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...

Applications open for ISPA Inspires education sponsorship

South Africa’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) invites applications for its “ISPA Inspires scholarship” for the 2026 academic year. Applications open today, Monday 1 September, and will close on 30 October. Visit the ISPA Inspires website for more...

Strong iOS growth drives up smartphone market

Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 1% year-on-year (YoY) in 2025 to 1,24-billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This represents an improvement from the previous forecast of 0,6%,...

AI trends to watch in 2025

Intentional or not, everyone is already using AI. Whether it’s to help prompt ideas and trigger thoughts or to simply navigate mundane day-to-day administrative tasks, AI has a utility for everyone. This natural adoption of AI over the last few years has opened new...

Enterprise WLAN market continues to recover

Enterprise class Wireless LAN (WLAN) revenues increased quarter-on-quarter for the second time in a row - reaching $2,3-billion in 3Q 2024 - according to research group Dell’Oro Group which adds that the adoption of WiFi 7 continued its ascent, with shipments of the...

Black Friday drives traffic to malls

There were 4,3-million vehicle stops at 1 850 monitored malls/shopping centres on Black Friday this year - marginally up by 2,5% on last year - but the 25,7-million vehicle stops during Black Friday week were up by 10% compared to 2023’s Black Friday week, and 12%...

Protect your holiday cheer from cyber criminals

The December holiday season is prime time for cyber criminals and fraudsters, largely because people let their guard down and shop around for bargains more than usual over this period. This is the warning from members of the cyber security special interest group...

Supply chain issues still plague airline performance

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects severe supply chain issues to continue to impact airline performance into 2025 – which will both raise costs and limit growth. IATA quantified the scale of the challenges facing airlines because of supply...

These are the jobs SA companies are battling to fill

2024 has seen a significant surge in demand for tech, data and analysis professionals. Going into 2025, it is crucial that companies budget for attracting and retaining the right talent - especially considering the recent economic trends that have impacted...

Black Friday surprises with lower rate of digital fraud

As millions of consumers worldwide took advantage of deals offered between 28 November (US Thanksgiving) and 2 December (Cyber Monday) – a time broadly known as ‘Black Friday’ across Africa - a new analysis from TransUnion studied retail digital fraud during that...

Cybercrime continues to evolve

Cybercriminals are growing increasingly sophisticated as they evolve their tactics, according to Check Point Software Technologies’ latest threat report. The report highlights the swift ascent of Androxgh0st, now integrated with the Mozi botnet, as it continues to...

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Datacentrix shines at HPE channel awards

Datacentrix won the title of HPE Overall FY21 Partner of the Year as well as seven other hotly contested awards at the recent Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) South Africa Channel Partner awards ceremony. "This year was probably our most successful HPE awards ceremony...

These are some common solar misconceptions

With Eskom warning that its system is likely to remain constrained for the near future and applying for hefty price hikes with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, many South African companies and households are looking to become more independent from the...

Gender equality and the future of work

Gender equality in the workplace has made strides in recent years, but there is still a long way to go before we achieve full equality and inclusion and we must continue to discuss it. According to the World Bank's Women, Business, and the Law 2022 Report, 95...

The pandemic undid global strides made towards gender equality

Over the past decades, the movement to dismantle organised bias against women in workplaces, politics, academia, fast tracking of economic opportunities and access to healthcare has been gaining ground. By Joanna Baidu, youth lead at PMI While society remains unequal,...

Acumen Software acquires 25% of Kinektek

Acumen Software, the asset and resource management firm that created the My Smart City platform, has acquired 25% of the commerce platform provider, Kinektek. Acumen Software plans to integrate Kinektek into My Smart City as it accelerates the rollout of the service...

Absa expands digital partnership ecosystem

Absa Group has signed agreements with the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) in Ghana, the Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative (CiTi) and Grindstone in South Africa to support and collaborate in initiatives that are aimed at growing emerging...

Gender should not matter – but unfortunately it does

The conversation about gender equality has been pushed to the forefront in recent years, sparking positive changes across multiple industries and igniting greater awareness about gender bias. But despite these improvements, huge gaps remain. By Natasha Reuben, head of...

The critical need for diversity in data analytics

March 8 marks International Women's Day which celebrates the social, economic cultural and political achievements of women and also calls for accelerating women's equality. With this year's theme being Break the Bias, Louise Lunn, FICO vice-president of global...

Break the bias and create a diverse cybersecurity workforce

This year, on International Women's Day, governments, organisations and individuals worldwide are being asked to help envision and create a gender-equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A...

Walking the talk on gender equality, diversity, empowerment

While diversity is a proven component of robust leadership and strategic commercial growth, much more can be done to ensure equality and innovation in the industry in the face of rapid, complex and ongoing change. By Adri Führi, group chief financial officer at e4 The...

Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Bryanston

Join a global technology team delivering real-world, enterprise solutions with cutting-edge tools. Is this you? You're a hands-on developer with a passion for building scalable applications. You thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy problem-solving, and take...

PHP / Laravel Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a full-service, integrated ad agency with offices in Cape Town and they're one of the largest independently owned agencies in South Africa. They're looking for a PHP Developer with experience in PHP, Laravel, and Node.js to join their team....

Full Stack .Net Developer

Be part of global innovation, building impactful solutions with cutting-edge .NET technologies. Is this you? You're a seasoned .NET developer who's passionate about building scalable, high-performing applications. You enjoy collaborating with diverse teams, thrive in...

IT ARCHITECT- BUSINESS AND DATA

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IT Architect

Transform the Future of Agri-Finance Technology as an IT Architect Business and Data (Centurion | Permanent | Division: IT & Operations) Are you a visionary IT Architect passionate about enabling transformation through data and business architecture? Join a...

Full Stack .Net Developer – Gauteng Bryanston

Be part of global innovation, building impactful solutions with cutting-edge .NET technologies. Is this you? You're a seasoned .NET developer who's passionate about building scalable, high-performing applications. You enjoy collaborating with diverse teams, thrive in...

IT ARCHITECT- BUSINESS AND DATA – Gauteng Centurion

Job purpose: The role of IT Architect - Business and Data is responsible for the strategic business transformation within Company and overseeing critical deliverables; such as business capability models, business capabilities, and value streams. This role is further...

IT Architect – Gauteng Centurion

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Data Management Specialist at Datonomy Solutions

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