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.

AMD EPYC processors power Nokia cloud for next-gen telecoms

Nokia has included 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors to power the Nokia Cloud Platform. “Telecom operators are looking for infrastructure solutions that combine performance, scalability, and power efficiency to manage the growing complexity and scale of 5G networks,” says...

Wind industry reaffirms support for localisation

With a development pipeline exceeding 53GW and more than 3,8GW already contributing to the national grid, South Africa’s wind energy sector is rapidly solidifying its role in the country’s clean energy future. This has taken a new forward with the official launch of...

WiFi 7 market hits $1bn before launch

The WiFi 7 market has already reached $1-billion, well ahead of its May 2024 launch. Projected to reach $24,2-billion by 2030, WiFi 7 represents a transformative shift in wireless technology, demanding exploration by IT professionals. These are among the findings of...

Intel, Ubisoft collaborate on 2024 Star Wars Outlaws

Intel is the exclusive CPU launch partner for the much-anticipated game Star Wars Outlaws, releasing in 2024. Both Intel and Massive Entertainment - a Ubisoft Studio - have been hard at work behind the scenes to ensure PC gamers get the best possible experience at...

Crypto exchange VALR gets regulatory CASP license

VALR, the Pantera-backed crypto exchange headquartered in Johannesburg, announced that it has been granted both a Category I and Category II license by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of South Africa as a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP). The FSCA...

How Meta is preparing for SA elections

Over many years, Meta has developed a comprehensive approach to elections on our platforms, writes Balkissa Ide Siddo, public policy director: sub-Saharan Africa at Meta. But we know that no two elections are the same. That's why our team is developing a tailored...

Hubble spots a galaxy hidden in a dark cloud

The spiral galaxy IC 4633, snapped here by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, is located 100-million light-years away from us in the constellation Apus. IC 4633 is a galaxy rich in star-forming activity and also hosts an active galactic nucleus at its core. From our...

Samsung leads global smartphone recovery

According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker , global smartphone shipments increased 7,8% year over year to 289,4-million units in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24). While the industry is not...

Robust growth forecast for AI in healthcare

The global AI in healthcare market is expected to reach $187,7-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 38,5% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. AI acts as a transformative force in healthcare systems shifting them from reactive to...

The video games with the most cheaters

A new study has revealed the video games with the most cheaters - and Minecraft has come out top of the list. The game guide publisher, Guide Strats, analysed the search volume of a range of key terms connected to various popular video games. Terms included phrases...

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MetroFibre Networx goes live in Summerstrand

Summerstrand resident and artist, Ferdi Hellerle is officially the first fibre internet customer to go live with MetroFibre Networx, with a new 10Mbps fibre internet connection. "It's a significant improvement on our old ADSL connection in terms of reliability, speed...

Jack Daniels launches AR app

Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey has rolled out an augmented reality (AR) app that will take consumers on a virtual journey of the Jack Daniel Distillery through a series of pop-up book style dioramas with more than 10 minutes of content providing an engaging...

First competition on now at Vodacom esports hub

Vodacom has launched an esports hub at Vodacom World, it digital mall in Midrand. The esports hub will play host to a variety of gaming events and experiences providing gamers with an opportunity to experience Vodacom's network speeds and capability first hand, and is...

Optimise your printing, copying and scanning environment

Electronic document management--including printing, copying and scanning--is a significant expense for most African organisations. By Robin Lloyd, GM: HP printing and personal systems at Tarsus Distribution It is also one of the areas of the business that all too many...

Develop SA debuts new ineo i-Series

Develop South Africa has launched the new ineo i-Series with next generation technology that allows users to control information, protect data and prevent virus threats more effectively. Develop SA GM, Sudhir Daya, says the new ineo i-Series' A4 and A3 colour range...

New MD for Incubeta SA

Roan Mackintosh has been appointed as MD of Incubeta South Africa. The appointment forms part of Incubeta Holdings' aggressive growth strategy that includes a burgeoning headcount and geographical footprint as the group's client base expands to include more enterprise...

UK forex exchange invites South Africans to crowdfund

A UK-based business, Fourex, developed by South Africans and with a well-known South African board, has opened its second round of crowdfunding to raise R16,3-million and is inviting South Africans to participate. Its first round was oversubscribed by 243%. Fourex...

Workforce produces strong results

Human capital services company Workforce Holdings has released results for six months ended 30 June 2019, showing growth despite a difficult operating environment, with revenue increasing by 7,7% to R1,53-billion (2018: R1,42-billion). EBITDA for the period increased...

New MD for CA Southern Africa

Carol Ann Searra has been appointed MD of CA Southern Africa. Searra's career in the ICT industry spans 20-year plus period and in that time she has occupied senior executive management roles in leading technology corporations. She joined CA Southern Africa in 2001...

Altron suspends executives at subsidiary Altron Nexus

Three senior executives of Altron Nexus, a subsidiary of JSE-listed technology company Altron, have been placed on precautionary suspension following an investigation that has revealed potential internal irregularities. After receiving information from a...

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Senior Business Analyst SA at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

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Senior C# Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

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The primary purpose of this role is to be a great developer. You will form part of a larger development team and will regularly engage with your teammates and our clients to design, develop, test, implement and support the solutions that we have in place, and the...

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