Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

Have a Heart this September

Next month is International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and CHOC is asking South Africans to learn the SILUAN early warnings signs of childhood cancer, listen to the stories behind every diagnosis, and take action to support children and teenagers on their cancer...

Africa on the cusp of rapid 5G growth

Kathy Gibson reports - Africa will be the fastest-growing market for mobility connections within the next five years. This is one of the headline findings from Ericsson’s latest Mobility Report, which predicts average use per user to grow from 5,3Gbps in 2025 to...

Procurement will drive next phase of African growth

Procurement and supply chain professionals must move beyond simply reducing costs and instead become architects of economic growth, infrastructure delivery, investment confidence and national competitiveness if Africa is to realise its enormous economic potential....

Component shortages could push WiFi 8 forward

Enterprise class WiFi 8 introduction may be brought forward to 2027 so vendors can circumvent the lack of DDR4 memory chips, according to report from Dell’Oro Group. “With prices rising, we expect triple-digit growth in WiFi 7 revenue in 2026,” says Siân Morgan,...

If GenAI provides support, customers want access to a human

Customers have mixed feelings using GenAI for customer support, as 50% of customers say their interactions are easier when companies use GenAI, yet 87% of customers say it is essential for companies to provide an option to reach a human agent when using GenAI,...

Frontline workers using AI less likely to burn out

Frontline workers who use AI on the job are less likely to report being burned out. This is according to a 10-country global study of 8 200 frontline employees by UKG, a global AI platform for HR, pay, and workforce management. Frontline workers — those who must be...

June sees a fall in air passenger demand

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its latest data on passenger air travel based on year-on-year traffic and capacity data provided by airlines in each region worldwide during June 2026 compared with the same month in 2025. According to...

Absa uses AI/OCR to transform debt review

Absa has successfully implemented an artificial intelligence (AI) and optical character recognition (OCR) solution within its debt review team, significantly improving the efficiency and accuracy of the debt review process for over-indebted South African consumers....

AI, refresh cycles put new life into network security hardware

Worldwide spending on network security hardware is forecast to exceed $90-billion during 2025 to 2030, according to new report from Dell’Oro Group. Hardware revenue - comprising physical firewall, SWG appliance, WAF and ADC appliance - is projected to achieve a seven...

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Africa could leapfrog legacy cybersecurity models

South African organisations - particularly those responsible for critical infrastructure - need to rethink their reliance on legacy “trusted network” approaches. “It’s a major systemic risk,” says Armand Kruger, head of cybersecurity at NEC XON. However, the fact that...

Resilience is the new competitive advantage

In today's digital economy, continuous connectivity is no longer a luxury but an expectation, making uninterrupted uptime essential. By Richard Schumacher, Seacom group MD: digital infrastructure Yet many organisations still treat redundancy as a technical...

Investing in AI? Psychological safety in the workplace comes first

The world is experiencing an AI rush as organisations push ahead with implementing AI productivity tools, automation systems and other resources in their businesses, but are they truly ready for AI and what it entails in the workplace? The assumption is that AI...

The AI productivity paradox – and how to avoid ‘AI-washing’

As global headlines increasingly report AI-driven layoffs in the US and other major markets, and companies pause hires and leave roles unfilled while expecting remaining team members to absorb the workload, South African employers and employees alike are considering...

The AI talent gap: how we can save the next generation of developers

The integration of AI into software development is not merely another industry trend. It represents a fundamental restructuring of how technology is built, who builds it, and how engineering talent is cultivated. That's the view of Lisa Jasper, head of talent...

Red Hat launches agentic AI developer tools

Red Hat has announced expanded capabilities across its developer portfolio specifically built for the requirements of AI agents. Through the newly-available Red Hat Desktop and enhancements to Red Hat Advanced Developer Suite, Red Hat intends to smooth the transition...

Connectivity becomes a board-level strategic issue

There was a time when connectivity was seen as infrastructure, or worse, as background noise for the IT department while business decision-makers focused on more important decisions. Those days are long gone, writes Willem van Zyl, chief technology officer at...

Cyber governance central to effective enterprise risk management

Across many organisations, cyber governance is still treated as a parallel discipline to enterprise risk management rather than a core component of it. By Ryan Boyes, senior security administrator at Galix This separation is difficult to sustain, as information...

Banks have digitised the wrong things, and customers are paying for it

Technology has advanced. Human needs haven’t. The industry has confused removing friction with delivering care, writes Bradley Elliott, CEO of RelyComply. Your chatbot just told a grieving widow to check the FAQ. Somewhere, a product team celebrated the deflection...

Cyber Security Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer/Specialist to support and maintain the cybersecurity control environment that underpins business-critical systems and aligns with the organisation's IT and Cybersecurity strategy. The successful candidate will be responsible for...

Senior Test Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Do you have a knack for spotting what others miss? Do you believe that exceptional software starts with exceptional testing? If finding bugs before users do gives you a sense of achievement, then this opportunity is for you!We're looking for a Senior Test Analyst to...

Senior Test Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

Do you have a knack for spotting what others miss? Do you believe that exceptional software starts with exceptional testing? If finding bugs before users do gives you a sense of achievement, then this opportunity is for you!We're looking for a Senior Test Analyst to...

Scrum Master

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Coach, mentor, and support Agile teams in Scrum principles, values, and best practices.Act as a servant leader, fostering a...

Senior ServiceNow Developer (TTD) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We're looking for a Senior ServiceNow Developer to help drive innovation within a world-class IT environment. You'll work on cutting-edge governance, risk, compliance, and digital transformation initiatives that support thousands of users across an international...

Scrum Master – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Coach, mentor, and support Agile teams in Scrum principles, values, and best practices.Act as a servant leader, fostering a...

SQL Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Ready to make a real impact in South Africa's financial landscape? Our client, a leading and forward-thinking player in the Financial Services sector, is searching for a skilled and passionate SQL Developer to join their high-performing technology team. This is your...

SQL Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

Ready to make a real impact in South Africa's financial landscape? Our client, a leading and forward-thinking player in the Financial Services sector, is searching for a skilled and passionate SQL Developer to join their high-performing technology team. This is your...

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