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...

Follow Joel Stransky’s Hope Ride live

The Hope Ride from Durban to Swakopmund is now officially live, and supporters across South Africa can track every kilometre of Joel Stransky and the team’s 2 500km journey in real-time. Britehouse, which built the Tour de France operations app, has created a...

SA faces cybercrime surge as shopping season begins

As South Africa prepares for Black Friday and the festive season, law firm Cox Yeats is issuing an urgent warning about the escalating threat of cybercrime. The firm’s business rescue, restructuring, Insolvency, and Insurance team has observed a dramatic increase in...

High-speed broadband drives OTT market

The global over the top devices and service market size is expected to reach $1,42-trillion by 2033 - expanding at a CAGR of 18,6% from 2025 to 2033 - according to the latest research from Grand View Research. The rollout of high-speed broadband Internet has resulted...

Eskom Expo empowers young scientists through regional fairs

Eskom Expo for Young Scientists will soon host a series of Regional Science Fairs in 35 regions across South Africa, where school learners will have the opportunity to showcase their innovative ideas, scientific research, and problem-solving skills on a competitive...

Nominations open for Africa’s top ICT professionals

The annual Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) Conference will be honouring top ICT professionals at its summit in Ghana from 20 to 22 August 2025. Nominations are open, so companies and colleagues are encouraged to put their most outstanding...

Standard Bank throws its weight behind EWA

Standard Bank Group (Standard Bank) has extended a R400-million working capital facility structured in a sustainable finance format to earned wage access (EWA) provider Paymenow. The EWA model allows employees to access a portion of their earned wages before...

AI takes us way beyond 4IR

Kathy Gibson reports - If you think we’re living through the fourth Industrial Revolution you’re wrong – we are already well into the fifth iteration, says Hong-Eng Koh, global chief public services industry scientist at Huawei. “We're going to see a lot of...

Supply chain managers warned to adapt or die

Businesses that do not adapt to ongoing disruptions risk extinction. This was the message delivered by supply chain expert and author Carol Ptak at this year’s 47th annual SAPICS Conference, who deliver a bold wake-up call to an industry facing the new reality of...

UN Broadband Commission reviews 15 years of progress

The UN Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development has commemorated 15 years of advancing universal broadband access and digital inclusion. Founded in 2010 by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural...

ESA tracks rare interstellar comet 

Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of a rare celestial visitor: a comet from beyond our Solar System. Officially named 3I/ATLAS, the newly-identified interstellar object is only the third of its kind ever observed, following the famous 1I/ʻOumuamua in 2017 and...

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Digital tech improves claim management, CX

Getting an insurance claim processed can be an extremely frustrating and time-consuming process for both the broker and the client unless the insurer is clear on its communication with the clients and treats each client as a priority. By Debbie George, head of broker...

Africa is reaping the benefits of digital payments

There's no escaping the fact that cash still plays an incredibly important role in Africa. According to McKinsey, cash still accounts for approximately 90% of payments across the continent. But, things are changing with more and more businesses and consumers adopting...

What the future holds for cybercrime

The world of work experienced a significant transformation in late 2022 with the introduction of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) in the global market. This breakthrough technology has shifted from being a mere possibility to a tangible reality. However, it is...

Wetility raises close to R1bn in funding

Business is all about solving problems which customers are willing to pay for. South Africa currently has an energy crisis and entrepreneurs who can alleviate the pain felt by most South African households are likely to be in demand. One of the entrepreneurs solving...

The future of innovative business lies at the edge

With the rapid evolution of technology, businesses worldwide are embracing strategies that place customers at the heart of their operations. One pivotal technology leading this change is edge computing. This is according to Nathi Dube, director of PBT Innovation at...

Embracing generative AI to automate CX

For a very long time, artificial intelligence (AI) has promised a lot while remaining inaccessible to ordinary people. You'd read a headline about legal researchers using an AI tool to fight traffic fines or medical scientists using it to more accurately identify...

Mastering the multi-cloud

Spurred on by the pandemic, many organisations greatly accelerated their digital transformation plans over the past three years. Digital transformation became an existential necessity, which entailed migrating to or more fully adopting the cloud. By Bertrandt Delport,...

Email best practices under the spotlight

Just about every organisation in the world relies on email. And yet, securing this mission-critical platform is often not treated with the diligence that is required. One of the best ways to mitigate against the threat of compromise is a combination of user education,...

Peach Payments offers daily settlements for all merchants

Online payment platform Peach Payments now offers all its South African merchants free daily automated settlements. This means payments processed via Peach Payments will automatically be transferred to online businesses' bank accounts the next business day at no...

Java Developer (EE Focus) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Intermediate Java Developer to join our growing development team. The ideal candidate will have strong Java development experience, a solid understanding of software development best practices, and the ability to work within...

Information Security Manager

Information Security ManagerInformation Security ManagerResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership & GovernanceDevelop and maintain The Companys enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.Establish and enforce...

Senior System Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a skilled Systems Analyst to join our team and play a key role in bridging business needs with technology solutions. The Systems Analyst will be responsible for gathering, analysing, and translating business requirements into clear, functional...

Information Security Manager – Gauteng Midrand

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IT Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

About The RoleThe core function of a Project Manager is to ensure the successful completion of software implementation projects for our clients. This includes the planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and finalization of assigned projects according to the...

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