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.

Evolving Trojan targets trusted platforms

Check Point Software Technologies has released its Global Threat Index for February 2025, highlighting the rise of AsyncRAT, a remote access Trojan (RAT) that continues to evolve as a serious threat within the cyber landscape. Once again, Ethiopia retained its top...

EMEA to increase enterprise IoT spend

The Worldwide Internet of Things Spending Guide  by International Data Corporation anticipate that internet of things (IoT) spending in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) is in for an 11% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2023-2028. Western Europe...

Consumers spend 10% more on mobile apps

The global app industry has grown tremendously over the years as people spend more on mobile apps than ever. In 2023, consumers worldwide are expected to spend $236-billion on paid apps and in-app purchases and make 262 billion downloads, the highest figures in the...

How SA’s teachers could change the education narrative

World Teachers Day is celebrated tomorrow (5 October) and pays homage to the teachers who have made a difference - and continue to make a difference - in the lives of many learners and communities. But while the teaching profession is globally regarded as a selfless...

Zenex Foundation tackles SA’s dire literacy problem head-on

Looking to address South Africa's literacy crisis, The Zenex Foundation has launched the Ulwazi Lwethu African Language Reading Materials portal which hosts African language readers and storybooks with the aim of enhancing mother-tongue reading skills. The dire state...

Kidnapping concerns grow

Ordinary South Africans are increasingly becoming vulnerable to kidnapping with the latest police crime statistics revealing an alarming 8,6% increase in reported kidnapping cases compared to last year - and with 3 854 cases reported in the three months between April...

Team Amanzi Impilo declared champions of sustainability

Team Amanzi Impilo from the University of Cape Town have won the 2023 Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Sustainathon South Africa, a problem-solving competition that empowers and engages the youth to address pressing societal and sustainability issues. Team Amanzi...

App developers hope to address unique SA challenges

Hundreds of local app developers will participate in the annual MTN Business Hackathon from 6-8 October, with the objective of designing app solutions to solve some of South Africa's unique social challenges. From solutions to assist communities in locating critical...

Recycling sector ramps up to deal with e-waste

Electronic waste is a major challenge worldwide, particularly in South Africa where it is growing at three times the rate of growth of solid municipal waste. About 415 500 tonnes of e-waste is produced in the country annually, according to 2019 figures from the United...

Connected car market to reach $243,75bn

The global connected car market size is expected to reach $243,75-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 13,4% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Surging consumer demand, the constant need for connectivity, increased dependency on...

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F-Secure acquires MWR InfoSecurity

F-Secure has signed an agreement to acquire all the outstanding shares of MWR InfoSecurity, a privately held cyber security company operating globally from its main offices in the UK, the US, South Africa and Singapore. The acquisition is a significant milestone in...

Pre-paid SIMcontrol a solution for farms

Farmers who have not yet jumped on the technology wagon should seriously consider it because with mobile data devices they could manage and control a huge part of their farming practices. With the right technology, farmers can control anything from your pump controls,...

Cisco debuts new developer capabilities

Cisco has released new developer capabilities across its intent-based networking platform. Intent-based networking represents a fundamental shift in the way networks are built and managed. Moving away from the manual, time-intensive methods by which networks are...

Untapped opportunity in Africa’s startup hubs

African startups are in a position to leverage innovation to answer some of the continent's most pressing challenges. To achieve this, an enabling environment is mission-critical, according to Abu Cassim, founder and director of Jozi Angels, an angel network that...

IS debuts competitive LTE data package

Internet Solutions (IS) has expanded its Wholesale LTE service offering with the release of an entry-level Cell C data package that will be available through its resellers from today (19 June 2018). The package was created to meet resellers' demand for entry-level...

Don’t set millennial leaders up for failure

Many employees dream of being promoted to the corner office and being a key part of the organisation's success. In fact, few will decline an opportunity to journey there. Seasoned leaders can, however, attest to the reality that managing people is often the hardest...

Trend Micro extends container security for DevOps

Trend Micro has expanded its security solution for containers with Deep Security Smart Check. This component provides continuous container image scanning to complement the existing Deep Security runtime container protection. To spot malware and vulnerabilities most...

Get the most out your banking, go digital

Digital Banking has not only opened access to a wider array of banking products for customers across different demographics, it also gives them full control of their banking. Khathu Ramoliko, head of gold at FNB, says: "Over the last 12 months, we have noted that 83%...

Causes and effects of workplace conflict

Conflict: it's a term we are familiar with as each of us has experienced it at some point in our working or personal lives. In the workplace it can be particularly difficult to overcome these challenges. If not identified timeously, conflict can be detrimental to an...

Truecaller acquires Chillr

In March last year, Truecaller announced its interest in the digital payments segment in India. Now the company has announced a strategic investment into the payment space by acquiring Chillr, India's first multi-bank payments app. "Since launching Truecaller Pay in...

Data Engineer (Power BI) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Some of the primary responsibilities of this role would include owning, tracking and resolving report related incidents and requests. Fulfilling requests and resolving incidents within SLAs. Designing developing and maintaining business intelligence solutions....

Server Administrator

As a Server Administrator Technician, you will handle the installations and upgrades of Operations Systems - Server [Phone Number Removed]; and 2019. This will be for Physical Servers as well as for VM Virtual Servers. Experience working on VMWare and Microsoft...

Server Administrator – Mpumalanga Witbank

As a Server Administrator Technician, you will handle the installations and upgrades of Operations Systems - Server [Phone Number Removed]; and 2019. This will be for Physical Servers as well as for VM Virtual Servers. Experience working on VMWare and Microsoft...

Technical Project Manager

Hire Resolve's client, a telecommunications company, is currently seeking a Technical Project Manager to join their team in Cape Town. If you are a technically savvy project manager with exceptional client management skills and a proven track record of delivering...

Technical Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town

Hire Resolve's client, a telecommunications company, is currently seeking a Technical Project Manager to join their team in Cape Town. If you are a technically savvy project manager with exceptional client management skills and a proven track record of delivering...

Network Support Engineer (Tier 2)

Role: Network Support Engineer (Tier 2)Location: Johannesburg NorthAre you ready to take your career to the next level in a dynamic and service-driven environment? We are looking for a talented and experienced Tier 2 Network Support Engineer (L2/3) to join our...

Network Support Engineer (Tier 2) – Gauteng Parkwood

Role: Network Support Engineer (Tier 2)Location: Johannesburg NorthAre you ready to take your career to the next level in a dynamic and service-driven environment? We are looking for a talented and experienced Tier 2 Network Support Engineer (L2/3) to join our...

Software Developer (C#.NET) – Intermediate level (CH937)

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for Software Developers (Intermediate Level) to join their diverse team of C# developers. We are looking for an individual that takes pride in what they do, is customer focused and takes ownership and...

Agile Master (Senior) – 2289 TT

Coach team membersThe Scrum master makes sure team members are well trained and understand the Agile processHost daily stand-up meetingsAssist the Product Owner with the backlogRemove roadblocks for the teamTeach scrum practices and principlesEnsures documentation in...

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