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.

Report reveals hidden realities of family caregiving for the elderly

A new report released by the Family Caregiving Programme at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has shed light on the lived realities of family caregiving for older persons in South Africa – a form of care often assumed, under-resourced and profoundly undervalued in...

Cloudflare lets site owners manage AI crawlers

Cloudflare has introduced new tools that let web site owners control whether AI bots are allowed to access their content for model training.     First, customers can let Cloudflare create and manage a robots.txt file, creating the appropriate entries to let crawlers...

Cloud, AI key in solving African challenges

Kathy Gibson reports - Businesses today operate in an environment of global challenges such as economic and global uncertainties that impact profit margins and supply chains. Kholiwe Makhohliso, MD: southern Africa at SAP Africa, believes that within these challenges...

SAP embeds AI to help business stay agile

Kathy Gibson reports – Over the last few years, businesses around the world have faced one disruption after the other. “This why we say that businesses unusual is the new business as usual,” says Hans-Peter Fulle, chief business officer: EMEA at SAP. “And that is why...

It’s official: we’re addicted to our smartphones

According to a new Consumer Smartphone Usage survey by Adoozy, we're so attached to our smartphones- and what they give us in our daily lives - that we can't go more than one hour without them. Made up of predominantly young South Africans (ages 18 - 35 years), nearly...

Businesses still highly concerned about cloud security

As organisations develop and deploy more cloud applications security has become a priority - but also more complicated as hybrid or multi-cloud models gain in popularity, expanding the attack surface and increasing complexity. Security teams often struggle to manage...

Hyperscalers hedge their bets amidst Nvidia dependency concerns

Hyperscalers such as Meta, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon are strategically shifting towards developing proprietary semiconductor technologies in response to the soaring demand for Nvidia's GPUs in the burgeoning generative AI (GenAI) market. This strategic move is...

Growth opportunities for African fintech abound

The fintech landscape in Africa is experiencing a surge in growth opportunities - with South Africa emerging as a key player in this dynamic sector. Despite global challenges, venture capital investment in South Africa remained resilient, marking a 6% increase to...

Top four HR investment trends

For the third consecutive year, HR leaders have cited HR technology as their top investment priority, according to a survey by Gartner, with the other top three investments being learning and development (L&D), total rewards, and talent management. "Now more than...

Bright future for cloud computing

The global cloud computing market will reach $2,39-trillion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 21,2% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report from Grand View Research. The market is experiencing significant growth fueled by several key factors. Firstly, the rising...

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Simple ways to invest your December bonus

If you are lucky enough to get a December bonus that you haven't already spent on Black Friday specials and you're not deep in debt, you might have some money to save. Where should you invest it? Dominique Collett, head of AlphaCode which identifies, partners and...

Axiz is Veritas Service Provider Fulfillment Partner

Axiz has been named a Veritas Service Provider Fulfilment Partner. Veritas' Service Provider Program (VSPP) authorises service providers to incorporate Veritas technology into their service offerings and is designed to allow them to source through a Fulfillment...

Data hub, booking tool aims to boost SA tourism

Travel and tourism data management company Jurni has launched the pilot phase of its tourism booking tool and tourism data hub. The Jurni Booking Tool is expected to level the playing field for tourism players in South Africa by empowering all tourism businesses,...

New skills needed for 4IR

ICT professionals will have to cultivate ethics, professionalism and a range of new skills to thrive in future, says IITPSA's Moira de Roche. Education and professional development will need to focus on new areas such as creativity and entrepreneurship in order to...

SearchInform launches security outsourcing service

SearchInform has launched an information security outsourcing service for companies that face the problem of corporate fraud and data leakage. At the same time, organisations do not have the staff or resources for a one-time purchase of equipment and software for...

Dimension Data launches new security business

Dimension Data has launched its new security business, called Dimension Data Security. Dimension Data Security unites all the security offerings previously managed by the other four Dimension Data brands into one business, as well as incorporating the security...

Mimecast challenges Shadow IT

Mimecast has announced the release of added application visibility and control capabilities to its Mimecast Web Security service. Application Visibility and Control will help Mimecast customers overcome the challenge of Shadow IT by uncovering cloud app usage within...

Troye announces new backup version

Managed IT services provider Troye has announced new backup solutions for Microsoft Cloud Platforms. The new Veeam solutions provide Microsoft users with additional data protection, scalability, and enhanced control of their cloud-based data. Veeam recently unveiled...

Direct automated IoT device-to-cloud solution launches

What is believed to be the world's first fully automated, direct IoT 'Device-to-Cloud' solution to simplify the process of onboarding an IoT device into AWS IoT Core securely, was announced by Eseye. Intelligent Cloud Connect, the new joint solution developed in...

Nutanix named a leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant

Nutanix has been named a Leader by Gartner in the November 2019 Magic Quadrant for Hyperconverged Infrastructure. Nutanix has been recognised in all editions of this Magic Quadrant since Gartner started it. "We continue to be recognised by Gartner as a Leader in...

Root Cause Analyst – Gauteng Turffontein

We're looking for a talented individual to join our client and be part of a company that's not only shaping the aviation history but also building machines that inspire adventure and exploration.We are recruiting for a specialist to take on a QC Engineer role within...

ASP.Net Developer – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a ASP.Net Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be doing:...

Intermediate Data Scientist – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Looking for mid-level data scientist with strong mathematical skills. Specifically, a combination of linear algebra, probability, calculus and applied optimisation techniques. Key Requirements: Minimum of 3 years of work experience or has completed a PhDStrong...

Data & Business Analyst (Remote South Africa)

Job Advertisement: Data & Business Analyst (Remote South Africa) Location: Remote (Cape Town preferred) Working Hours: 8am - 6pm UK time, Monday to Friday (50 hours/week including lunch) Salary: Up to R48,000 per month We're looking for an exceptional all-rounder,...

IT Application Manager

Senior Manager: Application ManagementStart - up an entire Development Business Unit!R 1,020,000 - R 1,716,000 plus benefitsJoin a leading technology firm dedicated to empowering businesses with innovative solutions. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your 10+...

Intermediate Java Developer

One of our clients is looking for an Intermediate Java Developer. Key Requirements: A bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering or other SciencesMinimum 4 years' experience working as a software engineer within an enterprise environmentExperience working in a delivery team...

IT Application Manager – Gauteng Pretoria

Senior Manager: Application ManagementStart - up an entire Development Business Unit!R 1,020,000 - R 1,716,000 plus benefitsJoin a leading technology firm dedicated to empowering businesses with innovative solutions. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your 10+...

Intermediate Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

One of our clients is looking for an Intermediate Java Developer. Key Requirements: A bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering or other SciencesMinimum 4 years' experience working as a software engineer within an enterprise environmentExperience working in a delivery team...

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