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...

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​" –...

New CEO for Microsoft SA

Microsoft has announced that Vukani Mngxati has been appointed as CEO of Microsoft South Africa, effective 1 October 2025. Mngxati has more than 25 years of experience in enterprise modernisation and strategic innovation, having held several leadership positions at...

Hubble captures puzzling galaxy

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features a galaxy that’s hard to categorise. The galaxy in question is NGC 2775, which lies 67-million light-years away in the constellation Cancer (the Crab). NGC 2775 sports a smooth, featureless centre that is devoid of...

Consumers are more security-savvy about digital payments

A new study commissioned by Visa reveals a rise in consumer awareness and proactive security measures for digital payments across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA). The ninth annual Stay Secure study, which surveyed 5 800 adults across 17...

OpenAI releases GPT-4.5 preview for developers

OpenAI has released a research preview of GPT‑4.5, which is says is a step forward in scaling up pre-training and post-training. The new preview is available to Pro users and developers worldwide. By scaling unsupervised learning, GPT‑4.5 improves its ability to...

Global initiative aims to improve submarine cable resilience

Governments, industry executives and international organizations have expressed support for strengthening the world's vital undersea network of telecommunications cables at the International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit in Abuja, Nigeria. The concluding Summit...

Attack as a service trend targets SMEs

The dark web is rife with listings offering to target SMEs - especially law and accounting firms - by exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities, selling stolen credentials and performing ransomware as a service (RaaS) attacks. This is according to a recent investigation by...

Free file conversion tools carry malware risks

In the first 10 months of 2024, Kaspersky detected and blocked 111-million web-based threats across Africa. Web-based threats encompass a broad range of cyber risks that may trigger harmful events or actions via the Internet. According to Kaspersky experts, one such...

Airline passenger demand increases

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 10% compared to January 2024. Total capacity, measured in...

SA’s working class is still growing

South Africa’s working class – households earning between R8 000 and R22 000 per month – has expanded significantly despite the country’s ongoing economic struggles. This is according to The Majority Report 2025, published by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT)...

Biggest-ever crypto heist nets $1,5bn for North Korea

Crypto assets worth $1,5-billion stolen from Dubai-based Bybit are being steadily laundered into Bitcoin through a series of exchanges. The heist, which the FBI is attributing to North Korean nation-state actors, saw assets including 401 347 Ether tokens lifted from a...

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In a changing world niche banking is attracting more attention

Traditional banking models have been disrupted long before the Covid-19 pandemic fundamentally changed the way we live, work and shop. "We are seeing a rapid rise in digital banking and niche banking, mainly driven by the changing needs of consumers and merchants in...

Vodacom’s Emergency Service app empowers deaf community

September is Deaf Awareness Month. It's a chance to raise awareness about the challenges that South Africa's four million deaf and hard-of-hearing people continue to face. As a country, great strides have been made to foster a more deaf-inclusive society: sign...

Open source the building block for tech innovation

Open source is by no means a new technology, but it has matured over the past 30 plus years and with the latest wave of digital transformation, its role has become increasingly prominent. By Sumit Kumar Sharma, enterprise architect and head of advisory services at...

Secure employee buy-in for office return

It is a fact that Covid-related disruption to the workplace has given rise to a hybrid work model, a flexible arrangement whereby staff are allowed to work some of the time at home and some of the time at the office. But, as markets adjust to the post-Covid era, many...

Common Facebook Marketplace scams and how to avoid them

Last year, Facebook Marketplace passed 1-billion global users. With this, it has become a giant in the consumer-to-consumer commerce space, allowing individual Facebook users to buy and sell seamlessly. Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET South Africa shares critical...

Technology is today’s crystal ball for businesses

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently forecast that growth of the global economy will slow to 3,2% this year, down from 6,1% in 2021, and to an even lower 2,9% in 2023. This can be attributed to lasting effects of the pandemic, fallouts from the...

BCX, Alibaba Cloud forge partnership

BCX and Alibaba Cloud have formed a partnership to bring the best-in-class cloud technologies to local businesses in South Africa to drive local digitalisation. The two parties signed an exclusive distribution contract today to grant BCX exclusive rights and authority...

Loadshedding and its impact on gate motors

Electric gate motors in homes, complexes and business parks are being compromised by the frequency of load shedding. Gate motors using a lead acid battery, which is the most common gate motor battery in South Africa, are not capable of being completely discharged and...

Cybersecurity Specialist (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Mowbray

ENVIRONMENT:A reputable Financial Services Group seeks the technical expertise of a Cybersecurity Specialist with at least 5-10 years' experience in a technical hands-on administrative or engineering role responsible for Cybersecurity toolsets. Your role will include...

Reporting Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:Our client is a global financial services company focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. This is an amazing opportunity to work with a highly successful global team. The environment is flat structured, collaborative,...

Backend Java Developer

Looking for a Backend Java Developer with extensive experience in Back End: Java, Quarkus Framework experience, API DesignDatabases: SQL Language using PostgreSQLTesting: Unit Test Framework like JunitDocker: Knowledge on how to build and use container imagesVersion...

Full Stack Developer (Java, Javascript) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

FULL STACK DEVELOPER WANTED – Drive Innovation in the Automotive Industry!Location: Gauteng (Hybrid Model) – Long Term Contract We're on the hunt for a dynamic Full Stack Developer to join our client – a trailblazer in the automotive industry, known for pushing...

Application Support Analyst at QE Services

Application Support Analyst We're looking for an Intermediate Application Support Analyst to join a fast-paced, solutions-driven IT Support team. This role is at the heart of supporting, maintaining, and enhancing mission-critical business systems. This isn't your...

Backend Java Developer – Gauteng Menlyn

Looking for a Backend Java Developer with extensive experience in Back End: Java, Quarkus Framework experience, API DesignDatabases: SQL Language using PostgreSQLTesting: Unit Test Framework like JunitDocker: Knowledge on how to build and use container imagesVersion...

Application Support Analyst at QE Services – Western Cape Bellville

Application Support Analyst We're looking for an Intermediate Application Support Analyst to join a fast-paced, solutions-driven IT Support team. This role is at the heart of supporting, maintaining, and enhancing mission-critical business systems. This isn't your...

Senior Software Developer II .Net API (Contract Role)

Description:C# - experience in Restful Api development, async operations understanding and experience, SOLID design approach, integration development (Kafka, SOAP, Rest, Batch, Persistence)MS SQL - indexing, stored procedures, SQL troubleshooting and...

BI Developer

Seeking a BI Developer who will be responsible for building and maintaining data processes, automating reports, and supporting business intelligence initiatives across various platforms. Key Requirements BCom degree or BA in FinanceMicrosoft Data Engineering and Data...

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