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​" –...

Hackathon aims for African AI sovereignty

The Cortex Hub has announced the launch of the MCP Hackathon Africa 2025, a continent-wide initiative designed to embed African languages, culture, and priorities into the next generation of Artificial Intelligence. Running across more than 40 cities from September to...

A ‘risk reflex’ key to handling unpredictable scenarios

To thrive in today’s rapidly evolving risk environment, risk, audit and compliance leaders must develop "reflexive risk ownership” - a future state where business leaders instinctively and automatically recognize, respond to, and manage risks, according to Gartner....

‘Time to lead the conversation – and the nation – forward’

With South Africa navigating its first government of national unity (GNU) and grappling with ever-increasing socio-economic challenges, Decode Communications has unveiled the fifth edition of the South African Government Leaders on X Report which assesses how...

Integration key as IT leaders turn to AI agents

As IT resource demands spike, new research from Mulesoft finds that 93% of enterprise IT leaders have implemented or plan to implement AI agents in the next two years. However, integration challenges hinder companies from fully realising the technology’s potential to...

Marked upswing for take-home pay in 2024

BankservAfrica’s Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), which tracks the average nominal take-home pay of an estimated 4-million salary earners in South Africa, closed December 2024 on a high note, showing a continuation of the growth observed throughout the year. “The average...

DeepSeek AI exposes Trump tariffs’ weakness

DeepSeek’s AI breakthrough has exposed the limits of US president Donald Trump’s tariffs, challenging Washington’s ability to restrain China’s technological rise. This is the opinion of Nigel Green CEO of deVere Group, who points out that the Trump administration has...

New initiative to drive intra-African trade

Looking to boost academic research output and increase collaboration between academia, industry, and policy makers across Africa in a bid to drive forward intra-African trade and industrialisation, Afreximbank - in collaboration with the African Union Commission and...

Using tariff volatility to drive competitive advantage

In the face of the most significant tariff changes proposed in the past 50 years, enterprises must be prepared to make strategic responses that go beyond either absorbing new costs or passing them on to customers, says Gartner. “Enterprises should recognise tariff...

Web3’s dark future … the perfect storm for cyberattacks

The financial and operational damage caused by data breaches is poised to worsen dramatically - fuelled by advancements in quantum computing, the Metaverse, and artificial intelligence (AI) – according to new research from security specialists Naoris Protocol. A new...

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Edge AI helps to re-imagine security

Edge artificial intelligence (edge AI) is a system that uses machine learning algorithms to process data that is generated by a local hardware device (the edge) to make independent decisions in real-time - without having to connect to the cloud or the internet. By...

User experience, security key for African super app future

Financial institutions are increasingly relying on apps and their turbo charged cousins, super apps, for much needed revenue growth. Organisations that can offer a secure, low-friction app experience are more likely to migrate existing customers to digital channels,...

IoT gives businesses assurance in ESG initiatives

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics can be effectively used to measure and define the impact the organisation has, the trust it engenders, and the value it takes beyond the shareholder and into the ecosystem. It has evolved to become far more than a...

Discovery announces secondary listing on A2X

Discovery has been approved for a secondary listing on A2X Markets (A2X) and its shares will be available for trade on A2X from 4 July 2022. Discovery will retain its primary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and its issued share capital will be...

SA fintech wins inaugural Viva AfricaTech award

As most South African businesses reboot following two years of the pandemic, the African fintech sector was one of the big stories of 2021, with the amount of funding for African fintech increasing to $2-billion compared to $500-million in 2020. This was reiterated...

Huawei’s 5G security assurance above standards for the core network

By Syed Jawad Imam Jafri, Cyber Security and Privacy Officer (CSPO), Huawei South Africa - Huawei has adopted various measures to assure the security for the 5G core network in the practice, from security standards to slice access and management security.  ...

Technology fills healthcare gaps for remote communities

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted an issue that has long plagued remote and rural communities: how to affordably deliver world-class healthcare services to people who live far away from well-resourced clinics and hospitals. It’s an issue that Dr Raymond Campbell,...

Rethink data, network, and resources for hybrid cloud success

Even though the concept of cloud computing has been around for some time, many South African companies opted to keep their mission-critical systems on-premises. By Louise Taute, MD of Westcon-Comstor However, events of the past two years have highlighted the need to...

ABAP Developer

The SAP ABAP Developer will be responsible for delivering custom development across the SAP S/4HANA landscape as part of the ECC6 to S/4HANA (RISE Private Cloud) upgrade project. The role involves building and enhancing RICEFW objects, supporting integrations, and...

Senior Software Developer

Job description:A unique opportunity to join a financial organisation that continually delivers excellent results and growth that exceed all competitors in the market. Become part of a team working on key projects in the Company in partnership with business...

ABAP Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

The SAP ABAP Developer will be responsible for delivering custom development across the SAP S/4HANA landscape as part of the ECC6 to S/4HANA (RISE Private Cloud) upgrade project. The role involves building and enhancing RICEFW objects, supporting integrations, and...

Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Job description:A unique opportunity to join a financial organisation that continually delivers excellent results and growth that exceed all competitors in the market. Become part of a team working on key projects in the Company in partnership with business...

SAP FI/CO Consultant

The SAP FI/CO Consultant will play a key role in the configuration and delivery of SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling solutions as part of the SAP S/4HANA (RISE Private Cloud) upgrade and transformation programme. This role involves full-cycle implementation...

Senior Database Developer

JOB PURPOSEDesign, develop and maintain high performance scalable and secure database solution in order to ensure successful and efficient database solutions meeting the business requirements.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Requirements gathering - through engagement with...

SAP FI/CO Consultant – Gauteng Pretoria

The SAP FI/CO Consultant will play a key role in the configuration and delivery of SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling solutions as part of the SAP S/4HANA (RISE Private Cloud) upgrade and transformation programme. This role involves full-cycle implementation...

Senior Database Developer – Gauteng Centurion

JOB PURPOSEDesign, develop and maintain high performance scalable and secure database solution in order to ensure successful and efficient database solutions meeting the business requirements.KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Requirements gathering - through engagement with...

Lead Python Software Developer

A fintech company committed to making life simpler and more secure for African communities through innovative financial and technology solutions is seeking a Lead Software Engineer who will spearhead new projects, take a leadership role in decision-making, and help...

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