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...

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...

Seacom, Sentech to ‘turbocharge’ local tech SMMEs

Seacom and Sentech have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate the growth of SMMEs in the local telecommunications sector and advance their contribution to the digital economy through targeted support. The 12-month collaboration also recognises the...

AI leaders outpace laggards with double revenue growth

The performance gap between AI leaders and laggards is widening fast with agentic AI emerging as a powerful force shaping future-built companies, according to new research from Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Globally, 5% of companies qualify as “future-built” for AI....

Android powers the bulk of mobile Web traffic

For years, Android has been generating the lion's share of mobile web traffic, thanks to its massive global user base, which grew even more with the rise of Chinese smartphone vendors. But in 2024, its dominance surged to new heights, reaching its highest share in...

Intel adds to Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) AI PC portfolio

Intel has launched its Intel Core Ultra 200U, 200H, 200HX and 200S series processors, alongside the Intel Core Ultra 200V series. This expanded portfolio, launched today at MWC 2025, equips businesses around the world a comprehensive solution of compute performance,...

Developers excited about the benefits of AI agents

Nine out of 10 developers are excited about AI’s impact on their careers, and an overwhelming 96% expect it to change the developer experience for the better. Salesforce’s latest State of IT survey reveals that  four in five IT leaders believe AI agents will become as...

How data and analytics leaders can scale AI

Through 2025, poor data quality will persist as one of the most frequently mentioned challenges prohibiting advanced analytics such as artificial intelligence (AI) deployment, according to Gartner. Because of this, data and analytics (D&A) leaders must focus on...

SA a top target for cybercrime 

South Africa is the most targeted country in Africa when it comes to infostealer and ransomware attacks, according to ESET’s bi-annual Threat Report. Data and expert insight collected between June and November 2024 reveals that over 40% of ransomware attacks, and just...

Stealer malware leaked over 2m bank cards

Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence estimates that 2,3-million bank cards were leaked on the dark web, based on an analysis of data-stealing malware log files from 2023-2024. On average, every 14th infostealer infection results in stolen credit card information,...

GDP figures point to a need for economic growth

Following a contraction of 0,1% in the third quarter of 2024, the South African gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 0,6% in the fourth quarter (October–December). Growth was led by agriculture, finance and trade on the supply (production) side of the economy....

Cravings Report reveals Saffers’ food preferences

When it comes to food delivery, South Africans know exactly what they want - and they’re not afraid to ask for it. Data from Uber Eats’ 2024 Cravings Report reveals the country’s top food delivery trends, showcasing a love for luxury with orders of an expensive...

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Service award for Paratus Zambia

Paratus Zambia has won the Service Excellence Award for the ISP and IAP sector in Zambia. The service excellence awards are organised and managed by the Chartered Institute of Customer Management (CICM) to recognise, promote, and reward excellence, professionalism,...

How businesses can use low code to enable and empower teams

Most entrepreneurs understand how important it is to constantly be innovating and building new products. But doing that the traditional way can be incredibly time- and resource-intensive, writes Hyther Nizam, president MEA of Zoho. Even if you have the investment and...

What companies need to know about quiet quitting

Quiet quitting is a new term that refers to an employee doing the bare minimum when it comes to their work responsibilities, which has the potential to negatively impact their employer. Reasons for this could be burnout from being overworked, perceiving saying "no" as...

Loadshedding and the insurance risk from faulty alarms

As South Africa continues to experience frequent bouts of load shedding, security systems can be severely compromised due to lead acid batteries which is an old-technology still used in security systems. The question arises whether the home, office, factory or...

Mohammad Abulhouf to head Nutanix EMEA emerging markets

Nutanix has announced the appointment of Mohammad Abulhouf to senior director and GM: emerging markets. Based in Saudi, Abulhouf will focus on developing the company's regional client base and driving hypergrowth for Nutanix, in light of the wave of digital...

Data management at the core of ransomware readiness

Ransomware is one of the biggest threats and challenges facing organisations today. A simple online search will reveal hundreds of high-profile attacks and scary statistics around the acceleration of ransomware incidents and the costs involved. By Kate Mollett,...

Demand for procurement as a service is increasing

In 2021, the global procurement as a service market was valued at approximately $6,3-billion. Given that the market has a projected compound annual growth rate of 7% for the next 10 years, experts forecast that the market is likely to reach a valuation of...

Tips for getting back to business travel

Travelling for business - locally and globally - is starting to pick up rapidly again in the wake of the pandemic, as companies once more start dispatching employees to the in-person conferences, events and meetings that were the normal order of business pre-2020....

Employees will leave jobs for more flexibility

As offices around the world continue to open for business, many companies are expecting their employees to return full time. However , new research suggests this isn't likely to happen, the majority enjoy the flexibility they've been given to work from anywhere and...

Is the public cloud secure?

Is the public cloud safe? Organisations often have this concern as they engage services from third-party cloud hosts. They may have a point - the public cloud is not necessarily as secure as we want to think. The rise in cyberattacks partially correlates with the...

Business 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...

Full Stack Developer – 2452 – Gauteng Pretoria

A client in the automobile industry is looking for a Full Stack DeveloperHybrid Role: Menlyn/Midrand/Roslyn/Home OfficeProduct / Feature Team Information (if applicable)Retail Vehicle Management – VBSESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Strong Angular 6/7/8JavaScript /...

Technical Support Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, a listed global leader that provides innovative solutions, is committed to helping some of the world's most well-known brands tackle their most pressing business challenges. With a reputation as a trusted partner to global organisations,...

Software Engineer (Snr) at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position. About our client: Headquartered in the USA, our client offers a great remote work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at...

Technical Project Manager (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:THE expertise of a highly driven Technical Project Manager who is passionate about digital & eCommerce is wanted to join the growing team of a dynamic Platform Development Agency. You will have a pivotal role in its pursuit to drive success in digital...

Configuration Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client: Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance data-driven decisions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving...

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...

Data Engineer / Data Scientist

One of our clients is looking for a versatile Data Engineer / Data Scientist to drive data-driven insights. This role involves end-to-end data lifecycle management: building robust data pipelines, developing advanced analytical and ML/AI solutions, and creating...

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