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...

SMEs aspire to sustainability, but obstacles abound

Sage’s SME Sustainable Finance Stocktake: Turning Ambition into Action report reveals record levels of sustainability ambition among small businesses, but warns that slow progress on finance and reporting risks is leaving millions behind and putting global net-zero...

Trade can power climate ambition

Trade can be a powerful policy to achieving the Paris Agreement, the 2015 global accord under which all nations pledged to limit warming to well below 2 °C, pursue efforts to 1.5 °C, and submit updated national climate plans every five years. This is according to the...

Steady increase in air cargo demand

During April 2025, African airlines saw a 4,7% year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo, increasing their cargo capacity by 9,7% year-on-year. During the month, Africa accounted for 2% percent of the total global air cargo traffic market. This compared with the...

Data services, mobile users to drive MVNO market

The global mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market is set to grow at a CAGR of 7,7% from 2025 to 2030 and reach a value of $137,31-billion, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The growing demand for data services and an increasing number of mobile...

Atmospheric sputtering observed on Mars

After a decade of searching, NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere Volatile Evolution) mission has, for the first time, reported a direct observation of an elusive atmospheric escape process called sputtering that could help answer longstanding questions about the history of...

PC and tablet forecast up, despite uncertainty

After recording strong results in the first quarter of 2025, IDC is increasing its traditional PC forecast for 2025 — this comes despite the significant impact that US tariffs have had on its trading partners’ market sentiment. Global PC volume is now expected to...

Tariff volatility drives smartphone forecast down

Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 0,6% year-over-year (YoY) in 2025 to 1,24-billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The forecast was reduced from the 2,3% growth in the February...

Execs consider cuts in their function

Half of C-suite executives are considering cuts to their function in the second quarter of 2025, in anticipation of continued disruption of supply chains, decreased consumer demand and inflation, according to a poll by Gartner. In a Gartner March 17, 2025, webinar...

More passengers for African airlines in April

During April 2025, African airlines experiences a 13,6% year-on-year increase in passenger demand, as capacity increased by 8,9% year-on-year. Across the continent, airlines achieved a 76,3% passenger load factor (a 3,1 pecentrage point increase compared to April...

More threats to software supply chains

Kaspersky reports that, by the end of 2024, a total of 14 000 malicious packages were found in open-source projects, a 48% increase compared to the end of 2023. A total of 42-million versions of open-source packages were examined by Kaspersky during 2024 in search for...

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AI and cybersecurity: opportunities and risks

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the cybersecurity landscape, changing the way businesses can detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats and offering a more robust and proactive approach to cybersecurity. By Saurabh Prasad, senior solution architect...

Digital wellbeing of youth in the spotlight

Young South Africans are spending more time online than ever before. While the web offers great opportunities for education, creativity and social interaction, there is also the risk of increased exposure to harmful content, cyberbullying, age-inappropriate...

Cell C completes network migration

Cell C has successfully completed its network migration ahead of schedule and is now operating with access to circa 14 000 towers countrywide, with more than 12 000 sites 4G/LTE enabled. Cell C customers will benefit from the expanded national coverage, better quality...

Vertiv enhances three-phase UPS channel offering in EMEA

Vertiv has announced key enhancements to its dedicated offering for channel distributors and resellers. According to Omdia, Vertiv is already ranked number in the three-phase UPS market globally, capturing 16% of the market. With the new enhancements, Vertiv's...

Secure data loss prevention in the cloud

Companies are very concerned about data loss. For a second consecutive year, the Allianz Risk Barometer 2023 ranked cyber risks as organisations' leading concern. Ransomware and data theft, in particular, feature prominently. This result is not a surprise, says...

Economic sector shifts will drive road system evolution

Legacy sectors, like mining and resources, remain a staple of South Africa's economic growth and the growth of its road transport and logistics systems, along with the dominant manufacturing sector. The need for AI-enabled telematics solutions is urgently needed to...

AI data environments have different storage requirements

Enterprises are fast embracing more data-centric business models, and as a result, so is the need for big data and analytics workloads that use artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL). By Daniel Thenga, NetApp and SolarWinds...

Embracing the power of digital workspaces

In today's fast-paced business environment, the traditional concept of a fixed office space is being challenged by the rise of digital workspaces. A digital workspace is an integrated technology framework that revolutionises how staff access and manage their...

Retain customers by taking the pain out of billing and payments

To remain profitable, a business needs to keep attracting new customers and retain existing ones. Keeping customers once you win them is essential to build customer lifetime value and long-term profitability. That's because attracting and onboarding a new customer...

Growthpoint proposes B-BBEE transaction to further social impact

Growthpoint Properties has asked its shareholders to approve a R250-million broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) ownership scheme for a major empowerment transaction that will continue to fund the flagship corporate social investment (CSI) initiatives that...

Java Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

Java Architect – Hybrid | GautengAre you ready to shape the future of enterprise software solutions? Our client in the banking space is looking for a Java Architect to join their team in Gauteng, this is a hybrid model role offering the best of both worlds,...

Information Security Engineer – Gauteng Menlyn

Information Security Engineer - Pretoria East Hybrid Minimum Requirements Matric/Grade 12.National certificate in information technology or bachelor's degree in information technology, or CompTIA certifications A+ and N+.CompTIA Security+ and Certified Ethical Hacking...

CNC Programmer

Our client in the Innovaton Engineering Industry is currently looking for a CNC Programmer. Duties: Cad / CAM Software experienceTesting programs for efficiencyTroubleshooting issuesMaintaining documentationCollaborating wiht Engineers and Machine OperatorsDesign and...

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To research, design, develop, implement and mature technologies and solutions related to Cyber Security Operations (CSO) within the Department.JOB DESCRIPTIONProvide technical expertise as input into cloud security capabilities and appropriate controls for...

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Analyse and design system functionalities, integrations, and upgrades for complex initiatives.Lead and facilitate system and functional design sessions, ensuring alignment with business needs.Document functional/system requirements and create UML/Use Case models.Work...

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CNC Programmer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client in the Innovaton Engineering Industry is currently looking for a CNC Programmer. Duties: Cad / CAM Software experienceTesting programs for efficiencyTroubleshooting issuesMaintaining documentationCollaborating wiht Engineers and Machine OperatorsDesign and...

Cyber Security Specialist – Cloud – Gauteng Pretoria

To research, design, develop, implement and mature technologies and solutions related to Cyber Security Operations (CSO) within the Department.JOB DESCRIPTIONProvide technical expertise as input into cloud security capabilities and appropriate controls for...

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Analyse and design system functionalities, integrations, and upgrades for complex initiatives.Lead and facilitate system and functional design sessions, ensuring alignment with business needs.Document functional/system requirements and create UML/Use Case models.Work...

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