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...

Teraco offers access to Oracle Cloud via FastConnect

Teraco is now offering connectivity directly through Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) FastConnect at its Isando Campus for the Oracle Cloud Johannesburg Region. Oracle customers are now enabled, the company says, to harness the power of Oracle Cloud locally,...

Every third banking malware attack in 2021 was directed at corporates

In 2021, the financial threats landscape witnessed positive changes where the overall number of users affected by malware reduced significantly, including a 35% drop in PC malware. Still, financial organisations, as cybercriminals' most lucrative targets, continue to...

Electronic healthcare data up for sale …

Medical information is highly personal and sensitive. It is also highly sought after by cybercriminals. International statistics show that this form of information theft is on a steep increase. Statistics South Africa released its most recent General Household Survey...

Now media players come under attack

Check Point security researchers have revealed a new attack vector threatening hundreds of millions of users of popular media players, including VLC, Kodi (XBMC), Popcorn Time and Stremio. By crafting malicious subtitles, which are then downloaded by viewers,...

SA mining companies must transform to survive

Struggling with commodity prices, declining ore grade and operational challenges, South African miners have no choice but to focus on creating operational excellence to buffer against declining margins. Creating operations that are interconnected digitally, and built...

Windows 10 Creators Update now available

The Windows 10 Creators Update is the third major release for Windows 10, and will add more tools for the 400-million devices currently running Windows 10. New features include 3D, mixed reality, enhanced apps, improved security, and 4K gaming. Yusuf Mehdi, corporate...

In SA salaries keep up with inflation

South African workers are treading water in terms of income and growth.Standard Bank’s Consumer Trends Report: 2016 shows that total personal income is estimated at R3-trillion in 2016, up from R2,8-trillion in 2015, a nominal growth of 6,5% year on year . With...

Cybercrime is up, but risk readiness down

The recent WannaCry ransomware attack highlights cyber-crime's inherent risk to business, with its dramatic rise in the top ten risk to business from number nine to number five in Aon's 2017 Global Risk Management Survey. The 2017 findings from the web-based survey...

Salaries show real growth

Real disposable salaries in April showed the strongest increase in 19 months, according to BankservAfrica's Disposable Salary Index (BDSI), which showed the median take-home salary rose by 2,2% from a year ago. Salaries also rose for the second consecutive month in...

Get ready for the future of apps

Organisations need to quickly adapt and deliver models for proactive collaboration and transparency. This is crucial in the context of new data legislation - which will continue to trail digital economy developments - as well as the impact of IoT, AI and machine...

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Developer – Java at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position.Client Details:A highly successful international listed company who offers remote and international opportunities. This client looks for high achievers who wish to work with the best on a global playing field. Role...

Developer – C++ / Java (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position.Client Details:Our client is an international highly successful software development house with a niche focus in the telecommunications and payment gateway sector. With 20 years of proven success and phenomenal growth, this client has an...

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Developer – C# at Parvana Recruitment

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Client Details:Our client has grown steadily since the 1990's without ever retrenching anyone. They hire for attitude and train for skill. Most staff have been there for over 10 years. Flexi-time, generous bonuses and the opportunity to learn and continuously evolve...

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Software Developer (Full stack .net)- Remote (hybrid)

Job Description:To improve efficiency, reduce waste, identify and implement solutions, meet project deadlines and accurately document the necessary requirements to be done in accordance with local / global strategic planning and standards in compliance to the...

Business Analyst 2023-07 – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Our client, an International Mining Company, has a contract vacancy for a Business Analyst. A Business Analyst will be drafting of Business Requirements and Functional Requirements Definitions The candidate must be able to conduct successful Stakeholder engagements...

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