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.

SA’s small businesses are resilient

mall businesses continue to display resilience in challenging times, with 83% growing their revenue over the past year and 90% optimistic about their future growth.  This is according to new research from Xero, shown in its 2025 State of Small Business Report. Despite...

BETI reaches its lowest level in 2025

The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI), measuring the value of all electronic transactions cleared through BankservAfrica on a monthly basis at seasonally adjusted real prices, slipped back in April 2025. Despite global setbacks, positive factors are...

South Africans are living hand-to-mouth

with drastic changes in the economy over the past two years, South African consumers' financial realities and concerns have also changed. For many, getting by has become a priority, while investments and building wealth have taken a back seat. In late 2023, 1Life...

Nvidia joins new AI Safety Institute Consortium

Nvidia has joined the National Institute of Standards and Technology's new US Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) as part of the company's effort to advance safe, secure and trustworthy AI. AISIC will work to create tools, methodologies and...

Political, economic certainty would boost residential property sales

Estate agents surveyed by Lightstone at the end of 2023 say political and economic certainty will lead to better residential property sales after a disappointing 2023, where less than 40% said they achieved volume or value sales targets. Although South Africa faces...

GenAI leads the trends impacting tech providers

Gartner has highlighted the top trends that will impact technology providers in 2024. "Generative AI (GenAI) is dominating the technical and product agenda of nearly every tech provider," says Eric Hunter, managing vice-president at Gartner. "The technology reshapes a...

AMD unveils Embedded+ architecture for edge AI applications

AMD has launched AMD Embedded+, a new architectural solution that combines AMD Ryzen Embedded processors with Versal adaptive SoCs on to a single integrated board to deliver scalable and power-efficient solutions that accelerate time-to-market for original design...

Young SA scientists scoop awards at Taiwan International Science Fair

Two budding young scientists from South Africa have received awards at the 2024 Taiwan International Science Fair (TISF) after successfully showcasing their research projects to judges and their peers at the National Taiwan Science Education Center in Taipei. Johannes...

Google changes Bard to Gemini, adds features

Google has changed the name of its Bard artificial intelligence (AI) engine to Gemini, adding new features and functionality. Gemini is already available for users to chat to in the Pro 1.0 model, available in over 40 languages and more than 230 countries and...

IBM watsonx helped enhance the Grammys fan experience

Through the Grammys, the Recording Academy seeks to recognise excellence in the recording arts and sciences and ensure that music remains an indelible part of our culture. When the world's top recording stars crossed the red carpet at the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards,...

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Altron appoints risk and compliance exec

Altron has announced the appointment of Sayeeda Khan as group executive: risk and compliance, with effect from 1 April. "We see corporate governance, positive control posture and compliance as a critical foundation for our growth strategy. It is for this reason that...

Ruckus targets high-demand entry level WiFi with Corex

Ruckus Networks has announced that ICT distributor, COREX has been appointed as an official reseller and service partner for Ruckus Unleashed - a controller-less WLAN solution that enables small businesses to affordable deploy reliable, carrier-grade WiFi in minutes....

Nokia showcases Factory in a Box 2.0

Nokia is showcasing the second generation of its Factory in a Box at Hannover Messe 2019, taking place this week. The container is a proof of concept that demonstrates how Industry 4.0 solutions can be packed, transported and brought back into service in a matter of...

Better WiFi insights from Linkyfi and Westcon-Comstor

Westcon-Comstor has signed a distribution agreement with WiFi disruptor Linkyfi, which will enable customers to better manage access to WiFi networks whilst providing marketing insights, no matter the networking hardware platform. Linkyfi is both a public WiFi access...

Fujitsu Celsius C780 rack workstation accelerates performance

Fujitsu takes performance of rack workstations to new levels with the new Fujitsu Celsius C780, designed to provide flexible and secure remote access to applications with high GPU demands. The Celsius C780 delivers full workstation performance from one single rack...

HP targets counterfeits in East Africa

HP's ACF team, alongside local African authorities, have conducted two successful operations to stop the trade of counterfeit cartridges for HP printers across Uganda and Mozambique. Firstly, In September and October 2018, HP's ACF team and local authorities raided...

Automation Anywhere expands operations to Africa

Robotic process automation company Automation Anywhere has announced the expansion of its operations in Africa and (Rest of the World) ROW countries, with plans to open an office in Johannesburg. To lead the company's expansion, Sriram Narayanan has been appointed...

Security terminology demystified: malware edition

Malware – even the name should be enough to strike fear into the heart of technology. You’ve read the breakdown. You have squinted suspiciously at emails, your firewall and your antivirus programme. You know that cybercrime is a harsh reality that nobody can escape....

The Learning Resource: the professional bricklayer

The trade of bricklayer is one of the oldest in the world and remains a valuable skill that can help anyone build an amazing career. The career: Bricklayer A bricklayer is a skilled artisan and critical to the building industry. You form the foundation of the...

Say what? Tips and tricks for Microsoft Excel

How the beginner, the expert and the pro can absolutely get the most out of Microsoft Excel while using their Android device Microsoft Excel is like Marmite – you either love it or you hate it. For those that love it, Microsoft Excel is this delectable smorgasbord of...

Knowledge Manager at SVRI – Gauteng Hillcrest

Operations and AdministrationLeadership Council Secretarial SupportProjects and Programmes SupportKnowledge ManagementProduction of Online Events Desired Skills: Counseling Knowledge Management Governance Management Business Support Management Process & Knowledge...

.NET Developer – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a .Net Developer to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the Automation Platforms and its functionalitiesAssist the...

Senior Analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre

JOB PURPOSE:Provide technical analysis in the interpretation and presentation of a variety of complex financial and factual data, to produce strategic intelligence which will assist with identifying subjects and associated links with the proceeds of crime, to aid...

Full Stack . NET Software Developer

Development, testing and support of front-end systems Development, testing and support of back-end systems Development, testing and support of Windows services Development, testing and support of Integration services (SOAP Services & API's) SQL development...

Software Developer (Junior – Hybrid) at EnableSA (Pty) Ltd

Our global client is seeking a Junior Developer to join the Port Elizabeth team · Design, develop, test, and implementation of software solutions· internal and external customer support,· Writing and implementing quality and high performing code· Development,...

Senior CRM Developer

The successful candidate will do software development on the CRM platform and client facing portals used by company Advisers nationally. The candidate will report to the Development manager.4Develop components of the CRM platform, as well as the client facing portals,...

Senior Analyst at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria

JOB PURPOSE:Provide technical analysis in the interpretation and presentation of a variety of complex financial and factual data, to produce strategic intelligence which will assist with identifying subjects and associated links with the proceeds of crime, to aid...

Full Stack . NET Software Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

Development, testing and support of front-end systems Development, testing and support of back-end systems Development, testing and support of Windows services Development, testing and support of Integration services (SOAP Services & API's) SQL development...

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