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​" –...

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...

When trade deals expire: What’s at stake with AGOA?

Market access to the US could further deteriorate for many African countries if the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is not renewed before its expiration today (30 September 2025). AGOA is a non-reciprocal US trade preference programme introduced in May 2000...

AI-enabling cloud services are the future of cloud

The adoption of AI within cloud services is poised to revolutionise IT operations, embedding AI as a fundamental element across everything from infrastructure management to application deployment. Significant investment from vendors is speeding up the commoditisation...

Meme coin started as a joke is biggest winner

Meme coins may have started as jokes, but their explosive growth over the past years proves they are anything but trivial. Although still considered speculative and risky, these digital assets have surged in popularity, fueled by their devoted online communities....

SA users tread a minefield of security, privacy threats

South African users experienced more than 32-million cybersecurity threats in 2024, according to new research from NordVPN. The study finds that Internet users should be careful when clicking links that appear to have been sent by big tech companies as there’s a good...

Hybrid working companies more optimistic about growth

Businesses operating in the hybrid model have reported that they are significantly more optimistic about growth in the year ahead than more traditionally focused businesses that require their teams to commute daily. These companies also recognise that hybrid working...

Pioneering telcos modernise with AI, cloud, security investments

A new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, with support from GSMA Intelligence, has found that telecommunication and communication service providers (CSPs) who are embracing cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) in their networks...

Fewer critical threats for government, development industries

The latest Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response (MDR) analyst report shows that government and development industries experienced a significant decrease in the number of high-severity incidents with direct human involvement in 2024, whereas the food, IT, telecom...

Home automation in for massive growth

The automated home market is rapidly evolving, with consumers increasingly adopting devices that enhance security, energy efficiency, and convenience. Against this backdrop, the global spending on automated home devices is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate...

Aviation industry increases investment in cybersecurity

SITA's 2024 Air Transport IT Insights report reveals how airlines and airports are increasing investment in cybersecurity, biometrics and sustainable IT solutions to cope with growing digital threats and rising passenger numbers. Seventy-four percent of airlines and...

Vehicle market shows signs of recovery

The latest TransUnion South Africa Vehicle Pricing Index (VPI) for Q4 2024 reveals a cautiously optimistic outlook for the country’s automotive sector, with improving economic conditions encouraging consumer confidence while affordability challenges continue to shape...

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Vodacom to spend R300m on Limpopo connectivity

Vodacom is spending R300-million this financial year into the Limpopo network which will go towards expanding broadband coverage in remote areas of the province that have not had access to internet services. "We are very excited about our network investment for the...

Retailers save when they automate cash management

As retailers face persistently high inflation, load shedding and the need to rebuild after Covid-19, their focus is turning to how they can improve their operational efficiency. With data from StatsSA showing that retail trade sales decreased by 2.5% year-on-year in...

The benefits of hyper-personalisation

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IT security at the heart of smart cities

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Nutanix unveils partner program updates, incentives

Nutanix has evolved its Elevate global partner program focus to provide a better experience for the entire partner ecosystem and customers throughout the customer lifecycle, while staying true to the program's unified framework. This includes an expanded benefits...

LG giving away an OLED gaming TV at Comic Con

LG Electronics will be giving away one of its flagship gaming TVs - a 48-inch OLED C1 - during a Raceway event at this year's Comic Con Africa in Johannesburg. Contestants will have to speed around a track on Forza Horizon 5 on the OLED TV Raceway and race their way...

Dell XPS 13 Plus hits SA channel

Dell EMC distributor, Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has announced the immediate availability of the XPS 13 Plus (9320) to the ICT channel. The XPS 13 Plus is Dell's most formidable XPS laptop yet with a 12th Gen Intel Core 28W processor, almost twice as powerful is...

EOS Data Analytics partner with TelOne

EOS Data Analytics (EOSDA), a global provider of AI-powered satellite imagery analytics, and Zimbabwe-based TelOne have announced a strategic partnership. Since 85% of Zimbabwe's land is used for agriculture, farming activities in the country provide employment and...

TymeAdvance aims to reduce employees’ financial stress

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Application Support Analyst at QE Services

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Lead Developer Help shape the future of travel tech with a scaling B2B SaaS leader Remote (South Africa-based preferred) | Salary: Market-related, negotiable About Our Client Our client is a fast-growing B2B SaaS company revolutionizing the travel industry through...

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Test Analyst (Senior) 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...

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ENVIRONMENT:A proactive & ambitious IT Technician is wanted by a dynamic provider of IT Infrastructure & Support Services to join its team. You will require experience with Office 365 accounts setup and administration in a cloud & hybrid environment,...

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