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...

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...

Is AI choosing your Xmas gifts this year?

While artificial intelligence (AI) has become a regular part of the business environment, home assistance, and everyday consumer experiences, not many would have expected AI tools to transform holiday shopping. However, a rising number of consumers are now embracing...

Critical cybersecurity warning sounded

With cybercrime now officially ranked as the top business risk in South Africa, NEC XON has issued a critical alert about the dual threat of massive credential theft and AI-powered cyberattacks sweeping across the region. With rising incidents and evolving threat...

Cape Town ranked as one of the best workcation cities

In its third annual Work from Anywhere Barometer, International Workplace Group (IWG) has named Tokyo as the world’s leading workcation city for 2025, overtaking strong competition from the likes of Rio de Janeiro and last year’s winner, Budapest. Cape Town features...

AI companies account for 40% of the most valuable unicorns

Over the past three years, the AI sector has produced more unicorns, companies valued at over one billion dollars, than any other industry, and that trend has continued into 2025. Of the 50 new companies that joined this prestigious list, 28 operate in the AI space....

Tariffs are rising: We must build resilience now

There has been a noticeable shift in global trade, and while it might feel distant, it is already knocking on South Africa’s door. Tariffs are climbing again, fast, and hard, writes Goitseona Raseroka, supply chain lead for Accenture, Africa. Our research shows that...

How AI can help solve SA’s water crisis

South Africa is facing a growing water crisis. Climate change, ageing infrastructure, pollution, and unequal access are putting intense pressure on the country’s water systems. By Dr Lester Goldman, CEO of The Water Institute of Southern Africa, and Dr Dr Ashton...

Crypto scammers target victims via Google Forms

Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new wave of scam attacks that use Google Forms to target crypto users. Knowing the email address of the potential victim, the attackers send a scam email through Google Forms, which is designed to appear as a notification from a...

MetroFibre opens Steeledale store

MetroFibre has opened its fifth Fibre Experience store in Steeledale, South of Johannesburg, marking another milestone in it bid to make high-speed fibre connectivity accessible to underserved communities. The new Steeledale store opened on 25 July 2025 joins...

Sophos and Phishield debut cybersecurity, insurance partnership

Sophos has entered into an exclusive partnership with Phishield, a specialist cyber insurance provider, where the partnership offers an integrated cyber protection (from Sophos) and insurance solution (from Phishield) to businesses across sub-Saharan Africa. The...

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The AI hit list: menacing threats you need to know about

By the end of this year already, the market for artificial intelligence (AI) in South Africa is projected to reach a size of $2,4-billion, showing an annual growth rate of 21% between now and 2030. Locally, the technology has the potential to mitigate security risks,...

Master security awareness in the digital era

In today's digital landscape, cybersecurity threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and targeted. By Simeon Tassev, MD & QSA at Galix Networking While organisations invest in advanced anti-malware and threat detection software, they often overlook a...

Industry 5.0 – making machine into man

Industry 5.0, which represents the next evolutionary iteration of the Industrial Revolution (IR), promises to be a catalyst for improved safety, efficiency, productivity, and decision-making across various industries. By Johan Potgieter, cluster industrial software...

The ransomware dilemma: to pay or not to pay?

The rise of ransomware attacks has become an alarming trend, causing business leaders to grapple with a difficult question: should they negotiate with ransomware attackers and pay the demanded ransom? This dilemma poses many challenges, and businesses must weigh the...

How to build an outstanding digital experience

Today's customers and employees demand a seamless digital experience. But building an outstanding digital experience that is sustainably repeatable and scalable is no small feat. By Bertrandt Delport, country host at BT South Africa In today's distributed networks and...

Red Hat honours local partners

Red Hat celebrated members of the local open-source community at the 2023 Business Partner Awards on 30 November 2023. The ceremony was attended by Red Hat Sub-Saharan Africa’s executive team, along with the company’s leading local suppliers and distributors, as well...

Local GenAI-boosted virtual agents have human-like conversations

Cape Town-based conversational automation specialist Clevva has recently boosted its virtual agents generative AI (GenAI) technology. This allows the virtual agents to have targeted sales, support and service conversations that not only feel human, but get the job...

Bangladesh issues over 10m ePassports

Veridos and the Department of Immigration & Passport (DIP) of Bangladesh have issued 10-million ePassports, personalised with Veridos' CLIP ID technology. The ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) compliant documents will make it easier for Bangladeshi...

All the winners on Black Friday, Cyber Monday

The Food & Beverage industry as well as Retail were the big online winners over the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend, with Travel & Accommodation coming a close third. This is the news from South African-based digital payment gateway Peach Payments,...

HPE adds AI-native architecture, hybrid cloud solutions

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced at HPE Discover Barcelona 2023 the next series of AI-native and hybrid cloud offerings for machine learning development, data analytics, AI-optimised file storage, AI tuning and inferencing and professional services. These...

Front End Developer (Typescript & Angular) – Gauteng Pretoria

Rapidly experiment with multiple solutions Implement pixel-perfect UI designs Implement re-usable HTML and JS logic Ensure all code is readable, extendable, and scalable. Ensure that style sheets are maintained and adapted where necessary. Ensure that all...

Machine Learning Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

The Specialist Machine Learning Engineer is responsible for advancing the organisation's technical capabilities in specific, high-impact areas of machine learning such as natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, or reinforcement learning. This role combines...

Project Manager IT at QES

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Project Manager to join them on an independent contract basis Fulltime in Office / Cape Town based Value PropositionYou will be part of delivering integrated solutions across the group to some of the most...

Senior Software Developer

Senior Software Developer Join a mission-driven tech company shaping digital solutions for Africa's future.Cape Town | R75 000 R90 000 per month | 08:00 17:00 About Our ClientOur client is a dynamic and fast-growing technology company focused on building digital...

Senior Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

The Senior Data Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining advanced data architectures and pipelines that enable data-driven decision-making across the organization. This role involves end-to-end ownership of data solutions — from modelling and...

Project Manager IT at QES – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Project Manager to join them on an independent contract basis Fulltime in Office / Cape Town based Value PropositionYou will be part of delivering integrated solutions across the group to some of the most...

Senior Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Senior Software Developer Join a mission-driven tech company shaping digital solutions for Africa's future.Cape Town | R75 000 R90 000 per month | 08:00 17:00 About Our ClientOur client is a dynamic and fast-growing technology company focused on building digital...

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