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...

Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy

A new United Nations (UN) report says the world has moved past a water crisis into water bankruptcy – and Africa’s utility numbers already show what that looks like.

IBM, NASA debut open source AI model for solar observation

IBM and NASA have unveiled the most advanced open-source foundation model designed to understand high resolution solar observation data and predict how solar activity affects Earth and space-based technology. Surya, named for the Sanskrit word for the Sun, represents...

Water scarcity threatens data centres

With a substantial increase in wildfires in Europe this year amid record droughts and extreme heat, the availability of water for data centre cooling is emerging as a critical challenge for the region, says GlobalData. While industry debates have largely focused on...

Takealot Group sells Superbalist

The Takealot Group has announced that Superbalist has been acquired by a South African consortium of retail and private equity investors, led by Blank Canvas Capital. The strategic acquisition, effective 1 September 2024, will support Superbalist's ongoing growth,...

How KnowBe4 hired a spy – and sent them packing

In a startling turn of events, cybersecurity awareness training company KnowBe4 recently uncovered an elaborate scam when it unwittingly hired a North Korean spy. This incident has sent shockwaves through the business community, highlighting the growing risks...

IBM, Intel collaborate to drive AI innovation

IBM and Intel are collaborating to deploy Intel Gaudi 3 AI accelerators as a service on IBM Cloud by early next year to help more cost effectively scale enterprise AI and drive innovation underpinned with security and resiliency. This collaboration will also enable...

GenAI a key theme in companies’ discussions

Companies across various sectors are incorporating next-generation AI capabilities into their solutions, with GenAI standing out as a primary focus of technological innovation, reveals the Company Filings Analytics Database of research group GlobalData. The company’s...

Sluggish demand pushes Absa PMI back to contractionary territory

After the encouraging uptick in July, the seasonally adjusted PMI dropped significantly by 8.8 points to 43.6 in August, down from 52.4 in July. This decline underscores the challenges the sector faces amid ongoing political uncertainty, high but slowing inflation,...

Intel raises the bar for AI performance on Xeon processors

In the latest MLCommons AI performance benchmark suite – MLPerf Inference v4.1 - Intel submitted results across six MLPerf benchmarks for 5th Gen Xeon Scalable processors and, for the first time, its Xeon 6 processors with Performance-cores (P-cores). Intel Xeon 6...

IBM unlocks capabilities for enterprise-scale AI

IBM has revealed architecture details for the upcoming IBM Telum II Processor and IBM Spyre Accelerator -  new technologies designed to significantly scale processing capacity across next generation IBM Z mainframe systems and help accelerate the use of traditional AI...

Nvidia Blackwell sets new standard for GenAI in MLPerf benchmarks

As enterprises race to adopt generative AI and bring new services to market, the demands on data centre infrastructure have never been greater – training large language models (LLMs) is one challenge, but delivering LLM-powered realtime services is another. In the...

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Nedbank’s Avo scales to over 100 000 users

Avo, launched at the height of the national lockdown, has surpassed the 100 000 customer mark in September 2020 and continues to evolve alongside its market. Focusing on the balance of the platform strategy, Avo Business has signed up over 1 600 merchants as demand...

Building a human firewall to address insider threats

During the first half of 2020, the FortiGuard Labs team found that evolving work environments and a greater reliance on personal devices presented new opportunities for cyber criminals to exploit enterprise networks. By Renee Tarun, deputy CISO/ vice-president:...

Shifting collaboration to the cloud post-Covid

As the 'Covid effect' continues to accelerate the transition to the cloud, businesses need to put in place a deployment or migration strategy to ensure business as usual. Anne-Meine Gramsma, chief commercial officer at ContactCenter4All, discusses the case for...

Why your mobile strategy should be top-of-mind

Mobile app usage increased by 40% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2020 and in-app spending hit a record high of $27-billion. We're using food delivery apps to order dinner because we can't visit restaurants, streaming movies because cinemas are closed. By...

Data breaches becoming more common

Another day, another data breach. South African businesses are becoming more susceptible to cyberattacks and seem to be easy targets for criminals. By J2 Software CEO John Mc Loughlin Data breaches are now a common phenomenon with Nedbank, Momentum, Lombard Insurance,...

Navigate the complexity of SA Carbon Tax filing

Taking a phased approach to addressing South Africa's significant contribution to climate change as the world's 14th largest emitter of greenhouse gases, the Carbon Tax Act will see scope 1 emitters taxed on their emissions in excess of the legislative threshold. By...

Epson debuts two compact mPOS receipt printers

As consumer choice increases and buying habits evolve, the way in which small businesses deal with customers and process transactions has become a vital part of the overall shopping experience. Epson has developed two new additions to its ever-expanding range of...

Decision Inc UK appoints new MD

Decision Inc has appointed Rick Newbould as the new MD of Decision Inc United Kingdom with the objective of driving the group's expansion strategy and harnessing new client opportunities in the UK and European markets. Rick Newbould brings a strong client-centric...

Leadership changes at MultiChoice

MultiChoice Group has announced several leadership changes from 1 December 2020. Nyiko Shiburi has been appointed the new CEO of MultiChoice South Africa (MCSA). Until now, Nyiko has been the regional sirector of MultiChoice Africa: southern region, a role that spans...

Corr-Serve extends footprint into Mozambique with Triana

Corr-Serve, a niche pan-African distributor, has made its first foray into Mozambique. In a new partnership with Triana, Corr-Serve's portfolio of Security, Performance and Governance solutions will now have local representation. Based in Maputo, Triana has been...

Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for an experienced and driven Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of a high-impact initiative within the financial services sector. This project focuses specifically on credit card and consumer credit solutions and requires a...

Software Developer (Python) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client seeks a Software Developer to join their team in Cape Town. They are a dynamic Software Development company specializing in bespoke software solutions, architecture consulting, and systems integration. The ideal candidate should have a strong...

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An exciting permanent opportunity is available with our esteemed client in Pretoria for an Intermediate C# Developer. This role is perfect for a passionate individual eager to grow their skills and gain industry experience under the guidance of experienced senior...

UX Designer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are looking for an experienced and creative UX Designer to help shape exceptional digital experiences that delight users and drive business results. As a UX Designer, you will be responsible for crafting intuitive, user-centered designs across all digital...

C# Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

An exciting permanent opportunity is available with our esteemed client in Pretoria for an Intermediate C# Developer. This role is perfect for a passionate individual eager to grow their skills and gain industry experience under the guidance of experienced senior...

UX Designer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are looking for an experienced and creative UX Designer to help shape exceptional digital experiences that delight users and drive business results. As a UX Designer, you will be responsible for crafting intuitive, user-centered designs across all digital...

C# Developer

An exciting permanent opportunity is available with our esteemed client in Pretoria for an Intermediate C# Developer. This role is perfect for a passionate individual eager to grow their skills and gain industry experience under the guidance of experienced senior...

C# Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

An exciting permanent opportunity is available with our esteemed client in Pretoria for an Intermediate C# Developer. This role is perfect for a passionate individual eager to grow their skills and gain industry experience under the guidance of experienced senior...

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