Employees are the biggest cyber threat – and it will only get worse

South Africa experienced a 46% increase in insider cyber risk in 2026, surpassing the global average of 44%. What’s more, 63% of South African companies surveyed expect insider‑driven data losses to increase as growing numbers of disgruntled employees are resorting to...

Interconnected systems at risk of a digital pandemic

Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic"? A new report – “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world​" –...

CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

Net salaries hold steady for now, but uncertainty looms

The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average nominal net salaries of approximately 2,1-million South African earners, edged higher in March 2026. Remaining above year-ago levels, the data points to a stabilisation in net salaries over the first quarter of...

M2M/IoT connections in APAC to hit 1,3bn in 2030

The total number of Machine-to-Machine (M2M)/Internet of Things (IoT) cellular connections in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9,1% from 2025 to 2030 and reach 1,3-billion by the end of 2030 - mainly...

These are the top strategic technology trends for 2026

Gartner has announced its list of top strategic technology trends  that organisations need to explore in 2026. “Technology leaders face a pivotal year in 2026, where disruption, innovation, and risk are expanding at unprecedented speed,” says Gene Alvarez,...

Africans tend to misplace blame for climate change

Across 39 African countries, most of those who have heard of climate change place primary responsibility for addressing it on their government, while a further third saw ordinary citizens as most responsible, and very few placed responsibility on historical emitters....

Massive growth for semiconductor revenue

Worldwide semiconductor revenue totaled $655,9-billion in 2024, up 21% from $542,1-billion in 2023, according to final results by Gartner. Nvidia climbed to the number one position, overtaking Samsung Electronics and Intel for the first time. “The position shift among...

5G IoT to grow at plus-50% CAGR

The global 5G IoT market size is expected to reach $89,42-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 50,3% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The growth can be ascribed to improved dependability, decreased latency, expanded capacity, and...

Cyberattacks ramp up in Africa

Between 2023 and 2024 African businesses were targeted by web threats, on-device threats, and attacks aiming to steal data, including spyware and password stealers. This is according to the latest anonymised data from the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN), which also...

5th Gen AMD Epyc delivers Google Cloud performance

AMD has announced that the new Google Cloud C4D and H4D virtual machines (VMs) are powered by 5th Gen AMD EPYC™ processors. The latest additions to Google Cloud’s general-purpose and HPC-optimised VMs deliver leadership performance, scalability, and efficiency for...

Data centre cooling market set to boom

The global data centre cooling market size is estimated to reach $56,15-billion by 2030, registering to grow at a CAGR of 16,4% from 2025 to 2030 according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is expected to witness substantial growth on account of the...

European companies to up security spend

According to the Worldwide Security Spending Guide published by International Data Corporation (IDC), European security spending is projected to grow by 11,8% year on year in 2025. Geopolitical developments, the intensification of cybercrime activity, and a tightening...

Hubble helps precisely measure Uranus’s rotation rate

An international team of astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has made new measurements of Uranus' interior rotation rate with a novel technique, achieving a level of accuracy 1 000 times greater than previous estimates. By analysing more than a...

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Are software licenses a cost centre or cost benefit?

Managing costs and tightly controlling expenditures have become critical concerns for companies but they shouldn't compromise on software licenses in the process, writes Jacob Modisha, senior specialist: licensing advisory at Altron Karabina Accessibility,...

Transforming into a cyber resilient organisation

The premise behind Zero Trust is well-documented. Corporate networks should never blindly trust any device or user. By Ralph Berndt, sales and marketing director at Syrex Instead, the focus is on verifying and authenticating each interaction and communication before...

Will we be able to tell the difference between humans and robots?

The extraordinary arrival of the AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT has been the talk of the digital town, but is it really so good that nobody can tell the difference between man and machine? ChatGPT hurtled to 1-million users in just five days in November 2022. By January...

inDrive raises $150m from General Catalyst

inDrive, which has expanded its footprint in Africa to seven countries, has raised $150-million from General Catalyst in a hybrid instrument to fund marketing spend. This includes user acquisition and retention costs. inDrive will benefit from increased financial...

MTN SA appoints new tech leaders

MTN SA has announced the appointment of Rami Farah to the position of executive for network and Nomthi Nelwamondo as executive for information technology (IT). Farah joined MTN SA on 1 January 2023 from MTN Iran, while Nelwamondo's appointment is effective from 1 May...

Anker Innovations appoints Premium Brand Distributors

Anker Innovations has signed Premium Brand Distributors to be its official partner in South Africa. Under the agreement, the distributor will be responsible for the growth of two brands under the eufy umbrella - eufy Security and eufy Appliances - in addition to the...

Human connection key to retaining employees

Permacrisis, meaning an extended period of instability and insecurity, was the word of 2022 according to Collins Dictionary. By Sarah Rice, chief people officer at Skynamo This is quite fitting considering the various crises faced in South Africa and around the world....

Active threat hunting a non-negotiable for the modern business

With South Africa being a favoured target for cyber attackers globally, and with the threats growing in both volume and sophistication, local organisations must do more to mitigate against these attacks. By Richard Frost, product head: cybersecurity at Armata In...

Unlearning is critical to building data skills

As part of our New Year's resolutions, we all have habits we wish we could eliminate, just as there are others we'd like to establish. It might be swapping a tendency for procrastination for productivity after lunch, exchanging nightly 'doom scrolling' for a book...

DR needs a strategy for people, products, processes

If you want to protect your data in an emergency - whether it's due to encryption from ransomware or after a natural disaster - you need to understand: disaster recovery (DR) and IT service continuity management (ITSCM) are indeed fully integrated into the technology...

Data Engineer at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...

API Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a leading global payments company who is building on their demonstrated success of transforming the payments landscape. Join this winning team to enhance your career and have a really enjoyable work environment. This client invests...

Configuration Integration Engineer

Our client is looking for an Integration / Configuration Specialist to connect healthcare partners to their integration platform, which manages and orchestrates all data flow between client radiology systems and the organisation's internal systems. The role will focus...

Junior Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...

ESG Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:With a focus on Africa, China, the UK and the US, this global investment firm offers you an opportunity to be involved with a unique approach to responsible investing whilst driving performance and innovation. This client is guided by a philosophy of...

Data Engineer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...

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