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...

Mixed results for hardcopy peripherals

The global HCP market grew year-over-year (YoY) for the third consecutive quarter in Q1 2025, recording a 2,7% growth to approximately 19,4-million units shipped. Shipment value, on the other hand, saw a YoY decrease of -3,2% to roughly $9-billion, according to...

Caution urged as Truth Social enters crypto ETF space

US president Donald Trump’s Truth Social has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a dual Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) – a  move that has sparked concern from at least one financial advisory organisation. The proposed fund,...

Nvidia RTX A400, A1000 GPUs enhance AI-powered design, productivity

Nvidia has expanded its RTX professional graphics offerings with two new Nvidia Ampere architecture-based GPUs for desktops: the Nvidia RTX A400 and Nvidia RTX A1000. They expand access to AI and ray-tracing technology, equipping professionals with the tools they need...

Microsoft, Google top list for Q1 phishing attacks

Check Point Research has released its latest Brand Phishing Ranking for Q1 2024, highlighting the brands most frequently imitated by cybercriminals in their attempts to deceive individuals and steal personal information or payment credentials. In the first quarter of...

Kagiso Trust hackathon bears fruit for municipalities

A Web-based solution to improve data management in local government will undergo further development after being conceived by the winning team at a Kagiso Trust hackathon. A team of young coders dubbed Mzansi Innovators shared a R20 000 prize for their solution which...

Nvidia sees big jump in R&D spending

Nvidia propelled its research and development (R&D) expenditure to an impressive 73% in five years, spending $8,68-billion, and highlighting a substantial surge from the $2,38-billion allocated in 2019, according to Stocklytics. "The trajectory of Nvidia's R&D...

Africa Code Week empowers 17m youth with digital skills

SAP's Africa Code Week (ACW) has successfully empowered 17-million young people across 54 countries since 2015, according to the programme's latest impact results. The initiative - in partnership with UNESCO, the Association for the Development of Education in Africa...

Starlink will cut off SA users

South African users of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite service will be cut off from the end of this month. The service is not registered in this country and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) in November 2023 warned that it is illegal to...

Global coral bleaching event is happening now

The world is currently experiencing its fourth global coral bleaching event, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists and the network of global coral reef scientists aligned to the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI). This...

ISPA cries foul on fixed call termination rates

The Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) has questioned recently-announced aggressive reductions in fixed call termination rates. The industry representative body is also calling for implementation of the planned convergence of mobile and fixed call...

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Surviving the digital app-ocalypse

The modern smartphone user has an average of 35 mobile applications installed on their devices. However, only five of these are used most often, and many of them are removed after the first use. It seems like a paradox: people are sick of downloading apps, but apps...

Hybrid cloud offers best of both worlds

As the fourth industrial revolution commences, it is no longer a question of if companies will make the move to cloud technology, it is now a question of when. By Bevan Lock, Lenovo Southern Africa spokesperson For companies to fully embrace the benefits of emerging...

Huawei unveils flagship 5G SoC

Huawei has unveiled the latest flagship Kirin 990 series: Kirin 990 and its 5G version. The launch came during the keynote address at IFA in Berlin last week, where Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG), spoke about "Rethink Evolution". "Kirin 990...

The sky is blue: 4IR is here

There is thinking and then there is blue-sky thinking. The latter is defined by how industry and individual can look at a situation through the eyes of what could be, or what might be achieved. The former should be defined by innovation and opportunity. When it comes...

Keep your retirement goal post in sight, but beware the hurdles

Many South Africans face a bleak retirement because they are either not saving enough, cash out their retirement savings when changing jobs, or are following an inappropriate investment strategy. However, even those fund members who are keeping their eyes on the prize...

Microsoft and SilverBridge partner on insurance solution

With more than two decades' experience in the insurance market, SilverBridge has continually evolved to deliver on market requirements. With the significant investment by global cloud providers in the country, the organisation is well positioned to continue doing so....

Key benefits of DataOps for businesses

Today companies need the latest data at their fingertips, without it they limit their agility and ability to maneuver potential competition, writes Alasdair Parsonson, technical expert at Data Intelligence for Hitachi Vantara. To cater for the increasing need for data...

How to navigate digital lead generation

Lead generation has boggled the minds of sales people and marketers since the dawn of trade. How do we attract qualified leads at scale? Jacqueline Raw, owner and founder of marketing consultancy Ycagel, says: "Leveraging technology is the answer. You can reach more...

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...

Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Work Schedule: Monday to Thursday in-office, remote work on Fridays Start Date: ASAP About the Role: We are seeking a highly organized and experienced Project Manager to join a dynamic, fast-paced UK-based retail e-commerce company. This role is ideal for a strategic...

Junior Front-End JavaScript Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

Hire Resolve's client is seeking a motivated and talented Junior Front-End JavaScript Developer to join their growing team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1-2 years of experience in front-end development and a strong understanding of modern JavaScript...

Business Analyst Practice Lead

The primary objective of this role is to assume leadership in the Business Analyst Practice. The Business Analysts Practice is a recent addition and the successful candidate is expected to collaborate closely with a team of Business Analysts to strengthen and refine...

CRM Architect (D365 & Snowflake) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a CRM Architect with deep expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) and Snowflake to lead the design, development, and integration of enterprise CRM solutions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for architecture scalable, high-performance...

Cyber security Project Manager

Build and manage the end-to-end project plan, and monitor/report progress. Effectively manage scope and dependencies. Identify risks and issues and proactively resolve/mitigate them. Ensure that business outcomes are defined, approved, and delivered. Communicate...

PHP Developer

Our client is looking for a PHP Developer for a permanent role based in Midrand. The candidate needs at least 4 years experience work experience as a PHP Developer.Job Role:Software Developer /EngineerQualification:- Degree or Diploma in Information Technology /...

Business Analyst Practice Lead – Gauteng Centurion

The primary objective of this role is to assume leadership in the Business Analyst Practice. The Business Analysts Practice is a recent addition and the successful candidate is expected to collaborate closely with a team of Business Analysts to strengthen and refine...

Cyber security Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg

Build and manage the end-to-end project plan, and monitor/report progress. Effectively manage scope and dependencies. Identify risks and issues and proactively resolve/mitigate them. Ensure that business outcomes are defined, approved, and delivered. Communicate...

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