SA’s key industries come under fire from DDoS attacks

South Africa has become one of the most targeted countries globally for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against certain key industries, including financial and computer services. New data from NetScout’s Threat Intelligence Report for the second half of...

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...

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...

Dehorning rhinos drastically reduces poaching

A landmark international study published yesterday (5 June 2025) in the Science Journal reveals that dehorning rhinos significantly reduces the risk of poaching – one of these iconic species' most immediate threats. The research, co-led by the University of Cape Town...

Ambitious reforms needed to boost productivity, employment

South Africa has extraordinary growth potential, though low public investment and high costs of doing business have been holding back growth. Major structural reforms are needed to boost productivity and advance the country towards meeting its goals of durably...

Don’t be fooled by fake AARTO news

The Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) has noted with concern the proliferation of fake news and misinformation surrounding the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act rollout. The agency urges members of the public to exercise caution...

Enterprises should seize opportunities in sovereign AI strategies

AI is no longer simply a competitive differentiator for enterprises - the technology is increasingly critical to national security and economic empowerment, prompting countries across the globe to implement strategies that support AI sovereignty, says GlobalData....

Surging IoT market to hit $1,5trn

As one of the key technologies powering Industry 4.0 besides artificial intelligence, big data, robotics, and automation, the Internet of Things (IoT) has become widely used across industries, connecting devices, processes, and people. Despite headwinds and...

Is SA ready for the data revolution?

Data roles are constantly evolving to meet the needs of the digital economy. Jessica Nyarayi Tandy, director of Bizmod, says the demand for data-driven insights shapes how organisations function compete and innovate. “In South Africa we are mirroring global trends...

Personalization triples the likelihood of customer regret

Personalised marketing, while valuable for some, generates negative experiences for 53% of customers, who were 3,2-times more likely to regret a purchase and 44% less likely to purchase again in the future, according to a survey by Gartner. A Gartner survey of 1 464...

WLAN market bounces back

According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, enterprise class Wireless LAN (WLAN) revenue increased by 11% on year-over-year basis. The adoption of the latest technology, WiFi 7, continued its ascent, reaching 12% of units shipped worldwide. “This is...

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MIP gains C-Corp accreditation

MIP Holdings has gained C-Corp accreditation, which endorses it as an inclusive, purpose-driven and humane business. The achievement of the C-Corp accreditation has placed MIP among a select group of organisations. MIP is now part of a global network of businesses...

Paratus, Ceragon sign multi-year partnership agreement

Paratus Group has announced a multi-year agreement with the global innovator and leading solutions provider of wireless communications, Ceragon Networks, to provide high-capacity wireless offshore communication solutions in Angola, Mozambique and Namibia. This...

How to keep load shedding levels low

The reduction in load shedding of late has left South Africans unsure about how to feel, with emotions ranging from elation to mistrust and even anxiety. Eskom has attributed the drop to Stages 3 and 4 to citizens heeding the call to use electricity sparingly. "And...

Zero trust: a paradigm shift in cybersecurity

In today's digital landscape, organisations face a constant barrage of cyber threats. Traditional perimeter-based security measures are no longer sufficient in safeguarding sensitive data and critical assets. As businesses continue to evolve and adopt cloud-based...

Don’t try to separate analytics and intuition

While digitisation and automation create many opportunities for businesses to streamline tasks and deliver benefits of ease and convenience to customers, this doesn't automatically translate to good customer service. By Professor Yudhvir Seetharam: head of analytics,...

Are SA retailers ready to grab the e-commerce opportunity?

Amidst general struggles for South African retailers (figures for March show that retail trade sales were down 1,6% year on year), the country is experiencing an e-commerce boom. By Joel Bronkowski, South Africa country lead at Paystack While the sector's growth at...

Cybersecurity has a massive skills shortage – and it’s worse in SA

As economies around the globe embrace digital transformation, a massive cybersecurity skills gap has emerged. In fact, a report released late last year suggests that an additional 3,4-million people need to be trained in cybersecurity and then hired to have any hope...

Why ERP projects fail and how to avoid it

The recent high-profile updates from two well-known retailers regarding the losses associated with challenging ERP implementations have starkly highlighted how South African businesses are squandering billions on large ERP projects. Liesel Grobbelaar, principal...

Senior Data Engineer at Ntice Search – Gauteng Gauteng

Our Client is on a mission to transform the way businesses harness data to drive smarter decisions. They are a fast-growing IT Services company and are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to help scale their data infrastructure and build world-class data solutions that...

SAP Technical Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Join the Crew as a SAP Basis Superstar!Are you ready to rev up your career with a global leader in innovation? We are on the hunt for a passionate and skilled SAP Basis Consultant to join our dynamic SAP Technology Solutions Team! If you're a tech wizard who thrives...

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ENVIRONMENT:ENVIRONMENT: Join a multidisciplinary team on the world's largest radio telescope project, as a Mid Computer Systems Engineer. This role involves developing, integrating, and maintaining computer hardware and systems to support the telescope's technical...

SAP ABAP Developer (Expert) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you an ABAP wizard who dreams in code and thrives in agile environments? Love solving complex problems with clean syntax and a bit of flair? Then step into a role where you'll build, break, and rebuild enterprise-grade SAP solutions, while having fun doing...

Machine Learning Engineer (12-Month Contract)

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