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.

Fortinet contributes to major cybercrime arrests

The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) and the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (Afripol) announced last year that the organisations have identified and arrested members of cybercrime groups operating across Africa. These individuals...

Big corporations are stocking up on Bitcoin

Since the crypto market boom in 2021, major corporations have been diving deep into Bitcoin, a trend that accelerated even further last year. With Bitcoin`s price skyrocketing by 125% in 2024 alone and maintaining its strong momentum in 2025, corporate Bitcoin whales...

Can force majeure be invoked if the grid collapses?

If South Africa were to experience a total grid collapse, parties to a contract may be able to invoke force majeure clauses, or if no such clauses exist, to rely on the law of supervening impossibility, according to this opinion by Michael Straeuli, partner and...

PayShap now available at Capitec and Discovery Bank

Building on the uptake of PayShap among consumers, which saw it reach the 1-million transaction milestone withing six months, Capitec and Discovery Bank have become the latest banks to offer the service to clients. "The PayShap service is fast proving to be a viable,...

Call for entries for the 13th GAP Innovation Competition

Entries are now open for the 13th Gauteng Accelerator Programme (GAP) Innovation Competition, run by the Innovation Hub (TIH), which calls on entrepreneurs, innovators, and researchers working on ground-breaking technologies to improve government, the private sector...

Smart technology wins TEARS a gold Stevie award

TEARS Foundation (TEARS) was named a Gold Winner for the use of smart technology in the non-profit or government organisations category in the 20th Annual Stevie International Business Awards (IBAs). Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word “stepho” meaning...

Anna Collard scoops international women in cybersecurity award

Anna Collard, senior vice-president: content strategy and evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa, won the People’s Choice Award at the prestigious Cybersecurity Woman of the Year awards in Las Vegas. The award recognises and celebrates exceptional women in the cybersecurity...

Slight uptick in employment numbers

South Africa’s official unemployment rate was 32,6% in the second quarter of 2023. The results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) indicate that the number of employed persons increased by 154 000 to 16,3-million in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the...

Older websites exploited for phishing scams

Scammers are now targeting various older websites that are without reliable protection as they seek an easier and more effective way to distribute phishing pages. Due to the lack of support and maintenance on these sites, they have become vulnerable to hacking through...

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Role of the CCMA in labour disputes

South Africa's business landscape is highly competitive and is governed by legislation designed to enforce compliance. It is important for employers to know under what circumstances a critical resource such as the CCMA (Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and...

Decision Inc is Qlik Partner of the Year

Decision Inc was awarded Qlik Partner of the Year 2017 for the second year in a row at the prestigious Qlik Partner Awards event. The award highlights the company's impressive capabilities on the Qlik platform, providing clients with dynamic and relevant solutions to...

Fujitsu debuts lightweight Lifebook

Fujitsu has introduced the Lifebook U938 -- an enhanced version of its flagship ultra-mobile notebook designed for road warriors and frequent travelers. The lightest fully featured business notebook on the market today, the Lifebook U938 comprises 8th generation Intel...

Lexmark leads in security, services

Lexmark International has been recognised as a Leader by leading IT market research and advisory firm IDC in its IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Security Solutions and Services Hardcopy 2017 Vendor Assessment. This is the first IDC MarketScape to focus on print and...

Nutanix is a leader in HCI

Gartner has positioned Nutanix as a Leader in the 2018 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hyperconverged Infrastructure. A fundamental shift is taking place in enterprise infrastructure as many organisations recognise the benefits hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) can...

DVT brings software testing to Joburg

Software development and testing company DVT is opening a satellite division of its Global Testing Centre (GTC) in Johannesburg. The move coincides with the company's plans to service all of its Gauteng clients with the same end-to-end testing services currently only...

Reliable energy for central Africa

UK engineering consultant WSP has been appointed by the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) to develop a proposed 330 kV interconnector between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The project has received financial backing from the African Development...

Empower the drivers, says Trackmatic

The customer is always right. The old adage has never been more relevant than it is today. For the logistics and supply chain industry, the effective delivery of products and the ability to delight the customer remain hard targets to hit with unerring accuracy. At the...

Android apps to make V-day happy

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Alcatel suggests a selection of Android apps to help you make the most of Valentine's Day, whether you're single or in a relationship. Netflorist Use this app from South Africa's largest online floral and gifting service to...

Sanjay Brahmawar is Software AG CEO

The Supervisory Board of Software AG has appointed Sanjay Brahmawar (47) as the CEO of Software AG for five years as of 1 August 2018. Brahmawar succeeds Karl-Heinz Streibich (65), who will step down after more than 14 years at the top at Software AG, having reached...

Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer – Remote Remote

The Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer will serve as a technical leader and guide as needed on technical efforts initiated by the Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and Operations teams and projects outside of Security. This role will focus on Infrastructure...

Embedded Test Software Engineer

Our client is looking for a skilled Embedded Test Software Engineer to join their team in Stellenbosch! This is a fully in-office position with some remote flexibility, where you will play a key role in testing and ensuring the reliability of embedded systems. Key...

BI Developer (KG)

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Embedded Test Software Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch

Our client is looking for a skilled Embedded Test Software Engineer to join their team in Stellenbosch! This is a fully in-office position with some remote flexibility, where you will play a key role in testing and ensuring the reliability of embedded systems. Key...

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Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions

As an Intermediate Project Manager, you will play a key role in overseeing and managing various projects within the banking and finance domain. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and clients to ensure project objectives are met on time and...

Senior .NET Developer

Our client is excited to offer an incredible opportunity for a Senior C# Developer with a strong focus on .NET! This fully remote role is perfect for a Cape Town-based professional eager to bring their expertise and passion for cutting-edge development to a dynamic...

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iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.Join our dynamic team as a Network Engineer III, where you'll leverage your expert knowledge of network architecture to design, implement, and optimize cutting-edge solutions. You'll work with the...

Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton

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Our client is excited to offer an incredible opportunity for a Senior C# Developer with a strong focus on .NET! This fully remote role is perfect for a Cape Town-based professional eager to bring their expertise and passion for cutting-edge development to a dynamic...

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