Urgent action needed to stem R5,3bn in telecom fraud

Telecom fraud is costing South Africa an estimated R5,3-billion every year – and urgent national action needs to be taken. This is the headline finding from the 2025 Sector Report released today by the Communication Risk Information Centre (COMRiC), which paints a...

SA is under cyberattack, with a leak every minute

South Africa is coming under increasingly heavy attack, with 369 600 accounts leaked so far this year. The second quarter of the year hit a high of one user account leaked every minute. The latest study by cybersecurity company Surfshark ranks South Africa as the 27th...

How to manage a growing robotic workforce

Eighty percent of humans will engage with smart robots on a daily basis, and one in 20 supply chain managers will manage robots, rather than humans, by 2030, according to Gartner. Organisations are placing greater emphasis on enhancing the capabilities of their...

SA companies go all-in on AI adoption

Kathy Gibson reports – South African corporates are fully embracing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), which is well on its way to being used as a mature and useful tool. This is the headline finding from the South African GenAI Roadmap 2025 presented today...

Mobile services drive Telkom revenue growth

Telkom reports that its mobile service revenue outpaced the market with revenue growth of 9,6%. In a trading update for the third quarter ended 31 December 2024, group revenue was up 0,9% to R10 995-million, with fixed data revenue up 4,7% and information technology...

OR Tambo among the world’s busiest airports

Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) has been ranked among the top 10 busiest airports in the Middle East and Africa, having facilitated over 12-million scheduled seats this year. According to the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), ORTIA has...

Global insurance spend to hit $10trn by 2028

The global insurance market, including life and non-life insurance, has grown by 25% in the past four years with the total value of insurance premiums rising from just under $8-trillion in 2018 to over $9-trillion this year. And, although the annual growth rate...

Boeing Starliner won’t carry astronauts home

NASA will return Boeing’s Starliner to Earth without astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams aboard the spacecraft. The uncrewed return allows NASA and Boeing to continue gathering testing data on Starliner during its upcoming flight home, while also not accepting...

Deep dive into SA’s Artificial Intelligence Policy Framework

Earlier this year, in April 2024, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) published the AI Planning Discussion Document (Planning Discussion Document) aimed at initiating discussion between the public and private sectors to facilitate...

Global data security revenues to surge by 70%

Global data security revenues are expected to jump by 70% and hit over $12-billion by the end of a decade. This is according to data presented by AltIndex.com, as cyber threat continue to rise. Data security revenues have skyrocketed over the years, with the market...

Calls for a co-ordinated global response to ransomware surge

Amid intensifying geopolitical tensions, ransomware attacks in 2024 are set to reach record levels, escalating the risks faced by companies worldwide. There has been a shift toward more sophisticated extortion tactics, emphasising the urgent need for coordinated...

Kaspersky warns about new ‘Tusk’ fraud campaign

Kaspersky has detected an online fraud campaign aimed at stealing cryptocurrency and sensitive information by exploiting popular topics such as web3, crypto, AI, online gaming and beyond. Targeting individuals worldwide, the campaign is believed to be orchestrated by...

Nuclear fusion startups usher in next era of sustainable energy

Nuclear fusion technology is rapidly advancing, bringing us closer to a sustainable, limitless energy source. Startups are pioneering innovations like cold fusion, superconducting magnets, laser-ignited capsules, and projectile fusion - addressing the critical...

MTN, WWF, Nedbank launch PachiPanda Challenge

MTN South Africa, in partnership with the WWF South Africa, is calling on young innovators to tackle South Africa’s environmental challenges through the PachiPanda Challenge. The initiative, set to run from 26 August until 21 October 2024, seeks to mobilise and...

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Convenience stores must automate or be left behind

Convenience retailers looking to stay relevant must improve, streamline, and automate in-store operations to elevate the customer experience. This is according to Andrew Blatherwick, chairman emeritus and advisor at Relex Solutions. Previously, a convenience store's...

Vodacom Business partners with tech start-up

Vodacom Business has partnered with CybSafe to offer its clients and businesses on-demand access to security awareness and training. CybSafe is known for its customisable, behavioural-science based cybersecurity solutions. Now, Vodacom Business clients can download...

Telehealth platform Contro closes oversubscribed R10,1m pre-seed round

Contro, a South African telehealth start-up that focuses on sexual health and confidence treatment services has announced the close of their oversubscribed pre-seed funding round, raising a total of R10,1-million. Investment was raised from four international and...

Huawei offers partner value-adds

Huawei in on an active recruitment drive to sign up partners for its new Commercial Division. The company is building up its business channel system and looking to partner with a variety of different partners with experience in the commercial market, who understand...

Shift to online drives retail transformation

The demise of brick-and-mortar stores has long been talked about, and the idea seemed to gain momentum during the multiple lockdowns that pushed more South Africans toward online shopping. By Heath Huxtable, executive head of Braintree by Vox While the end of physical...

Cloud conversation is faster, smarter, better for business

At the start of the pandemic, anything that could facilitate remote work for scattered business teams, flourished overnight. Microsoft saw two years' worth of digital transformation in two months. Video calling company Zoom's sales went up 370%. And communication...

Learn2 partners with Evotel and Net Nine Nine

Educational diagnostics company Learn2 has partnered with two telecommunications organisations to offer schools in small town South Africa and previously disadvantaged informal settlements free access to its diagnostics and video based adaptive learning platform....

Safety app wins at MTN Business App of the Year Awards

Personal security is an issue in South Africa. So, when an innovative local app helps South Africans avoid danger, it will send help when it is needed and produces evidence that is valid in court if introduced, it is taken seriously. The app is called Eyesrus. Not...

Digital Strategist – Gauteng Midrand

A dynamic global organization based in Midrand is looking to employ a Digital Strategist with 3 – 5 years' experience leading and managing digital projects.Minimum ExperienceMatricValid Driver's License and Own vehicleBachelor's degree in Project Management,...

Android Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

One of our clients is seeking an experienced Android Developer to join their dynamic team of innovators. In this role, you will be at the forefront of developing cutting-edge Android applications that deliver exceptional user experiences. The ideal candidate will have...

Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Collaborate closely with stakeholders to gather and analyse business requirements, ensuring a deep understanding of the organization's needs and objectives. Develop comprehensive solution designs that...

Report Developer (SQL & Qlik) (JHB Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A critical thinking & solutions driven Report Developer with at least 5 years work experience is sought by a Joburg-based global Logistics & Forwarding company to join its IT Business Improvement Team. Your core role will entail a combination of...

.NET Developer

Our client is looking for an Intermediate/Senior .NET Developer for a hybrid position based in Durban. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining complex web applications and services while ensuring high-quality, scalable...

Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Cape Town

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Collaborate closely with stakeholders to gather and analyse business requirements, ensuring a deep understanding of the organization's needs and objectives. Develop comprehensive solution designs that...

Report Developer (SQL & Qlik) (JHB Hybrid) – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A critical thinking & solutions driven Report Developer with at least 5 years work experience is sought by a Joburg-based global Logistics & Forwarding company to join its IT Business Improvement Team. Your core role will entail a combination of...

.NET Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region

Our client is looking for an Intermediate/Senior .NET Developer for a hybrid position based in Durban. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining complex web applications and services while ensuring high-quality, scalable...

Service Desk Agent I

We are seeking a proactive and customer-focused Service Desk Agent I, providing first-level technical support and troubleshooting to ensure seamless IT operations. Skilled in resolving issues efficiently, assisting users with software and hardware concerns, and...

UI/UX Designer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Exciting Opportunity for a UI/UX Designer in Fantasy Gaming! Are you ready to unleash your creativity in the thrilling world of fantasy gaming? We're on the hunt for a talented and passionate UI/UX Designer to join our dynamic team. This is your chance to work within...

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