AI, big data, cloud and cybersecurity boost job market
The global job market experienced an increase in Q3 with job postings up by 4,6% quarter-on-quarter, according to GlobalData’s Job Analytics Database, indicating that hiring momentum recovered after the decline in Q2. GlobalData’s latest report – Global Hiring...
SA’s consumer economy more polarised as inflation bites harder
New research from NielsenIQ (NIQ) shows how South African consumers are navigating sharply different financial realities in a polarised market as households deal with persistently high interest rates, stubborn unemployment, and rising prices for fuel, food, utilities,...
SA’s online shoppers savvier and more disciplined
A staggering 37% of South Africans believe online specials are misleading, while 76% now rigorously cross-check prices across multiple platforms before checking out, according to online retail deals platform OneDayOnly. The company’s ODOmeter survey of 2 410 online...
Vulnerable industries are not ready for the next cyber crisis
As cyber incidents remain the world's top business risk, forensic experts urge organisations to move beyond prevention and prepare for the realities of investigation, evidence preservation, and recovery. For years, cybersecurity conversations have focused on...
SA security bosses rank rule-breaking above phishing as their top cyberthreat
As part of a global survey, KnowBe4 asked 50 South African cybersecurity decision-makers to name the single biggest driver of human-related cyber risk inside their own organisation - and more than a quarter (28%) of them pointed at their own people, deliberately...
Kaspersky helps Interpol make a dent in African cybercrime
Kaspersky has helped Interpol arrest 1 462 suspects and recover $105-million during the international law enforcement agency’s Serengeti III operations in Africa. The third edition of Operation Serengeti took place from 29 June to 31 August and, in the law enforcement...
Binance joins the fight against scams in Africa
Binance is working with police across Africa to catch the criminals behind online scams. By showing investigators where money goes after a scam, Binance is helping to turn reports from victims into real arrests. Scams often start with a simple message such as an...
SA moves to modernise outdated legal services
South Africans could soon find it easier to access everyday legal services - with proposed regulations paving the way for affidavits to be commissioned remotely and signed electronically, replacing rules that have governed oaths and affirmations for more than 50...
Huawei and SARA launch new initiative to advance intelligent rail development in Southern Africa
Huawei and the Southern African Railways Association (SARA) have launched the African Intelligent Rail Initiative (AIRI), a regional collaboration to accelerate the digital transformation of Southern Africa's railway networks. The initiative was announced at the 15th...
Vodacom expects earnings growth
Vodacom has issued a trading statement for the interim results period ended 30 September 2026. The group expects to report strong headline earnings per share (HEPS) growth, which are expected to be consistent with Vodacom’s medium-term growth ambitions. Shareholders...
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Shared intelligence will define the future of fraud prevention
South Africa is not losing the fight against fraud because it lacks technology. It is being challenged because fraud is evolving faster than institutions can respond in isolation. By Salomon Erasmus, regional MD of Network International Southern Africa In today's...
How SA can win in the tech talent war
Culture can be a strategic operating system in SA’s response to the global tech talent war, writes Lizl Barnard, chief of staff and commercial operations at Skynamo. South African businesses, and technology scale-ups in particular, face a harsh commercial reality....
AI changes the speed and scale of cyber risks, but not the fundamentals
For all the uncertainty surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), one thing remains certain – its impact on the security landscape. Where enterprises are concerned, this is true on two very important fronts, writes Chris Mulder, senior solutions architect at Red Hat....
Unsanctioned AI tools are a pervasive risk to the business
Security teams cannot secure what they don’t know is there, writes Richard Frost, head of technology solutions and consulting at Armata Cyber Security. Shadow AI has become one of the most prevalent forms of shadow IT in 2026, with unsanctioned AI tools adopted by...
Rethink digital security in an evolving African threat landscape
As Africa’s digital economy matures and the continent becomes increasingly mobile‑first and digitally connected, growth opportunities are expanding, but so too are the opportunities for fraudsters to exploit the systems and channels businesses rely on to engage with...
Your cybersecurity is only as strong as your talent
For 55% of South African cybersecurity teams, staffing is already a problem. By Zuleika Pinda, head of recruitment and talent sourcing at Paracon by Adcorp ISACA’s 2025 State of Cybersecurity report found that 65% of organisations have unfilled cybersecurity...
SA’s critical infrastructure needs to rethink video data storage
Video surveillance has evolved dramatically during the past decade, writes Rudie Opperman, manager for engineering and training: MEA at Axis Communications. The adoption of edge and data-driven technologies has repositioned it from merely serving security use cases to...
Cyber risk begins long before an attack
Cyber incidents are usually discussed from the moment an attacker appears, even though the conditions that determine how damaging that attack can be take place much earlier. By Frik van der Westhuizen, CEO of EQPlus Over time, a business influences its own exposure...
Payment processing should optimise in-store profit
Payments are still mostly seen as a budget line item by most retailers. It’s a necessary annoyance that needs to be negotiated with a bank or provider and a set of terminals that needs to be as cost-effective as possible. But this misses an incredible opportunity...
What your email gateway may not be seeing
I do not think most organisations are ignoring email security, writes Michael Currie, director at The Cloud Crew. They have filters, policies, awareness training, endpoint protection, and often a secure email gateway that has been in place for years. Attackers know...
Junior C# Developer
A leading forward freight and logistics company is looking for a Junior C# Developer based in Port Elizabeth, EC. Summary: The primary purpose of this role is to be a great developer. You will form part of a larger development team and will regularly engage with your...
Junior C# Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera
A leading forward freight and logistics company is looking for a Junior C# Developer based in Port Elizabeth, EC. Summary: The primary purpose of this role is to be a great developer. You will form part of a larger development team and will regularly engage with your...
Business Systems Analyst x 3
Our Pretoria based client is looking for 3 x Business systems Analysts for hybrid contracts ending in March 2027.Process Management:Analyse CARF policy, legislative, regulatory, and operational requirements and assess their impact on business processes and...
Business Systems Analyst x 3 – Gauteng Centurion
Our Pretoria based client is looking for 3 x Business systems Analysts for hybrid contracts ending in March 2027.Process Management:Analyse CARF policy, legislative, regulatory, and operational requirements and assess their impact on business processes and...
Software Engineer (.NET | C# | Blazor | AI)
Senior Software Engineer (.NET, C#, Blazor, AI Engineering) Join a forward-thinking technology environment where you'll build intelligent, AI-powered software solutions, combining modern software engineering with responsible AI implementation. To be successful, you'll...
Software Engineer (.NET | C# | Blazor | AI) – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Senior Software Engineer (.NET, C#, Blazor, AI Engineering) Join a forward-thinking technology environment where you'll build intelligent, AI-powered software solutions, combining modern software engineering with responsible AI implementation. To be successful, you'll...
Business Analyst
My client based in Tygerfalls, Cape Town is currently looking for a Business Analyst to join their team on a fixed term contract. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Lead requirements elicitation workshops, interviews, and analysis sessions with key business...
Business Analyst – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Tygerfalls, Cape Town is currently looking for a Business Analyst to join their team on a fixed term contract. IT / FINANCE Responsibilities Lead requirements elicitation workshops, interviews, and analysis sessions with key business...
Desktop Support Technician – T1 (Onsite – Bellville)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is seeking an IT Support Technician to provide day-to-day technical support, maintain IT infrastructure and ensure the smooth operation of hardware, software and network systems. The successful candidate will assist with troubleshooting, system...
Desktop Support Technician – T1 (Onsite – Bellville) – Western Cape Bellville
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is seeking an IT Support Technician to provide day-to-day technical support, maintain IT infrastructure and ensure the smooth operation of hardware, software and network systems. The successful candidate will assist with troubleshooting, system...
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