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​" –...

Middle East conflict raises food input costs

While developments around the conflict in the Middle East remain unpredictable, the South African agricultural value chain is already being confronted with rising input costs, disrupted trade flow and heightened logistical risk. Loffie Brandt, sector executive for...

Africa Data Centres enhances Gauteng campuses

Africa Data Centres is boosting the connectivity of its Midrand and Samrand campuses in partnership with Oni-Tel Fibre Networks which will deliver high-speed, low-latency services through its Infinity fibre interconnection platform. Purpose-built for data centre...

Samsung, AMD tighten ties on AI collaboration

Samsung and AMD have signed an MOU to expand their strategic collaboration on next-generation AI memory and computing technologies. "Samsung and AMD share a commitment to advancing AI computing, and this agreement reflects the growing scope of our collaboration," says...

HR increasingly seen as a key business driver

Human resources (HR) has firmly entered the strategic spotlight with 65% of senior leaders now viewing HR as a key business enabler, driving transformation and value creation. Organisations with stronger HR capabilities report lower turnover and cut the time to fill...

Cassava scales African AI with new AI Factory

Cassava Technologies is deploying its AI Factory in South Africa - with plans to scale to Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, and Morocco. “For Cassava, building Africa’s AI ecosystem is an act of empowerment, not just a technological milestone,” says Ahmed El Beheiry, Group COO...

Young scientists fly the SA flag in China

Three young scientists will showcase research projects addressing critical challenges in agriculture, environmental sustainability and food safety at the 2025 Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition (BYSCC) in China. The event will be held from 25 to 29 March 2026,...

SA’s economic recovery could be short-lived

The PayInc Economic Index, which tracks the monthly value of electronic transactions cleared through PayInc, improved in February 2026 - signalling signs of an economic recovery. However, the economic outlook for the year remains fragile as the Iran war is expected to...

OpenClaw could redefine the AI race

China is quietly redefining the AI race - and markets are starting to price a second epicentre as a multipolar AI world creates “significant opportunities” for investors, according to deVere Group. This is the bullish analysis from James Green, regional director of...

World-class technology institute opens in Joburg inner city

Kathy Gibson reports - The Maharishi NextUp Institute of Technology (MNIT) was opened today in the Johannesburg inner city. The Institute bought the 10-storey, 10 650 square metre building at 56 Main Street thanks to a donation from David and Tracey Frankel. David...

AI will take over half of all cybersecurity incident responses by 2028

At least 50% percent of all enterprise cybersecurity incident response efforts will focus on incidents involving custom-built AI-driven applications by 2028, according to Gartner. Christopher Mixter, vice-president analyst at Gartner, explains: “AI is evolving...

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CIMA toolkit boosts public sector productivity

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has today released its Public Sector Productivity Toolkit, a new practical resource to help professionals, managers, and leaders across government departments and public service organisations strengthen...

Synthesis partners with Snowflake

Synthesis Software Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with Snowflake. Snowflake’s unified data platform offers end-to-end data lifecycle support, from ingestion and storage to processing, governance, sharing, and advanced AI/ML analytics. Snowflake is...

How financial anxiety makes you click the scam link

The narrative of cybersecurity risk often revolves around sophisticated hacking tools or zero-day vulnerabilities. Yet, the most significant threat to South Africans isn't a technical flaw – it's an emotional vulnerability rooted in a national financial crisis. The...

Oni-Tel launches high-speed fibre backbone at DPA

Oni-Tel Fibre Networks has launched its Inter-Data Centre Fibre Network, with Digital Parks Africa (DPA) serving as the inaugural point of presence (PoP). The high-speed fibre backbone connects all major data centres across Gauteng, enabling seamless, low-latency...

Counting the carbon cost of SA’s digital ambitions

From the outside, a data centre appears almost lifeless. Yet within its walls, thousands of servers hum relentlessly, consuming vast amounts of power, writes Gerhard Fourie, channel aales manager for Sub-Saharan Africa and IOI at Nutanix. Every mobile transaction,...

Avoid the debt trap this Black Friday

As Black Friday and the festive season approach, South Africans are preparing for a time of celebration, generosity, and heightened spending. While the excitement of deals and holidays is contagious, it’s also a period where many fall into the trap of accumulating...

G20 was ultimately a triumph for SA and Africa

The recent G20 summit in Johannesburg, which included a final declaration, transcended the anticipated geopolitical storms. By Hugh Hacking, executive head of structured investments and annuities at Momentum Corporate Despite the highly publicised boycott by the US...

The digital shift reshaping SA retail

South Africa’s retail landscape is undergoing a structural reset. By the end of 2025, online sales are expected to surpass R130-billion, almost 10% of the national retail market. Against flat offline growth, this signals more than a temporary spike. It’s a long-term...

Anti-vandal copper-aluminium busbar launched

South African original equipment manufacturer Power Process Systems (PPS) has introduced AV-CAB, a purpose-engineered, anti-vandal copper–aluminium busbar designed to combat copper theft while maintaining high electrical performance. Copper theft continues to place...

Vodacom KwaZulu-Natal invests R1,1bn

Vodacom KwaZulu-Natal has announced a transformative investment of over R1,1-billion in network infrastructure for the current financial year (FY26). "Our investment in KwaZulu-Natal reflects our commitment to building a digitally inclusive province where everyone can...

Java Engineer

This role involves designing and delivering cloud-ready services and RESTful APIs, owning features end-to-end from database schema and service layer to testing, deployment, and monitoring. You will contribute to system design and architecture discussions, raise the...

Test Analyst (Advanced) 3408

Job DescriptionExecute SRM Unit Testing, System Integration Testing and support with UAT to ensure that high quality testingstandards are always achievedIdentify and create well-described defects that ensure a quick resolution by the dev/func teamsVerify and close...

Tester (SAP) – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Bring your SAP testing expertise into a high-impact role shaping critical energy systems. Is this you?You're analytical, detail-oriented and take pride in delivering high-quality work. You enjoy solving complex problems, working in structured ways, and collaborating...

NOC (Network Operations Center) Engineer

Key Responsibilities: Monitor network devices, servers, applications, and infrastructure using tools such as Site24x7, Zabbix, and SolarWindsRespond to system alerts, troubleshoot incidents, and escalate according to defined SLA and escalation proceduresLog and manage...

NOC (Network Operations Center) Engineer – Gauteng Fourways

Key Responsibilities: Monitor network devices, servers, applications, and infrastructure using tools such as Site24x7, Zabbix, and SolarWindsRespond to system alerts, troubleshoot incidents, and escalate according to defined SLA and escalation proceduresLog and manage...

Systems Engineer (Video Analytics / CCTV / VMS)

Systems Engineer (Video Analytics / CCTV / VMS)Gauteng (Remote with travel to client sites) Budget: ±R65 000 /monthWe're looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to design, build and support advanced surveillance and video analytics solutions across client...

Systems Engineer (Video Analytics / CCTV / VMS) – Gauteng Midrand

Systems Engineer (Video Analytics / CCTV / VMS)Gauteng (Remote with travel to client sites) Budget: ±R65 000 /monthWe're looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to design, build and support advanced surveillance and video analytics solutions across client...

Software Quality Engineer

Job purpose: Use the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-define test tools) to inspect, analyses, design, develop and implement and execute on reusable automated test assets to quality assure the solution, while aligning to the proscribed enterprise quality...

Software Quality Engineer – Gauteng Sandton

Job purpose: Use the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-define test tools) to inspect, analyses, design, develop and implement and execute on reusable automated test assets to quality assure the solution, while aligning to the proscribed enterprise quality...

Software Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation

iThemba LABS seeks to appoint a Software Engineer within Accelerator Operations and Technical Support (ATS) department, under Control Electronics and Software Engineering (CESE) division. The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining, designing, developing,...

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