Climate change is redrawing the malaria map in Africa

Malaria is the deadliest climate-sensitive infectious disease. Yet, researchers and public health officials have debated how climate change has shaped its spread. A new Nature study by an international team, including the University of Cape Town (UCT), resolved this...

AI is driving more breaches, at an average cost of $6m

One in four malicious breaches were AI-enabled – a 56% increase over last year – and these breaches cost an average of $6-million, roughly $1-million more than the global breach average of $4,99-million. This is among the findings from IBM's 2026 Cost of a Data Breach...

AI automation is having an impact on entry-level hiring

Nearly a quarter (22%) of CHROs report that at least one business leader in their organisation has stopped hiring for entry-level roles due to AI automation, according to Gartner. The 4Q25 Gartner survey of 110 heads of HR also found that 95% of organisations have...

Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government

Africa’s young people are more optimistic about the future of their countries, economies and the continent than at any point since the pandemic - but they are demanding jobs, cleaner government, safer communities, a stronger political voice and a model of democracy...

Treasury, SARB invite comments on cross-border crypto oversight

National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) have invited interested parties to submit written comments on the draft Crypto Assets Manual for cross-border activities. This is part of broader effort by Treasury and the SARB to strengthen the oversight of...

Sales leaders risk AI agent sprawl

By 2028, AI agents will outnumber sellers by 10 times, yet fewer than 40% of sellers will say AI agents have improved productivity, according to Gartner. “Sales organisations are moving quickly toward a future where AI agents are embedded across the commercial...

Mixed outlook for July PMI

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined marginally from 47.3 to 46.8 in July, signalling another month of contraction. However, the headline decline arguably overstates the weakness in manufacturing conditions. Domestic demand improved,...

Telkom reports revenue, subscriber growth

Telkom SA has reported improvements in revenue and subscribers for the first quarter ended 30 June 2026. Group data revenue increased by 8,8% to R6 922 million, contributing 62,4% to total revenue, driven by an 11,4% rise in mobile data revenue, and a 4% growth in...

Air cargo demand strengthens in June

The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) latest analysis of the state of the air cargo industry, based on capacity and traffic data collected by region worldwide during June 2026 compared with the same month in 2025, has been released. Key highlights from...

Researchers achieve quantum advantage

IBM and researchers from the University of Chicago have announced a demonstration in quantum computing that achieves the fundamental criteria for quantum advantage: performing computations beyond the reach of leading classical simulation methods while providing trust...

Nation-state attackers target US water systems

Recent cyberattacks on US water infrastructure are believed to part of a nation-state programme by Iran. Several towns in Minnesota and Michigan last week reported that the computers used to monitor and adjust water quality had been hit by a malware attack. The...

Kaspersky uncovers new Mirage Kitten malware

Kaspersky has discovered a previously undocumented malware set used by Mirage Kitten APT in a targeted campaign aimed at maintaining long-term access to victim networks and stealing sensitive data. The company’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has identified...

Logicalis US expands with Loial acquisition

Datatec’s subsidiary Logicalis USA has acquired 100% of the share capital of Loial, a New Mexico-based technology solutions provider with expertise in cybersecurity and managed services. The acquisition establishes a permanent Logicalis US location in New Mexico and...

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Is SA’s skills pipeline broken before it begins?

In South Africa, the conversation of skills can't begin without addressing a basic barrier first – having a place to learn foundational skills. “Literacy is often a hard-won achievement when school children don’t have the basic tools they need to learn,” says Talita...

When intelligence moves closer to the action, so do the threats

For years, cybersecurity strategies focused on protecting centralised environments such as data centres and corporate networks, and, more recently, the cloud. By Avinash Gupta, head of centre of excellence at In2IT Technologies However, the rapid growth of edge...

The next frontier for AI in banking

Delivering on AI has become both a buzzword and a pressure point for organisations globally. There is also a gap between its adoption and its ability to deliver value. The McKinsey State of Organisations 2026 report surveyed executives across 15 countries and 16...

AI risk and the human element: six high-stakes situations

For a growing number of organisations seeking greater efficiencies and effectiveness, artificial intelligence (AI) is proving to be a brilliant tool, but no matter how good AI gets, it is not going to displace the human element any time soon. By Vanessa Jacklin-Levin,...

Tools detect threats: cyber resilience protects businesses

If your cyber security strategy is built around buying managed detection and response (MDR), deploying an endpoint detection and pesponse (EDR) agent and calling it “done”, then someone has sold you a story, not a strategy. By John Mc Loughlin, cybersecurity expert...

Preparing Africa’s data centres for the demands of autonomous AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept; it is rapidly becoming the backbone of modern business and society. Yet the conversation cannot stop at ChatGPT and other chat-based tools, writes Faith Waithaka, cloud and service provider segment lead...

Africa’s AI advantage will be built in production

AI has become remarkably easy to demonstrate, yet deploying it well remains a far harder test. By Paul Spagnoletti, chief revenue officer of Synthesis A convincing prototype can now be assembled in days, sometimes hours. The real work begins when an organisation...

Unrest readiness is built between crises, not during them

The 30 June marches passed largely peacefully, and that outcome was no accident, writes Adriaan Otto, managing director of Excellerate Services. It was the result of preparation, and a level of cooperation between police, private security, communities and business...

NjiaPay’s one-click payments reduce cart abandonment

NjiaPay has launched one-click payments for South African merchants, giving consumers a fast and convenient way to pay without re-entering card details or taking additional payment steps like 3-D Secure verification. Unlike one-click solutions tied to a particular...

Big Data Engineer (Senior) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is seeking a Senior Big Data Engineer to build and optimise large-scale data platforms that support advanced analytics, machine learning, and enterprise data products. This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-volume data processing solutions within a...

National Technical Manager

Description/Synopsis:A leading organisation within the heavy equipment and engineering sector is seeking an experienced National Technical Manager to lead its national technical operations across mobile cranes and generator solutions. This is a strategic leadership...

National Technical Manager – Gauteng Kensington

Description/Synopsis:A leading organisation within the heavy equipment and engineering sector is seeking an experienced National Technical Manager to lead its national technical operations across mobile cranes and generator solutions. This is a strategic leadership...

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Highlighted must-have skills 5+ years of professional .NET development experience CI/CD pipeline expertise and Docker with YAML Feature and component technical design experience Multi-component integration skills Cloud experience with Azure; on-premises experience...

.NET Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Highlighted must-have skills 5+ years of professional .NET development experience CI/CD pipeline expertise and Docker with YAML Feature and component technical design experience Multi-component integration skills Cloud experience with Azure; on-premises experience...

Automation Engineer at Rosstone

iOCO OKS is preparing for an exciting new product development initiative and is expanding its team with exceptional engineering talent. We are seeking passionate professionals who thrive in high-performance automotive environments and enjoy contributing to full...

Automation Engineer at Rosstone – Eastern Cape Kariega

iOCO OKS is preparing for an exciting new product development initiative and is expanding its team with exceptional engineering talent. We are seeking passionate professionals who thrive in high-performance automotive environments and enjoy contributing to full...

Big Data Engineer (Senior)

Our client is seeking a Senior Big Data Engineer to build and optimise large-scale data platforms that support advanced analytics, machine learning, and enterprise data products. This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-volume data processing solutions within a...

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