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.

Giant radar antenna reflector in full bloom

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The quest for quantum AI advantage

The clock is ticking down to the realisation of quantum AI and the sought-after “quantum advantage”, but in many boardrooms, however, quantum remains mysterious: full of promise, but not fully understood. Still, the desire to profit from being first on the scene is...

AWS renews commitment to cloud, AI in Africa

Kathy Gibson reports from AWS Summit in Sandton - AWS has already invested R15,6-billion in building infrastructure in Africa - and has committed to a further R30,4-billion. "Whether it is opening new office locations, or enabling the distribution connect backbone, or...

These are the technologies that will transform sales in the future

Emotion AI, machine sellers, and digital twin of a customer will have a transformative impact on the sales function in the next decade, according to Gartner. However, sales leaders must closely navigate the hype to evaluate when these technologies will be appropriate...

IDC optimistic that smartphones on road to recovery

Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 5,8% YoY in 2024 to 1,23-billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The 12% growth in the first quarter - followed by 9% growth last quarter - has...

GenAI to trigger a spike in cybersecurity spend

Worldwide end user spending on information security is projected to total $212-billion in 2025 - an increase of 15,1% from 2024 - according to a new forecast from Gartner which says that this year's spend is estimated to reach $183,9-billion. "The continued heightened...

Global tablet demand remains flat

The global demand for tablets is far from where it was just a few years ago. Although all IT devices - including PCs, tablets, and mobile phones - have been hit hard by a massive $200-billion consumer spending drop in the past three years, tablets are still trailing...

AI, cybersecurity taking centre stage among corporates

Global business sentiment witnessed a marginal improvement of 0,2% YoY during the second quarter (Q2) of 2024 and, while the technology, travel and tourism, and insurance sectors benefited from artificial intelligence (AI) driven innovations, challenges persisted in...

Hybrid working reduces holiday childcare stress

A study of over 1 000 working parents by International Workplace Group found that 61% said school holidays are stressful due to juggling childcare and work commitments. In contrast, 63% have their working life impacted by family routine during the holidays. This, in...

Bitcoin dominance ratio hits highest share since 2021

Despite significant price swings and fluctuations seen in April, June and the first weeks of August, Bitcoin's value has still jumped by roughly 51% year-to-date - adding nearly $450-billion to its market cap. Bitcoin's impressive performance and a double-digit price...

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Stricter measures have been put in place to safeguard schools, from protective face masks to social distancing. Teachers have also indicated that they don't want schools to be the reason for the next wave of the virus and have now introduced innovative tech to make...

Partnership will empower future data scientists

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has signed a multi-million rand partnership with Imvelo Ventures. The university launched its Masters Programme in Statistical Science with specialisation in Data Science in 2018 to address the skill shortages in several...

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As the world's largest IT companies realise the importance of 'intelligent infrastructure' in the modern data centre, the race is on between storage competitors to provide products and solutions that are actually truly intelligent, and not merely standard...

GELS brings anti-bacteria lighting to SA

A South African company has clinched a deal to distribute lighting technology able to suppress bacteria in the air and on surfaces using a narrow spectrum of visible light. The licencing agreement for SpectraClean involves Johannesburg-based Genstar Emergency Lighting...

How continuous learning helps business to innovate

For businesses to remain competitive, they need to innovate, adapt, motivate and encourage their employees to expand their skill set and gain expertise. At the core of this, employees need sufficient and continuous learning and training to contribute to the success of...

SAP aims to support social enterprises

SAP has announced 5 & 5 by '25, a corporate initiative targeting 5% of addressable spend with social enterprises and with diverse businesses by 2025. In setting this target, SAP aims to inspire organizations around the world to buy more goods and services from...

Imperial Wanderers Stadium goes green

The Imperial Wanderers Stadium has partnered with Imperial and the SolarSaver Group to bring solar power to the multipurpose entertainment lifestyle venue through the installation of a customised 250kWp solar photovoltaic system. The venue is one of the first stadiums...

Tackling coronavirus-related fraud

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the United States has received over 175 000 consumer reports related to COVID-19 scams, totalling a mammoth $118.81-million (R1.986-billion) in losses. The top fraud reports relate to: online...

Netherlands-based professional learning platform reaches into Africa

SkillsTown South Africa has launched a Dutch-based online professional learning platform modified for the South African market. "With such an uncertain future, we should all be taking our destiny into our own hands," says Kevin Hardy, MD of SkillsTown SA. "In many...

How to ensure a successful tech upgrade

By now, you've probably settled into the new, Covid-defined workplace: your team works from everywhere, you've traded face-to-face client meetings for Zoom or Microsoft Teams calls, and you're more comfortable using cloud technology than you might have been six months...

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We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team in Cape Town, on an initial 12-month contact onsite.Responsibilities:Establish necessary Program/Project Governance and structures.Facilitate the process for Business Case development and approval.Ensure...

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This is a full-time on-site role for a Senior IT Support Technician. The Senior IT Support Technician will be responsible for providing technical support and troubleshooting for desktop computers, printers, Wi-Fi, network connectivity and other devices. They will also...

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