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...

Cisco unveils secure infrastructure for the AI era

Cisco has unveiled new innovations to help companies adapt and transform in the AI era. Enterprises are under pressure to accelerate secure AI adoption and drive value from AI investments. To help organisations meet these opportunities, Cisco continues to reimagine...

FMF study counts the cost of BEE compliance

A new study by the Free Market Foundation (FMF) and the Solidarity Research Institute (SRI) indicates the South Africa’s economic trajectory has been undermined by the zealous promulgation of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE). The report, titled “The...

Healthy growth for digital healthcare SCM

The global digital healthcare supply chain management market is forecast to reach $5,4-billion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 9% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. Major factors driving the market growth include adopting the GS1...

Smart city technologies continue to shape cities of tomorrow

IoT specialist Berg Insight has released the latest edition of its comprehensive smart city technology report comprising in-depth studies of five key technology areas: smart street lighting; smart parking; smart waste collection; urban air quality monitoring; and...

IBM inks MoU with Spain to advance AI strategy

The Government of Spain and IBM have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote their collaboration in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI supercomputing; advance the development and practical deployment of open, ethical and responsible...

March is 10th month in a row to break heat records

Global record-breaking heat continues as March 2024 has come in as the hottest month on record – making it the 10th in a row. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), implemented by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts on behalf of the European...

PC shipments return to growth and pre-pandemic volumes

After two years of decline, the worldwide traditional PC market returned to growth during the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24) with 59,8-million shipments, growing 1,5% year over year, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC)...

Intel, Altera debut edge and FPGA offerings for AI

Intel and Altera, an Intel company, have announced new edge-optimised processors, FPGAs and programmable market-ready solutions extending powerful AI capabilities into edge computing. These products will power AI-enabled edge devices applicable to industries across...

Nvidia unveils next-gen supercomputer

Nvidia has unveiled its next-generation AI supercomputer - the Nvidia DGX SuperPOD, powered by its GB200 Grace Blackwell superchips - for processing trillion-parameter models with constant uptime for superscale generative AI training and inference workloads. Featuring...

Every second corporate device is infected with malware

The share of corporate devices compromised with data-stealing malware has increased by one third since 2020, according to Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence, and 21% of employees whose devices were infected ran the offending malware repeatedly. In response to...

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Tarsus Technology Group receives Level 1 BBBEE status

Tarsus Technology Group has received Level 1 BBBEE (broad-based black economic empowerment) certification. The group's BBBEE score has moved up two levels since its last certificate in 2018. The certification means that Tarsus Technology Group and its subsidiary...

Truecaller passes 1m paying subscriptions

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Kaspersky Security Cloud strengthens privacy control

Kaspersky has updated Kaspersky Security Cloud - its account-based service with access to the company's best consumer technologies and tools - with new ways to protect user privacy across multiple devices. Kaspersky Security Cloud now reduces the risk of users'...

Guardrisk sell insurance policy via WhatsApp chatbot

The launch of what is believed to be South Africa'ss first non-life insurance WhatsApp chatbot, took just two weeks from concept to launch. Guardrisk - part of Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited - has partnered with fintech start-up Root to extend its CarSure...

Kaspersky appoints Tarsus Distribution

Kaspersky has signed on Tarsus Distribution as a new distributor for the brand's portfolio of business to business and business to consumer product offerings in southern Africa. The new distributor agreement forms part of Kaspersky's growth pipeline for the local...

Fujitsu, Nutanix joint solution gets SAP HANA certification

Fujitsu is enabling the full integration of mission-critical SAP HANA deployments on hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) based on Nutanix Enterprise Cloud on PRIMERGY to unlock simplified management, higher performance and increased scalability across both private...

JSE to buy majority stake in Link SA

JSE Limited, the operator of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), has agreed to acquire Link Market Services South Africa (Link SA), the second largest share registry business in South Africa (with six of the top 40 listed companies as clients), subject to all...

Fincheck.co.za invests in FundingHub

Fincheck.co.za, which began in 2016 so consumers could compare financial services products, has taken over the full management and equity in FundingHub. This makes Fincheck the country's biggest financial comparison site as well as the biggest lead aggregator having...

An IT partner can accelerate a bank’s digital journey

Instead of examining the advantages and disadvantages of digital banking versus traditional banking, it should rather be accepted that digitisation is the direction in which all banks need to move. By Steve Lauter, head of banking for Africa at Wipro These days, it's...

Seacom, Sophos secure SMEs

Seacom has joined forces with Sophos to provide a next generation security solution called On-Premise Security to cost-conscious small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across South Africa. Seacom's On-Premise Security is a full-suite solution that uses Sophos' XG...

Shopper Data Analyst (12 month contract) – Western Cape Cape Town

Are you a highly analytical and self-motivated individual with a knack for uncovering valuable insights from complex data? Do you have experience in the FMCG industry and the ability to influence business decisions through shopper insights and data-driven strategies?...

Network Engineer I – Gauteng Pretoria

iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Network Engineer I who will play a vital role in supporting the organization's network infrastructure, ensuring reliable connectivity, security, and performance to facilitate the...

Senior Oracle Developer

Our esteemed client in Pretoria is seeking a Senior Oracle Developer for a long-term contract. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain Oracle database solutions that support their Investments' business objectives. Working closely with stakeholders,...

Full Stack Developer

Full Stack Developer - 12 Month ContractFull Stack Developer - 12 Month ContractExperienceIndependent and original thinking will be required while solving complex issues, particularly as multiple systems, clients, and technologies are involved.Develop, test, and...

FI Systems Analyst – 0662

FI System Analyst with IT, Business or Finance Degree and experience in SAP FI and system/business analysis in a costing role required for a reputable global company based in GautengSAP MMQlik ReportingAWS QuickSightFamiliar with Agile workingSome SAP ABAP, Modelling...

Business Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

This is a remote position.TECHNICAL BUSINESS ANALYST – FRONT-END & API INTEGRATION Are you a tech-savvy problem solver with a knack for bridging the gap between business and IT?Do you thrive in an environment where front-end meets back-end, and APIs are your...

Test Engineer (Senior) Python/C#/Java

Design and implement comprehensive test plans, including system tests, and load tests. Automate testing processes to ensure efficient and reliable testing. Carry out black box testing on existing components. Collaborate with development teams to identify and resolve...

Senior Oracle Developer – Gauteng Centurion

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Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Sandton

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