Deepfake losses climb past $1,5bn
Deepfake-related losses have surpassed $1,5-billion to date, with approximately $1-billion of those losses occurring in 2025 alone. According to a new Surfshark study, losses approached $400-million in 2024, following a cumulative $130-million from 2019 to 2023,...
Employees’ convenience culture puts companies at risks
The drive for employee convenience in hybrid work environments is creating a significant security liability for South African businesses. New research from Cisco shows that 75% of organisations are facing heightened cybersecurity risks from unmanaged devices...
What businesses expect from the Budget
With just hours to go until the Minister of Finance delivers the much-anticipated 2025 National Budget Speech, a KPMG South Africa social media poll provides key insights into the expectations of business professionals across the country. The survey, conducted on KPMG...
Cross-border GenAI misuse to drive AI breaches
By 2027, more than 40% of AI-related data breaches will be caused by the improper use of generative AI (GenAI) across borders, according to Gartner. The swift adoption of GenAI technologies by end-users has outpaced the development of data governance and security...
EMEA’s AI spend to double, despite challenges
Business leaders and IT decision makers in EMEA report the highest satisfaction with AI projects globally in the last 12 months, fuelling a 104% increase in expected AI investments this year, according to new research from Lenovo. The AInomics CIO Playbook 2025, with...
Africans fear financial losses from cybercrime
According to a recent survey conducted by KnowBe4 Africa, 58% of respondents are very concerned about cybercrime, a figure which has almost doubled from 29% in 2023. Fear of online fraud and losing money remain their top concern, given the increasing sophistication of...
Fortinet contributes to major cybercrime arrests
The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) and the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (Afripol) announced last year that the organisations have identified and arrested members of cybercrime groups operating across Africa. These individuals...
Big corporations are stocking up on Bitcoin
Since the crypto market boom in 2021, major corporations have been diving deep into Bitcoin, a trend that accelerated even further last year. With Bitcoin`s price skyrocketing by 125% in 2024 alone and maintaining its strong momentum in 2025, corporate Bitcoin whales...
Drone market to reach $163,6-billion by 2030
The global drone market size is anticipated to reach $163,6-billion by 2030 and grow at a CAGR of 14,3% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Evolving regulations facilitating easier drone integration into airspace and operations and...
Call for media literacy in the misinformation age
In a world increasingly defined by digital communication, the recent dialogue between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and billionaire businessman Elon Musk regarding misinformation highlights a pivotal issue that affects not only politics but the very fabric...
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Antibribery standardisation can help win business confidence back
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Dell adds automation, security, multi-cloud to storage
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African fintech accelerates global expansion
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Should you really have a password if you can’t keep it secure?
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Cloud key to digital transformation in construction
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How the manufacturing and distribution workforce can meet Industry 4.0
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How to make your business more inclusive
Companies have long been drivers of change. Across the globe, a pivotal shift in attitudes and behaviour towards social injustices starts in business. Diversity and inclusion is one such defining issue and though progress has been made towards equality across gender,...
ASUS debuts Zenbook Pro 15 Flip OLED
ASUS has launched the Zenbook Pro 15 Flip OLED (UP6502), a versatile Intel Evo-certified convertible 15,6-inch laptop. The device is equipped with a 2.8K 120 Hz OLED touchscreen, which has a cinema-grade 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut and is Panotne Validated with...
HAVAÍC completes final close of its Universum Core African Fund
Cape Town-headquartered venture capital (VC) firm HAVAÍC has announced the third and final close of its second pan-African investment fund. The Fund invests in start-ups born in Africa that use technology to solve real-world local, regional, and international...
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About our client:Our international client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees (in SA) many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their...
Front End Developer – 0240 – Gauteng Pretoria
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IT Technician – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
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Software Developer – Senior (.Net) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client, a specialised IT firm, partners with organisations to tackle substantial enterprise-level business, system, or project challenges. Their approach combines a proactive "start-now" philosophy with agile development and just-in-time design...
Full Stack Developer – 0599
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Senior Full Stack DeveloperMidrand / Menlyn / Rosslyn / Remote (Hybrid)Join a world-class IT team driving global innovation.Our client in the motor industry is looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer to be part of a high-impact team developing cutting-edge digital...
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