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...

Does the current geopolitical turmoil mean China is back?

The current pace and flux of geopolitics continues to disrupt markets - keeping investors across the globe on tenterhooks. By David Rees, head of global economics at Schroders The US/China relationship in particular is the most consequential bi-lateral relationship in...

Musk sells X to xAI

Elon Musk has sold X, his social media platform, to xAI, his artificial intelligence start-up. The all-stock deal valued xAI at $80-billion and X at $33-billion, according to Musk. He paid $44-billion for X in 2022; while a December 2024 valuation of xAI put it at...

Inflation fuels surge in telecom services

Worldwide spending on telecommunication and pay TV services will reach $1,55-trillion in 2023, an increase of 3% over 2022, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker. The latest forecast is one percentage point...

New malicious WhatsApp mod on the rise

Kaspersky researchers recently uncovered a new malicious WhatsApp spy mod, which is now proliferating within another popular messenger, Telegram. While the modification serves its intended purpose by extending user experience, it also clandestinely harvests personal...

Finalists for Africa Tech Festival Awards 2023

The winners of the Africa Tech Festival Awards will be unveiled at a gala event in Cape Town next week following the announcement of this year's finalists looking to bridge the digital divide across Africa. "It is an exciting time to be in technology and...

Details from Webb cameras reveal crabby composition

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured new details of the Crab Nebula, 6 500 light-years away, in this image released on 30 October 2023. While these remains of an exploded star have been well-studied by multiple observatories, including the Hubble Space...

Tablets and Chromebooks continue to decline

Worldwide tablet shipments posted a decline of 14,2% year over year in the third quarter of 2023 (3Q23), totaling 33,2-million units, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker....

Sales enablement leaders falling short of expectations

Despite sales organisations investing in sales enablement initiatives, 77% of sellers report that they struggle to complete their assigned tasks efficiently, according to a new survey by Gartner, aiming to understand sellers' sentiment and emotional reactions toward...

Vehicle telematics on the road to recovery

More than 47,2-million aftermarket telematics devices were sold worldwide during 2022 - corresponding to a market value of €2,4-billion - according to a new report on vehicle telematics hardware from Berg Insight. The performance of the market was still affected by...

Pretoria Zoo’s Cape vulture breeding programme flying high

Looking to safeguard the future of the species, The National Zoological Garden (NZG) in Pretoria continues to make significant strides with its Cape vulture breeding programme. "Right now there are two vulture chicks on the nest," says Tracy Rehse, conservation...

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Increase online sales with personalisation

Personalisation is a key part of the customer experience and it should be a top priority for modern businesses. It's the answer to successful marketing and it enables businesses to create relevant and unique experiences through intelligent use of customer data. Modern...

10-year old Nigerian Wins Ericsson’s Girls Who Innovate competition

Ericsson, through its ninth annual participation in the 'Girls in ICT Day' across the Middle East and Africa, recently hosted the second edition of the annual 'Girls Who Innovate Competition' under the theme 'The Future of Education'. This year, 10-year old Kambinachi...

Acer launches Nitro gadget range

Acer has unveiled a new range of compatible Nitro gaming gadgets. The range includes: * Acer Nitro optical sensor mouse with seven buttons including a burst fire button and 20g acceleration with up to 4,000 dots per inch (DPI), and six-level adjustable DPI. * Acer...

Ruckus WiFi supports Facebook’s Express WiFi initiative

Ruckus Networks is joining Facebook's Express WiFi Certified ecosystem, a program that allows access point manufacturers to build WiFi hardware compatible with Express WiFi. Operators participating in Facebook's Express WiFi initiative will deploy the Ruckus virtual...

Virtual reality a game-changer for business

It is widely known that virtual reality (VR) is being incorporated into many new applications for gaming and entertainment. But it may surprise you to know that VR is also being utilized to provide all types of new creative solutions for businesses. By Todd Garrigues,...

Spring cleaning for your CV

Getting ready for a job search? Learn how to spruce up your curriculum vitae (CV) by cutting the clutter, reorganising around your centrepiece and polishing until your experience shines. It's easy to accumulate dusty old paperwork and unnecessary clutter after years...

SD-WAN: answering the enterprise question

The confluence of cloud, big data and compute has ignited demand for SD-WAN in a market hungry for competence and cost efficiency, by Réan van Niekerk, CEO of Metacom. According to the latest SD-WAN study by Dell-Oro Group, SD-WAN sales are predicted to reach...

Robo-advisory in insurance

Robo-advisors have come a long way since their launch more than a decade ago. Providing financial advice or online investment management with minimum human intervention, people have become more open to them in today's digital environment. Stuart Blyth, director at...

Women in tech series: Working together to make a change

South Africa is celebrating Women’s Month, showcasing its heroines, reflecting on their struggles and triumphs. In honour of Women’s Month, Dell EMC is showcasing some of the extraordinary women who work in its South African operations. Elizabeth Matsemela, Angela...

Suffer a data breach; lose up to one third of your customers

Findings from RSA’s recent survey in the UK showed that 28% of customers have elected to boycott companies that have been shown to mishandle personal data. “South African businesses should be prepared for similar consumer trends in the near future,” believes Anton...

Senior UI Designer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is on the hunt for a Senior UI Designer to bring their creative vision to life! If you're passionate about crafting stunning and intuitive user interfaces, thrive on collaboration, and enjoy the flexibility of working remotely, this role is for you. Let...

Senior Full Stack C# Developer (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:Leading national business systems automation company is looking for a Senior Full Stack C# Developer to join their team. You will be working with bleeding edge technology and like-minded individuals, developing in the cloud. You must have a passion for...

Scrum Master at QES

My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join them on an independent contract basisJob description Key Responsibilities Managing the end-to-end delivery of complex system solutions, establishing and controlling project...

Senior C# Developer

Our client is seeking a Senior C# Developer for a hybrid role in Johannesburg. If you're skilled in building scalable applications and enjoy a flexible work setup, this is the role for you! Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]C#...

Senior Full Stack C# Developer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Parklands

ENVIRONMENT:Leading national business systems automation company is looking for a Senior Full Stack C# Developer to join their team. You will be working with bleeding edge technology and like-minded individuals, developing in the cloud. You must have a passion for...

Scrum Master at QES – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Scrum Master to join them on an independent contract basisJob description Key Responsibilities Managing the end-to-end delivery of complex system solutions, establishing and controlling project...

Senior C# Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is seeking a Senior C# Developer for a hybrid role in Johannesburg. If you're skilled in building scalable applications and enjoy a flexible work setup, this is the role for you! Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]C#...

Power BI Developer Intermediate/Senior

We are seeking an experienced Intermediate/Senior Power BI Developer to join our team on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in data visualization, report development, and data modeling using Power BI and related tools. You will be...

Senior SOC Analyst

Our client, a supply chain intelligence company specializing in automation and analytics solutions to optimise mining operations, is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented SOC Analyst to join their Security Operations Centre (SOC) team in Lonehill, Sandton. The SOC...

Senior C++ Video Software Developer

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