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...

Employees are the biggest cyber threat – and it will only get worse

South Africa experienced a 46% increase in insider cyber risk in 2026, surpassing the global average of 44%. What’s more, 63% of South African companies surveyed expect insider‑driven data losses to increase as growing numbers of disgruntled employees are resorting to...

Interconnected systems at risk of a digital pandemic

Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic"? A new report – “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world​" –...

CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

MTN grows customers, adds AI learning

MTN has issued a quarterly update for the period ended 30 September 2025. It boasts 300-million customers and has enjoyed strong broad-based performance across the markets it operates in, led by MTN Nigeria and MTN Ghana. MTN Nigeria has restored positive retained...

New data strategies needed as AI ambitions outpace readiness

A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value reveals enterprise data strategies are rapidly evolving as organisations race to scale AI across their business. The findings suggest that, while chief data officers (CDOs) are at the helm of this...

DeepSneak deception: malware poses as AI assistant

Kaspersky Global Research & Analysis Team researchers have discovered a new malicious campaign which is distributing a Trojan through a fake DeepSeek-R1 Large Language Model (LLM) app for PCs. The previously unknown malware is delivered via a phishing site...

AMD EPYC processors power Nokia cloud for next-gen telecoms

Nokia has included 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors to power the Nokia Cloud Platform. “Telecom operators are looking for infrastructure solutions that combine performance, scalability, and power efficiency to manage the growing complexity and scale of 5G networks,” says...

Wind industry reaffirms support for localisation

With a development pipeline exceeding 53GW and more than 3,8GW already contributing to the national grid, South Africa’s wind energy sector is rapidly solidifying its role in the country’s clean energy future. This has taken a new forward with the official launch of...

South Africans under increasing attack by fraudsters

A massive 68% of South Africans have been targeted by email, online, phone call or text messaging fraud in the last three months, with 13% saying they had become victims. Among those who said they were targeted, the most common reported schemes were phishing, where...

Call for innovators to show DPI solutions

The Digital Public Infrastructure for People and Planet (DPI4PP) Innovation Challenge 2025 is open for applications. The challenge is hosted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Co-Develop, Gates Foundation, Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure...

Solar Orbiter gets world-first views of the Sun’s poles

Thanks to its newly tilted orbit around the Sun, the European Space Agency-led Solar Orbiter spacecraft is the first to image the Sun’s poles from outside the ecliptic plane. Solar Orbiter’s unique viewing angle will change our understanding of the Sun’s magnetic...

As risks rise, CISOs should shift focus

Chief information security officers (CISOs) must focus on three areas to harness increased hype and scrutiny and turn disruption into opportunity, according to Gartner. These three areas include being mission-aligned, innovation-ready and change-agile. “Organisations...

The gap is closing, but gender parity is still a century away

The global gender gap has closed to 68,8%, marking the strongest annual advancement since the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet full parity remains 123 years away at current rates, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2025. Iceland leads the rankings...

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Leverage SASE and AI for enhanced network security

In today's dynamic operating environment, businesses need to adapt to the evolving demands of remote work, distributed teams, and cloud-based services. By Morne Vermeulen and Wesley van Rayne at Redvine Networks Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) offers a more secure...

Vox selects Twoobii for enterprise satellite service

With Twoobii VSAT Access from Vox, end users across South Africa can enjoy seamless voice and data connectivity. With speeds from 2Mbps up to 20Mbps, Twoobii VSAT Access is optimised for off-grid users with no access to mainstream LTE, fibre and microwave networks....

Why is no one talking about venture building in Africa?

One of the hottest topics in African innovation right now is the push for startup acts. Championed by Senegal in the years leading up to 2018, at least 17 other African countries have since started pushing for innovation legislation of their own. By Daniel Novitzkas,...

Is it ethical to pay after a ransomware attack?

When an organisation is held hostage by ransomware, should it pay the fee to keep on operating or is this just emboldening cybercrime? By Martin Potgieter, CIO at Nclose Globally, ransomware attacks are on the rise, affecting businesses and organisations around the...

Empowering women in the SA tech sector

In South Africa's tech industry, significant strides have been made in recent years to drive innovation through diversity. By Mia Odendaal, marketing manager at Ecentric Payment Systems However, the journey towards cultivating a truly inclusive and supportive...

Women under African skies: Remember how far we’ve come

As South Africa celebrates Women's Day 2023, Annelize van Rensburg, global Chair of Signium and director of executive search at Signium Africa; Michelle Moss, director of assessments at Signium Africa; along with Signium Africa's client, Sheila Motsepe, group...

Tourism and hospitality players leverage tech to accelerate recovery

As is the case with so many industries, South Africa's tourism and hospitality sectors were hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. But unlike some other sectors, the post-pandemic recovery hasn't been as smooth as many industry players would have liked. By Joel...

Closing the gender gap in tech

Looking at the IT industry, women still remain largely underrepresented, particularly at a board level. By Kate Mollett, senior director of Commvault Africa While change is happening, it happens slowly, and we are likely to only see real diversity and inclusivity...

Tech is a creative, fulfilling career path for women

When it comes to women empowerment in the tech industry, many companies talk a good game, particularly during Women's Month. Actually implementing real change is an entirely different matter for chief information officer Fikile Sibiya and Busisiwe Mbatha, head of...

Senior Network Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga

The incumbent is responsible for designing and creating computer networks within the organisation and ensuring that they are working properly. A key responsibility of the role is to ensure compliance with the Company Management System; this includes but is not limited...

Technical BA (Governance) (CPT) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the global Compliance team of an innovative Independent Asset Management Firm seeking a highly driven & proactive Technical BA to work at the intersection of Technology and Governance (Compliance, Legal, Operational Risk). Your core focus will be...

Systems Manager at QE Services

My client based in Stellenbosch is currently looking for an IT Systems Operations Executive to join their team on a permanent basis. IT / Finance Qualifications Minimum 3 years' experience in IT systems administration, operations, or similar roleStrong technical...

Junior Developer

Junior DeveloperKickstart your career in software development with hands-on .NET projectsPretoria | R30,000 - R40,000 per month About Our ClientOur client is a technology-driven organisation specialising in building and maintaining enterprise-grade software solutions....

Systems Manager at QE Services – Western Cape Stellenbosch

My client based in Stellenbosch is currently looking for an IT Systems Operations Executive to join their team on a permanent basis. IT / Finance Qualifications Minimum 3 years' experience in IT systems administration, operations, or similar roleStrong technical...

Junior Developer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD

Junior DeveloperKickstart your career in software development with hands-on .NET projectsPretoria | R30,000 - R40,000 per month About Our ClientOur client is a technology-driven organisation specialising in building and maintaining enterprise-grade software solutions....

Test Analyst (QA) (Investment Management)

Leading investment management company, with operations locally and internationally is seeking a dynamic and curious Test Analyst / Quality Assurance Analyst to ensure that new software features and enhancements satisfy the specified business requirements.They seek a...

Mid-Level C++ Developer

Seeking an energetic Mid-Level C++ Developer to join an IT team specializing in Fuel Automation Systems that operate on contact-less smart card technology. Key Requirements Minimum 2 years working experience in a development capacity (following...

Test Analyst (QA) (Investment Management) – Remote Remote

Leading investment management company, with operations locally and internationally is seeking a dynamic and curious Test Analyst / Quality Assurance Analyst to ensure that new software features and enhancements satisfy the specified business requirements.They seek a...

Mid-Level C++ Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Seeking an energetic Mid-Level C++ Developer to join an IT team specializing in Fuel Automation Systems that operate on contact-less smart card technology. Key Requirements Minimum 2 years working experience in a development capacity (following...

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