CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

Women face higher levels of burnout as stress levels climb

South African employers are facing a growing workforce resilience challenge as new data reveals that women are increasingly bearing the burden of workplace stress, burnout and mental health crises. A comprehensive analysis by Lyra Southern Africa of 67 419 Employee...

SA companies are shunning public cloud for AI workloads

South African organisations are shifting AI workloads out of the public cloud faster than their counterparts anywhere else in the world, according to new global research commissioned by Cloudera. The Great AI Re-Architecture Survey, conducted by Wakefield Research...

AI-driven cybercrime moves into operational mainstream

AI, infostealers, vulnerabilities, ransomware, and geopolitical conflict are reshaping organisational risk and compressing the time defenders have to respond, according to Flashpoint’s latest 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report: Midyear Edition. The threat...

More Linux users are being exploited

As the total number of vulnerabilities in 2024 continued to climb compared to the previous year, Kaspersky experts warn of cybercriminals increasingly using methods to escalate privileges and exploit weaknesses in digital systems. There is a persistent trend in...

Starship fails launch test

Starship’s eighth flight test failed yesterday when the spacecraft’s upper state exploded and went spinning out of control. It is hoped that SpaceX’s Starship will one day take people to Mars. Starship’s eighth flight test lifted off from Starbase in Texas as planned....

Google appoints new MD for Africa

Google has hired the current MD of YouTube in EMEA Emerging Markets, Alex Okosi, to head up its operations in Africa. In his new role as MD of Google in Africa, Okosi will be responsible for Google's operations in Africa including programmes to help businesses and...

1bn people will use cryptocurrencies by 2027

Despite turbulence and regulatory twists in recent months, the crypto industry is on the up in 2023, according to analysis from Altindex.com. The impressive performance of the world's largest cryptos, which saw double-digit price growth in the first six months, helped...

Evolving threat landscape calls for active defence

Kathy Gibson reports - Africa is unique in the world when it comes to cyber resilience and data protection. Kate Mollett, regional director: South Africa and SADC at Commvault, explains that cybercrime that takes place in Africa could have wide-ranging effects around...

European public cloud spend defies budget cuts

Public cloud services spending in Europe will total $142-billion in 2023 and will reach $291-billion by 2027, recording a five-year (2022 to 2027) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20%. Software-as-a-service (SaaS) will continue to drive most of the spending,...

Huge growth forecast for network-tokenised transactions

A new report from Juniper Research forecasts substantial growth of 190% in network-tokenised transactions - reaching 400-billion globally in 2028 and up from 140,3-billion in 2023. These transactions include online and desktop eCommerce transactions, mobile payments,...

Global satellite IoT subscriber base to reach 24m by 2027

The global satellite IoT communications market is growing at a steady pace, according to Berg Insight, with its subscriber base growing to more than 4,5-million in 2022 - and with CAGR forecast at 39,6% it will reach 23,9-million units in 2027. Only about 10% of the...

Poorest countries forced to pay more for capital

New analysis from The ONE Campaign shows that the combination of rising interest rates and lack of sufficient affordable capital from the World Bank is increasing economic pressures on vulnerable countries already at high risk of debt distress. ONE's research shows...

Poor consumer demand drives Southern Africa PC market down

Southern Africa's personal computing device (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, declined 21,4% year on year in the first half of 2023, according to the industry analysis by International Data Corporation (IDC). The newly...

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Altron’s ACS uses tech to protect customers

In a world where 40% of CEOs globally consider information security one of the greatest risks to business, Altron unit ACS has become the first company in South Africa to offer retailers a PCI validated point-to-point encryption (P2PE) solution to protect consumer...

What you need to know about IoT attacks

Something major happened in 2017. Internet of Things (IoT) devices were exploited by cybercriminals and turned into a rogue and malevolent army. A series of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks affected websites connected to the cloud-based internet...

Growth for African capital markets

Overall, African equity capital market transaction volume and value improved in 2017 over 2016. In terms of value, 2017 saw the largest initial public offerings (IPOs) over the trailing five-year period, and an increase in the total value of equity capital market...

Mastercard acquires Oltio

Mastercard has completed its acquisition of mobile payments technology company Oltio from Standard Bank Group. The acquisition builds on Mastercard's longstanding relationship with Oltio, a startup that pioneered and patented several mobile payments and banking...

Get on top of dubious debit orders

As March is Consumer Awareness Month it's a good time to turn information into knowledge. Start by checking your bank statement and make sure that you understand all the transactions. Make sure you authorised all the debit transactions that reflect as minus numbers....

Huawei, PCW to deploy MARS cable

Huawei Marine has announced that it will partner with PCCW Global to construct the first submarine cable between Mauritius and Rodrigues Island. This will be Huawei's 12th submarine cable system deployed in the African region to meet the increasing demand for internet...

Acer CloudProfessor promotes digital education

The Internet of Things [IoT] being as steadfast as it is, poses this question: How do we get the youth, a generation raised on smart devices, to not only effectively engage with IoT but also understand how it works to better prepare them for the imminent succession of...

Kaspersky raises bounty for bugs

Kaspersky Lab is extending its successful bug bounty program to include rewards of up to $100 000 for the discovery and responsible disclosure of severe vulnerabilities in some of its leading products. The opportunity to get this bounty is available to all members of...

Decision Inc migrates Khumani to SharePoint

Khumani Iron Ore Mine has appointed Decision Inc to assist it with implementing Microsoft SharePoint to replace ageing technology and help the organisation meet its growth demands for the future. Khumani Iron Ore Mine is situated approximately 30km south of the town...

Cisco launches 5G Now portfolio

Cisco has announced its '5G Now' portfolio for service providers ready to go full throttle on their 5G roadmap. 5G services promise to offer emerging new services at significantly faster speeds, expanded capacity and stronger coverage to accommodate the more than...

PLC Programmer – Gauteng Arcadia

Well established Automotive company based in Pretoria are seeking a qualified and experience applicant to join their dynamic teamJob Purpose:The PLC Programmer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)...

C# Developer (Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a world-leading CPaaS provider, revolutionizing business messaging to create more human connections. With head offices in Cape Town, they have experienced remarkable growth over the past year and are now looking for top-tier developers to...

Senior Full Stack Developer (React, PHP, Oracle) (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the remote team of an innovative LegalTech company seeking the coding expertise of a Senior Full Stack Developer. You will help build robust features and satisfy complex requirements in the Programming sphere. As a team member, your duties will...

Java Developer

Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and Absa Policies and Policy Standards. Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role....

Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite)

ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is a globally acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management....

Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and Absa Policies and Policy Standards. Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role....

Intermediate Full Stack Developer (Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Our partner is a globally acknowledged business consulting firm with expertise in enterprise resource planning, corporate performance management, business intelligence, financial and costing principles, shared services, and employee performance management....

IT Technician

Join our prestigious 5-star hospitality team as a Senior IT Technician! We are seeking a motivated and knowledgeable individual with a strong foundation in IT support. The ideal candidate will excel at resolving technical issues, providing exceptional end-user...

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