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.

MTN invests R29,9-billion in network capacity

MTN has reported a strong underlying operational and financial performance for the period ended 31 December 2024, despite earnings being down. Group service revenue decreased by 15,4% on a reported basis to R177,8-billion, but increased by 13,8% in constant currency;...

Big tech’s impact on quantum computing

In the last few months, three of the world's largest tech giants made waves with their announcements in quantum computing. But what will the impact of Microsoft's Majorana 1, Google's Willow, and Amazon's Ocelot be once the dust has settled, and is it just big tech...

AI helps SA scientists to improve pollen forecasts

Artificial Iintelligence (AI) is being used by South African scientists to detect and classify pollen spores in real time, which may improve forecasting of bioaerosols that trigger respiratory illnesses like allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and asthma. Prof Jonny Peter,...

PC decline looks to be bottoming out

The downward spiral for PC shipments continued during the third quarter of 2023 (3Q23) as global volumes declined 7,6% YoY with 68,2-million PCs shipped, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal...

Computer running slow? Hackers could be using it to mine crypto

Cybersecurity experts at NordVPN have issued a warning to users about a new way cybercriminals are using their victims' devices to earn money - crypto malware. While research shows that every third user is afraid of losing access to their computer files due to a...

Fair, transparent forex charges elusive for SA businesses

In the world of international business, forex transactions are the lifeblood that keeps the global economy alive with an estimated daily volume of $7,6-trillion as of April this year. The South African chunk of that amounts to over $19,1-billion. Local businesses rely...

The real cost of unplanned downtime

According to the new 'Value of Reliability' survey from ABB, 72% of industrial businesses experience unplanned outages at least once a month, compared to 68% globally. This costs the typical South African business close to R724 000 per hour, compared to R2 350 000...

How to protect your company’s brand and reputation

When a brand becomes well known it can be exploited by cybercriminals - they can hide behind the brand name in order to promote some dubious quality goods and services, or they can prey on the brand's clients, partners, or employees. The latter - including the...

Gates Foundation to boost health and development R&D

A slate of new initiatives to support locally-led innovation has been announced by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and its partners at the Grand Challenges Annual Meeting in Dakar. The investments come with an urgent call for countries to step up funding to...

Commercial display market size to top $90bn

The global commercial display market size is estimated to reach $90,05-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6,9% over the forecast period, according to the new report by Grand View Research. The global shipments of commercial-grade TVs are anticipated to exceed...

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A digital tax health score could reduce tax

TaxTim, which helps individuals to complete and file your tax returns online with the help of a digital tax expert called Tim, now offers a personalised tax health score report free which could help users pay less tax. The score is the result of an in depth automated...

Safety and security go hand-in-hand with visibility

In security, the significance of visibility cannot be overstated. By Laurence Smith, executive at Graphic Image Technologies However, the biggest issue in gaining visibility over a perimeter through CCTV surveillance lies in the lighting conditions of the area to be...

Commvault Partners with IBM

Commvault has announced a new partnership with IBM, in which IBM Business Resiliency Services will be able to provide a managed service based on the Commvault software portfolio of data management and protection software, including the Commvault Data Platform. With...

Tax non-compliance status may be inaccurate

SARS replaced the Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) system with the enhanced Tax Compliance Status (TCS) system on eFiling in April 2016. The new TCS system is aimed at improving tax compliance as taxpayers can better manage their TCS and remedy any non-compliance...

Forget the hype and focus on the real issues

The Internet of Things (IoT) can transform business and create innovative new revenue streams. While the demand for IoT is certainly growing, most providers are still far too focused on the technology and not communicating the business value proposition to their...

The importance of restricted supplier lists

Some supplier/buyer relationships do not always work out as hoped and at times, the fallout from these failed relationships can have a significant impact on both organisations. Suppliers can fail buyers in many ways including negative business practice, poor financial...

Smart City starts with connected lighting

While a discussion around implementing Smart City initiatives can often get city planners and managers excited about the opportunities that technology can enable, the budget available is often the biggest stumbling block to getting started. David Webber, global public...

eSwatini gears up for Africa Code Week

More than 300 local teachers and parents showed their support at Mbabane's Royal Science and Technology Park this week to learn 21st century skills in the run-up to Africa Code Week (ACW) 2018. eSwatini's Train-the-Trainer (TTT) series took place over two days and...

NU in B-BBEE deal, new corporate ID

Networks Unlimited has announced a 53% broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) deal with The Love Trust, a South African non-profit organisation that delivers Christian-based education to vulnerable children in disadvantaged communities. The Love Trust was...

Proxy services a boost for dotAfrica resellers

Registrars and/or resellers (RaRs) that are not ICANN-accredited but wish to provision dotAfrica (.africa) domain names can now do so by simply becoming a reseller on the AF Proxy Domain Name Registration Platform. African RaRs do not have to undergo the expensive and...

Senior Mobile Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Mobile Developer specializing in Flutter to lead the development of a next-generation Workforce Management Application. This project involves rebuilding a legacy app from the ground up using Flutter, introducing enhanced...

Solutions Architect (Network + Security) – Remote Remote

Job OverviewThe Solutions Architect (Network + Security) is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the network and security architecture of the organization. This role involves ensuring the robustness, scalability, and security of the IT infrastructure...

DevOps & Linux Systems Administrator

Our client is seeking a motivated and curious individual for a hybrid DevOps & Linux Systems Administrator role. This position is ideal for someone eager to grow their skills in a fast-paced, learning-focused environment. You will work with cutting-edge...

Application Support Engineer at The Foschini Group

JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Test and implement application solutions Operational support including, amongst others, root cause analysis; management of incidents, problems, changes and service requests; and SLA achievement Involvement with projects, where...

DevOps & Linux Systems Administrator – Gauteng Centurion

Our client is seeking a motivated and curious individual for a hybrid DevOps & Linux Systems Administrator role. This position is ideal for someone eager to grow their skills in a fast-paced, learning-focused environment. You will work with cutting-edge...

Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group

JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Provide architectural and design leadership across solutions produced/consumed in/by the division. Collaborate with business architect and Business Analysts with business stakeholder engagement. Provide hands on guidance of the...

C# Developer

About the Role Our client is seeking experienced and motivated C# Developers to join their team.You will focus on building microservices that leverage gRPC for efficient communication and deploying them within a Kubernetes (k8s) cluster. Additionally, you will work on...

Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East

JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Provide architectural and design leadership across solutions produced/consumed in/by the division. Collaborate with business architect and Business Analysts with business stakeholder engagement. Provide hands on guidance of the...

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