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.

How technology is changing decision-making in mining

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and particularly AI, is no longer a pipedream in South African mining - technology is already influencing how decisions are made, how risks are managed, and how value is created. It’s a critical period for the local mining...

AI emerges as an attractive target for threat actors

Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is greatly outpacing AI security and governance. IBM’s new Cost of a Data Breach Report suggests that AI is already being seen as an easy, high-value target by threat actors. While the overall number of organisations experiencing...

Paycorp invests in global fintech

Paycorp has made a strategic investment in Currency Stream, a UK-based fintech specialising in real-time foreign exchange and multi-currency payment solutions. The partnership aims to accelerate Currency Stream’s growth in Europe and unlock new expansion opportunities...

Every third mobile POS payment in 2028 will be made in China

Although mobile POS payments have become widely adopted among tech-savvy consumers worldwide, no country comes even close to China - the world's largest mobile payments market. In 2024, almost 570-million Chinese will use mobile wallets for POS payments - twice the...

Open Society Foundations commit $400m for Global South

The Open Society Foundations will commit $400-million over eight years to support the development of green industrial policies that contribute to economic growth in the Global South, significantly scaling up its support of economic development. The new Economic and...

EV charging points on growth trajectory

Berg Insight has just released new findings about the market for electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Europe and North America, with the number of connected EV charging points in the regions reaching an estimated 7,4-million units in 2023. Europe represents the...

Disparity in cyber protection between HQ, SA branches flagged

According to the latest Kaspersky study, 46% of geo-distributed businesses surveyed in South Africa identified a disparity between the levels of cyber protection across all sites - 30% of these companies admitted this problem, but didn't think it was critical; the...

Kaspersky bows out of the US market

Security software vendor Kaspersky is closing its US office. This follows last month's decision from the US Commerce Department to ban the sale of Kaspersky software in the US from the end of this week (20 July). The Russian company, which has been operating in the US...

Insurance enhances cyber resilience for SA organisations

South African companies have made a proactive shift towards enhancing cyber defences as a key to optimising insurance outcomes. This is among the findings of a new Sophos study that highlights the increasing integration of cyber insurance into the risk management...

Momentum builds in global smartphone market

According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global smartphone shipments increased 6,5% year over year to 285,4-million units in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24). Although this marks the fourth...

Sextortion epidemic demands urgent action

Just hours before his untimely death, the life of 16-year-old Murray Dowey from Scotland seemed ordinary--a night of family bonding over television and plans for an upcoming holiday with friends. Little did his parents know that the following morning would shatter...

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Cyber risks in Africa

In Aon South Africa's latest whitepaper Zamani Ngidi, cyber solutions client manager at Aon South Africa, unpacks the global trends pertaining to data privacy and cyber resilience that impact the African continent. The 'Cyber Risks in Africa' whitepaper focuses on the...

Hundreds of thousands will work from home for the rest of 2020

In South Africa, it is anticipated that a large percentage of the workforce will keep working from home for the next year, even after all the lockdown levels are lifted, according to Theo Reddy, principal head of solutions for intelligent infrastrcuture at Dimension...

Top tips for protecting your child online

The Covid-19 lockdown has seen home schooling become the norm, much to the distress of many parents, children and teachers struggling to manage a new and unfamiliar remote teaching experience. If you are lucky enough to have internet access at home, especially fibre...

Covid-19 isn’t the only virus you should be worried about

While the Covid-19 pandemic threatens to overload the global economy and cripple healthcare systems around the world, it's also having a deadly impact on the security of homes and businesses. By Vishal Barapatre, chief technology officer at In2IT Technologies SA...

Channel customer expectations through WhatsApp

Markets are noisy and busy. Companies are clamouring for customer attention and their share of wallet and engagement. It has become increasingly important for organisations to make connections with their customers, to create personal environments from which they can...

Stay secure from payment scams during the pandemic

If this unprecedented global pandemic has taught us one lesson on personal responsibility, it is that being aware and cautious can save lives, writes Bevan Smith, head of risk at Visa Sub-Saharan Africa. During day-to-day activities, people are taking all preventive...

Long-term health and safety crucial for schools

Ensuring the safety and well-being of its learners, staff and visitors is one of the most important elements of any school's risk management strategy - and now schools also need to consider the health and well-being of these communities post Covid-19. Placing...

Navigating risk into a post-Covid new normal

Having rushed to keep the remote lights on in the early stages of lockdown, organisations must now change their focus to mitigating a plethora of risks emerging out of the pandemic chaos, writes Paul Grapendaal, head of managed services at Nclose. With little time to...

Parental control for teens: a question of trust versus security?

There is no doubt that the Internet plays an important part in teenagers' lives - and especially now, during the global pandemic, where many normal day-to-day activities for teens, such as schooling and catching up with friends, has quickly moved online. As teens, and...

Fujitsu debuts PrimeFlex for VMware vSAN

Fujitsu has announced a pre-configured data centre appliance to simplify the entire lifecycle management for VMware-based hyper-converged IT infrastructures (HCI). Fujitsu PrimeFlex for VMware vSAN delivers enhanced features to streamline the deployment, operation,...

Wintel and Azure Technical Specialist

Wintel & Azure Technical SpecialistWe are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Wintel & Azure Technical Specialist to join our dynamic IT infrastructure team. This dual-role specialist will be responsible for the efficient monitoring, management, and...

Java Analyst Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

What will you do? Working in an agile team, you would be responsible to produce quality software according to business requirements. You need to assist with the deployment and monitoring of the developed systems in development, testing and production environments....

Project Manager at Adapt IT – Gauteng Midrand

Introduction We are currently recruiting for an experienced Project Manager based in either Gauteng, Cape Town or KZN to assist with invoicing and correct administration of [URL Removed] all project phases are monitored, planned correctly and clients are engaged...

Senior Metadata Management Specialist

We are seeking an experienced x2 Senior Metadata Management Specialists to lead the development and implementation of robust metadata practices in support of the Enterprise Data Strategy. The objective of this role is to establish and maintain a centralized,...

SAP CRM Technical Consultant / Developer

Seeking an SAP CRM Technical Consultant to implement, customize, and maintain SAP CRM solutions with expertise in ABAP programming and integration with SAP ECC and S/4HANA. Key Requirements: Minimum 5 years' experience in SAP CRM developmentSAP CRM certification and...

Systems Engineer

Powering business continuity through smart infrastructure and proactive support.We are looking for a skilled and solutions-driven Systems Engineer to design, implement, and maintain reliable and secure IT infrastructure. This role involves managing servers, networks,...

Senior Metadata Management Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are seeking an experienced x2 Senior Metadata Management Specialists to lead the development and implementation of robust metadata practices in support of the Enterprise Data Strategy. The objective of this role is to establish and maintain a centralized,...

SAP CRM Technical Consultant / Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Seeking an SAP CRM Technical Consultant to implement, customize, and maintain SAP CRM solutions with expertise in ABAP programming and integration with SAP ECC and S/4HANA. Key Requirements: Minimum 5 years' experience in SAP CRM developmentSAP CRM certification and...

Systems Engineer – Mpumalanga Secunda

Powering business continuity through smart infrastructure and proactive support.We are looking for a skilled and solutions-driven Systems Engineer to design, implement, and maintain reliable and secure IT infrastructure. This role involves managing servers, networks,...

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