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...

Economic activity accelerated in October

The PayInc Economic Index continued its upward trend in October, coinciding with a record high for electronic transactions processed through PayInc. Yet, despite this stronger activity, economic growth remains constrained, among others, a symptom of anaemic investment...

AI pushes tech sector emissions, energy use up

Technology sector carbon emissions continued their rise in recent years, fueled by rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and data infrastructure, according to Greening Digital Companies 2025. The report, produced by the International Telecommunication Union...

AI PC cuts eye lesion detection to seconds

A comprehensive eye exam in a crowded doctor’s office can often take the better part of two hours, with much of that time spent waiting for dilation-related eye drops to take effect before tests even begin. While an initial diagnosis using fundus photography can be...

Venture capital set for measured rebound

Venture capital across South Africa and the broader African continent is entering a period of cautious recovery and renewed opportunity, after two years of contraction and recalibration. This is according to Alison Collier, MD of Endeavor South Africa, who shares...

SA must act on AI skills now

Generative AI is no longer a future concept or a speculative technology. It is here now, rapidly reshaping industries and rewriting the rules of competitiveness. By Ntsako Baloyi, senior manager in the technology business at Accenture, Africa In South Africa, the...

Turkcell opposes MTN’s ConCourt appeal in bribery case

Turkcell’s wholly owned subsidiary, East Asian Consortium, has filed its opposition to MTN’s application to the Constitutional Court for leave to appeal the recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment. The SCA’s judgment affirms the jurisdiction of South African...

Sony opens photography competition

The 19th edition of the Sony World Photography Awards is open for submissions, and free to enter. The Sony World Photography Awards, organised by Creo, is a definitive platform for the celebration and discovery of contemporary photography. Photographers worldwide are...

Call for cross-sector alliances to boost social development

Addressing the growing social development challenges in South Africa demands committed cross-sector collaboration in which corporate social investment (CSI) adopts a strategic rather than charitable intervention approach. Ray-Ann Sedres, head of the Sanlam Foundation,...

Tshwane innovates on meter reading, revenue collection

Kathy Gibson is at Saphila Transcend in Sun City – Collecting revenue from electricity users is vital for the City of Tshwane’s financial health, but outdated and inefficient systems have been playing havoc with its ability to do so efficiently. The city, which serves...

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Telkom Business and YEP! add AI tools

Telkom Business is making artificial intelligence (AI) available to SMMEs, with users of its YEP! business portal for SMMEs now having access to tools for reputation management and social marketing. Each tool comes in a Standard (free) version, while the added...

Find out what that car is really worth

GetWorth has launched its Value Calculator, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool designed to assist car buyers in determining the true worth of similar models they are shopping for in the market. Weighing up value in the used car market can be difficult. Even...

Bridging the chasm between education and employment

Practical skills and proven expertise are expected of job seekers, so how do graduates bridge the gap between experience and employment, writes Philisa Mvunyiswa, recruitment consultant at Altron Karabina . The gap between completing education and finding a job can be...

Digital transformation is dependent on engaged leaders

Humans - not technology - will pave the way to digital transformation success. Indeed, having a digitisation strategy in place is the starting point, but to truly activate a digital transformation programme, organisations need a strong leadership team that has acute...

Is the annual performance review still relevant?

The world of work has changed dramatically over the past few years, even before the pandemic and the rise in remote work cemented new ways of working. But while many historic business processes and practices have long since fallen along the wayside in favour of more...

Building communities with online gaming

Video games are not new. The very first video game was created in 1958, and the scene kept growing. Today, millions play games in an industry that out earns movies and music. Yet gaming has only recently truly entered the mainstream, and for this we can thank...

Age is really just a number in the multi-generational workforce

For the first time ever, five generations are working side by side in the workplace. With advancements in health and subsequent age, which are seeing employees retiring at a later stage in life, we are living in a time of a powerful, experienced, and diverse...

RFID the invisible technology powering future retail stores

Building the retail store of the future requires a fundamental shift in perspective: the withdrawal of technology from the front and centre to the background. By Peter Ludi, MD: solutions at redPanda Software The key theme for the future retail environment is a pivot...

Golden learning, development opportunities for SA

South Africa has a golden opportunity to compete internationally for e-learning projects alongside the likes of India and the Philippines. That is according to Tom Kuhlmann, chief learning architect at US-based Articulate, who addressed delegates at New Leaf...

Ethical Hacker at GEMS

IntroductionThe position of Ethical Hacker is vacant. The Ethical Hacker will report directly to the ICT Security Specialist and forms part of the Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Division. The position is based at Head Office in Pretoria.The total...

Senior Software Engineer – JAVA – Gauteng Randburg

Design and maintain technical system requirements based on business needs.Develop backend applications based on approved specifications and prototypes.Develop, test, debug and maintain application code.Develop, update and maintain technical documentation.Integrate...

Ethical Hacker at GEMS – Gauteng Pretoria

IntroductionThe position of Ethical Hacker is vacant. The Ethical Hacker will report directly to the ICT Security Specialist and forms part of the Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Division. The position is based at Head Office in Pretoria.The total...

Project Manager

Senior Project ManagerLead groundbreaking projects in the defense /aerospace technology!R 990,000 - R 1,430,000 per annumJoin a leading technology firm dedicated to revolutionizing the digital world. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your project management...

Junior Project Manager at Codeplex

Role description:We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Junior Project Manager to join our team and lead the successfulplanning, execution, and delivery of software implementation projects. As a Junior Project Manager, you will collaboratewith...

Business Analyst Specialist

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and align organisational strategy, business needs, and IT capabilities.Develop, document, and maintain models, views, and frameworks to illustrate current and future business and IT landscapes.Translate complex business...

Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town

Senior Project ManagerLead groundbreaking projects in the defense /aerospace technology!R 990,000 - R 1,430,000 per annumJoin a leading technology firm dedicated to revolutionizing the digital world. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your project management...

Junior Project Manager at Codeplex – Gauteng Bryanston

Role description:We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Junior Project Manager to join our team and lead the successfulplanning, execution, and delivery of software implementation projects. As a Junior Project Manager, you will collaboratewith...

Business Analyst Specialist – Gauteng Edenburg

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and align organisational strategy, business needs, and IT capabilities.Develop, document, and maintain models, views, and frameworks to illustrate current and future business and IT landscapes.Translate complex business...

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