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...

Standard Bank chief says SA can hit 4% growth

South Africa could lift its medium-term growth rate to between 3% to 4% if the state sustains the faster execution of structural reforms now underway, Standard Bank’s CEO told delegates at Semafor World Economy in Washington, arguing that the biggest remaining...

Fuel shocks, crime and digital risks converge as ME tensions rise

The Communications Risk Information Centre (COMRiC) is warning that the war in the Middle East is fast becoming a South African communications risk and not just an energy crisis. As conflict keeps pressure on the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil...

AI ethics key to its adoption in SA

New research from Zoho shows that 92,6% of South African businesses have started their AI journey - with 32,7% achieving widespread or advanced implementation. The study further highlights that, compared to other markets, more South African businesses (40%)...

Where AI is heading in 2026 …

The coming year will see AI push deeper into everyday life, but with some major caveats, according to leading Internet Exchange operator DE-CIX’s technology outlook for 2026. From emotionally intelligent banking assistants capable of detecting frustration in a...

Resellers: Make your voice heard

There's just one week left to vote for the South African IT distribution channel’s most prestigious awards – the Channelwise Awards 2025 – where resellers and partners get the chance to rate and reward their top distributors and vendors. “Over the years, the...

AWS and OpenAI in $38bn partnership

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and OpenAI have announced a multi-year, strategic partnership that provides AWS’s infrastructure to run and scale OpenAI’s core artificial intelligence (AI) workloads starting immediately. Under this new $38 billion agreement, which will have...

Total vehicle sales hit decade-high levels

The South African motor industry continues to defy expectations, posting another month of exceptional growth, according to the latest numbers from naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. Total vehicle sales in October reached 55 956 units – the highest monthly total...

Key talent management trends leaders should prepare for

Ongoing AI integration, coupled with a fragile economy, is causing CHROs to re-evaluate their 2026 talent strategies, according to Gartner. The research group has identified four trends that will shape talent management in 2026: The decline in entry-level roles will...

All the winners of the Meta Llama Impact Accelerator Programme

Meta has announced all the national winners of its Llama Impact Accelerator 2025 - a programme bringing together some of Sub-Saharan Africa’s most promising founders using the Llama large language model to address real challenges in healthcare, education, agriculture,...

Europe stands united in data centre race

Kathy Gibson reports from Tognana, Italy - Europe is standing as one in the development of a globally competitive data centre industry. At a meeting of Data Centre Associations hosted by Vertiv, industry leaders came together to identify common issues and areas of...

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Before chasing AI, develop human capital

While reams of conversation about the promise that artificial intelligence (AI) holds for the mining sector, a robust industry first demands the development of human capital. This is the word from Malcolm Curor, chief executive of United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK),...

Could AI change how contact centres do multilingual support?

Here's a challenge: phone the contact centre for your bank or insurance provider and see how many language options you get. By Ryan Falkenberg, co-CEO of Clevva In South Africa, besides English, you'll probably get one or two at most. And while those options cover...

Youth entrepreneurship lays the groundwork for SA’s future

It's been said more than once that South Africa's survival and prosperity has hinged upon, and continues to depend upon, entrepreneurship. By Mikaeel Moti, executive director of the Moti Group of companies Looking to the future, however, we have to ensure that this...

Kyndryl and Veeam in global strategic alliance

Technology infrastructure services provider Kyndryl has announced a global strategic alliance with Veeam Software, the focused on providing customers with resiliency services supported by innovative technology, expert infrastructure management and incident recovery...

These are the Esports games to be played in 2024

The International Esports Federation (IESF) for the 2024 World Esports Championships (WEC) has thus announced the game titles for its official competition. They are: * Counter-Strike 2 (open) * Counter-Strike 2 (female) * DOTA 2 (open) * eFootball (Open) * Mobile...

Reduce cyber-related business risks

The latest edition of the Allianz Risk Barometer confirms what organisational leaders have been experiencing. A digital world means more efficiency, lower cost, greater opportunity, and much faster speed for business. But it also comes with new risks - cyber risks -...

Beware the dormant malware threat to your data

In today's constantly evolving cybersecurity landscape, companies must adopt a proactive approach to data protection to effectively defend against repeated cyberattack attempts, as it is no longer a matter of "if" or "when", but rather "how often" they will get hit....

What you are looking for? GIS can help you find it

Search functions in geographic information systems (GIS) are designed to deal with geospatial data -- information about real-world locations related to geography - allowing users to query and retrieve information based on geographic criteria. "Examples include...

Harness IT asset disposition for environmental leadership

In an era where sustainability is no longer a choice but a necessity, businesses worldwide are reevaluating their operational practices to align with environmental stewardship, corporate governance, and data security imperatives. At the heart of this transformative...

Use data to revolutionise retail

For years, the industry has advocated for the benefits offered by business intelligence (BI), but many retailers are still struggling to get the most out of their data. As retail continues to evolve in a rapidly digitising world, companies are looking for different...

Senior Azure Integration Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Senior Azure Integration Developer We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Azure Integration Developer with deep expertise in BizTalk Server and Azure Integration Services to lead the modernization of our enterprise integration landscape. This role is ideal for...

Project Manager

Project ManagerManage and oversee the rollout of the following projectsColocation – Interface with internal teamsiSeries – IBM AS400 with TCM in the colocation siteDell Service Migration – Migration of Dell services within colocation sitesSDWAN Deployment – Vendor...

Business Analyst: Supply Chain Systems

A leading South African value retailer selling affordable fashion and essentials for the whole family (men, women, kids, babies) and homeware is seeking a Business Analyst to join their team in Cape Town.Responsibilities:Requirements & Analysis: Assess, define,...

Project Manager – Gauteng Roodepoort

Project ManagerManage and oversee the rollout of the following projectsColocation – Interface with internal teamsiSeries – IBM AS400 with TCM in the colocation siteDell Service Migration – Migration of Dell services within colocation sitesSDWAN Deployment – Vendor...

Business Analyst: Supply Chain Systems – Western Cape Cape Town

A leading South African value retailer selling affordable fashion and essentials for the whole family (men, women, kids, babies) and homeware is seeking a Business Analyst to join their team in Cape Town.Responsibilities:Requirements & Analysis: Assess, define,...

Project Manager

ENVIRONMENT:A Consulting Firm who is helping companies create opportunity to accelerate growth through data, is seeking a Project Manager who will be responsible for managing the programme of works and technical delivery of an AFC (Automated Fare Collection) project....

Junior Developer

Launch your development career in a dynamic, full SDLC environment working with cutting-edge Microsoft technologies. Is this you? You're driven, self-motivated and eager to grow your career in a fast-paced, performance-focused environment. You enjoy working across...

Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A Consulting Firm who is helping companies create opportunity to accelerate growth through data, is seeking a Project Manager who will be responsible for managing the programme of works and technical delivery of an AFC (Automated Fare Collection) project....

Junior Developer – Gauteng Sandown

Launch your development career in a dynamic, full SDLC environment working with cutting-edge Microsoft technologies. Is this you? You're driven, self-motivated and eager to grow your career in a fast-paced, performance-focused environment. You enjoy working across...

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