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.

Acer and TVR debut made-in-SA commercial monitors

AcerAfrica is prioritising local assembly of its commercial monitors, now available through its key partner, TVR. The decision to assemble commercial monitors is a strategic response to several key trends shaping the technology landscape in South Africa: The rise of...

SA’s Omnisient is making waves

South African technology company Omnisient has been named to the Financial Times list of Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies for 2025, recognising its rapid growth in meeting a global surge in demand for privacy-safe data collaboration. This follows its earlier...

Dominated by Open AI and Meta, GenAI races past $66bn

The generative AI market exceeded the $66-billion mark, with Open AI and Meta AI flagging their dominance with 56% market share. This is according to Stocklytics financial analyst Edith Reads, who comments: "The start of Chat GPT in 2022 was the first plunge into...

Digital transformation shows no signs of slowing down

The global digital transformation market size is anticipated to reach $4,617-trillion by 2030 and it is projected to grow at a CAGR of 27,6% from 2024 to 2030, according to new report by Grand View Research. Digital transformation assists companies in improving their...

Dating app users at higher risk of online harassment

In an era where online interactions increasingly shape our social lives, the occurrence of online harassment poses a significant threat to the safety and well-being of individuals, particularly those engaging in online dating. Incogni researchers have found that...

Beast Foundation promotes female-focused leadership

The Beast Foundation, in collaboration with Elyseum Family Office (Elyseum), has launched the Lead Like a Girl programme aimed at empowering young women from underprivileged backgrounds in South Africa and Zimbabwe, providing them with opportunities to realise their...

Irish Tech Challenge SA winners showcase SDG innovations

The Irish Tech Challenge South Africa has announced that the 2023 winning cohort is set to travel to Ireland for a 10-day curated immersion and networking programme with access to top industry leaders and potential for further funding. The Irish Tech Challenge seeks...

Smart government market tipped to hit $117,3bn

The global smart government market size is expected to reach $117,36-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 20,2% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The widespread digitization and global connectivity have prompted governments to...

Weather-related hazards risk R20bn of CT transport infrastructure

Severe weather events can wreak havoc in urban environments, and the City of Cape Town (CoCT) is no exception. In a paper publicshed in the Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering, the University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers quantified the...

‘Protracted winter’ forecast for quantum computing

Quantum computing is emerging from the realm of theory into practical applications and has the potential to be revolutionary in cryptography, drug development, financial modeling and much more - and has attracted numerous big tech players such as Alphabet, IBM, Intel,...

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HPE, Nutanix to deliver hybrid cloud as a service

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Nutanix has announced a global partnership to deliver an integrated hybrid cloud as a Service (aaS) solution to the market. The offering will leverage Nutanix's Enterprise Cloud OS software including its built-in, free AHV...

Trend Micro extends security offerings

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Chatbots elevate customer experience in financial services

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Toshiba rebrands as Dynabook Europe

Toshiba Client Solutions Europe is embarking on a company rebrand effective immediately and will be known as Dynabook Europe. Toshiba Client Solutions joined Sharp Group on 1 October 2018 and changed its name to become Dynabook on 1 January 2019. The long established...

Fujitsu and Commvault offer more backup choices

Fujitsu is giving customers the widest choice of backup solutions to suit their individual business needs and budgets, with the addition of Commvault HyperScale Appliances to its storage portfolio. The hyper-converged Commvault HyperScale Appliances are built on...

Dark Fibre Africa chooses CA to underpin digital ambitions

In its quest to create a digital platform for business enablement, Dark Fibre Africa has engaged with CA Southern Africa to provide several application programming interface (API) management solutions. With a flexible, open approach to the development of essential...

Dell EMC extends server portfolio

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Rectron to distribute ROLI in SA

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Kyocera Document Solutions unveils renewed brand identity

Kyocera Document Solutions has announced a renewed global corporate identity. The new brand identity reflects the company's increasing role in helping customers capture the opportunities of the world's digital economy. It reflects a growing dedication to helping...

Data centre portfolio refresh for Lenovo

Lenovo has announced a series of upgrades to its ThinkSystem and ThinkAgile data centre infrastructure portfolios, aligned with Intel's launch of the 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors with Intel Optane DC persistent memory modules. Among the solutions...

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IT Software Development Project Manager with relevant IT qualification, and minimum 3 years' IT project management experience, specific to software development projects in the Financial Services Industry, required to assist in embedding agile practices and...

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C# Developer

Full stack .Net Core & React6 month contract to permfull time in office, office based in Parktown North Desired Skills: .net core react Learn more/Apply for this position

Senior Business Analyst

Looking for a Senior Business Analyst with Digital Wallet experience who has business analysis experience in the payments / financial industry as well as the ability to engage with all levels of stakeholders. Key Requirements 5+ years' experienceBachelor's Degree /...

Associate Software Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

What you'll do:Developing front end websiteDesigning user interactions on webDeveloping back-end websiteEnsuring responsiveness of applications for mobile and web applications.Seeing through a project from conception to finished product.Designing and developingMeeting...

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IT Auditor at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you passionate about IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance? Do you thrive on solving complex challenges and driving innovative solutions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? Our client, a leading consulting powerhouse, is seeking an IT Auditor to join their team in...

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