Climate change is redrawing the malaria map in Africa

Malaria is the deadliest climate-sensitive infectious disease. Yet, researchers and public health officials have debated how climate change has shaped its spread. A new Nature study by an international team, including the University of Cape Town (UCT), resolved this...

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...

ISPA lays out its AfriNIC recommendations

ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB), has shared its preferred candidates in the upcoming AfriNIC (The African Network Information Centre) elections for the board of Africa’s Regional Internet Registry (RIR). Voting for AfriNIC’s...

Visa’s ‘She’s Next’ program open for applications

For the second year running, Visa, in partnership with Absa, is rolling out its global advocacy programme, She’s Next, across South Africa – and entries are now open. According to the 2022 GEM SA survey, although women's involvement in entrepreneurship showed a...

SA young scientists showcase pioneering research

Research projects by South African young scientists that aim to address the country's energy crisis, and determine the extent to which artificial intelligence (AI) can be ethically monitored, amongst others, will be showcased at this year's International Science...

New DuneQuixote cyberespionage targets government entities

Kaspersky researchers have discovered an ongoing malicious campaign initially targeting a governmental entity in the Middle East. Further investigation uncovered more than 30 malware dropper samples actively employed in this campaign, allegedly expanding the...

Formal approval could see crypto soar in SA

Cryptocurrencies currently form a small portion of total investment capital in South Africa managed by fund managers, wealth managers, and financial advisors. However, the recent approval by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of several financial service...

AI sets next wave of insurance disruption in motion

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been instrumental in shaping the insurance industry for the past few years and insurance providers have integrated AI models with established methodologies from the actuarial sciences to enhance risk analysis and streamline claim...

Managed services deals tipped to increase in 2024

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Services Contract Database, about 1 800 managed services deals were signed in 2023 worth more than $100-billion in contract value. Although the total number of deals declined compared to 2022, the average deal size...

Intel aims for sustainable AI with world’s largest neuromorphic system

Intel says it has built the world's largest neuromorphic system. Code-named Hala Point, the large-scale neuromorphic system, initially deployed at Sandia National Laboratories, utilises Intel’s Loihi 2 processor, aims at supporting research for future brain-inspired...

Global IT spending bounces back

Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5,06-trillion in 2024, an increase of 8% from 2023, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. This is an increase from the previous quarter's forecast of 6,8% growth and puts worldwide IT spending on track to surpass...

Hybrid working brings environmental wins

Hybrid working has enabled businesses to cut energy usage by a fifth as they replace large city centre office space with smaller, more energy-efficient spaces, including flexible workspaces, according to new research released today. IWG more than 500 leaders and...

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BKB cites digital transformation benefits from ERP

BKB, a global provider of agricultural products based in South Africa, accompanied its ERP partner Syspro on an industry analyst tour to outline its digital transformation journey started in 2013 and which includes Syspro as its foundational ERP backbone. "Syspro's...

Uranium mine deploys SAP ERP in four months

Mining is an important pillar of the Namibian economy, contributing an estimated 12% to the country's GDP in 2017. One of the jewels in the country's resources crown is Rössing Uranium, one of the longest-operating uranium mines in the world, which produced 4,1% of...

Thales works with Ghana on financial inclusion

Thales, through its Gemalto expertise, is working in partnership with Paycode to supply dual card technology to GhIPSS (Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems), supporting plans to enhance the functionality of the e-zwich biometric card, Ghana's first...

Extrahop takes top security award

The ability to rise above the noise created by increasingly complex hybrid network architectures, multi-stage attacks, siloed tools, and the sheer volume of traffic required for digital businesses is critical when searching for a network detection and response tool....

Paratus SA acquires satellite hub

Paratus South Africa has completed a transaction for the acquisition of a satellite teleport via its subsidiary Maxwell technology for an undisclosed amount. Paratus will now start with a harmonisation process to incorporate the transfer of assets and resources as...

Logicalis, Qualys join forces on cloud-based security, compliance

International IT solutions and managed services provider Logicalis SA has signed a partnership agreement with Qualys, a provider of cloud-based security and compliance solutions. The Qualys Cloud Platform and its integrated apps help businesses simplify security...

Cybersecurity: there are consequences

There is a misplaced confidence in existing cybersecurity solutions and the beleaguered IT department that is leaving corporate doors wide open for attack. The World Wide Worx State of Enterprise Security in South Africa 2019 report found that 99% of IT departments...

How to develop the best possible CV

It was recently reported that South Africa's National Qualifications Amendment Bill is going to be signed into law imminently, and that this could mean jail time for those fabricating qualifications on their CVs. In light of this, ManpowerGroup South Africa's MD Lyndy...

What to look for in an IaaS provider

Virtualisation and the cloud have already had a major impact on compute and storage strategies, where recently we have seen infrastructure becoming more intelligent in its adaptiveness to technology innovation. Kevin Krige, cloud solutions specialist at BT in Africa...

Introducing a new way of working

The modern office is a fractured, productivity timesink. But a new approach to managing workflow, enabling both employees and technology administrators, can change this. Technology has been fantastic for today's workplace. It contributes to improvements across the...

Senior DevOps Support Engineer

Design, development, implementation, migration and support of a comprehensive build and release management process and technical solution to support the development processes, using existing tools as a starting point, but building on the same or other open source, and...

Business Intelligence Analyst

Role Overview As a Business Intelligence Analyst, you'll play a crucial role in designing and executing client projects that deliver actionable market intelligence. You'll be responsible for: Crafting and executing client campaigns to gather data and...

Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of a highly driven & solutions-oriented Intermediate Full Stack Developer, with a strong background in Database Management, ETL processes, and Software Development, is sought by a dynamic Investment & Management Firm to join its...

RPA Developer

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a RPA Developer with a data-oriented background and experience in Power Automate to join our financial services client based in...

Senior DevOps Support Engineer – Western Cape Somerset West

Design, development, implementation, migration and support of a comprehensive build and release management process and technical solution to support the development processes, using existing tools as a starting point, but building on the same or other open source, and...

Business Intelligence Analyst – Gauteng Rosebank

Role Overview As a Business Intelligence Analyst, you'll play a crucial role in designing and executing client projects that deliver actionable market intelligence. You'll be responsible for: Crafting and executing client campaigns to gather data and...

Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of a highly driven & solutions-oriented Intermediate Full Stack Developer, with a strong background in Database Management, ETL processes, and Software Development, is sought by a dynamic Investment & Management Firm to join its...

RPA 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 RPA Developer with a data-oriented background and experience in Power Automate to join our financial services client based in...

SAP ABAP Consultant at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Transform SAP, One ABAP Line at a Time! We're looking for a SAP ABAP Consultant who can write efficient, scalable, and high-performance code that keeps business operations running smoothly. If you're passionate about SAP enhancements, integrations, and...

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