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...

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...

Dubai chocolate lovers fall victim to scams

Consumers across the world are eager to indulge in Dubai’s luxurious chocolate – but cybercriminals are exploiting this trend to deceive unsuspecting buyers. Kaspersky experts have uncovered a series of scams related to the growing demand, ranging from impersonating...

Galaxy S25 puts AI centre stage

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S25 series of phones at Unpacked 2025 event this week. Anisha Bhatia, senior technology analyst at GlobalData, offers her view: Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event emphasized the significance of software and AI capabilities over hardware...

Apple Vision Pro headset sparks mixed reactions

Apple's Vision Pro, the mixed-reality headset unveiled at the June 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference, has created a substantial buzz in the tech industry, translating into a notable increase in Reddit discussions during the second week of June. Among Redditors,...

Africa must tackle cybersecurity or suffer dire consequences

Kathy Gibson reports - Africa needs a comprehensive agenda to deal with its critically low level of cyber resilience and secure its leap into the digital economy. This is the main message from a Kearney white paper, "Cybersecurity in Africa: A Call to Action", which...

IoT spending to surpass $1trn by 2026

Worldwide spending on the Internet of Things (IoT) is forecast to be $805,7-billion in 2023, an increase of 10,6% over 2022, according to a new International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Internet of Things Spending Guide. Investments in the IoT ecosystem are...

IT spend on global banking, investment to hit $652bn

Worldwide banking and investment services IT spending is forecast to total $652,1-billion in 2023, an increase of 8,1% from 2022, according to Gartner. Spending on software will see the largest growth with an increase of 13,5% this year. "Current economic headwinds...

131 years needed to close the gender equality gap

Gender parity globally has recovered to pre-Covid-19 levels, but the pace of change has stagnated as converging crises slow progress, according to the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2023. The report finds that the overall gender gap has closed by 0,3...

Digitalisation key for increased manufacturing output

Local manufacturing output has increased by 3,4% year on year, according to the Manufacturing: Production and Sales report recently released by Statistics South Africa. While this is a step in the right direction following a protracted spell of subdued activity, it is...

Global in-app purchase spend set to jump

Last year mobile phone users worldwide spent almost $205-billion on in-app purchases - the highest value in the app market's history. This figure is set to grow by around 12% year-over-year and hit $231-billion in 2023 as millions of people continue spending more...

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Telecoms solution unifies communications

ShoreTel Connect has launched an integrated solution that delivers a unified communications experience between ShoreTel Connect, G Suite and Google Chrome. With a new client app, users can streamline workflows and increase efficiencies with integrated contacts, events...

ContinuitySA’s Naidoo wins at BCI Africa Awards

Padma Naidoo, senior manager: advisory Services at ContinuitySA, has been named as Business Continuity and Resilience Consultant of the Year at the Business Continuity Institute Africa awards ceremony. The award honours individuals with "exceptional all-round skills...

Cloud or on-premise for VoIP?

VoIP systems are increasingly popular in digitally-driven businesses, and offer huge advantages in the way of cost savings, improved efficiency, and offering an overall better customer and employee experience. Buying a VoIP telecoms system however can be challenging,...

Boksburg Print benefits from continuous investment in Xerox

After 68 years in the commercial printing industry, the question which is often posed to Boksburg Print is 'What is the secret of your success?'. For MD Andrew Tinker the solution is quite simple, 'you have to keep investing in the business for the future'. A big part...

Kaspersky Lab debuts new consumer line-up

Kaspersky Lab has launched updated versions of its consumer flagship products. The updated Kaspersky Internet Security ensures even better protection against ransomware, is able to protect Mac computers while using public Wi-Fi networks and also offers an extra layer...

Ericsson expands 5G portfolio

Ericsson introduces a new radio product, AIR 3246, for Massive Multiple Input Multiple Output (Massive MIMO), which is a complement to Ericsson's global 5G radio offering. AIR 3246 supports both 4G/LTE and 5G NR (New Radio) technologies and is Ericsson's first 5G NR...

Alexander Forbes, Accenture drive transformation

Integrated financial and risk services provider Alexander Forbes has embarked on a digital transformation journey, and has selected Accenture as one of its preferred partners. Having identified digitisation as a key enabler of the company's strategic aspirations,...

Nokia eases IoT for mobile operators

Nokia is expanding its Internet of Things (IoT) services offering to help mobile operators enter new IoT market segments or expand their footprint geographically. In addition, the company has complemented its end-to-end validation and testing services with Nokia...

IT service delivery drives success

Improving the efficiency and reliability of IT operations, enhancing security and compliance, a proactive approach to maintenance, return on investment and costs savings, and freeing up IT employees to work on strategic projects, are some of the top factors driving...

CaseWare Africa launches CloudTax

CaseWare Africa, a division of Adapt IT, has launched CloudTax, a new product aimed at small, medium and large tax practices. CloudTax provides tax practitioners with a central place to manage their entire practice which integrates seamlessly with SARS eFiling, says...

Fullstack Developer – Gauteng Menlyn

Join our client, a vibrant InsurTech environment with a great culture! They are looking for a talented Fullstack Developer to be part of the team. Their preferred Techstack: JavaPHPAngularOur client offers a hybrid arrangement: 2-3 days office-based in Menlyn,...

Intermediate Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We're looking for a Intermediate Java Developer to help us revolutionize the software development industry! If you're a Java guru with a passion for Java-related technologies, and a commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions, join us, and let's create...

Junior Python Developer LW – Western Cape Cape Town

Review program specifications to understand performance expectations and coding requirements. Collaborate with senior programmers in the planning and development phases. Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code using languages like R, Python, Java, C++....

2nd Line Server Support Engineer

Cape Town Area. Leading Client in the Technology Industry requires a Senior Server Support Engineer to provide 2nd line support within the server management, end user computing layer and support layer. Assist with escalations from 1st line support engineers Provide...

Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions

We are looking for an Agile Project Manager to join our team , based in Cape Town.The successful candidate will be responsible for leading multiple projects within our e-commerce and digital teams. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product...

Graduate Software Developer – Pretoria

Development and supportMinimum Requirements:Completed Degree in BSC Computer Science or Inforamtion Technology Salary will depend on Experience 0 - 3 Years experience C# Experience Young Dynamic Graduate Developer Desired Skills: BSc Computer Science Graduate C# Learn...

Full Stack Developer

We're looking for a driven Software Developer who is dedicated to their personal and professional growth. Join our passionate team, where you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and gain exposure across diverse industries. We're seeking a candidate...

IT Sprint Co-Ordinator / Scrum Master

My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for an IT Sprint Co-Ordinator / Scrum Master to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities The main purpose of the job is to effectively manage implementations aimed at affecting changes to...

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Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town

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