SA’s key industries come under fire from DDoS attacks

South Africa has become one of the most targeted countries globally for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against certain key industries, including financial and computer services. New data from NetScout’s Threat Intelligence Report for the second half of...

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...

Details on the npm Shai-Hulud worm supply chain attack

Kaspersky Threat Research has conducted an analysis of the Shai-Hulud worm's patient zero package, providing insights into how the self-replicating malware launched its widespread supply chain attack on the npm ecosystem. According to the latest Kaspersky research,...

Finalists for Verto Awards 2025 announced

Financial technology company Verto has announced the list of companies that made it to the final stage of its Verto Awards 2025. Started on 6 February, applications were open to early-stage startups that have been operating for about two years in South Africa,...

Banks boost support for African SMEs

The African Development Bank Group and Standard Bank Group have signed a financial agreement to enhance funding for small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), and expand trade across Africa. The agreement includes a R3,6-billion investment in a social bond and a...

Have we been wrong about why Mars is red?

The Red Planet’s iconic rusty dust has a much wetter history than previously assumed. This is according to scientists who combined European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA spacecraft data with new laboratory experiments on replica Mars dust. The results suggest that Mars...

SA’s SMEs prioritise digital payments, sustainability

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa are accelerating their digital transformation and seeking new growth opportunities through digital payments and strategic private sector collaborations while sustainability is priority. This is according to the third...

Global smartphone market set for 2,3% growth

Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 2,3% year-over-year in 2025 to 1,26-billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The 2,3% increase will represent the second successive year of...

Cisco offers integrated security through local PoP

Cisco is making its newly-expanded suite of cloud-based security services available to South African users through a local point of presence (PoP) hosted at AWS. “At a time when cybersecurity is one of the top concerns of every business and public sector leader, our...

Xeon 6 with P-cores enable next-gen computing

Intel has launched Xeon 6 processors with Performance-cores (P-cores), enabling modernised infrastructures that meet the demands of next-gen workloads like AI, high-performing and efficient compute – from data centres to networks and edge to PC. “We are intensely...

King V Draft is open for public comment

The draft of the new version of the King Code – which positioned South Africa as a global leader in corporate governance just over three decades ago – is now available for public comment. The King V Draft is a revised and streamlined update of King IV. The King...

Mobile Web traffic hits new high

After peaking at nearly 60% in mid-2022, mobile web traffic took a downturn throughout 2023, slipping to 53%, a level last seen before the Covid-19 pandemic.  However, things changed last year, with more people than ever using mobile devices to browse the web....

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Data management key to the digital transition of African banks

The digitisation process is completely transforming the African banking sector, but big questions remain over the speed of that transformation and the nature of the changes. By Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management According to an African Digital Banking...

MTN SA bolsters executive structure

MTN SA has announced a review of its executive structure as the company gears up to deliver on its Ambition 2025 strategy to transform from a telco to a tech-co. In line with this strategic shift, the company has appointed Ernst Fonternel into the role of chief...

Angolan bank modernises to meet digital demands

Banco Angolano de Investimentos (BAI), the full-service bank in Angola serving more than 1,5-million retail and corporate customers, has modernised its technology infrastructure, enabling it to meet the increasingly digital demands of its growing customer base. With...

Kaspersky shares a guide to top ransomware techniques

In Q2 2022, ransomware remains one of the main threats towards information security, and the META region is not an exception. One of the most notable cases includes attacks on Shoprite, the largest retail chain in Africa. Other examples of aggravating situation with...

Dutch Entrepreneurial Bank partners with Startupbootcamp AfriTech

The Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO), an impact investor that supports sustainable private sector growth in frontier markets, has partnered with pan-African tech accelerator, Startupbootcamp (SBC) AfriTech, for the third installment of the Africa Startup...

Desperately needed tech skills in short supply

Anyone who has recently tried to appoint a CIO or chief technology officer (CTO) will know how difficult it is to fill these roles due to the critical shortage of highly qualified and experienced tech executives. How small is this pool of talent in South Africa? And...

Chattermill expands into Africa

Chattermill, a unified customer intelligence platform, has announced a new partnership with YouKnow Digital to expand operations into Africa. YouKnow Digital connect global technology companies with African enterprise brands, supporting them with a locally specialised...

TikTok, ThinkWiFi pilot free WiFi hotspots

TikTok has partnered with public WiFi company ThinkWiFi to pilot 50 free WiFi hotspots in Soweto, Gugulethu, Khayelitsha and Bushbuckridge. This is a move by the entertainment platform to drive awareness and advocacy relating to the digital divide and the need for...

Digital technologies add efficiency, transparency, sustainability

As if the drive to decarbonise energy as part of sustainability and climate change efforts was not enough, the recent rise in energy prices has brought into sharp contrast the need to re-examine how we generate, distribute, and consume electricity. By Natalya...

Technology helps to break the silence around GBV

In the fourth quarter of 2021, South Africa's rape figures were up by 13,7%. There were 1 300 more rapes compared to the same period in the previous year. A massive 10 818 rapes were reported in the first three months of 2022, with 4 635 rapes taking place at the...

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Test Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

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...

Lead Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

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...

Infrastructure Architect – Gauteng Braamfontein

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Test Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

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Seeking a mid-level Security Engineer with 3-7 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations. Key Requirements 3-7 years' experience in information security or a related roleProficient in cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) and remote workforce...

IT Technician (CPT Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town

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Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town

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