks to add another 20 success stories with its 2024 cohort. For SMEs in South Africa, the integration of technology in...

How ERP can drive better reporting capabilities

Business reporting is essential to companies for various reasons. Among the more prominent of these reasons is that it can identify the strengths and weaknesses of an enterprise. Growth of any business can only occur once a sound strategy has been developed by...

Full Stack Developer (Java,Angular,AWS) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Drive Innovation with Us – Full Stack Developer (Automotive) – GautengAre you a passionate Full Stack Developer ready to accelerate your career in the automotive industry? Join a forward-thinking, global automotive leader based in Gauteng and play a key role in...

Solutions Architect – Gauteng Edenburg

Job Description - Solutions Architect (.NET / AWS)Our client is seeking a highly technical Solutions Architect with strong hands-on experience in designing and implementing modern cloud-native solutions on AWS using the .NET ecosystem. This role is ideal for someone...

Senior IT Technician – Western Cape Stellenbosch

Lead the charge in IT operations, where your technical expertise powers business continuity. Is this you? You're calm under pressure, analytical, and solutions-driven. Whether you're tackling network downtime or optimising infrastructure performance, you thrive on...

SQL Developer

SQL DeveloperDurban | R50 000 - R60 000 per month About Our ClientOur client is a forward-thinking technology company providing integrated software and data solutions to the retail and distribution sector. They specialize in delivering scalable, high-performance...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) 0192

Design, develop, and maintain applications using C# and .NET core.Build and deploy cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure.Develop and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Helm.Implement CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions.Collaborate with DevOps...

Full Stack JavaScript Engineer (React / Next.js / Expo / Supabase)

Full Stack JavaScript Engineer (React / [URL Removed] / Expo / Supabase) Join a Fast-Moving Startup Building Apps with Top Creators Remote South Africa | R25,000-R31,000 | UK Hours: 8 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri About Our Client This London-based startup partners with leading...

SQL Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban North

SQL DeveloperDurban | R50 000 - R60 000 per month About Our ClientOur client is a forward-thinking technology company providing integrated software and data solutions to the retail and distribution sector. They specialize in delivering scalable, high-performance...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) 0192 – Gauteng Pretoria

Design, develop, and maintain applications using C# and .NET core.Build and deploy cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure.Develop and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and Helm.Implement CI/CD pipeline using GitHub Actions.Collaborate with DevOps...

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