Women embrace AI and narrow the workplace gender gap

South African women are narrowing the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap with their male counterparts. This is according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for August 2026, based on an analysis of 1,5-million jobseeker profiles. Men account for around two...

Businesses win when women gain workplace flexibility

When businesses give women access to professional workspaces closer to home, they gain stronger collaboration, networking and performance in return. This ties into this year’s National Women’s Day theme, “Empower Woman, Empower the Nation”, to life, according to...

AI infrastructure boom shifts from chip race to supply-chain race

AI infrastructure spending has entered a new phase, says GlobalData, with demand outpacing semiconductors, memory, and power capacity despite record earnings across the technology ecosystem. This earnings season reveals that capital investment, geopolitics, and...

As AI adoption grows, more security alerts are ignored

Security operations centres are facing mounting pressure from growing alert volumes, increasingly sophisticated AI-powered attacks, and persistent staffing constraints. According to Prophet Security's Second Annual State of AI in Security Operations Report, presented...

MTN says critical infrastructure safe after security breach

MTN has experienced a cybersecurity incident that resulted in unauthorised access to personal information of some MTN customers in certain markets. The group has assured customers that its core network, billing systems and financial services infrastructure remain...

Consistent communication helps compliance leaders to manage risks

Third-party risk management (TPRM) is compromised in many organisations because those holding the relationship with the third-party (relationship owners) don’t escalate red flags to compliance teams reliably, according to Gartner. Relationship owners are most often...

2024: Into the cyber abyss …

Cybercrime activities surged in the first half of the year, with Check Point Research (CPR) reporting an 8% increase in global weekly cyberattacks in the second quarter - the highest volume in two years. Familiar threats such as ransomware and hacktivism have evolved,...

How the threat landscape evolved in 2023

Kaspersky’s experts have revealed the profound influence of AI on the 2023 cybersecurity landscape in their latest report. Adopting a multifaceted approach, the analysis explores the implications of AI, focusing on its use by defenders and regulators - and separately...

Local experts give cybersecurity predictions for EMEA

Cyberthreats are more sophisticated and complex than ever and evolving quickly with new technology like AI becoming increasingly advanced every day. Cultivating a security culture is paramount to strengthen an organisation’s human firewall, says security specialist...

New resources targeting tech offer hope for connectivity challenges

ITU's Partner2Connect Digital Coalition has identified new connectivity projects worth $7-billion worldwide in 2023, the UN tech agency announced at ​Partner2Connect's second annual meeting in Geneva. The new commitments increase to nearly $37-billion the value of...

Industrial printer shipments decline

Global shipments of industrial printers declined 2.4% year over year in the third quarter of 2023 (3Q23), according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker. However, the market contraction appears to be...

N3 toll plazas go contactless

FNB, in partnership with Visa and N3 Toll Concession (RF) (N3TC), are introducing a contactless card payments at toll plazas on the N3 Toll Route. Toll plazas will be equipped with card acceptance devices that will help to reduce time spent at the toll booth and...

Forescout raises alarm over Sierra Wireless routers

Global cybersecurity specialist Forescout has released “SIERRA:21 – Living on the Edge”, an analysis of 21 newly-discovered vulnerabilities within OT/IoT routers and open-source software components which emphasises the continued risk to critical infrastructure and...

Employers urged to rethink minimum wages

In a world of growing calls for global social reform, companies that want to preserve their market share will have to pay their employees at least a living wage. This is according to Professor Ines Meyer of the Living Wage South Africa Network, whose research paves...

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LG expands XBoom lineup

LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled its expanded line-up of its XBoom audio product. The XBoom name has always stood for powerful sound in a festive environment, which has contributed to its 35% global market share among mini components and all-in-one audio categories....

Fintech partnerships will help big banks disrupt

Partnerships between established big banks and fintech innovators will help the established financial sector achieve digital transformation faster, stakeholders heard at a Fintech Thought Leadership forum hosted by Absa, Enterprise Ireland and Business Ireland in...

Top remuneration trends for 2019

King IVTM is set to have a major impact on how companies look at remuneration in 2019 and beyond. This is according to Dr Mark Bussin, exco member of the South African Reward Association (SARA) and chair of 21st Century, who says: "There has been a lot of discussion...

Pay it forward with uKheshe

South African startup Jini Guru has launched uKheshe, a smartphone app and QR card that will make it easy for South Africans to pay it forward in everyday situations. Whether you want to tip your car guard, pay your gardener or help someone in need, uKheshe makes it...

Using data to build a Cape Town for all

The 21st century has brought a new range of urban challenges, compelling cities to become more resilient to the shocks and stresses which they face. By Craig Kesson, executive director: corporate services as well as chief data officer and chief resilience officer for...

Cell C in Black Friday data windfall

Cell C is offering an early festive treat. Starting this Black Friday, users can buy a prepaid data SIM loaded with 50GB of data for only R500 (R10 per Gigabyte) while stocks last. "This is the perfect option for those going on holiday this festive season. Consumers...

Investors want more credible and relevant non-financial information

Globally, investors have an appetite for using non-financial information (NFI) to make capital allocation decisions but don't always have the information they need to for decision- making processes. Investors want information that is relevant and reliable. This is...

Are SA businesses ready for the 5G disruption?

Another day, another tech-buzzword - but is 5G really all it's cracked up to be? And more importantly, what does it mean for South Africa's digital future, asks Jarryd Chatz, CEO at BitCo telecoms Mobile technology has come a long way in recent years. Today, we're all...

SA fintech Sureswipe acquires Humble Till

Sureswipe has acquired a 50,1% majority stake in the Point of Sale software company Humble Till, a move which will enhance Sureswipe's offering to small and medium-sized businesses using card payment solutions in-store by offering them an affordable and integrated...

Online shopping safety tips for Black Friday

South African retailers are gearing up for another major round of Black Friday shopping later this week. Nearly two-thirds of organisations, including online retailers, saw severe exploits targeting their networks during the past quarter. And the number of compromised...

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