SA skills gap: Where talent supply and employer demand collide

South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the latest Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12...

SA’s key industries come under fire from DDoS attacks

South Africa has become one of the most targeted countries globally for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against certain key industries, including financial and computer services. New data from NetScout’s Threat Intelligence Report for the second half of...

With sustained stress, workers turn to escapist behaviours

There has been a steady year‑on‑year rise in addictive behaviours among South African employees, reflecting how prolonged stress is reshaping the ways people cope, escape and self‑manage emotional pressure. Drawn from a five‑year analysis of Lyra Southern Africa’s...

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...

Brace for unprecedented data centre buildout in 2026

In 2025, talk of the artificial intelligence (AI) bubble grew stronger, with frontier projects such as Stargate dominating the headlines. Meanwhile, server densities continued to grow to satisfy the voracious demand for compute placed by AI workloads. As a result,...

Rising memory costs threaten smartphone affordability

The global smartphone industry is entering a challenging period, with analysts such as IDC revising their growth projections for 2026 downwards. most significant reason for the downgrade lies in the probability that smartphone prices are expected to soar next year, a...

DFA and Ciena break fibre capacity records

DFA and Ciena, a global leader in high-speed connectivity, have achieved a landmark breakthrough in fibre capacity, delivering more than 4-times the performance of previous trials. Using Ciena’s WaveRouter and WaveLogic 6 Extreme solutions, DFA successfully...

Jordaan Burger is new MD for Sage AME

Sage has announced the appointment of Jordaan Burger as MD for its Africa & Middle East (AME) region, following a successful three-month period in the role on an interim basis. Since joining Sage in 2019, Jordaan has held several senior roles, including...

Task-specific AI agents set for rapid adoption into enterprise apps

A significant 40% of enterprise applications will be integrated with task-specific AI agents by 2026, up from fewer than 5% today, according to Gartner. As organisations accelerate digital transformation, agentic AI in enterprise applications will move beyond...

Nvidia launches Blackwell-powered Jetson Thor

Nvidia has announced the general availability of the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Thor developer kit and production modules, powerful new robotics computers designed to power robots across industries including manufacturing, logistics, transportation, healthcare, agriculture and...

Digital mindfulness a key weapon in cybersecurity

People continue to be the primary target for cyberattackers, but by understanding why people are susceptible to social engineering - and empowering them to resist it - organisations can reduce their cyber risk exposure. This is the view of Anna Collard, senior...

Role of education key for risk management

Government shortcomings, energy instability, and a lack of strong leadership are jeopardising South Africa’s economic stability. These are some of the stark findings of the newly released Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) 2025/2026 Risk Report. Marisa...

Musk threatens Apple lawsuit

Elon Musk has threatened to sue Apple for what giving preference to OpenAI’s ChatGPT over xAI’s Grok artificial intelligence (AI) app. Writing on X, Musk says: “Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the...

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Businesses urged to prioritise prevention over paying ransoms

Ransomware is a serious threat that keeps changing to outsmart defences. As both businesses and individuals deal with more frequent and advanced attacks, it's crucial to understand how cybercriminals operate to better protect ourselves. By Brandon Rochat, regional...

A guide to responsible appliance disposal

E-waste from electrical and electronic appliances and devices is becoming a major problem for South Africa. According to Gauteng's government website, the country produces around 360 000 tons of e-waste every year, with the province accounting for 55% of that volume....

Balancing the potential and risks of Musk’s brain chip

Elon Musk's recent announcement that his company Neuralink has successfully implanted a computer chip into a human brain has sparked excitement in medical circles and raised ethical concerns. While neurotechnology offers potential benefits for individuals who have...

New body aims to prioritise women in the datacentre

As the African datacentre sector emerges as an important global player gender diversity must undoubtedly also keep pace with this growth. Unfortunately, current estimates are not promising; a recent report by the Uptime Institute states that three-quarters of...

Euphoria Telecom announces new leadership

Cloud-based VoIP business solutions provider Euphoria Telecom has announced additions to its senior leadership team to guide its strategic growth plan. Newly appointed MD Warren Hawkins and operations director Leonie Stanley will work with technical director Nic...

Africarare joins OMA3 Metaverse Alliance Board

Africarare has been inducted into the OMA3 (Open Metaverse Alliance for Web3) Board. The company Africarare aims to help Africa connect with the global digital economy. By 2050, Africa is expected to house over one-third of the globe's youth. This demographic shift...

This is why you need a microgrid

If 2023 has taught us anything, is that the energy landscape is dynamic, robust, and versatile. By Nishandra Baijnath, systems architect: power systems for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric South Africa and, in fact, the world are at historic juncture with...

How to achieve record management compliance

An optimal level of compliance for organisations depends greatly on the records management strategy and how this cascades down to a functional unit level. "In order for an organisation to properly manage records and adhere to regulatory requirements a records...

Can SMEs afford and manage backup services?

Data can really rattle someone's risk cage. Just bring up ransomware. Far from being a minor concern, ransomware payments exceeded $1-billion in 2023, excluding other costs such as recovery and stalled operations. MGM Resorts refused to pay a ransomware demand, but...

Why does your business need endpoint protection?

In today's world, where digital technology is everywhere, keeping our online information safe is more important than ever. For businesses, this means paying special attention to something called endpoint protection. But what is an endpoint? Simply put, an endpoint is...

Systems Integration Specialist – Citrusdal

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is seeking a highly motivated Systems Integrated Specialist to join their fast-growing startup company in the agriculture industry. The Systems Integration Specialist will be responsible for analyzing, designing, and implementing integration...

Full Stack Developer – 0693 – Gauteng Pretoria

Experienced Full Stack Developer with extensive Java, AWS Cloud and Terraform experienced required for a reputable global company based in GautengProficiency in Java programming languageAWS cloud servicesPythonSQL for database managementNode.js for server-side...

Software Developer (RPA C#) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region

One of our clients is looking for an experienced software developer working with C#.HTML, JavaScript and RPA. Key Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceMust have 3-4 years or more experience with Robotic Process Automation development (RPA software) - this...

SAP ABAP Developer (Senior) 0144

Part of a team of 14 that will do Operation support on a rotational basis.Based on a strong technical ABAP background, play a technical solution architect role for all change requests.Mediate between developers and functional team members and will engage directly with...

BI Analyst (Citrusdal)

ENVIRONMENT:A detail-oriented Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst is sought to join the team of a fast-growing startup company in the Agriculture industry. You will be responsible for analysing large datasets, developing reports, and delivering insights to support...

Senior IT Technician (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic skin care company is seeking a skilled Senior IT Technician to join their IT team, providing high-level technical support across the business. The role involves resolving hardware, software, and network issues within a 48-hour turnaround,...

Junior Data Engineer – Paarl

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is seeking a highly motivated Data Engineer to join their fast-growing startup company in the agriculture industry. As a Data Engineer, you will play a key role in managing their data infrastructure and creating data-driven solutions to support...

SAP ABAP Developer (Senior) 0144 – Gauteng Pretoria

Part of a team of 14 that will do Operation support on a rotational basis.Based on a strong technical ABAP background, play a technical solution architect role for all change requests.Mediate between developers and functional team members and will engage directly with...

BI Analyst (Citrusdal) – Western Cape Citrusdal

ENVIRONMENT:A detail-oriented Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst is sought to join the team of a fast-growing startup company in the Agriculture industry. You will be responsible for analysing large datasets, developing reports, and delivering insights to support...

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