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​" –...

More South Africans are returning home

A growing number of South Africans abroad are returning home, bringing international experience, global networks and new perspectives with them. New research released as part of the Reverse Emigration Among South Africans report by The TEFL Academy  suggests that...

Payfast founder acquires iVeri

Jonathan Smit, the founder and former MD of Payfast, has acquired iVeri, one of Africa’s longest-standing payment technology providers. “Payments keeps drawing me back because it is infrastructural in nature," Smit explains. "Trends come and go, but the need to move...

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...

New gambling craze puts crypto credibility at risk

Five-minute Bitcoin bets, the new craze sweeping crypto, is more akin to gambling not investing, and could damage the reputation of a serious financial asset. This is the warning from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as ultra-short-term cryptocurrency wagers surge in...

Nvidia helps Hyundai accelerate next-gen autonomous driving

Nvidia has announced an expanded collaboration with Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation to advance next-generation autonomous driving technologies built on the Nvidia Drive Hyperion autonomous vehicle development platform. The collaboration brings together...

Reforming global trade rules key to supporting developing economies

The rules governing global trade are under increasing strain, raising questions about whether the international trading system can continue to support development in an era of geopolitical rivalry and policy uncertainty. In the latest edition of the Global Trade...

IoT expansion drives switch sales

Campus Switch revenue grew in the fourth quarter of 2025 despite a drop in average selling price of nearly every port speed, according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. “Most vendors raised prices in the past few months, but ASPs remained low in 4Q 2025 with list...

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Kaspersky SD-WAN debuts hardware and software enhancements

Kaspersky SD-WAN now provides enhanced network reliability and management with new hardware models, advanced troubleshooting tools, improved LTE diagnostics and scalable CPE support. These features enable more secure, efficient and flexible network deployment for...

Despite record security spending, data loss drains SA businesses

South African organisations, already navigating a tough economic climate, are facing another significant drain on their resources: the persistent and costly loss of sensitive data. While external threats grab headlines, new research reveals that a significant number...

Essential functions for AI transformation to fuel Africa’s growth

I’ve just returned from Dreamforce 2025 in San Francisco, where leaders from around the world were talking about what comes next in the “agentic era” – a future where AI systems don’t just automate tasks, but plan, reason and act independently to achieve complex...

The real cost of festive season downtime

It's 23 December, 5:47 PM. The queue in your store stretches to the entrance. Trolleys overflow with festive groceries, last-minute gifts and emergency purchases. Your staff are moving fast, scanning items, processing payments. Then it happens: the screen freezes. The...

Vertiv and Caterpillar in energy optimisation collaboration

Vertiv and Caterpillar have signed a strategic undertaking to collaborate on advanced energy optimisation solutions for data centres. The initiative will integrate Vertiv’s power distribution and cooling portfolio with Caterpillar’s, and its subsidiary Solar...

SA innovators collect global accolade

Financial education should be practical, powerful, and personal because when people understand their financial position and how money works, their futures change for the better. Guided by this belief, two Johannesburg-based companies joined forces to make financial...

CASA Software debuts Nexsan backup storage appliance

CASA Software has launched the Nexsan VHR-Series, a fully integrated, enterprise-class Hardened Repository appliance purpose-built for Veeam software environments. “The Nexsan VHR-Series has been designed to meet the most stringent requirements for immutability,...

Huge TNS launches MVNO

Huge TNS has launched a MVNO capability that allows organisations to enter a market long dominated by major banks and national retailers. Huge TNS can provide organisations with a simple, cost-effective way to access capabilities that have traditionally been out of...

Intellehub launches training academy

Intellehub has officially  launched  its new training division, Intellehub People Solutions  (IPS) – Training Academy - an independent subsidiary created to address South Africa’s growing need for digital skills development and workplace readiness. At the helm of IPS...

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,...

.NET Developer

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a .NET Developer to join their team on a contract basis. IT / FINANCE Qualifications & Experience Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (advantageous).Strong experience in .NET development...

IT Support Technician – Remote Remote

Now find new jobs best matched to your skills! Job Title: IT Support Technician - Johannesburg - Managed IT ServicesSalary: R20,000 to R35,000, Negotiable depending on experience.The Opportunity:Joining this managed IT services provider is a highly smart career move...

Test Analyst (Entry) 2020 – Gauteng Pretoria

Job DescriptionDevelop, maintain and execute manual and automated test cases for SAP-based finance processes.Create and maintain test scripts and test data using Tosca for automation.Identify, document and track defects in JIRA/Xray and coordinate resolution with...

Full Stack Developer (Chief Expert) 0386 – Gauteng Pretoria

Job DescriptionEngage with business stakeholders to gather, clarify, and prioritise requirements for the e-Invoicing product.Translate business needs into technical architecture and detailed design documents aligned with SAP, EAI, Java, Azure and SCP standards.Design...

DevOps Engineer (George)

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is migrating from Azure DevOps to GitHub Enterprise as part of a larger platform modernisation. They are implementing GitHub Actions, infrastructure as code, automated security scanning, and proper environment management. They need a DevOps...

Full Stack Developer (Advanced) 1223

Job DescriptionDesign, Development and maintenance on Vision & Sound Analytics platform.Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirementsReview code of team members in line with quality and delivery requirementsAbility and willingness to...

IT Project Manager at Reverside

Reverside is an established IT services provider delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We partner with leading organisations to deliver innovative technology solutions and drive measurable...

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