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...

Key metros still up in the air ahead of November elections

Two months before South Africans head to the polls to elect new local governments, Ipsos research suggests that electoral outcomes remain far from settled, with significant numbers of registered voters still available to be persuaded. The political landscape remains...

In the age of agentic AI, who is actually doing the shopping?

Venture money is flooding into AI shopping agents. Payment networks, browser makers and AI labs are racing to define how autonomous agents will shop, compare and buy. However, the infrastructure behind that race isn't keeping pace with the capital says Joshua Harvey,...

Women get fussy over the tech in their homes

Women are becoming more deliberate about the technology they bring into their homes - prioritising products that solve practical, recurring problems rather than simply adding more technology for technology’s sake, according to new research from Solenco. Comparing data...

Digital Skills Impact Fund now open for year-round applications

Collective X has scrapped the fixed application windows on its Digital Skills Impact Fund and made R200-million available for the next year to employers of entry-level digital skills and digital skills training providers providing recognised digital qualifications...

Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready

Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...

Lessons learnt from Europe’s scorching summer

Western Europe got its first hint of an unusual summer in May 2026, when a heat dome produced exceptional temperatures that shattered records in several countries. Remarkable as it was, that early heat wave turned out to be only the opening salvo. By mid-August,...

SA unmatched in Africa on AI readiness

Ataraxis’ 2026 Global Outsourcing AI Readiness Index shows South African enterprises deploying AI at a scale no other African country has matched, putting the country in eighth spot globally and number one on the continent. The index ranks the world’s top 25...

MTN grows service, fintech businesses

The MTN group reported strong growth, profitability and cash generation for the six months ended 30 June 2026, led by service revenue, which was up 17,5%. Fintech revenue also grew: it was up 13,3%, or 19,3% excluding regulatory items, with a transaction value that...

Bitcoin rally has real fuel behind it

Bitcoin’s bulls are firmly back in control, and this rally has real fuel behind it rather than empty hope, says financial advisors deVere Group amid an impressive bounce. Bitcoin surged around 18% in 48 hours late last week to trade above $77 600, its first push back...

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Modular edge data centres are powering Africa’s digital leap

With Africa’s digital economy stretching far beyond its metros, the traditional model of sprawling data‑centre campuses is no longer adequate. The continent needs infrastructure capable of spanning the distance. By David Borchardt, head of architecture and design at...

AI-powered scams and identity attacks the top cyber threats

Cyberlogic warns that organisations must turn employees into a "human firewall" as cybercriminals increasingly target people instead of technology. As organisations continue investing heavily in cybersecurity technologies, attackers are shifting their focus away from...

Banks do not need more AI ambition. They need AI that they can govern

Banks are no longer discussing artificial intelligence (AI) as a distant possibility. It is already moving into analytics, risk, fraud, customer engagement, operations, and decision support. By Craig Stephens, advisory business solutions manager at SAS Africa The real...

Embedded AI must be a board-level priority in 2026

A new phase of enterprise AI is emerging, one that demands attention at the very top of the organisation. by Sergio Maccotta, senior vice-president and GM of SAP MEA South For years, companies throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa have experimented with AI by...

VMware licensing turns XenServer into an enterprise comeback story

XenServer has quietly re-emerged as one of the most discussed alternatives in enterprise virtualisation circles, especially among organisations looking to reduce hypervisor costs without rebuilding their entire infrastructure stack. This is according to Troye MD Helen...

Data storage customers can learn from my experience

Many of our customers, in South Africa and around the globe, choose to stay on older software because it feels safer, even if it quietly limits their capabilities, writes Jonathan Allmayer, senior account executive at Dell Technologies South Africa. When customers...

IT Intern – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal

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Intermediate Java Developer (Contract)

A South African IT consulting and software development company that builds digital products, offering custom software engineering, providing user-centered design (UX/UI), and supplying outsourced tech teams to corporate and startup clients, is seeking a Intermediate...

Senior Software Developer (Angular & Java)

Our client, a leading organization within the Banking and Financial Services sector, is seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer (Angular & Java) to join their dynamic technology team. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Full Stack...

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Senior Software Developer (Angular & Java) – Gauteng Braamfontein

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Support Technician – Vredenburg

Job Title: L1 Technician This contract role is based in Vredenburg Key ResponsibilitiesProvide first-line support for hardware, software, and network-related issues.Log, track, and manage incidents and service requests through the ticketing system.Troubleshoot and...

Data Engineer (Expert) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We're looking for an Expert Data Engineer who can navigate comfortably between SAP BW, HANA, AWS, Python, SQL and modern data engineering.You'll be working on the Volume & Capacity Management and QMT Frontdesk product, supporting areas such as: Capacity Management...

Support Technician – Vredenburg – Western Cape Vredenburg

Job Title: L1 Technician This contract role is based in Vredenburg Key ResponsibilitiesProvide first-line support for hardware, software, and network-related issues.Log, track, and manage incidents and service requests through the ticketing system.Troubleshoot and...

Back-End Developer(Node.js/AWS) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Ready to build the technology behind the future of intelligent, connected mobility and energy management?We're looking for an experienced Back-End Developer who loves building scalable cloud solutions, solving complex technical problems and working with modern...

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