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.

AI deployment study uncovers surprising trends

Kathy Gibson reports - While artificial intelligence (AI) is being integrated into most types of work, there are signs it might be flagging. This is among the headline findings from BCG X’s AI at Work report, which uncovered some unexpected trends as companies start...

In Africa, ID fraud falls but scams rise

Africa’s overall identity fraud rate fell slightly to 3,42% in Q1 of 2025, down from 3,5% in Q1 2024, according to new data from global verification platform Sumsub. But, while traditional fraud methods like document forgery collapsed across the African continent,...

Escalating fraud an increased risk for all South Africans

The South African fraud landscape has increased steadily over the past five years, making this one of the top risks South Africans face daily, according to the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS). "This increase is alarming and indicative of how South...

Data will ‘make or break’ workers’ trust in AI

A Salesforce survey of nearly 6 000 global knowledge workers suggests that AI has a data problem. Nearly six in 10 AI users say it's difficult to get what they want out of AI right now, with more than half claiming they don't trust the data used to train today's AI...

The impact of GenAI on procurement

By 2027, 50% of organisations will support supplier contract negotiations through the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled contract risk analysis and editing tools, says Gartner. According to its recent survey of 101 procurement leaders, conducted in November...

Telcos could be left behind with network APIs

This year has finally seen Network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) gain commercial traction for both mobile and fixed networks in multiple markets across the globe - mobile network operators across Europe, Asia, and the Americas have latched on to the GSMA...

Giant carbon removal plant goes live

The largest direct air capture and storage plant for carbon removal, named Mammoth, has started operating in Iceland. Climeworks broke ground on Mammoth in June 2022. The plant is built in a modular design, with 12 of its total 72 collector containers currently...

Air travel industry improves baggage handling

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released a global progress report on the implementation of baggage tracking. Focused on IATA Resolution 753, which requires tracking baggage at acceptance, loading, transfer and arrival, the survey of 155 airlines...

Young scientists gear up for Regeneron science fair

A group of six young scientists from South Africa are set to showcase their scientific brilliance at the world's largest pre-college Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) competition in Los Angeles, California. The youngsters got the opportunity to...

2m customers help FlySafair celebrate its 10th anniversary

FlySafair's annual sale, offering 50 000 tickets with the airline for R10, attracted nearly 2-million people for its 10th anniversary edition celebrating "Flying with Heart". "We are extremely happy with how yesterday's sale went," says Kirby Gordon, chief marketing...

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Why Africa hasn’t had its real leapfrog moment yet

The leapfrog theory is attractive. In the words of the Financial Times, it's "a quick jump in economic development by harnessing technological innovation". By Andries Brink, CEO of Andile Systems This sounds great, particularly when you factor in the immense amount of...

Printed electronics powers in-car personalisation

Jaguar Land Rover's pioneering structural electronics research could allow dashboards to be replaced by curved screens and let drivers customise interiors thanks to colour-changing body panels. In a world-first, Jaguar Land Rover is developing the Lightweight...

Mobile shredding plant simplifies secure data destruction

Companies no longer need to take unnecessary risks when disposing of their IT assets, they can now destroy digital data before it leaves their premises. With increasing data breaches across the globe, onsite data destruction is fast becoming the preferred method for...

Not all storage is created equal …

Modernising your workspace could be as easy as utilising scalable, cost-effective cloud storage for all your unstructured data. Azure Blob storage is Microsoft's object storage solution for the cloud. Blob storage is optimised for storing massive amounts of...

How to shop safely on Singles’ Day

Kaspersky researchers have reported on a sharp increase in fraudulent activities around e-commerce during an active sales period in Asian countries - Singles' Day (November 11). While Singles' Day originates from China, it is now relevant to users of e-marketplaces...

Dell, ADVA launch Universal Customer Premises Equipment

ADVA and Dell Technologies will demonstrate their open virtualised Universal Customer Premises Equipment (uCPE) solutions to service provider and enterprise customers at AfricaCom. ADVA and Dell Technologies has announced a strategic collaboration to deliver open...

Mobile operators tap into digital for revenue

Upstream will demonstrate at this year's AfricaCom how mobile operators in Africa can achieve a head start in addressing the industry's upcoming challenges. The company will be showcasing its full platform stack that enables MNOs to generate digital revenue, offering...

Can Africa overcome these security, stability threats?

Our continent is hurtling towards an uncertain future that is being shaped by the forces of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. By Pedro Guerreiro, MD: Central Africa at SAP Africa It's too early to tell how exactly the confluence of rapid change and exponential...

ESET a founding member of Google’s App Defense Alliance

ESET has become a founding member of the App Defense Alliance to protect the Google Play Store. ESET will provide its detection capabilities and security for the Android ecosystem and will also spearhead investigations that make the Google Play Store safer. The...

Keep your personal information safe

The ever-growing use of social media and mobile devices by everyone has opened easy gateways for cybercriminals to steal personal information, identities, and money. Individuals are making it even easier for them by sharing too much online. This is according to Charl...

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CX Specialist at Resourgenix

CX Specialist Own the Customer Journey & Drive NPS & CSAT Excellence!Are you passionate about customer experience and thrive on using data-driven insights to shape and enhance brand perception? We're looking for a CX Specialist to take charge of the entire...

Intermediate Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

We are looking for a skilled and versatile Intermediate Software Engineer with a broad understanding of software development across both front-end and back-end technologies. In this role, you will design, develop, and optimize scalable applications, ensuring seamless...

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CX Specialist at Resourgenix – KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga

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Senior Systems Analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre

The purpose of this job is to analyse, design and enhance systems, in order to obtain optimal results and agreed project delivery level Key Performance areas include: • Understand and familiarise with the project's business requirements • Understand and familiarise...

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