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...

SMEs can compete for skilled staff against high-paying corporates

As South Africa marked Workers’ Day on Friday 1 May, many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are facing increasing pressure to retain scarce skilled talent in the face of steep corporate salary competition. However, while bigger firms may have the upper hand when it...

Beware of bogus World Cup sites

Millions of football fans around the world are gearing up for the World Cup, and cybercriminals are seizing the moment to exploit the heightened interest. Experts at Kaspersky have uncovered various types of scams that mimic official tournament resources or leverage...

MENA emerges as global leader in digital transformation

A new GSMA report, Accelerating digital industries in the GCC and wider MENA region, reveals that enterprises across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are outpacing global peers in their adoption of advanced digital technologies, underpinned by ambitious...

Women take top spots in SA entrepreneurship challenge

Female inventors and entrepreneurs were the big winners at the first EDHE Absa Innovation Challenge, a student entrepreneurship initiative across South Africa’s 26 public universities with prize money totalling more than R1-million. Women took the five top spots and...

$1trn and counting as scam losses expose anti-fraud gaps

Scam losses worldwide surpassed $1,03-trillion in 2024, according to the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA). The organisation also found that nearly half of consumers encounter scam attempts at least weekly – and among those who fall victim, only 4% fully recover their...

Robust growth for SA retail

South African retail sales value and volume saw robust growth in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa State of the Retail Nation analysis. South African consumers spent nearly R167,5-billion on fast-moving consumer goods...

ITU sets path for digital inclusion

Member states of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) agreed on a roadmap to bring connectivity to everyone around the world as the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25) closed in Baku, Azerbaijan.​ The Baku Action Plan agreed at WTDC-25...

Data centres turn to oceans and space as energy demand soars

The growing popularity of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud services and digital applications is driving unprecedented demand for computing power, placing huge pressure on traditional land-based data centres. To alleviate some of this pressure and meet the needs of...

Business leaders believe AI can accelerate climate goals

Business leaders have voiced support for artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool to accelerate, rather than hinder, climate progress. KPMG surveyed than 1 200 senior executives from major companies spanning a variety of industries across 20 countries for the report:...

Consumers are already spending like it’s a recession

Fifty-six percent of consumers are already spending as if the economy is in a recession or making changes to prepare, according to a survey by Gartner. Their active adoption of recessionary behaviours signals a profound shift in consumer attitudes toward money and...

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Outsourcing can reduce small business payroll risks

If your business has to deal with frequent tax penalties, compliance fines and legal disputes, it may be time to consider outsourcing your payroll to a professional payroll bureau. The financial and strategic benefits of payroll outsourcing have proven invaluable for...

Innovations driving next-gen data security

Data security stands as a paramount concern for businesses and individuals alike. With the ever-evolving threat landscape, traditional security measures are often inadequate in safeguarding sensitive information from sophisticated cyber-attacks. As businesses...

Long-term energy solutions drive mining resilience

According to the Boston Consulting Group, mining organisations planning for uncertainty and complexity are those that tend to find profit within them. By Johan Helberg, head of mining at Aggreko, Africa, Middle East, and Asia The research firm underscored the...

iKhokha expands retail presence

Fintech iKhokha has opened its eighth retail store, where their point-of-sale devices are sold and where merchants can access support, networking opportunities and other business enhancement tools. Since launching in 2012, iKhokha has developed a deep understanding...

MIP sponsors robotics team

Fintech solutions provider MIP Holdings has sponsored a South African team in the First Lego League (FLL) Challenge. An international competition organised by US company First and Lego, the FLL Challenge allows school children to build a robot which competes against...

Paratus signs BSO as first Express Route customer

Pan-African telecommunications provider Paratus Group has signed BSO as its first customer for the recently launched Paratus Express Route, proving what is claimed to be the fastest connectivity between Johannesburg and Europe, with a latency of 123 milliseconds....

Exclusive Networks Africa opens Nigeria office

Exclusive Networks Africa has official opened its new office in Lagos, Nigeria. This new development signifies the company's steadfast commitment to investing in the region and bolstering its presence in West Africa, says Anton Jacobsz, MD of Exclusive Networks...

Hitachi Vantara, Veeam in global strategic alliance

Hitachi Vantara has announced a strategic partnership with Veeam Software, to deliver advanced cyber resiliency and data protection solutions to customers. These solutions integrate Hitachi Vantara's infrastructure portfolio with Veeam's software to safeguard...

Desktop Engineer at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd.

The primary objective is to proactively review client requests or tickets and apply technical/process knowledge to resolve them without breaching service level agreement (SLA).Ensuring adherence to all processes within the client environment and the maintenance of a...

Data Analyst I

Data Analyst IJob DescriptionGathers data from various sources such as databases, spreadsheets, APIs and surveysCleans and preprocesses data to ensure accuracy and consistencyCreates dashboards and visualizations using tools such as Tableau, Power BI or ExcelWrites...

Full stack Java Developer

Our client is seeking a Full Stack Java Developer based in CPT & JHB Key Requirements 8 years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]JavaData AnalysisSQLJavaScript & PostgreSQLGITTensorflow & PyTorchShould you meet the requirements for this position, please...

Data Analyst I – Gauteng Sandton

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Full stack Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is seeking a Full Stack Java Developer based in CPT & JHB Key Requirements 8 years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]JavaData AnalysisSQLJavaScript & PostgreSQLGITTensorflow & PyTorchShould you meet the requirements for this position, please...

Intermediate Developer at Ability Executive Recruitment

We are looking for an intermediate to senior experienced Full Stack Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining features for our web-based system, in close collaboration with an existing team, utilising a...

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