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.

Poor platform security leaves printers vulnerable

Many IT teams are overlooking platform security, leaving concerning security gaps. This is among the findings from an HP Wolf Security report, ‘Securing the Print Estate: A Proactive Lifecycle Approach to Cyber Resilience”, that highlights the challenges of securing...

IoT in retail set to take off

The global Internet of Things (ioT) in retail market size is estimated to reach $488,53-billion by 2033, registering to grow at a CAGR of 24,5% from 2025 to 2033 according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market growth is attributed to enhanced customer...

AI and its role in improving business

Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just reshaping technology, but is being used to empower people and communities around the world. Indeed, the technology holds both potential and peril, says Arthur Goldstuck, MD of World Wide Worx. It's been...

Energy transition momentum slows as global volatility rises

The global energy transition to a more equitable, secure and sustainable energy system is still progressing but has lost momentum in the face of increasing uncertainty worldwide, according to a new World Economic Forum report. While 107 of the 120 countries...

Bright future ahead for AI-powered electric grid

The electric grid and the utilities managing it have an important role to play in the next industrial revolution that's being driven by AI and accelerated computing. This is the word from Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang, speaking at the annual meeting of the...

OpenAI founder sets up new AI company

A new company, Safe SuperIntelligence, has been formed with the aim of producing superintelligence, a machine that is more intelligent than humans, in a safe way. Formed by ex-OpenAI founder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, Daniel Gross and Daniel Levy, Safe...

Namibia embarks on a galactic journey

In a bid to propel Namibia into the limelight of African space technology, Eos Capital - managers of the Namibia Infrastructure Development and Investment Fund (NIDIF) - have given the green light for the Namibia Space Port project. The project will be spearheaded by...

ChatGPT may be popular – but widespread usage eludes it

The release of OpenAI's ChatGPT marked a turning point for the AI industry. The chatbot, which became the fastest-growing app in history with 100-million users in just two months, turned artificial intelligence into one of the biggest stories of 2023. It also drew a...

Intel SoC accelerates EV innovation

The high purchase price of an electric vehicle (EV) remains one of the biggest barriers for potential buyers on a global scale. EVs are currently more expensive to build than traditional gasoline-powered cars, primarily because of the high costs associated with...

Reducing costs drives 3D automotive printing to new heights

The global 3D automotive printing market is anticipated to reach $12,76-billion by 2030 - expanding at a CAGR of 23,3% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. The automotive industry is constantly seeking ways to reduce production costs...

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BT launches Cyber Security Advisory Services practice

BT has launched its Security Advisory Services practice, offering strategic security guidance and solutions to organisations across the globe. BT Security Advisory Services will be led by Tris Morgan, with approximately 300 members of specialist staff based across the...

What the future world of claims will look like

Industry 4.0 has seen the rapid advancement of next generation capabilities such as automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics, which are massively impacting all business functions. Rowland Ramalingam, head of non-motor claims at Santam, says: "We...

Blue Prism opens new office in SA

Robotic process automation (RPA) vendor Blue Prism is formalising its presence in South Africa with the opening of a local office in Cape Town. Blue Prism's former sales director for Africa, Greg Newton, is relocating from Blue Prism's UK office to Cape Town to serve...

Dimension Data unifies operations, becomes more client focused

Dimension Data is to operate under a single name as aims to deliver the changing technology needs of its clients. "As the market around us continues to evolve, we are conscious of the need to remain relevant by delivering products and services that enable our clients...

SAFCoin employs blockchain for micro jobs

African cryptocurrency SAFCoin has launched what it believes to be Africa's first blockchain-powered micro jobs platform, aimed at connecting businesses and gig economy workers across Africa, for free. MobiJobs.Africa lets start-ups and small to medium-sized...

Hitachi Vantara extends enterprise storage

Hitachi Vantara has launched the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) 5000 series, its latest storage array based a powerful next-generation storage and infrastructure foundation with a new scale-out, scale-up architecture for any workload at any scale. The solution...

Jini Guru partners with Azilen on payment solutions

Local cloud platform builder Jini Guru, has partnered with product engineering company Azilen Technologies to build fintech solutions for emerging markets. Mike Smits, co-founder of Jini Guru, says that the collaboration between the two companies brings immense skills...

Kaspersky recognised as Derwent Top 100 Global Innovator

Kaspersky has been acknowledged as a Derwent Top 100 Global Innovator 2020 in the Software category, in line with top IT industry leaders for the second consecutive year. The annual report from Clarivate Analytics, a global leader in providing trusted insights and...

Global technology industry deals total $142,88bn in Q4 2019

Total technology industry deals for Q4 2019 worth $142,88-billion were announced globally, according to GlobalData's deals database. The value marked an increase of 29,9% over the previous quarter and a drop of 2,9% when compared with the last four-quarter average of...

Altron Karabina appoints Basha Pillay as business unit lead

Altron Karabina has appointed Basha Pillay to the position of Business Unit Lead - Modern Platform. He will be tasked with helping businesses in their quest toward becoming digitally transformed. Pillay has worked in the IT space for over 25 years, having started in...

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ENVIRONMENT:An esteemed company at the forefront of the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) industry is presenting an enticing opening for a Business Intelligence Developer. The ideal candidate should possess a robust background in data analysis and visualization,...

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Our client is looking for a Senior Test Analyst to join their team. Experience working on a Loyalty/ Rewards Programme is important as the role will involve replacing a legacy Loyalty programme.The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of test planning,...

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ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic UK-based Security Operations Centre urgently seeks a strong technical 1st Line Support Engineer to serve as the first point of contact for IT support queries via phone, email, and ticketing systems. You will diagnose and resolve technical issues...

Software Developer II – CRM Dynamics

DescriptionTo realize the detailed design through programming and configuration and provide guidance and mentoring to other software developers. Development of CRM model driven apps to facilitate lead management. This involves developing custom automation and business...

BI Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

ENVIRONMENT:An esteemed company at the forefront of the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) industry is presenting an enticing opening for a Business Intelligence Developer. The ideal candidate should possess a robust background in data analysis and visualization,...

Senior Test Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Our client is looking for a Senior Test Analyst to join their team. Experience working on a Loyalty/ Rewards Programme is important as the role will involve replacing a legacy Loyalty programme.The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of test planning,...

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Manager - Digital Risk & Information SecurityWe're looking for a strategic, hands-on leader to drive digital risk and security initiatives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This role blends people leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability...

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