Major gaps in local SMB cybersecurity
SMBs in South Africa – defined as companies with less than 250 employees - are highly vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks, a new study by Cisco reveals, stating that less than 4% of surveyed local SMBs are at a “mature” level of preparedness against cyberattacks -...
Africa is still cybercriminals’ favourite target
Africa is once again the most targeted global region for cyberattacks, according to Check Point’s September Threat Intelligence Report, with an average of 2 902 attacks per organisation per week. Telecommunications, government, and consumer goods and services led in...
SA needs 2,2m homes to meet demand
South Africa has a housing supply backlog of at least 2,2-million units, with a significant shortage in the affordable housing or “gap market”, according to a recent study by the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance (CAHF). The gap housing market is generally...
Intel appoints Lip-Bu Tan as CEO
Lip-Bu Tan has been appointed as CEO of Intel, effective 18 March. He succeeds interim co-CEOs David Zinsner and Michelle Johnston Holthaus. Tan will also rejoin the Intel board of directors after stepping down from the board in August 2024. Zinsner will remain...
Financial services seeks true value from AI
Kathy Gibson reports – The financial services industry is under pressure to quickly adopt artificial intelligence (AI), but needs to ensure that it does so responsibly. There are huge opportunities for the industry to increase innovation and profitability, but there...
BETI struggles to gain momentum
The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), measuring the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica monthly at seasonally adjusted real prices, slipped further in February 2025, reflecting South Africa’s weaker economic...
New ESA supercomputer boosts space programmes
Space HPC is designed to enhance ESA’s scientific research and technological development efforts, while also providing small and medium-enterprises (SMEs) with access to resources that foster innovation and collaboration within the European space industry. The...
Agentic AI could solve common CX issues
By 2029, agentic AI will autonomously resolve 80% of common customer service issues without human intervention, leading to a 30% reduction in operational costs, according to Gartner. Agentic AI is poised to revolutionise the way service interactions are conducted....
Evolving Trojan targets trusted platforms
Check Point Software Technologies has released its Global Threat Index for February 2025, highlighting the rise of AsyncRAT, a remote access Trojan (RAT) that continues to evolve as a serious threat within the cyber landscape. Once again, Ethiopia retained its top...
EMEA to increase enterprise IoT spend
The Worldwide Internet of Things Spending Guide by International Data Corporation anticipate that internet of things (IoT) spending in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) is in for an 11% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2023-2028. Western Europe...
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Pick n Pay to list on A2X
Pick n Pay Stores has been approved for a secondary listing on A2X Markets (A2X). Its shares will be available for trade on A2X from 1 November 2022. The Pick n Pay Group, with a market cap of around R27 billion, will retain its primary listing on the Johannesburg...
RansomCare can keep you safe in SA
Ricoh South Africa is helping businesses stop the time-wasting, and costly effects of a growing spate of ransomware attacks. As Ricoh's digital services portfolio continues to grow, it increasingly helps organisations digitally transform their operations to align with...
Agile Cloud achieves VMware Master Services Competency
Agile Cloud, a hybrid cloud systems integrator, has successfully achieved a Data Center Virtualization VMware Master Services Competency. This competency demonstrates that Agile Cloud is committed to helping organizations accelerate their digital transformations by...
Beat ransomware with effective data management
Despite the increasing occurrences of serious ransomware attacks and data breaches, data management remains low on the priority list for many South African businesses. By Hemant Harie, MD of Gabsten Technologies The reality however is that it is not something you can...
Reducing retail TTV with an expert partner is essential for success
Improving time to value (TTV), the length of time it takes a new customer to realise and extract value from a product or service, has to be a major priority for savvy retailers. Working with an experienced partner can enable the retailer to rapidly get to scale, be...
Embrace cryptocurrencies, but understand the risks
Any physical, intangible, financial or non-financial investment has an element of risk associated with it and an investor can either accept the risk, try to mitigate it or avoid it entirely. However, to do any of these, the risks must first be understood. By Wiehann...
Altron reports interim results
JSE-listed technology company Altron has posted its interim results for the six months ending August 2022. Key highlights include: * Revenue up by 15% to R5.3 billion * Net profit after tax improved by 420% * HEPS increased >460% to 34 cents per share * Continuing...
Grant Fraser is new Netstar MD
Altron has announced the appointment of Grant Fraser as MD of Netstar with effect from January 2023. Fraser, who has more than 14 years' experience in executive leadership, will assume responsibility for Netstar's strategic direction and growth. Fraser is currently...
Westcon-Comstor showcases Palo Alto Networks’ success
Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa has announed that vendor partner Palo Alto has been recognised as a leader for its offerings and its strategy in The Forrester Wave: Enterprise Firewalls, Q4 2022 report. According to research by Technavio, the global network...
Bridge the gap between CEO and CISO to achieve cyber resilience
In early September around 50 000 users had their personal details exposed when the fintech Revolut was breached in a cyber attack. The latest attack is one in a rising tide of breaches which are unlikely to subside until CEOs and CISOs can close the gap between how...
Technical Business Analyst (Senior) 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...
Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
We are seeking experienced Full Stack Developers with a strong background in LISP (Linked Investment Service Provider) systems to join our dynamic team in Pretoria. This role will play a pivotal part in designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and...
Software Developer
We're looking for a Software Developer with strong Java (Spring Boot) skills and some exposure to .NET to join our team in Cape Town. You will be involved in developing and maintaining enterprise-grade systems across a variety of domains, working closely with senior...
Senior Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
This is a remote position.We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to lead and deliver complex data solutions using ETL, Azure Synapse, SQL, Stored Procedures, Data Factory, and Spark. This role requires deep technical expertise, leadership in design and...
Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
We're looking for a Software Developer with strong Java (Spring Boot) skills and some exposure to .NET to join our team in Cape Town. You will be involved in developing and maintaining enterprise-grade systems across a variety of domains, working closely with senior...
Senior Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
This is a remote position.We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to lead and deliver complex data solutions using ETL, Azure Synapse, SQL, Stored Procedures, Data Factory, and Spark. This role requires deep technical expertise, leadership in design and...
Technical Project Manager
We're looking for a Technical Project Manager who brings extensive experience in managing complex, multi-phase projects.You'll be responsible for overseeing client onboarding processes that can span several months, requiring meticulous attention to detail and...
Intermediate Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Technical Project Manager – Gauteng Edenburg
We're looking for a Technical Project Manager who brings extensive experience in managing complex, multi-phase projects.You'll be responsible for overseeing client onboarding processes that can span several months, requiring meticulous attention to detail and...
Intermediate Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are seeking an Intermediate Data Engineer with experience in ETL, Azure Synapse, SQL, Stored Procedures, Data Factory, and Spark. The ideal candidate will work closely with Analytics teams to deliver high-quality, reusable data solutions aligned with enterprise...
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