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.

Data centre cooling market set to boom

The global data centre cooling market size is estimated to reach $56,15-billion by 2030, registering to grow at a CAGR of 16,4% from 2025 to 2030 according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is expected to witness substantial growth on account of the...

European companies to up security spend

According to the Worldwide Security Spending Guide published by International Data Corporation (IDC), European security spending is projected to grow by 11,8% year on year in 2025. Geopolitical developments, the intensification of cybercrime activity, and a tightening...

CISOs under threat from repeat attacks

Boards need to get behind their security teams to prevent attacks from happening. Trellix has released new research, "Mind of the CISO: Behind the Breach" that surveyed global chief information security officers (CISOs) across major industries to better understand the...

ITU publishes 6G framework

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has published the framework for the development of standards and radio interface technologies for the sixth generation of mobile systems, popularly referred to as 6G. The details of the 6G framework are contained in...

$175m pledged to Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa

During COP28, African and global institutions together with governments of Germany, France and Japan and philanthropies pledged over $175-million to the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa (AGIA). The landmark initial pledge will help to rapidly scale up...

New vehicles sales under pressure

New vehicle sales experienced their biggest losses during November since the beginning of 2021 when the market was beginning its slow recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. According to figures released by naamsa the Automotive Business Council, South Africa's new...

Datatec ups its stake in Mason Advisory

Datatec PLC has acquired an additional 40% holding in Mason Advisory from the management team, taking its interest to a majority shareholding of 80%. Mason Advisory is a UK-based digital and technology consultancy working across the public and private sectors, with...

Intel helps power a more resilient grid

Intel has announced that its technology is helping power the Edge for Smart Secondary Substations (E4S) Alliance's new solution to modernise the energy grid. The E4S solution disrupts the existing system, helping it move from a proprietary, closed-hardware...

Saffers listened to more local songs this year

Spotify Wrapped 2023 demonstrates that South Africans are consuming more local songs compared to 2022. Spotify Wrapped is the streaming company's thorough look into the music and podcasts that defined the year for South African users. Spotify Wrapped 2023 shows that...

Africa has a key role in the global green transition

Each year, the call for climate action appears to be intensifying from scientists, activists, and civil society. As global leaders gather at this year's 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28), a key aspect that is expected to garner attention is tangible measures that...

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ZTE ranks in most innovative 100 companies

ZTE, an international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the mobile Internet, has been ranked among the top 100 by PwC in its latest report titled "The 2018 Global Innovation 1 000 Study", published on 30 October 2018....

Opening insurance access

Traditionally, insurance operates in a closed environment that does not facilitate or support the exchange of data. Agents must therefore find cumbersome manual workarounds to access important, contextualised customer information when needed. Yunus Scheepers, chief...

End of year clearance could mean bigger bonuses

Most companies have storerooms full of old computers and other electronics that could easily be converted into revenue. It could also mean bigger bonuses, especially in a time when most businesses are struggling to survive. With modern companies constantly acquiring...

Experian launches new analytics solution

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday tips

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are famous for huge deals and steep discounts. That's why participating in these days can seem like a big retailer's game. But what about independent retailers? Can small and medium businesses reap the rewards (and profits) from these two...

The best way to do endpoint detection and response

Endpoint protection is one of the primary considerations for cybersecurity. By Indi Siriniwasa, vice-president: sub-Saharan Africa at Trend Micro There was a time when on-premise desktop computers were the only thing that had to be secured. However, BYOD and...

Why mobile is the gatekeeper of brand loyalty

Achieving long-term brand loyalty has become brutally difficult for South African retailers. Mobile represents an unparalleled opportunity for savvy retailers to reach customers in more personalised, efficient and powerful ways - paving the way for a new era of...

A new era in intellectual property law reports

LexisNexis South Africa has recognised a need to develop a resource that speaks to the need of Intellectual property (IP) professionals for regular and reliable IP content updates. Harms Intellectual Property Law Reports is a trustworthy resource that enables users to...

Pinnacle adds Huawei POL Hotel Solution

Pinnacle aims to shake up the local hospitality sector with Huawei's POL Hotel solution. Fred Saayman, Pinnacle's Huawei Business Unit Executive notes that smart hotels demand for new services such as 4K HD videos require higher bandwidths plus anywhere, anytime...

Build a first line of defense with Kaspersky Web Traffic Security

In 2017, almost one-in-three1 network users - including corporates - were attacked by web threats. Consequently, it is no surprise that reducing potentially risky online actions of employees remains a challenge for 50% of businesses. To help address this, Kaspersky...

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Business Intelligence Analyst at Private – Gauteng Rosebank

To provide accurate, reliable, and timely data analysis support for EasyPay Everywhere to inform business decision-making and strategy formulation. This role focuses on leveraging data visualization tools, automating reporting processes, and ensuring the accuracy and...

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