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​" –...

Free SA cautions against overregulating AI

Free SA has made an initial submission to Parliament opposing elements of South Africa’s Draft National AI Policy that risk burdening innovation with excessive bureaucracy, compliance costs and expanded state control. While the draft policy correctly recognises the...

AI is taking an interest in your fitness routine

On average, each January sees a 23% increase in fitness search interest - and April brings the second climb of 13% as people prepare for summer. However, a new study from Surfshark reveals that the digital fitness boom comes with a hidden cost: popular apps collect...

Arm will build its own chips

Arm Holdings has announced the evolution of its Arm compute platform, extending into production silicon products for the first time in the company’s history. This begins with the launch of the Arm AGI CPU, an Arm-designed CPU for AI data centres, built to address a...

SA consumer credit market stabilises

TransUnion’s Q4 2025 South Africa Industry Insights Report shows the consumer credit market shifting from a tentative recovery to broader stabilisation driven by steady inflation and interest rates, as well as improvements in consumers’ repayment behaviour. During the...

AI projects are failing, but the problem started long before AI

As organisations around the world accelerate their investments in artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation, and data analytics a growing number of industry experts are warning that many companies are still approaching these initiatives in fundamentally...

Petrol pain drives South Africans towards hybrid vehicles

Rising fuel costs are pushing more South Africans to consider hybrid vehicles instead of fully electric cars, according to Yazi’s March 2026 SA Fuel & Energy Sentiment Study, which found that consumers are prioritising cost savings, flexibility, and energy...

Africa’s developer boom highlights gender gap and opportunity

Africa’s developer community is expanding faster than anywhere else in the world, according to new analysis from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), underscoring the continent’s growing influence in global technology creation. Although the continent currently has...

Digital identity pilot set to revolutionise maritime industry

SITA – in conjunction with IDsure and Columbia Shipmanagement – have launched an aviation-grade digital travel-enabled pilot which could radically improve identity verification at sea. For decades, the maritime industry has relied on paper documents and manual checks...

AI now widespread on collaboration and communication platforms

The recent Enterprise Connect 2026 – where a wide range of collaboration and communications vendors gather annually to discuss trends and announce new products and services – was once again dominated by AI, says GlobalData. This, the research firm says, again...

Smart glasses redefine XR market

Global extended reality (XR) device shipments grew 44,4% YoY in 2025, driven primarily by rapid adoption of smart glasses,  according to new data from IDC. The latest IDC Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker and Worldwide Quarterly...

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As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more deeply embedded in how organisations operate, the infrastructure behind these digital tools is undergoing a profound shift. Data centre capacity to power AI processes must increase, and rapidly, by expanding and upgrading...

The price we’re paying for public sector failure

How much does South Africa really lose, year after year, because our public sector is not professionalised? It’s a question that stirs the emotions of taxpayers, businesses, and ordinary citizens. By Msizi Gwala CA(SA), lead: public sector thought leadership at SAICA...

Why human error is our biggest cyber threat

Cyber-attacks are getting smarter, faster and more personal, and even the best security technology can’t stop them if people keep clicking on the wrong links. Craig Freer, director of managed services provider Qwerti, says businesses are fighting a new kind of battle,...

SA’s silent APP fraud time bomb

We made payments fast. Fraudsters said thank you. By Tim Chadwick, CEO of Chadwicks South Africa is racing into real time payments, PayShap IDs, instant EFTs, money that leaves in seconds. That is good for cash flow and great for crooks. The hottest scam in the world...

Why listening is an underrated business strategy

Leadership is often equated with authority and volume. By Leonie Stanley, operations director at Euphoria Telecom Early in my career, I thought being the loudest voice in the room created the greatest influence. Experience has taught me otherwise. Real impact comes...

The ultimate guide to starting a new job

There are few life experiences quite as exciting and nerve-wracking as starting a new job. By Nolundi Matomane, talent acquisition manager at Pnet Whether you have just landed your first job ever or whether you are an experienced professional taking on your next big...

Legacy infrastructure is killing your bottom line

Businesses are losing millions every year by clinging to outdated infrastructure. By Kurt Goodall, technical director of Troye technical director What many CIOs still treat as ‘stable legacy systems’ have quietly become the single biggest threat to competitiveness....

Digital detox: A guide to a calmer, less distracted festive season

Most of us keep our smartphones close at hand to keep ourselves connected, productive and entertained. While there is no disputing how essential mobile technology is managing our home, social and work lives, many people feel a distinct sense of digital overload. The...

A PCI DSS expert is your best defence against Fraud as a Service

Cybercrime has undergone a structural shift. What was once a fragmented underground economy built around specialised skills has evolved into a scalable, on-demand commercial ecosystem. By Johannes Briel, senior cyber security specialist at Galix Today,...

Full Stack Developer (Advanced) 0248 – Gauteng Pretoria

Job DescriptionDesign, develop and maintain both front-end and back-end components of web applications, ensuring high quality and scalability.Translate business requirements and UI designs into robust, maintainable code and user-friendly interfaces.Build and maintain...

System Analyst

To plan & execute systems analysis tasks alone and under supervision, during design, construction, integration, verification, commissioning and operations of the various radio telescopes and associated supporting systems, focusing primarily on the telescope signal...

Data Management Specialist – EvdB

To guide the refinement and continuous improvement of tools, methods and processes in area of data management (Data Governance, Reference and Master Data Management, Data Quality Management, Metadata Management, Data Modelling and Design, Data Architecture, Data...

Front-End Developer (Expert) 0244

Job DescriptionDevelop and deliver data engineering solutions primarily using Python or relevant programming languages.Participate actively in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, refinement, and retrospectives.Collaborate with stakeholders and team members to...

System Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

To plan & execute systems analysis tasks alone and under supervision, during design, construction, integration, verification, commissioning and operations of the various radio telescopes and associated supporting systems, focusing primarily on the telescope signal...

Data Management Specialist – EvdB – Gauteng Pretoria

To guide the refinement and continuous improvement of tools, methods and processes in area of data management (Data Governance, Reference and Master Data Management, Data Quality Management, Metadata Management, Data Modelling and Design, Data Architecture, Data...

Front-End Developer (Expert) 0244 – Gauteng Pretoria

Job DescriptionDevelop and deliver data engineering solutions primarily using Python or relevant programming languages.Participate actively in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, refinement, and retrospectives.Collaborate with stakeholders and team members to...

ERP Consultant – Functional

Bring your hands-on expertise across operational ERP modules and your love of partnering with customers to optimise manufacturing, supply chain, and core operations through smart ERP solutions.Play a key role in delivering ERP implementations and improvements for...

BI Developer

Business Intelligence & ReportingDesign, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards and analytics solutions supporting HR, finance, and manufacturing use cases, including workforce analytics, headcount, turnover, payroll-related insights, and departmental...

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