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.

Product refreshes, tariff expectations drive tablet growth

Worldwide tablet shipments grew 13,1% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25), totaling 38,3-million units, according to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. Growth continued from the...

How African banks are transforming

Banking in Africa is undergoing a transformation as hyper-personalisation, AI integration and financial inclusion drive major changes. A new report from Backbase and African Banker magazine, "Retail banking: Competing for the modern African customer" is based on an...

SA talent willing to embrace reskilling amid GenAI advances

Three-quarters of workers around the world believe GenAI will bring some level of disruption to the workplace but, despite uncertain times, they remain confident about their place in the labour market - with more than 90% of South Africans ready to be reskilled. These...

Meta grants look to empower AI-driven organisations

Continuing its commitment to supporting innovative use cases of open-source AI to address critical global challenges, Meta has launched Llama 3.1 Impact Grants. Building on the success of previous grant programmes, the Llama 3.1 Impact Grants will provide up to...

AI at the edge makes work smarter

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape, Durban - AI is changing the way we work, learn and create - indeed, it is changing the way we live our lives. That's the word from Yesh Surjoodeen, MD of HP SA, who believes the industry is on the cusp of massive...

Windows 11 adds AI as Windows 10 support ends

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape, Durban - Artificial intelligence (AI) can be overwhelming, so organisations should sometimes take a step back and look at specific areas. John Press, sales and marketing manager at Microsoft, believes we are at an...

A layered AI approach yields dividends

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape, Durban - AI is not a silver bullet for all applications - it is a layered approach and there are many nuances to the technology. This is the word from JP De Villiers, brand lead of SuperMicro, who believes AI technology...

Infrastructure at the core of AI success

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape, Durban - Artificial intelligence (AI) must be built on a solid foundation that includes cloud, servers, storage and networking. Matamela Aubrey Mashau, chief technology officer: sub-Saharan Africa enterprise network...

Pinnacle expands AI offering with services, consulting

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape, Durban - IT distributor Pinnacle is making it easier for its partners and their customers to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. AI might be the latest industry hype, but it is rapidly becoming a mainstream...

AI comes of age as hype clears

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape, Durban - As the hype around artificial intelligence (AI) starts to dissipate, organisations are starting to use the technology to drive real business transformation. Doug Woolley, vice-president of Dell Technologies, says...

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All the winners from Veeam’s partner awards …

Veeam Software has announced the winners of the 2020 Veeam Partner Awards. The awards recognise and celebrate the commitment and success of eight Veeam ProPartners and Veeam Cloud & Service Providers (VCSP) partners who have not only demonstrated success in...

Dell maintains Level 1 B-BBEE status

In line with its commitment to helping build an inclusive South Africa and foster social development, Dell Technologies has received a certificate acknowledging its level 1 B-BBEE contributor status. A Level 1 B-BBEE status, the highest that can be attained, means...

Schroders launches offshore fund

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ABM rebrand to reinvent Digital Inc in Australia

ABM Systems is rebranding as Decision Inc Australia from 1 August 2020 transforming into a fully-fledged digital technology platform business. By fully embracing the Decision Inc organisation, it can leverage the global expertise of the group which has been a majority...

Mimecast acquires MessageControl

Mimecast has acquired eTorch, a messaging security provider with solutions designed to help stop social engineering and human identity attacks with the use of machine learning technology. The acquisition of MessageControl strengthens Mimecast's Email Security 3.0...

Liquid Telecom rebrands to Liquid Intelligent Technologies

Liquid Telecom has announced a strategic re-positioning as Liquid Intelligent Technologies. Liquid Telecom South Africa, part of the pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom, has been on a journey to adapt its operating model since 2018. The company has built a...

Shift Fund reopens applications for funding

Enygma Ventures' sub-fund, Shift, has opened for a second round of funding for entrepreneurs and innovators in Africa who either have existing businesses or new business ideas. Applications for Shift, a partnership between Enygma Ventures and Startup Circles, reopened...

Vox launches Kaspersky Total Security

Vox has announced the launch of Kaspersky Total Security, a cost-effective solution that blocks viruses, secures your passwords, and helps manage internet access for children, providing the ultimate level of protection for families in the digital age. "Kaspersky Total...

Arcserve simplifies cloud migration

Cloud migration - the process of moving data, applications, and workloads to cloud environments - offers many benefits ranging from greater elasticity and redundancy, to cost efficiencies and improved IT productivity. This is the word from Byron Horn-Botha, Arcserve...

Live online coaching helps adult learners

The government remains deeply invested in the encouragement of ongoing adult education programmes in the workplace, with the aim of continuing to open doorways for people who were previously disadvantaged during their schooling. And, while education has been hard hit...

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Python Software Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Python Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, a passion for clean code, and the ability to solve complex problems. You will be responsible for...

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SAP ABAP Developer – 2495

SAP ABAP Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Strong ABAP and ABAP OO developing skillsExperience with data extraction and provisioning (OData/Restful APIs, RFC, BAPI, ODP)Experience with performance tuning, ABAP objects, analysing ABAP logs/dumpsSAP ABAP...

IT Technician – Gauteng Sandton

IT TECHNICIAN - 3 MONTH - POSSIBLE PERMANENT THIS IS A NON BEE POSITION.Are you passionate about technology and troubleshooting? Join our clients dynamic team as an IT Technician and help drive innovation while solving real-time technical challenges!PLEASE NOTE THAT...

SAP ABAP Developer – 2495 – Gauteng Pretoria

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The objective is to drive substantial bottom-line value by transforming the organisation's key decision processes (e.g., sales, marketing, product design and pricing, fraud, underwriting, and claims) by extracting insights from large and complex datasets and...

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