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...

China raises cloud spending

Mainland China’s cloud infrastructure services spending reached $14,7-billion in Q4 2025, up 26% year-on-year, according to new research by Omdia. This marked a continued acceleration from the previous quarter and the third consecutive quarter of growth above 20%....

Nvidia launches unified AI model

AI agent systems today juggle separate models for vision, speech and language — losing time and context as they pass data from one model to the other. Nvidia has launched Nvidia Nemotron 3 Nano Omni, an open multimodal model that brings these capabilities together...

Vodacom, Maziv deal gets the go-ahead

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has approved Vodacom’s acquisition of a 30% interest in Maziv. The transaction implementation data will be Monday (1 December 2025). Maziv will house all of the fibre assets owned by Community Investment...

The role of SEZs in digital infrastructure investment

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have always been regarded as essential engines for socio-economic development. This is the word from Magama Makgamatho, chief knowledge and digital officer for the Coega Development Corporation, speaking in a panel discussion at the 20th...

Net salaries remain unchanged in October

The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average nominal net salaries of around 2,1-million South African earners, moved sideways in October 2025, but remained higher year-on-year, signalling stronger spending ahead of the busy year-end shopping period....

Energy, water, skills could hobble data centres in the AI age

The global acceleration of artificial intelligence continues to reshape investment flows, digital infrastructure and economic growth. According to a new global analysis by Coface, data centres - the backbone of AI development are expanding at an unprecedented pace,...

Lower interest rates provide household relief

The results of the Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index (AFHRI) for the second quarter of 2025 were released today, confirming some relief for households during the first half of the year. Although the AFHRI showed a healthy year-on-year improvement of 2.3%, the...

Card spending rebounds ahead of holiday spending

The final quarter of the year is widely seen as a performance anchor for South African retailers, with elevated consumer spending expected to offset weaker months, boost profitability, and influence year-ahead strategies on inventory and pricing. Seasonal demand,...

AI-driven cartels challenge traditional antitrust systems

Digital cartels and algorithmic coordination could threaten antitrust processes and automatically collaborate on pricing. This was one of the topics under discussion at the 10th Anniversary International Conference “Antitrust Policy: Science, Practice, Education...

Those harmless utilities could be adware in disguise

Check Point researchers identified a network of Android applications on Google Play masquerading as harmless utility and emoji-editing tools. But, behind their cheerful icons, these apps created a persistent background advertising engine - one that kept running even...

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Derivco aims to create AI, ML job opportunities

Derivco, which develops software platforms and payment processing for online casino and sports betting, plans to expand its Cape Town and Pretoria offices in line with building its base of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) skills. The...

AWS honours top partners

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announved the winners of its 2024 Equity Equivalent Investment Program (EEIP) Partner Awards held on 2 May in Johannesburg. Chris Erasmus, country manager of AWS, says: “The awards were a significant occasion for us to take a moment to...

Tips on how to combat payroll fraud

Payroll fraud poses a serious risk to many organisations, yet often goes unnoticed for long periods. In fact, one of the most common ways payroll fraud is uncovered happens when a corrupt payroll administrator takes time off. Soon, the fraud they have been gatekeeping...

ESET Southern Africa celebrates partners

ESET has celebrated the outstanding achievements and innovations of its partners from across Africa at its annual Partner Awards. “We are proud of the dedication and hard work our partners consistently demonstrate,” says Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET Southern...

Alviva Group companies complete enterprise voice services rollout

Several Group companies within Alviva Holdings, one of Africa's largest providers of information and communication technology products and services, have transformed their business communications with enterprise voice services from eNetworks, a wholly-owned...

Keep your business safe and sound when using AI tools

Using artificial intelligence (AI) tools can be a real boost for business - but, just as with any powerful tool, there's a flip side. It's crucial to keep an eye on how these new tools might expose your business to risks. These technologies offer opportunities for...

Infobip and Nokia partner on API platforms

Infobip and Nokia have announced a partnering agreement that will enable the global developer community to leverage both companies' application programmable interface (API) platforms in order to build a wider array of telco network-powered applications faster for...

Uncertainty around QCTO transition

A pivotal shift for South Africa's Skills Development sector, the recent announcement of a three-year extension to the S12H tax incentive, has sparked both relief and renewed uncertainty for companies. However, it has also brought some pressing questions to the fore...

Data Scientist (Senior) 3407

Work with stakeholders to gather and translate requirements into actionable technical tasks.Define project scope and align business and technical teams.Design data pipelines, propose data and dashboard solutions, and support development cycles.Be able to facilitate...

Test Analyst

My client based in Cape Town (Woodstock) is currently looking for a Test Analyst to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Commerce, or Computer Science5+ years' experience in test...

Senior Angular Developer – Gauteng Midrand

Senior Angular DeveloperLocation: Johannesburg or Cape Town (hybrid way of work)Digital group SA - AppDev - (6 – 12 Months Contract)The Role:We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Angular Developer to join our dynamic development team. The successful person will be...

Mobile Solution Architect Lead – Western Cape Cape Town

Mobile Solution Architect Mobile Solution Architect Lead will take full ownership of our client's consumer mobile ecosystem. The mission is to oversee the current delivery, evaluate the existing code, and lead the strategic transition to an in-house engineering team...

Senior Systems Engineer at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to support and strengthen our organisation's IT environment.The Senior Systems Engineer will be responsible for the stability, security, and performance of the organisation's IT infrastructure. This role provides...

Intermediate Python Develper at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Join a Leading Retail Innovator as an Intermediate Python Developer!Are you a passionate Python developer looking to make a real impact in the retail space? Our client, a forward-thinking retail company, is seeking an Intermediate Python Developer to drive the...

Senior Full-Stack Developer & Software Designer (Remote)

ENVIRONMENTOur client is building an innovative platform to capture and scale human expertise by creating Digital Twins of an organization's most experienced employees. These Digital Twins make critical knowledge accessible across teams, systems, and external...

Senior Information Security Engineer

Purpose:The Senior Information Security Engineer is a strategic technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing advanced security architectures across the company's hybrid infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments. This role drives...

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