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...

UCT study explores galactic connection between infrared and radio light

A new University of Cape Town (UCT) study published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society journal has shed fresh light on the classic connection between infrared and radio light in galaxies. Led by Malebo Moloko, a PhD candidate in Astronomy at UCT,...

Slight uptick for Purchasing Managers’ Index

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased by 2.7 points to 52.2 points in September 2025 and returned to expansionary territory for the second time in 2025. Encouragingly, the average PMI for 2025Q3 rose to 50.8 points compared to 45.4...

All-female crew for Blue Origin flight

Blue Origins’ next New Shepard flight will feature an all-female crew of Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King, Kerianne Flynn, Katy Perry and Lauren Sánchez. This mission will be the 11th human flight for the New Shepard program and the 31st in its history. To date,...

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)...

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Investing in software development skills a strategic imperative

Rather than being concentrated in certain industries, coding is crucial across the economy, writes Jessica Hawkey, MD of redAcademy. The highest unemployment rate in the world, where almost three in five youth are unemployed, and a crippling skills shortage -...

Balance is key in breaking down the gender gap

The fact that there is a gender gap problem at an international level is by now well-known and unfortunately too often accepted. By Kate Mollett, senior regional director at Commvault, Africa Specifically, in South Africa, according to a recent statement by UASA, it...

Data-driven agriculture helps to improve operations

Industries across the board are increasingly taking a data-driven approach to drive efficiency and proactivity. With the proliferation of affordable monitoring devices and connectivity, they are using this data to enhance decision-making and overall operations....

Manage cybersecurity in a risk-averse world

In its African Cyberthreat Assessment Report for 2021, Interpol found that at a conservative estimate, cyberattacks are costing the country about R2,2-billion annually. Research by anti-virus provider Kaspersky also found that ransomware attacks in South Africa...

How hybrid cloud strategies help master emerging technologies

New technologies can propel efficiency and business performance to new levels. However, adoption is not always straightforward. By Shunsuke Takagi, head of global hybrid IT offerings at Fujitsu New Research from Fujitsu shows that organisations with a strategic...

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

If you work in marketing, or your business has a marketing function, you will have heard about personalisation - marketing material or content that meets the customer's particular need or preference. By James Bayhack, sub-Saharan Africa director at CM.com For...

IT security at the heart of smart cities

South Africa is currently in the process of developing smart cities - one in Gauteng and one in the Eastern Cape. More will surely follow as this is the future of living; where technology and connectivity are deeply ingrained in the processes of daily life. By Wandile...

IT Technician – Gauteng Centurion

Our client looking for a talented IT Technician to join our team. As an IT Technician, you will be responsible for providing technical support and assistance to our staff.ResponsibilitiesProvide technical support for hardware, software, and networks.Install and...

Real Time Analyst at The Foschini Group

JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Real-Time Workforce Optimisation Responsible for a multiple portfolio of store staff short-term and real-time scheduling needs, clocks, and business requirements monitoring, in which the incumbent needs to manage and check that...

Real Time Analyst at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East

JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Real-Time Workforce Optimisation Responsible for a multiple portfolio of store staff short-term and real-time scheduling needs, clocks, and business requirements monitoring, in which the incumbent needs to manage and check that...

Project Manager

My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Develop project plans, including scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, resources, and budgetLead...

AI Specialist

We are seeking an experienced and innovative AI Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and integrating artificial intelligence models and tools to optimize business operations. This role will require close...

Tester

TEST ANALYST.Our client has a vacancy for an experienced Test Analyst to join their team in Gauteng. This is a contract position with an International mining Company.PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT KEEP CV FOR FUTURE USE. PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE FULLY QUALIFIED FOR...

Project Manager – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Develop project plans, including scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, resources, and budgetLead...

AI Specialist – Gauteng Pretoria

We are seeking an experienced and innovative AI Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and integrating artificial intelligence models and tools to optimize business operations. This role will require close...

Tester – Remote Remote

TEST ANALYST.Our client has a vacancy for an experienced Test Analyst to join their team in Gauteng. This is a contract position with an International mining Company.PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT KEEP CV FOR FUTURE USE. PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE FULLY QUALIFIED FOR...

Full Stack Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We're looking for a skilled Full Stack Developer who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about building scalable, modern web applications from front to back. You'll play a central role in the design, development, and delivery of our core platforms,...

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