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...

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...

Spacecoin satellites aim to build decentralised Internet in space

Space Telecommunications (STI), the entity behind the open-source satellite internet protocol Spacecoin, has launched three satellites aboard a rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The move is an advancement toward a permissionless, decentralised...

Could Bitcoin outperform Nasdaq, gold?

Bitcoin may well outperform both the Nasdaq and gold over the coming weeks, if a recovery rally in risk assets follows the recent correction, according to Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group. His assessment comes as cryptocurrencies slumped sharply on Monday, with...

Parker snaps closest-ever images of the Sun

On its record-breaking pass by the Sun late last year, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe captured stunning new images from within the Sun’s atmosphere. These newly released images — taken closer to the Sun than we’ve ever been before — are helping scientists better understand...

Webb scratches under Cat’s Paw Nebula for third anniversary

To mark its third year of highly productive science, astronomers used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to scratch beyond the surface of the Cat’s Paw Nebula (NGC 6334), a massive, local star-forming region. Webb’s NIRCam instrument was used to look at this...

Disused coal mines could become sites of job creation

South Africa’s abandoned coal mines – often regarded as environmental hazards – could have hidden potential to promote sustainable jobs, economic diversity and community resilience in the context of the Just Energy Transition (JET). This insight comes from an analysis...

AI for Good summit pushes AI governance, skills, standards

With artificial intelligence (AI) innovation growing in speed and scale, the AI for Good Global Summit 2025 reinforced the global commitment to AI governance, skills, and standards. More than 11 000 participants from 169 countries participated this week at the AI for...

WSIS+20 charts path for a sustainable digital future

Geneva served as the centre of global digital dialogue last week as technology leaders, policymakers, and innovators reviewed 20 years of progress and the future of the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Co-hosted by the International Telecommunication...

MoneyBadger announces R7m pre-seed funding raise

South African Bitcoin and crypto payments solution provider MoneyBadger has closed a $400 000 (about R7-million) pre-seed funding round. The raise was led by P1 Ventures, a venture capitalist with deep African fintech exposure, along with three angel investors who are...

AI makes abuse videos more realistic

Full “feature-length” AI films of child sexual abuse may now be “inevitable” unless urgent action is taken, experts warn, as rapidly improving technology means AI video is now “indistinguishable” from genuine imagery. New data, published on Friday (11 July 2025) by...

Cyber attacks drive big drop in company value

Cyber events that cause reputation risks can result in an average of 27% drop in shareholder value, highlighting the growing financial and reputational stakes of cyber risk. This is among the findings from Aon’s 2025 Cyber Risk Report, which builds on its 2023 finding...

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Lenovo, Nvidia announce hybrid AI solutions

Lenovo and Nvidia announced an expansion of their partnership with new, hybrid solutions and engineering collaboration that supports their shared vision to bring the power of generative AI to every enterprise. In close collaboration with Nvidia, Lenovo will deliver...

Study planning apps for Grade 12 learners

As a learner in matric, you've got lots of extra murals and homework to juggle--not to mention the all-important final exams starting on 30 October. Luckily, there are some great apps to help you track everything you need to do ahead of the exams. TCL shares some...

Effective strategies to counter SA’s crime scourge

South Africans face criminal threats on all fronts. Not only does the country currently have the eighth-highest murder rate in the world but last year also ranked fifth of the global cybercrime density list, according to figures released by cybersecurity firm...

Bridging the co-location connectivity divide in Africa

Data centre co-location is on the upswing worldwide, says Bloomberg, with demand in the market set to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14,7% between 2023 and 2030 to reach nearly $90-billion, according to the global media and financial data and...

Paratus Zambia named top service provider

At the Zambia Ecommerce Awards in Lusaka on 13 October, Paratus Zambia was named Best Internet Service Provider of the Year. The award is a recognition of the company's consistent delivery of high quality, and reliable internet services to businesses across Zambia....

Move fast to combat the complex cyber-attack chain

Cybercriminals are transitioning from a "smash 'n grab" approach to a stealthier strategy. They now spend more time comprehending victim environments, extracting a greater amount of data, and aiming to maximise their profits per attack. This shift indicates cybercrime...

Why your boss cares if your Insta profile is hacked

Social media may seem to be far removed from the workplace, but it's become a major vulnerability for corporate networks. Cyber criminals are using company and staff social media accounts as a source of valuable information and easy access. This is the word from Tony...

Does your data hygiene pass the cleanliness test?

In today's data-driven world where every click, swipe and tap generates a trail of data, the safeguarding of information is paramount. It's no longer a case of paying a ransom, but rather defending against attacks by maintaining the hygiene of data, akin to the...

Retailers should shake things up this Black Friday

What used to be just a single day of frenzied shopping in the USA has evolved into a whole week of retail mayhem here in South Africa. By Amanda Mohr, chief revenue officer, and Justin Marshall, head of CX at Skynamo While that gives us a bit of breathing room, it...

Investing in education is investing in our future

There's a widely quoted statistic that many are familiar with - that Africa has the youngest population in the world, with 70% of sub-Saharan Africa under the age of 30. The United Nations rightly comments that such a high number of young people is an opportunity for...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our international client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees (in SA) many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their...

C# .Net Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

The client is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented developer for a remote role focused on building new products/features and maintaining a modern web application using the latest .NET and AWS tech stack. Key Requirements C#.Net Core / .Net 9Blazor or Single page...

Scrum Master at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client: Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing who love utilising...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

About our client:Our international client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees (in SA) many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their...

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