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...

While important, data streaming can create bottlenecks

Large organizations are experiencing a wide range of pain points when using data streaming to train or run artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Research by Conduktor, which 200 senior IT and data executives at large companies with an annual revenue of $50 million or...

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...

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...

Could Bitcoin hit $125k this week?

Bitcoin is on track to reach $125 000 in the coming days. This is the prediction from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, who says support from US President Trump, sweeping regulatory moves in Washington, and accelerating institutional demand are converging to drive the...

How ISPA’s take-down process can protect learners

With school holidays in full-swing, the official internet industry representative body (IRB) ISPA is removing an average of three to four problematic websites from the local Internet every week. Online scammers target different age groups for different types of scams,...

Lillian Barnard takes new regional role

Microsoft has announced that Lillian Barnard has stepped into a new leadership role as chief of enterprise partner solutions, Microsoft Middle East and Africa (MEA). In this role, Barnard will focus on advancing Microsoft’s mission through its partner ecosystem. “Our...

AARTO jumps to December 2025

After years of delays and false starts and additional doubt created by recent fake news, many South Africans may have pushed preparation for the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act aside. The implementation date has now amended to December...

Old Mutual warns about WhatsApp investment scam

Old Mutual has issued a warning about a sophisticated investment scam circulating on social media and messaging platforms such as WhatsApp. The scam falsely uses the company’s logo as well as names and images of real employees, including senior executives and the Old...

Google buys in AI skills for $2,4bn

Windsurf and Google have entered into a $2,4-billion agreement that will help to deepen Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) expertise. As part of the agreement, Varun Mohan, the chief executive of Windsurf, and Douglas Chen, a co-founder, together with some members...

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BCX named most valuable partner by Alibaba Cloud META

BCX received the "Most Valuable Partner" award at the Alibaba Cloud Middle East, Turkey & Africa Partner gala event. The award was for BCX's achievements in the field, including its commitment to promoting Alibaba Cloud solutions and products. BCX has played a...

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Events such as the Covid pandemic and rising levels of cybercrime are encouraging insurers to revisit their policy wording to exclude certain events, write Sandra Sithole, partner, and Dr Ninakhulu Ntsanwisi, associate from Webber Wentzel. Over the past three years,...

New player aims to disrupt residential power supply market

Vivica Group, which brings together local brands such as Vox, Frogfoot, Everlytic and Braintree into the same group as start-ups like Guardian Eye, Armata, Qwerti and HYPA, has launched Stage Zero, a power utility provider that aims overhaul how South African...

Private 5G exceeds expectations in Comsol mining PoC

Comsol, working with Ericsson and multiple other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), has completed a private 5G proof of concept (PoC) for an international mining group. The initial deployment exceeded expectations around latency, quality of service and...

Tight cash flow management increases retail’s competitive edge

Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business and that includes retailers. But in this sector, cash flow management is especially challenging because retailers are dealing with razor-thin margins, seasonal fluctuations, volatile prices, inventory management, aggressive...

A guide to surveillance technology

Protecting a business from criminals is a necessity in South Africa, where business owners experience unique security challenges that require robust solutions. Having a comprehensive surveillance system can help to deter offenders and safeguard business assets,...

Get the best return on your solar PV investment

For many households and businesses, the investment into a solar PV system has revolved around beating the crippling impact of load shedding on productivity, generating an income and for many, the inherent safety and security aspects that come with having no power. By...

Veeam adds security, malware detection to Veeam Data Platform

Veeam Software has announced the New Veeam Data Platform 23H2 update, including the New Veeam Backup & Replication v12.1 release, with more advanced data security, malware detection, automated recovery, and hybrid cloud capabilities to keep businesses running even...

Create a better financial future by getting smart about your credit

According to the Q2 Consumer Default Index (CDIx) released by Experian, South Africa's 25-million credit active consumers account for just over R2-trillion of outstanding debt. By Jaco van Jaarsveldt, head of commercial strategy and innovation at Experian Africa The...

Junior Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

About our client:Our 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, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

SAP ABAP Developer (Advanced) 0114 TT – Gauteng Pretoria

Debug and troubleshoot ABAP code resolving coding and performance issues.Develop programs, function modules & reports based on functional requirements.Enhance standard SAP functionality by utilizing e.g. User Exits, BAdIs, and Enhancements.Create interfaces with...

C# .Net Developer

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...

Technical Business Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...

Scrum Master at Parvana Recruitment

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...

Junior Developer (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...

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