As AI adoption grows, more security alerts are ignored

Security operations centres are facing mounting pressure from growing alert volumes, increasingly sophisticated AI-powered attacks, and persistent staffing constraints. According to Prophet Security's Second Annual State of AI in Security Operations Report, presented...

Roman telescope aims to travel 1m miles into space

This month could see the launch a new space telescope that aims to travel 1-million miles and record billions of galaxies. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could launch from the Kennedy Space Station as early as 30 August aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. The Roman...

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...

Airline passenger demand increases

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 10% compared to January 2024. Total capacity, measured in...

SA’s working class is still growing

South Africa’s working class – households earning between R8 000 and R22 000 per month – has expanded significantly despite the country’s ongoing economic struggles. This is according to The Majority Report 2025, published by the University of Cape Town’s (UCT)...

AMD shares tech behind confidential computing in the cloud

AMD has published the source code for AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV) technology, the backbone of AMD EPYCTM processor-based confidential computing virtual machines (VMs) available from cloud service providers including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google...

Global smartphone shipments set to plummet

Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to decline 4,7% year over year in 2023 to 1,15-billion units, the lowest volume in a decade, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This is a downward revision from...

Avoid wellbeing washing with hybrid work

Post-Covid, many companies are making an effort to show they care. Better hours, working from home, lunchtime yoga classes - and stats suggest that employees value these initiatives. IWG's Hybrid Talent Magnet study found that 88% of HR executives believed they would...

Cybercrime threatens African digitalisation

With cybercrime increasingly posing a significant risk to enterprises globally, cybersecurity experts in South Africa are forecasting more challenging times ahead as threat actors exploit emerging innovations to launch sophisticated cyberattacks. Driven by heightened...

Infrastructure issues the top challenge to healthcare ecosystem

Healthcare leaders and younger healthcare professionals share a common vision for a more distributed healthcare system, powered by a dual-focus on creating a new future-fit paradigm of care delivery, while strengthening its current foundation. This is among the...

Research contests a new attack method

Sophos has uncovered how research contests run by cybercrime forums are helping to inspire new methods of attack and detection evasion. The contests mirror legitimate security conference 'Call For Papers' and provide the winners considerable financial rewards and...

Why Saffers don’t post pics with partners

According to the Digital Superstitions survey by Kaspersky, 43% of the respondents from South Africa do not post photos with their partners or spouses on social networks. Posting personal photos on social media can have certain negative consequences. Due to data...

Fujifilm, IBM develop 50Tb native tape storage system

Fujifilm and IBM have announced the development of a 50Tb native tape storage system, featuring what is believed to be the world's highest native data tape cartridge capacity. Fujifilm has begun production of a high-density tape cartridge for use with IBM's newest...

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How tech will shape the world in 2018

A lot can happen in a year. And when that year is 2018, a year in which we stand on the threshold of an exponential future driven by technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, IoT and blockchain, the world may look very different by the end of it than it...

Automation on the back of digitalisation is big

The biggest trend in enterprise software in 2018 is automation, due to digitalisation, and it's causing some difficulty for enterprises that haven't perceived of a world where software, not employees, is the new customer interface. By Jaco Viljoen, agile consultant at...

SMME IoT, SqwidNet aim to connect 1m devices

Ecosystem management solutions and IoT strategy provider SMME IoT has signed a channel partnership agreement with SqwidNet to connect 1-million devices within the next three to five years in South Africa. The partnership opens up excellent opportunities for SqwidNet...

Cabinet takes stand on security

The Government of Egypt is setting up a specialised digital forensic lab for intellectual property (IP) as part of its enforcement schemes of combating software piracy. The new lab, the first of its kind in the MENA region, is mainly designed to resolve business...

POPIA and electronic visitor ID management

Ideco is launching its new, enhanced EVIM system with additional features and advanced new functionality. Set to be available officially in March this year, the new Ideco EVIM system brings to market new third-generation terminals, as well as an entry-level option...

Netshield provides end-to-end IoT solution

Netshield South Africa has unveiled its end-to-end IoT (Internet of Things) solution, assisting customers with the development, management and deployment of successful IoT implementations, from sensors, through to the gateways, dashboards and analytics. As a local OEM...

Vukani Mngxati is new MD Accenture SA

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has appointed Vukani Mngxati country managing director for South Africa, effective 1 May, with responsibility for driving Accenture's growth strategy in sub-Sahara Africa. Mngxati will succeed William Mzimba, who has been Accenture's country...

Background screening uptake grows

Managed Integrity Evaluation (MIE) says uptake of background screening has experienced a steady overall growth of 6,77% over the past five years. This is according to the findings from the company's seventh annual Background Screening Index (BSI) report. The growth...

Datacentrix attains new certifications

Datacentrix has achieved ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System), 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System), and OHSAS 18001:2007 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System) certifications. "This official recognition will certainly have a very positive...

NCR debuts new ATMs

NCR has launch the NCR SelfServ 80 Series, a new family of ATM solutions that will help financial institutions redefine the banking experience and change the way consumers interact with the ATM forever. Through a combination of software, hardware, and services,...

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The Business Transformation Program Lead is responsible for developing an integrated roadmap of the large-scale change projects across the whole business which connect to the overall Group Strategic Plan. The role leads the prioritisation and approval process for...

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Job Purpose: As an Intermediate Developer you will be required to write and test code for various applications, ensuring it meets the required standards and functions correctly, beyond the basics of coding to take on more complex tasks and responsibilities. Key...

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Pinetown – Our client is a leading wood manufacturing company based in New Germany, dedicated to producing high-quality wood products. They pride themselves on their commitment to excellence and dynamic work environment.This role combines technical expertise with...

Senior Systems Engineer (AutoCAD and/or Rhinoceros) (Netherlands)

ENVIRONMENT:JOIN an inspiring project team of a Yacht Building Specialist seeking a Senior Systems Engineer whose quality oriented in your approach and plans and organises the work in such a way that goals are achieved in time. You will work on the translation of the...

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Project Manager IT – Gauteng Sandringham

Manage and prioritise medium to complex project delivery and governance from beginning to end in accordance to business strategic objectives and Project Mnagement methodologiesdevelop project plans and track project progress.manager projects scope and goalsdevelop,...

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Our client is looking for a talented Backend Developer with expertise in Node.js and AWS to join their team! This is a hybrid position based in Johannesburg, offering an exciting opportunity to work on innovative backend solutions in a dynamic environment. Key...

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Construction company with extensive experience in the Buildings construction sector is seeking a Project Manager to join their team in Durban.Requirements:BSc. or BEng. Civil Engineering degree (Masters qualification an advantage).5 - 10+ years experience on site...

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Hire Resolve's Client is seeking a Enterprise Systems Specialist to join their team. The Enterprise Systems Specialist is responsible for ensuring the effective operation, integration, and maintenance of enterprise-wide systems. This role involves analyzing,...

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