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.

5G, AI to push IoT market past $1,8bn

The global Internet of Things (IoT) market is poised to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13,5% from $959,6-illion in 2023 to $1,8-trillion in revenue in 2028. This growth is driven by the rise of enterprise applications, enhanced by new technologies...

Banks double down on risk technology transformation

Having navigated the coronavirus pandemic’s disruption, the banking industry faces a new era of volatility and uncertainty. Soaring interest rate and liquidity risks have toppled eight banks since 2023. Credit risk looms large amidst geopolitical tensions and the...

Another record broken as Arctic and Antarctic ice shrink

Arctic sea ice likely reached its annual minimum extent on 19 September 2023, making it the sixth-lowest year in the satellite record, according to researchers at NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). Meanwhile, Antarctic sea ice reached its lowest...

SA insurance industry shows its resilience

The South African non-life insurance industry was heavily impacted by the Kwa-Zulu Natal floods in April 2022, the July 2021 civil unrest, and a hardened global and local reinsurance market - while life insurers have benefited from the normalisation of mortality...

Salaries, private pensions outperform August 2022

Further boosting July's growth, the average take-home pay tracked in the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) rose again in August 2023, surpassing the levels reflected last year. The latest data also reflects some good news for the local job market in Q3. "The...

Merc gears up for next-gen platform with Nvidia

Mercedes-Benz is using digital twins for production with help from Nvidia Omniverse - a platform for developing Universal Scene Description (Open USD) applications to design, collaborate, plan, and operate manufacturing and assembly facilities. Mercedes-Benz's new...

Technology falls short for supply chain leaders

The vast majority of the supply chain environment is uncaptured by supply chain decision-makers' current digital models, says Gartner. This incomplete view of the supply chain results in digital trade-off analysis failing to improve decision-makers' outcomes despite...

SMEs lead the move to hybrid working

The traditional office paradigm is undergoing a transformation as a shift to hybrid work fuels a demand for coworking spaces across South Africa's major cities. Venture Workspace surveyed 94 South African businesses, the majority of them small businesses, and found...

Regional mobile threats on the rise

While users increasingly rely on their mobile devices to share personal data and connect to corporate networks, the number of mobile threat detections particularly in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa region increased by 5% in Q2 2023 compared to Q2 2022. This is...

SAP debuts generative AI assistant Joule

SAP has announced Joule, a natural-language, generative AI copilot that has the potential to transform the way business runs. Joule will be embedded throughout SAP's cloud enterprise portfolio, delivering proactive and contextualized insights from across the breadth...

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Vox partners with Veeam on managed backup

Vox, has extended its partnership with Veeam to deliver a fully managed backup offering for customers in the mid to large corporate segment. "Some customers cannot, or simply do not want to manage their own environments and this extends to backups and ensuring secure...

SAP adds intelligent new products and choice

SAP has announced new products and partnerships to enable enterprises to become more intelligent, with expanded capabilities from advanced technologies such as conversational artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and analytics. SAP also announced that SAP Cloud...

New SAP suite modernises CRM

SAP has introduced a new suite of applications, SAP C/4HANA, to help businesses serve and retain customers. SAP also announced the SAP HANA Data Management Suite, a comprehensive data management solution that enables companies to turn data sprawl into business value....

25th SWIFT conference coming to Kigali

SWIFT will hold the 25th edition of its SWIFT African Regional Conference (ARC) in Kigali, Rwanda on 20-22 June. Supported by the National Bank of Rwanda, ARC 2018 will bring together up to 500 high level financial representatives from across 50 countries. Under the...

When supplier: employee relationships cross the line

Procurement fraud can be committed by employees acting alone or in collusion with vendors. While fraudulent activities between suppliers/vendors and employees are not uncommon, these transactions are unacceptable as they create a host of challenges to the business if...

Data integration a ‘must-have’ for cloud enterprises

Cloud integration is rapidly becoming one of 2018's top software trends. Andrea Tucker, business applications head (R&D) at e4, says that developing data integration is proving to be a 'must-have' for cloud-focused enterprises and service providers. There is a...

Troye partnership debuts flash platform

managed IT services provider Troye has partnered with Pure Storage, the all-flash storage platform that helps innovators build a better world with data. The Pure Storage Data Platform offers a simpler, more effective and more flexible solution for cloud infrastructure...

Hazardous waste management system launched

Healthcare institutions have a legal duty to ensure that their hazardous waste is managed responsibly. As stipulated in the Proposed National Health Care Risk Waste Management Regulations (2018), the person in charge of a health establishment must ensure that health...

Cyber-security defences for the public sector

In the public sector the risks of data breaches are vast, costing millions in halted or impacted operations, lost revenue, data recovery and more. By Sanjay Vaid, Ddrector: cybersecurity and risk services Africa for continental Europe at Wipro Allied to this is the...

Trackmatic simplifies inbound yard execution

Trackmatic will present its market-leading inbound yard execution management solution at the 40th Annual SAPICS conference. The solution, Link, is designed to enable simple and efficient inbound logistics. It is both cost-effective and comprehensive in its...

Data Scientist at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About our client:With a focus on Africa, China, the UK and the US, this global investment firm offers you an opportunity to be involved with a unique approach to responsible investing whilst driving performance and innovation. This client is guided by a philosophy of...

D365 Business Systems Analyst – Gauteng Germiston

We are recruiting a Business Systems Analyst to join the Germiston based head office of a national concern. Minimum RequirementsBSc Computer Science, Information Technology or related field / Equivalent qualification3+ years business systems analysis experience.MS...

Full Stack Developer (Go, HTML, CSS, JavaScript) (CPT Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Travel Agency seeks the coding talents of a Full Stack Developer with Go, HTML, CSS & JavaScript to join its growing team. In this role, you will work closely with the Founders and have an opportunity to put your stamp on a career-defining...

Data Engineer at DSV

Location: Kempton ParkTime Type: Full TimeMAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE The Data Engineer is part of the Africa Business Intelligence Team which is responsible for the Africa Healthcare and Road Logistics Business Intelligence solutions.This specific position forms part of...

Project Manager (Software) (Contract) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a dynamic IT company delivering innovative, value-driven solutions. Their culture is built on pride in their work, respect for colleagues, partners, and communities, and a commitment to collaborative decision-making. They also believe in...

Developer – Internship Role (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment

Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...

Data Scientist at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....

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Our client is looking to hire professionals who are passionate about the industry and have the ability to design, develop and maintain mobile and web applications. The developers will work on worldwide projects based out of the South African. The candidate must have...

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