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...
Obituary: Kelvin Reynolds
Respected IT channel executive and motorsport enthusiast Kelvin Reynolds has passed away. Kelvin was best known in the IT industry for his leadership roles at Zytron, M&PD, Siltek Distribution Dynamics (SDD), Oracle and Epson. He began his IT career in 1980 as a...
Amazon to shed 14 000 jobs
As it invests more in robotics and automation, Amazon is streamlining its workforce and shedding about 14 000 jobs. Writing to employees, Beth Galetti, senior vice-president of people experience and technology at Amazon, explains that the company recognises importance...
OpenAI restructures to for-profit organisation
ChatGPT developer OpenAI is shifting its business model to become a for-profit company. The move will allow it raise additional funding. In a blog post, Bret Taylor, chair of the OpenAI board of directors, says OpenAI has completed its recapitalization and simplified...
Kenya again tops DDoS threat list in East Africa
Kenya is once more the East African country with the most distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks during the first half of 2025 - ranked third overall on the continent behind South Africa and Morocco – according to NetScout’s latest threat intelligence report....
Google adds AI skilling support
Google has announced $2,85-million (R49-million) funding through Google.org to support AI skills development, education, online safety and cybersecurity in South Africa. The funding builds on Google’s AI skilling work announced earlier this year and focuses on...
Microsoft SA and GIZ launch Ikamva Digital skills initiative
Microsoft South Africa, in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has launched Ikamva Digital, a transformative digital learning platform designed to empower South African youth and educators with the skills needed to...
AI deployments drive significant productivity gains
A new study from IBM reveals that enterprises across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are already reporting significant productivity gains from using AI, with many expecting returns on their investments (ROI) within the next year. However, the findings...
King V will refine technology governance, not reinvent it
As the Institute of Directors South Africa (IoDSA) prepares to launch King V at the end of October, it is expected that the new code will strengthen rather than radically reshape corporate governance in South Africa. “From a technology governance perspective, I...
Regional factors set to disrupt vendor engagement
Fifty percent of CIOs and technology executives outside the US anticipate changes in vendor engagement due to regional factors - compared to only 31% of their US-based counterparts, according to an annual global survey of more than 2 500 CIOs and technology executives...
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Bad cell reception? Try WiFi calling
WiFi calling may behave just like a regular phone call but in the background it delivers superior call quality and reliability when you're connected to a strong WiFi network, write Craig Blignaut, product manager: WiFi and Theo Van Zyl, head of Wireless at Vox. Have...
The best detection and response strategy for cyberthreats
In a rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, network operators in organisations of all sizes are grappling with an increasingly persistent and organised world of cybercriminals. Carlo Bolzonello, country lead for Trellix South Africa looks at some of the most common...
Supply chain optimisation through ERP intelligence
Findings contained in a new report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) indicate that Africa's economies have the potential to become major players in global supply chains. The Economic Development in Africa report, released in...
Meeting SA’s 2050 Net Zero emission requirements before it becomes costly and arduous
South Africa hopes to reach net zero emissions by 2050 in its low-emission development strategy. While the target has already received significant buy-in from local companies and institutions, none are under any illusions about the challenge that lies ahead. As Sune...
What security monitoring can tell you about your business
Security monitoring technology continuously logs and analyses data from network points and nodes, enabling security teams to detect and respond to incidents faster and, while this is crucial, it's not the full extent of its usefulness. By offering continuous...
Innovation, competition fueling disruption in trade credit insurance
South Africa's trade credit insurance offerings have largely retained their European roots making them less than ideal for the local market, says Gareth Joubert, MD at Hollard Trade Credit. "We have a matured trade credit insurance market, but the product is still on...
Mustek adds IBM to security portfolio
Mustek's Cloudshop has partnered with IBM's ReaQta division to expand its cybersecurity threat detection and response capabilities. IBM 's ReaQta's endpoint security solutions are designed to leverage AI to automatically identify and manage threats while remaining...
Frogfoot goes on the acquisition trail
Frogfoot Networks has acquired two fibre specialists - Garden Route Networks and Route Networks - to extend its connectivity and infrastructure capabilities along the South African coast. The acquisition allows for the organisation to seamlessly improve its...
Trends shaping financial inclusion in insurance
South Africa stands as one of the most unequal societies in the world - underscoring the critical importance of financial inclusion in the nation's progress, writes Vis Govender, co-founder of Everything Insure and CEO of FirstEquity Group. Beyond growth and...
Dealing with SA’s neglected human capital potential
South Africa finds itself amidst a complex web of social, economic, and environmental crises, writes Bonga Ntuli, executive board member and director of strategy and digital services at Royal HaskoningDHV Southern Africa. While some strides have been made toward...
Full-Stack Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a leading payments company dedicated to transforming the payment landscape by providing a risk-free and empowering payment solution. Their payment solution aims to alleviate debt burdens, enabling shoppers to pay as they earn, free from...
Senior SharePoint Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Germiston
We are seeking a skilled SharePoint Developer to design, develop, and maintain SharePoint solutions that enhance collaboration and business processes. The ideal candidate will have experience in SharePoint Online, SharePoint On-Premises, and related Microsoft...
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Senior Software Developer (CH1181)
Our client develops specialised business-information software for farms, wineries, and related industries. They seek a self-motivated Senior Developer with strong work ethic and time-management skills. The position is based in Paarl and reports to the team...
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Scrum MasterOur client is seeking a highly skilled Scrum Master to support, guide, and optimise Agile delivery within cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will be responsible for facilitating Agile ceremonies, removing impediments, enabling continuous...
Senior Software Developer (CH1181) – Western Cape Paarl
Our client develops specialised business-information software for farms, wineries, and related industries. They seek a self-motivated Senior Developer with strong work ethic and time-management skills. The position is based in Paarl and reports to the team...
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Knowledge:Frontend: React, Vue, or Angular andBackend: Go, C, Java, JavaScript or similar languages and/orMobile: Experience with React Native or similar mobile frameworks is a plus.Software Development & Maintenance: Design, develop, and maintain high-quality,...
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A global force in logistics covering all modes of transportation, including contract logistics and other sophisticated and digital-driven supply chain solutions is seeking an Application Support Analyst who will be responsible for the operational support, maintenance,...
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Knowledge:Frontend: React, Vue, or Angular andBackend: Go, C, Java, JavaScript or similar languages and/orMobile: Experience with React Native or similar mobile frameworks is a plus.Software Development & Maintenance: Design, develop, and maintain high-quality,...
Application Support Analyst – Eastern Cape Gqebera
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