Cybercriminals already warmed up for World Cup kick-off
With the biggest sporting event in history just around the corner, FortiGuard Labs has revealed that cybercriminals are also on the ball - with infrastructure linked to the FIFA World Cup 2026 already operational. From January to May this year, more than 13 000 new...
The critical gaps in early cancer diagnosis across southern Africa
A major study led by researchers at UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences has revealed significant gaps in the readiness of health facilities throughout southern Africa to detect and diagnose cancer early – and highlights urgent opportunities to strengthen health systems...
As child deaths rise, Gates Foundation calls for action
The number of children dying before their fifth birthday is projected to rise for the first time this century, reversing decades of global progress, according to new data published today in the Gates Foundation’s 2025 Goalkeepers Report. In 2024, 4,6-million children...
Salesforce recognises SA’s digital leaders
Salesforce the South African organisations using its platform and partner ecosystem to cut costs, accelerate sales cycles and improve operational performance. Across this year’s finalists in the 2025 Trailblazer Awards, companies report an average 35% saving in...
Global IT market on course for its best year since 1996
Worldwide spending on IT – including hardware, software and IT services - is on course to post an increase of 14% in 2025, representing the fastest year of growth since 1996 when the launch of Windows 95, expanding PC usage and Internet adoption were the primary...
IT leaders worry about cybersecurity threats, AI disruptions
Cybersecurity threats and the impact of AI maturity and regulation are the two most significant disruptors facing the industry in the coming year. This is the headline finding from a Veeam Software poll of 250 senior IT and business decision-makers conducted worldwide...
These are the top priorities for CFOs in 2026
Chief financial officers (CFOs) are grappling with a tension between short-term cost-cutting imperatives and long-term growth investments for their 2026 top priorities and challenges, according to a survey by Gartner. “CFOs are navigating a complex, volatile...
Ransomware resurgence drives more attacks
Organisations worldwide each faced an average of 2 003 cyberattacks per week during November 2025, according to Check Point Research’s latest Global Threat Intelligence insights. This represents a 3% increase from October and a 4% rise year-over-year, reflecting a...
Germany’s evoila to acquire Routed
Integrated cloud platform provider Routed is set to be acquired by evoila, a Germany-based IT solutions and strategy organisation. The deal will strengthen evoila’s cloud portfolio and supports its expansion into high-growth markets across Africa. Routed, recognised...
Network security market to surpass $26bn in 2025
Global Network Security revenue surpassed $6-billion in 3Q 2025 and is on track to exceed $26-billion for the full year 2025. This is According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, which found that growth remained anchored in cloud-delivered security...
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Technology improves payment reconciliation for retailers
As retailers grow into mid-market size and beyond, the complexity and cost of manually reconciling payments increases almost exponentially because there are hundreds of thousands, if not more, transactions a day. By Graham Bradford, senior product manager at Ecentric...
Living the AI dream
Since AI moved out of the domain of science fiction into reality, there have been numerous predictions of how the technology is going to change the world. By Callan Abrahams, principal AI consultant at iOCO From threats that AI will take over - and ruin - the world,...
Culture change the missing link for successful BI implementation
Corporate culture, an overarching term for the shared practices and values of a company's employees, guides how the employees of a company act, feel, and think. It is also the social and psychological environment of an organisation that symbolises the unique...
Shift to cloud-based ERP transforms the manufacturing landscape
In today's dynamic manufacturing landscape, the imperative of digital transformation resonates louder than ever. Yet, amidst the myriad priorities vying for attention, the migration to cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) often remains relegated to the...
How the digital revolution is impacting the way we study
The landscape of higher education is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the relentless advances in technology. Educational technology, often referred to as edtech, has become a powerful force reshaping traditional approaches to teaching and learning in...
A quick guide to the FIC Act
As is generally the case with new legislation, most businesses will only take it seriously once an inspector comes knocking. This should not be the case. Although the FIC Act (FICA) was created to prevent financial crime, following the guidelines set out in the Act...
IT trends set to drive business growth in 2024
2024 will see an even greater focus on customers through the effective use of data which will unlock new insights. This is according to Ethan Searle, business development director of LanDynamix, who says there is a big shift to software-as-a-service (SaaS) models with...
Budget delivers temporary reprieve, but danger still looms
A challenging economic environment and severe fiscal pressure meant that the duty of delivering the 2024 National Budget Speech in a critical election year was guaranteed to be a sweat-inducing task. By Dondo Mogajane, CEO of the Moti Group With debt warning bells...
Xero and Sumday enhance carbon accounting for advisors
Xero has announced a global partnership with advisor-first carbon accounting platform Sumday to help accountants and bookkeepers globally to manage their own and their clients' carbon accounting. As part of the partnership, Xero and Sumday will work together to...
SA’s bumpy road to meeting international best practice
It has been a year since the grim reality of South Africa's greylisting status by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). By Gabi Richards-Smith, partner, Kirsten Wolmarans, partner, Rashaad Carrim, partner and Lerato Lamola, associate director of Webber Wentzel While...
BI Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A Cape Town Travel Tech company that focuses on the global supply and revenue optimisation of travel ancillary products and services is looking for a skilled Business Intelligence (BI) Developer to lead the development and management of the group's BI and...
Senior C# / .NET Developers at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Calling all full-stack developers who live and breathe C# and can tame the wildest of Blazor components! We're on the hunt for not one, but two Senior Developers to join a high-impact project that's set to disrupt the scene in all the right ways.You'll be hands-on in...
Data Analyst – Risk & Fraud
Data Analyst - Risk & FraudThe Data Analyst will be responsible for:Data Acquisition and IntegrationCollaborated with stakeholders to understand data needs and requirementsDeveloped and implemented strategies for acquiring data from various sources, including...
Solution Architect (Warehouse & Logistics)
Purpose of the Role The Solution Architect is responsible for developing and governing technology architecture within a defined portfolio, ensuring alignment with the broader Enterprise Architecture. Working closely with the Enterprise Architect, Portfolio Manager,...
Senior Infrastructure and Security Engineer at Takora – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a relevant tertiary IT qualification.Must have 7-10 years of experience in IT infrastructure and systems engineering.Must have enterprise infrastructure and cybersecurity experience.Experience in regulated or...
IT Support and Systems Engineer – Hybrid at Takora
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have an equivalent tertiary IT qualification.Must have 2-4 years of experience in IT support with systems and network exposure.Must have experience in first- and second-line end-user support.Must have experience in...
IT Support and Systems Engineer – Hybrid at Takora – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have an equivalent tertiary IT qualification.Must have 2-4 years of experience in IT support with systems and network exposure.Must have experience in first- and second-line end-user support.Must have experience in...
Senior Infrastructure and Security Engineer at Takora
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a relevant tertiary IT qualification.Must have 7-10 years of experience in IT infrastructure and systems engineering.Must have enterprise infrastructure and cybersecurity experience.Experience in regulated or...
Intermediate Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
A digital transformation consultancy that helps businesses digitize their operations using a proprietary real-time data collaboration platform is seeking a driven Intermediate Business Analyst (remote) to join their Managed Services team. This role is ideal for a...
IT Infrastructure Manager – Gauteng Olifantsfontein
IT INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER Location: Olifantsfontein, GautengNON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS: - IT degree.- Minimum five years' systems and network management experience.- Strong Active Directory expertise.- Proven ability to ensure stable, secure, and high-performing IT...
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