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...

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...

PayInc Economic Index holds encouraging signs for the economy

After six months of consecutive gains, the PayInc Economic Index, measuring the value of all electronic transactions processed through PayInc, levelled off in November 2025 but stayed higher than a year ago. Continued resilience and improving economic indicators point...

CEOs expect business to improve in 2026

The C-suite is entering 2026 with bolstered confidence - 95% of CEOs are optimistic about next year and 84% expect global economic conditions to improve, according to International Workplace Group’s (IWG) latest State of the C-Suite report. This rising optimism is...

How Africa can seize the AI advantage

Kathy Gibson reports – Realising the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for Africa requires commitment and hard work. This is the word from Kabelo Makwane, country manager of Google South Africa, addressing delegates to the Google AI in Action event taking...

Subglacial flood bursts through Greenland ice sheet

Using data from several Earth-observing satellites, including ESA’s CryoSat and the Copernicus Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 missions, scientists have discovered that a huge flood beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet surged upwards with such force that it fractured the ice...

How SA is responding to 30% US tariffs

Last week’s announcement that the US will levy 30% tariffs on South African imports has thrown markets, and the rand into turmoil. The Department of Trade and Industry (dti), together with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, yesterday outlined...

SA’s transport system found to deepen inequality

A comprehensive new study by researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has revealed that despite significant investments in public transport, South Africa’s transport system remains unjust – and its burdens fall heaviest on black communities, especially black...

AI to the fore as ransomware professionalises

Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a role in a rapidly-changing threat landscape. Check Point Research’s latest Ransomware Threat Intelligence Report breaks down how the ransomware ecosystem is rapidly transforming. This quarter’s shift includes AI-generated...

Tarsus extends Acer distribution

Tarsus Distribution has extended its partnership with Acer, and will once again carry the vendor’s full range of products. Acer and Tarsus Distribution share a legacy dating back to Acer’s early days in South Africa. Over time, the partnership evolved to Tarsus...

PayShap ecosystem expands with new partnerships

The PayShap community is expanding through collaborative efforts between participating banks and new partners like fintechs, mobile network operators and retailers. “Since its inception, PayShap’s success has reflected a shared commitment to innovation and...

Job applicants don’t trust AI evaluations

Only one-quarter (26%) of job candidates trust AI will fairly evaluate them, even though just over half of candidates (52%) believe AI screens their application information, according to a survey by Gartner. A 1Q25 Gartner survey of 2 918 job candidates found that 32%...

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Insurance companies weather the storm with threat alerts

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Veeam enhances global ProPartner network

Veeam Software has announced several updates and enhancements of its Veeam ProPartner Network program aimed at helping partners around the world to benefit from the growing adoption of Veeam technology. The program updates are focused on supporting partner...

Cybersecurity tips for a happy New Year

Some people may feel down when the long-awaited New Year does not really bring anything new and keeping their resolutions after the holiday is no easier than before it. When it is not yet possible to dramatically change a lifestyle, it can be better to focus on...

Digital transformation and the power of scanning

South African enterprises are facing a growing imperative to adapt and embrace digital technologies in order to remain competitive. One of the key areas of transformation is the transition from traditional paper-based processes to a more streamlined and efficient...

CryptoExpress App users can withdraw cash at ATMs

Global payment company Paycorp has partnered with digital currency payment institution Triple-A to allow CryptoExpress app users to make cash withdrawals at over 3 000 ATMs in South Africa. This gives digital currency holders a simple and practical way to convert...

Exclusive Networks Africa signs up distribution for Proofpoint

Exclusive Networks Africa has signed a distribution agreement with cybersecurity and compliance company Proofpoint, which has been a key vendor across the global Exclusive Networks Group since 2015. The distribution agreement will see Exclusive Networks Africa...

The strategic value of outsourcing in 2024

Outsourcing is more than just catching an expert by the digital tail and swinging them into the enterprise, it's a strategic investment into a long-term collaboration. Outsourcing essential business operations across multiple departments and functions has proven its...

These tech trends could save time in the workplace

Over the past few years, collaboration and communication have become major sticking points for organisations of all sizes. By Andrew Bourne, regional head: Africa at Zoho While they've always been key success factors for businesses (Steve Jobs famously designed...

SaaS could solve African data management and storage challenges

African countries such as Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana face a number of key IT and business challenges, including exploding cost of managing data, a dearth of skills and increasing growth of cyber-attacks on organisations. By David Mugo, senior solution engineer at...

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Full Stack Web Developer at IT Career Switch

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Junior Software Developer

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Specialist Cloud Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

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To provide both Esports coaching and IT technical support within a private school environment. The role combines competitive gaming leadership with day-to-day IT operational support to ensure effective learning delivery and technical functionality across the...

Full Stack Web Developer at IT Career Switch – Remote Remote

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