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...

AI is not driving supply chain operating model transformation

Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) face increased pressure to transform their operating models, while the adoption of AI-powered supply chain orchestration technologies is constrained by multiple latent challenges, according to Gartner. Gartner surveyed 140 senior...

New SilverFox campaign targets SA companies

Kaspersky Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) analysed several new waves of cyberattacks conducted by the SilverFox group, observed since December 2025. The campaign targeted companies in South Africa, India, Indonesia, and Russia across industrial,...

Frontier firms rebuild operating models for the age of AI

Spend time with any software engineering team right now and you’ll see something worth paying attention to, writes Jared Spataro, chief marketing officer: AI at Work at Microsoft. Over the last few years, the way software gets built has moved through four distinct...

The office of 2050 will be very different to today

Neural implants, which link the human brain directly to external devices, are among the top emerging technology global workers expect to see in the workplace by 2050, according to new research by IWG. The study, “IWG’s Work Reimagined: The Office of 2050”, summarises...

Using AI instead of entry-level hiring will cost more later

By 2030, 75% of supply chain organisations that paused hiring for entry-level roles in 2026 will pay premiums upward of 15% for early-career professionals, according to Gartner. “Many organisations are attempting to manage uncertainty today by pausing entry-level...

AI systems security spend: from zero to $8bn

The emerging AI systems security (AISS) market is forecast to grow from essentially zero to nearly $8-billion by 2030 as enterprises move AI applications, models, and agents into production. According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, AISS has moved...

Oracle supports Africa Clinical Research Network

The Africa Clinical Research Network (ACRN) has launched its first clinical trial with Oracle in Africa, which commenced in February 2026. The PROgnostic Testing to Enhance Clinical Triage of Pre-eclampsia in Africa (PROTECT-Africa) trial aims to define, validate, and...

Building blocks for an autonomous supply chain future

Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must focus on building autonomous-ready capabilities across operations, intelligence and workforce to prepare their operating models to mitigate ongoing volatility and build future competitive advantage, according to Gartner. “As...

Is pay transparency the next big shift for employers?

More than one in three (34%) South African business leaders believe pay transparency will become standard practice in as little as three years, according to new research by global talent solutions partner, Robert Walters. While 70% believe internal pay disputes will...

Former asbestos miners face elevated mortality decades after exposure

A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) School of Public Health has provided new insights into the long-term health consequences and mortality experience of former asbestos miners in South Africa. Published in the American...

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Southern Sun deploys HPE SD-WAN, wired and wireless networks

The Southern Sun hospitality groups has modernised its network infrastructure with the HPE self-driving network. Built on an AI-native, cloud-native network architecture with integral security, the intelligent network delivers a wireless experiences to guest and...

Insurance as an innovation enabler: why progress needs a safety net 

Companies and individuals at the cutting edge of technology and advancement should not view insurance as an afterthought or grudge purchase, but rather as one of the most powerful enablers of innovation in the modern economy. This is the message from iTOO special...

Man in the middle – the silent threat hiding in encrypted traffic

For most South Africans, the padlock in a browser bar feels like a seal of trust. It’s a comforting sign that says, “Your connection is secure”. But in the digital age, that confidence can be dangerously misplaced, writes Saurabh Prasad, senior solution architect at...

How to confront SA’s procurement fraud crisis

In a November 2025 report, procurement fraud was experienced by 56 percent of African respondents, dwarfing cyberfraud at 23%. This is according to “Combatting fraud in a perfect storm”, published by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). By...

Fighting fraud with intelligence

In its 2024 Annual Report, the Insurance Crime Bureau (ICB) warned that fraud and organised crime costs South African insurers up billions if not actively disrupted. The actual true cost of fraud echoed by the ICB extends far beyond financial losses, it impacts...

SARS diesel rebate overhaul: Data is now a priority

As the South African Revenue Service (SARS) rolls out the biggest change to the diesel refund system in 25 years, local primary producers are facing a major shift in how they claim diesel rebates. From 1 April 2026, on-land primary sectors - including farming,...

Realising Tanzania and Uganda’s digital workforce transformation

Tanzania and Uganda are at an important stage in their economic development, where infrastructure investment and digital transformation are beginning to converge. By Josiah Habwe, GM: Tanzania and Uganda at Schneider Electric          Both countries are expanding...

MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience is back

Now in its fourth year, the MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience 2026 series presented by Hyprop in partnership with MTN rolls out across eight shopping centres nationwide from April through to August, building to National Finals at Canal Walk in August with a total prize pool...

Materials engineering gaps threaten Africa’s renewable energy payoffs

While solar and battery technology now make renewable power in Africa financially attractive on paper, local investors are not realising expected returns on mid-scale solar projects. Experts say the consistent underperformance is being driven by copy-paste assumptions...

Is SaaS dead? Not in SA. Or anywhere else

Recent headlines declaring the 'death of SaaS' have gained momentum as AI-driven disruption reshapes enterprise software. But the reality is far more nuanced, says Stephen Howe, director at Times 3 Technologies (T3T). SaaS is not dying, he says: it is evolving into...

Senior Data Engineer (CH1223)

Our client, is a leading South African payment aggregator, enabling secure and efficient bill payments across a wide network of payment channels. They process millions of transactions monthly and are building a modern data infrastructure to support financial...

Senior Data Engineer (CH1223) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

Our client, is a leading South African payment aggregator, enabling secure and efficient bill payments across a wide network of payment channels. They process millions of transactions monthly and are building a modern data infrastructure to support financial...

System Analyst (Data) NH

Contribute to the analysis and documentation of end-to-end data flows, system interactions, and integration dependencies across ESD-related environments.Support the identification and documentation of business rules, data rules, and data definitions relevant to SBR,...

Tester – Western Cape Woodstock

Senior Test Analyst (SAP Hybris) - 12 Month Contract ?? Cape Town CBD | (4 days in-office) We are seeking a highly skilled Test Analyst with strong experience in SAP Hybris to join a dynamic QA team. This role focuses on ensuring the quality and reliability of a...

Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst (12-Month Contract) ?? Cape Town (Woodstock) | Hybrid (4 days in office / 1 Day WFH) ? Start: Immediate / ASAP About the RoleWe are looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join a high-impact project focused on AI-driven demand...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Woodstock

Senior Business Analyst (12-Month Contract) ?? Cape Town (Woodstock) | Hybrid (4 days in office / 1 Day WFH) ? Start: Immediate / ASAP About the RoleWe are looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join a high-impact project focused on AI-driven demand...

Full Stack Developer (Senior) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Responsible for 24/7 operations as your main focus, including incident handling and resolution Design, develop, and maintain applications using C# and .NET Core Build and deploy cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure Develop and manage containerized applications...

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