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...

Global energy outages on the rise

As extreme weather events, such as wildfires, hurricanes, and floods intensify around the world, already stressed energy grids are struggling to keep up, leading to a growing number of power outages globally. The energy comparison experts at iSelect have compiled the...

Nvidia’s H200 exports to China could reshape AI investment

The decision by the Trump administration to allow Nvidia to export its advanced H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips to approved customers in China represents a material shift in the global AI investment environment. This is according to Nigel Green, CEO of deVere...

VALR pioneers xStocks in SA

VALR, Africa’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, has launched xStocks on its platform enabling customers to gain price exposure through tokenisation of leading US-listed equities such as Tesla, Nvidia, Robinhood, Circle, and Coinbase. With this move, VALR says...

ConCourt upholds Vodacom’s latest Please Call Me appeal

The Constitutional Court has upheld Vodacom’s latest appeal in the Please Call Me case. The case, which has been in and out of the courts for two decades now, will now be referred to a new panel of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA). Vodacom will now review the...

AI emerges as an attractive target for threat actors

Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is greatly outpacing AI security and governance. IBM’s new Cost of a Data Breach Report suggests that AI is already being seen as an easy, high-value target by threat actors. While the overall number of organisations experiencing...

Paycorp invests in global fintech

Paycorp has made a strategic investment in Currency Stream, a UK-based fintech specialising in real-time foreign exchange and multi-currency payment solutions. The partnership aims to accelerate Currency Stream’s growth in Europe and unlock new expansion opportunities...

Restraint defines consumer behaviour in  May

The Absa Merchant Spend Analytics Report for May 2025 indicates a slight uptick in card activity, following April’s sharp decline. According to Absa’s internal data, card spending increased by 2% month-on-month (MTM), while transaction volumes climbed by 4%. Despite...

AI fuels push to enhance IT skills

African organisations are rushing to enhance their traditional IT skills base in the wake of accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). According to a new report by SAP, two-thirds of organisations in Africa have introduced career development initiatives...

SAPICS finds perceptions exacerbate gender gaps

Women and men in supply chain management leadership have quite different realities when it comes to workplace fairness - 89% of men asserting that career advancement opportunities are equal for both genders and only 57% of women surveyed feeling the same way. More...

Prepare now for 2026’s cybersecurity threats

As we approach 2026, the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve rapidly, presenting both new challenges and opportunities for organisations worldwide. By Greg Strydom, MD of Think Tank Software Solutions Recent data highlights the urgency: 78% of South African...

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Telco sector policy wins and losses for 2023

From a policy perspective, 2023 started with a lot of hope and ambition in the telecommunications sector, writes Nic Laschinger, chief technology officer of Euphoria Telecom. Following the Independent Communication Authority of South Africa (ICASA)’s successful...

Unshackle fleet operations with agile vehicle subscriptions

In the ever-accelerating race of business, the right vehicles are the lifeblood that keeps our operations in motion, propelling us towards meeting customer demands and seizing untapped opportunities. By Slade Thompson, GM: sales and marketing Kinto at Toyota South...

Why AI in insurance shouldn’t scare customers

Some call artificial intelligence (AI) the peak of human ingenuity. Although still in its infancy, the successes of AI are mounting. The technology’s ability to automate repetitive processes with intelligence makes it a decidedly disruptive power in many sectors. It...

Video-based learning could transform education

Fuelled by digital technology and connectivity, video-based learning has emerged as a transformative force reshaping education and training to transcend the boundaries of traditional learning methods and offering a host of advantages for individuals and organisations...

Motivation, connection can ignite success

Organisations are in business to make money, but people remain central to success and ensuring that the organisation has what it takes to thrive, writes Phumzile Hlatshwayo, executive: human capital at Altron Systems Integration. Organisations want results....

Top concerns for SA internet users and what that means for business

When Vinton Cerf and Bob Kahn first invented the internet communication protocols we use today (back in 1980), I doubt they realised the impact this technology would have on our lives. By Ntai Khojane, regional sales executive for sub-Saharan Africa at Cisco As we...

The soaring impact of cloud ERP

In recent years, the cloud has emerged as an undeniable powerhouse in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) market, with projections indicating a staggering transformation from the current $64,7-billion valuation to an astounding $130-billion by 2027. By Rajnish...

How to build a more inclusive, skilled workforce

The local technology skills shortage has been well documented over time, with recent statistics underscoring not only a dearth of technical expertise in South Africa, but also a concerning youth unemployment rate. New figures from Statista show a staggering number of...

Senior Information Security Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Our clients in the consulting space are on the hunt for a seasoned Senior Information Security Analyst to join their teams in the Western cape. Work and collaborate with Dynamic teams, architects and stakeholders on a hybrid model and expand your skillset...

X2 Senior Full-Stack Developer at Adapt IT

Introduction The EasyRoster (ER) division is a division of Adapt IT with a solid foundation providing our signature application EasyRoster. EasyRoster enables you to optimize the scheduling and deployment of your workforce to client sites, resulting in improved...

X2 Senior Full-Stack Developer at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand

Introduction The EasyRoster (ER) division is a division of Adapt IT with a solid foundation providing our signature application EasyRoster. EasyRoster enables you to optimize the scheduling and deployment of your workforce to client sites, resulting in improved...

Software Consultant

Junior/Intermediate Software Account Executive EMEA Join a fast-growing software solutions team helping businesses work smarter.Remote (South Africa) | R20,000/month basic + commission | 8am to 5pm About Our ClientOur client is a fast-growing automation consultancy...

Software Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Junior/Intermediate Software Account Executive EMEA Join a fast-growing software solutions team helping businesses work smarter.Remote (South Africa) | R20,000/month basic + commission | 8am to 5pm About Our ClientOur client is a fast-growing automation consultancy...

Expert Full Stack Developer (Terraform, Ansible, Splunk) – 1590EvdB

Design, development, and maintenance of the platform. Provide 2nd and 3rd level technical operational support, including standby high priority support on rotation. Develop system solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements Review code of team members to...

Cyber Security Manager – Midrand at Ntice Search

Westfalia Fruit (IT Department), situated in Midrand has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced Cyber Security Manager.Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our...

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