With sustained stress, workers turn to escapist behaviours

There has been a steady year‑on‑year rise in addictive behaviours among South African employees, reflecting how prolonged stress is reshaping the ways people cope, escape and self‑manage emotional pressure. Drawn from a five‑year analysis of Lyra Southern Africa’s...

SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

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...

All the winners of the Africa Tech Festival Awards 2025

The Africa Tech Festival Awards 2025, held in Cape Town this week, recognise the people and organisations driving meaningful impact across the tech ecosystem, the awards ceremony honoured those who are shaping Africa’s digital future. Finalists and winners were...

Business-owned vehicles still bear brunt of vehicle crime

Tracker’s vehicle crime statistics for January to June 2025 reveal that business-owned vehicles are 48% more likely to be targeted by criminals than personally-owned vehicles. This trend is largely driven by hijackings, with notable shifts in both timing and location...

RAG becoming key for deploying GenAI applications

Gartner predicts that organisations will develop 80% of generative AI (GenAI) business applications on their existing data management platforms by 2028 – reducing the complexity and time required to deliver these applications by 50%. “Building GenAI business...

IoT, HPC and cloud access driving digital twins growth

The global digital twins market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35,6% from $5-billion in 2019 to $154-billion by 2030, according to forecasts from GlobalData. Digital twins are increasingly transforming industries such as manufacturing,...

Enterprises double down on network security

Global Network Security revenue reached $6,2-billion in 1Q 2025, expanding 12% year-on-year, according to new research from Dell’Oro Group. The application security and delivery (AS&D) submarket - encompassing Web Application Firewalls (WAF) and Application...

Pick n Pay customers divert 1m plastic items from landfill

Pick n Pay is celebrating an environmental milestone: its Reverse Vending Machines (RVM) customer recycling initiative has now diverted over 1,1-million plastic and packaging recyclable items from landfill. Since launching the pilot in 2018, the RVM initiative has...

Is Bitcoin a safer bet than gold?

As gold prices hover near record highs, driven by insatiable central bank demand, a striking new global poll by deVere Group reveals that 73% of investors aged 24 to 45 now favour Bitcoin over the precious metal as a long-term investment. The survey of 730 clients...

Young workers drive growth in earned wage access

Data from Paymenow reveals that young people are leading the adoption of earned wage access (EWA). The number of active users of the Paymenow platform aged 18 to 33 grew by 132% over the past year, significantly outpacing the platform’s 73% growth among older users....

The devastating impact of cyberattacks on industrial companies

The majority of industrial organisations estimate their financial losses caused by cyberattacks at over $1-million - while almost one in four report losses exceeding $5-million and, for some, it surpasses $10-million, according to a joint study conducted by Kaspersky...

Ocean economy faces pressure, fragmentation

The latest Global Trade Update from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) examines the ocean economy - a vital driver of global trade now under growing pressure from environmental and geopolitical shocks. New analysis reveals that ocean-based sectors such as shipping,...

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The zombie company is coming …

The post-Covid rise of the zombie company Zombies are one of the most recognized horror tropes, which has become more popular in the last decade than ever before. However, beyond our screens, zombie companies exist in the business world as well. Despite limping along,...

Ethical hacking: when white hats turn grey

What colour hat is the hacker that just penetrated your organisation without your permission wearing? Grey? Black? White? Hacking is often seen as a black-and-white issue: either you are a malicious hacker who breaks into systems for personal gain, or you are an...

Break free from traditional funding

In today's competitive business landscape, entrepreneurs and small business owners face numerous challenges when it comes to funding their growth aspirations. By Ramone Pillay, head of sales at Debtsource Traditional high-street bank financing may not always be...

Will phone numbers become relics of the past?

Before the rise of mobile technology, close friends' and family members' phone numbers were committed to memory. For other contacts, landline users relied on the little black books beside the phone. The need to dial traditional phone numbers has diminished with the...

Banking operations reimagined

Forces of change are reshaping banking. The last time the banking industry experienced steeply rising rates off a shallow base was in 2005. Over the past 18 years, low rates have had the effect of a Big Bang, shattering the fundamental equation of banking (deposits...

Digital immunity the next goal for cybersecurity

Amid rapid change and evolution of cyberrisk, traditional approaches to cybersecurity and cyber resilience are no longer enough to protect organisations. By Gary Jardim, sales and marketing manager at Triple4 Global A new model is emerging, in which organisations...

Digital engagement puts patients at the heart of healthcare

"Digital engagement can significantly enhance person centred patient care, helping to overcome the challenges and complexities that so many people experience when seeking healthcare. The Netcare app will further support our digitally integrated person centred patient...

SA solution recognised by Gartner

Specialist software engineering company MIP Holdings, which focuses on creating and delivering bespoke solutions for financial services organisations, has been featured in Gartner's latest Market Guide for Life Policy Admin Systems, EMEA. The company's locally-built...

Senior IT Support Technician – Gauteng Gauteng

IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN Urgent Opening: IT Support Technician – Keep Our Corporate Tech Running at Full Speed!R 360 000 - R 420 000 P/AWe are seeking a proactive and technically skilled IT Support Technician to assist users across both corporate offices and remote...

Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client is looking for a Senior Software Engineer based in CPT Key Requirements 5 years' experience.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]C/C++MATLABC#PythonGitShould you meet the requirements for this position, please email your CV to [Email Address Removed] You can also...

React.js Developer (Redux & JavaScript) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN & build modern user interface components to enhance application performance as the next [URL Removed] Developer sought by a dynamic Financial Services company. Working on cutting-edge projects, you will develop and implement user interface...

Operation Business Analyst at Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking to hire an Operations Business Analyst for our client based in Somerset west. Collect, clean, and analyse financial, operational, and sales data. Develop and maintain dashboards and reports (e.g., Power BI, Excel). Track KPIs and...

Senior F5 Network Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We're looking for an experienced F5 Engineer to manage and optimize our F5 environment across South Africa and the wider African region. In this critical role, you'll ensure stability, security, and high availability while leading implementations, troubleshooting...

SAP ABAP Developer (Advanced) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

SAP ABAP Developer (Advanced) – Exciting Global IT ProjectsOur client in the motor industry is seeking a highly skilled SAP ABAP Developer (Advanced) to join their dynamic IT Hub team. This is a unique opportunity to work on global projects, contribute to cutting-edge...

Data Scientist (12-Month Contract)

Data Scientist (12-Month Contract)Unlock the power of AI with impactful, real-world applicationsJohannesburg | R600 per hour About Our ClientOur client is a specialist AI consultancy dedicated to helping enterprises realise the full potential of artificial...

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