Retail, e-commerce face new threats in 2026
In 2025, the retail and e-commerce sector continued to face intense pressure from cybercriminals. According to Kaspersky data, 14,41% of users in the global retail sector encountered web-based threats, while 22,2% were affected by on-device attacks. Ransomware remains...
Global supply chains enter an era of structural volatility
Global value chains have entered an era of structural volatility, according to a World Economic Forum report released this week, forcing companies and governments to reevaluate how and where they invest and produce. The report finds that nearly three in four business...
ConCourt upholds Vodacom’s latest Please Call Me appeal
The Constitutional Court has upheld Vodacom’s latest appeal in the Please Call Me case. The case, which has been in and out of the courts for two decades now, will now be referred to a new panel of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA). Vodacom will now review the...
AI emerges as an attractive target for threat actors
Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is greatly outpacing AI security and governance. IBM’s new Cost of a Data Breach Report suggests that AI is already being seen as an easy, high-value target by threat actors. While the overall number of organisations experiencing...
Paycorp invests in global fintech
Paycorp has made a strategic investment in Currency Stream, a UK-based fintech specialising in real-time foreign exchange and multi-currency payment solutions. The partnership aims to accelerate Currency Stream’s growth in Europe and unlock new expansion opportunities...
Restraint defines consumer behaviour in May
The Absa Merchant Spend Analytics Report for May 2025 indicates a slight uptick in card activity, following April’s sharp decline. According to Absa’s internal data, card spending increased by 2% month-on-month (MTM), while transaction volumes climbed by 4%. Despite...
AI fuels push to enhance IT skills
African organisations are rushing to enhance their traditional IT skills base in the wake of accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). According to a new report by SAP, two-thirds of organisations in Africa have introduced career development initiatives...
SAPICS finds perceptions exacerbate gender gaps
Women and men in supply chain management leadership have quite different realities when it comes to workplace fairness - 89% of men asserting that career advancement opportunities are equal for both genders and only 57% of women surveyed feeling the same way. More...
Prepare now for 2026’s cybersecurity threats
As we approach 2026, the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve rapidly, presenting both new challenges and opportunities for organisations worldwide. By Greg Strydom, MD of Think Tank Software Solutions Recent data highlights the urgency: 78% of South African...
Single-vendor SASE to dominate the market
According to a recently published forecast report from Dell’Oro Group the global Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market is forecast to rise to $17-billion by 2029, representing a 12% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). Enterprises continue to invest in branch and...
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Africa needs to find solutions to its own problems
Africa, the second-largest continent and home to 1 billion people, has long captured the imagination of the world. Today, different thinkers, political and business leaders are preoccupied with a single question - how to help Africa's economy grow so it can trade with...
RMB, Africa Climate Ventures partner on climate action
RMB Ventures has entered a partnership with pan-African company Africa Climate Ventures (ACV) to help its existing and future portfolio companies achieve a greater level of sustainability while improving profitability. ACV focuses on combating the effects of climate...
Zoho celebrates 100m users
Zoho has announced that it is serving 100-million users across its more than 55 business applications - and believes it is the first bootstrapped SaaS company to reach this milestone. This milestone comes on the heels of the company reaching $1-billion in annual...
Happy birthday to the Nokia 3310
In 2000, the original Nokia 3310 favorite was launched - and to date it is still one of the best-selling phones of all time. Cut to 2023 and the new Nokia 3310 and Nokia 3310 3G are still going strong. The new Nokia 3310 combines durability with a slimmer build, a...
Hytera moves southern African HQ to Joburg
Hytera Communications, a global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, has relocated its Southern African headquarters to Maxwell Office Park in Johannesburg. The new office will service South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi,...
Kaspersky appoints new GM for Africa
Kaspersky has announced the appointment of Andrew Voges as the new GM for Africa. Given the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the rise in ransomware attacks and the need for protection of IT assets on the continent, Voges' immediate objectives will be to accelerate...
FutureBank, IDVerse partner to fight cybercrime
Embedded finance platform FutureBank has partnered with digital ID verification company IDVerse to accelerate customer onboarding through swift and secure digital identity verification (IDV). Through this partnership, new FutureBank customers can access the IDVerse...
Husk Power launches Africa Sunshot initiative
Husk Power Systems has announced the "Africa Sunshot'' initiative, with a goal of having 2 500 net-zero minigrids operating in off-grid and weak-grid communities in the region within five years. The company expects to mobilize $500-million in equity and debt to...
Tarsus to distribute Vertiv infrastructure portfolio
Vertiv has announced the appointment of Tarsus Distribution as a distribution partner for sub-Saharan Africa, with the aim of further expanding Vertiv's reach across the region, in particular within the local IT channel. Tarsus has been a disitrbutor in the Southern...
Epson sets up new regional operation
Seiko Epson has established a new sales company, Epson Middle East FZCO (EME), reflecting the potential to accelerate expansion in key markets including Africa, Caucasus, Central Asia, the Middle East, Moldova, Türkiye, and Ukraine, centrally managed from a regional...
IT Infrastructure Specialist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
IT Infrastructure Specialist – Automotive IndustryLocation: GautengAre you ready to take your IT Infrastructure expertise to the next level with one of the world's most advanced automotive brands? We're seeking an IT Infrastructure Specialist to support...
Senior IT Security Specialist
To actively protect the organisations information technology assets and infrastructure from external or internal threats and ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements regarding information security and privacy. Also, to ensure security controls...
Enterprise Security Architect
A well-established short term insurer is seeking to appoint a Enterprise Security ArchitectThe role is required to assist in the development of a security architecture capability that will continue to mature to address the complex security problems in systems, people...
IT Infrastructure Specialist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
IT Infrastructure Specialist – Automotive IndustryLocation: GautengAre you ready to take your IT Infrastructure expertise to the next level with one of the world's most advanced automotive brands? We're seeking an IT Infrastructure Specialist to support...
Senior IT Security Specialist – Gauteng Sandton
To actively protect the organisations information technology assets and infrastructure from external or internal threats and ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements regarding information security and privacy. Also, to ensure security controls...
Enterprise Security Architect – Remote Remote
A well-established short term insurer is seeking to appoint a Enterprise Security ArchitectThe role is required to assist in the development of a security architecture capability that will continue to mature to address the complex security problems in systems, people...
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Managing projects / processes.Develop in Data Driven Programming languages such as Python and Big Data pipelines such as ETL, SQL etc.Strong working knowledge with software development tools, techniques and approaches used to build application solutions.Working...
Senior Software Engineer
My client based in Brackenfell is currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience National Diploma or Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or similar...
Senior Systems Integration Engineer
Seeking a Senior Systems Integration Engineer to deliver end-to-end Java-based system integration projects for key clients. Key Requirements Minimum 4-6 years' experience in Systems Integration or Software DevelopmentExtensive hands-on Java experience (C# and MVC a...
IT Technician – Kwazulu Natal
Location: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (On-site; occasional required travel to client sites) Reports To: Service Delivery Manager Salary Range: R25,000 – R30,000 per month (Based on technical qualification and capability) About the Employer We are a South African...
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