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...

Confidence boost for WiFi, OpenRoaming

According to the WBA Industry Report 2025, 81% of respondents plan deployments of WBA OpenRoaming, an 18,9% increase on 2024. Of those, 25% were already rolling out the technology, 42% of those polled by the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) said they would deploy in...

These were the 2024 crypto winners

In the world of cryptocurrencies, just 20 tokens make up more than 90% of the total market value, with Bitcoin as the biggest contributor. While 2024 was a stellar year for most, delivering double- and triple-digit gains across the board, a few standout performers...

Why AI should be top of the national agenda

Artificial Intelligence has come a long way since the success of DeepMind over Go world champion Lee Sedol in 2016; the world is beginning to change according to the new possibilities afforded by AI. Leo Charlton, technology analyst at IDTechEx From the robust...

Seacom confirms cyberattack

Seacom has confirmed that, on 10 May 2023, it experienced a cyber security incident. In a statement issued this afternoon, the company says the incident was confined to its hosting environment, impacting a small number of customers, all of whom have been personally...

SA companies being hit by ransomware … hard!

A staggering four out of five South African organisations -78% - were hit by ransomware in the past year, a considerable increase from the 51% that reported an attack in 2022, and well above the global average of 66%. This is according to a new independent report from...

SMBs are working harder to offset rising costs

Sage's annual survey of almost 12 000 SMB leaders globally - "Small Business, Big Opportunity" - finds that despite a challenging 2022, where rising costs significantly impacted profitability, South African small and medium businesses (SMBs) remain optimistic about...

‘Next-generation AI will lift the weight of work’ – Microsoft

In conjunction with adding new features and expanding access to its generative AI offering, MS 365 Copilot, Microsoft has also released new data and insights from its 2023 Work Trend Index report: "Will AI Fix Work". The research shows that the pace of work has...

Labour productivity declines endanger critical supply chain objectives

Historically low labour productivity levels threaten every aspect of the chief supply chain officer's (CSCO) agenda, says Gartner. "Labour productivity levels are historically low and stalled out, in large part due to lack of investment in workforce innovations," says...

Two-fold surge in browser extensions that steal crypto

As an increasing number of people have begun to rely on cryptocurrencies for online transactions, cybercriminals have adapted their tactics accordingly - browser extensions have become an attractive target for hackers looking to exploit unsuspecting crypto users. A...

$70m programme aims to promote quality health research in Africa

The Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation) has launched the second phase of a multimillion-dollar programme developing world-class research and African scientific leaders on the continent, while strengthening African institutions. The second phase of the...

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Financial firms need security that keeps pace with disruption

Financial institutions are typically large, complex entities. They have one key requirement when it comes to security - the solutions they select have to last the distance. This means they need to be able to evolve rapidly, integrate easily with other systems, and be...

Canon expands monochrome print portfolio

Canon Europe has launched its new varioPRINT 140 series of production printers, delivering productivity gains compared with previous devices. The new varioPRINT 140 is capable of printing 143 images per minute in both simplex and duplex modes, making it the fastest...

IBM wins VMware innovation award

IBM has won the VMware 2016 Global System's Outsourcer Partner Innovation Award. "VMware is pleased to recognise this year's Global Partner Innovation Award winners, which are given to a select group of partners for their exceptional efforts in 2016," says Ross Brown,...

TomTom debuts new Touch Cardio fitness tracker

TomTom has announced a new addition to its industry-leading range of wearables: the TomTom Touch Cardio. “The TomTom Touch is the ideal entry-level fitness tracker for those looking to ramp up their fitness routine,” says Chantal Grobler, country manager of TomTom....

AI: the good, the bad and the unknown

I hit a bird with my car the other day. I felt terrible. I don't know why I felt that way. Some people might not be at all affected by the death of a bird. Why is that? What makes us respond the way we do in certain situations? What makes us think and act the way we...

Connected cars: from here to autonomy

F5 looks at the most critical enabler of the self-driving vision: securing the vehicle and the connected car platform South African consumers' great love affair with the automobile is set to grow ever more passionate, as an array of new technologies start rapidly...

Successful cyber-resilience relies on executive sponsorship

Business is now almost entirely dependent on digital platforms, and cannot function if their ICT systems are impacted or attacked. So, in order to build a resilient business, cyber resilience needs special attention especially from executives. "If the lead does not...

SA youth can blaze a trail to entrepreneurial success

South Africa's latest unemployment figures make for sombre reading. While official unemployment is now 27.7 percent, the most affected group are young people under the age of 35 with a staggering 38.6 percent of youth unable to find work. Interestingly, according to...

One innovative African will win $750

Reach for Change Africa has launched its annual innovation contest that asks youth to pitch innovative ideas that could improve African children's lives while working towards the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The contest, named Youth Innovate for...

Thoughts on data manage and being a dad …

With Father's Day upon us, we are reminded of the frequent challenges and abundant rewards of fatherhood. Just as challenging and as potentially rewarding as parenting, is the task of information management and role in creating an environment for 'big data' to...

Python Developer

Job Title: Python Developer (Retail Industry) Contract Duration: 3 months Location: RemoteCompany Overview: We are a leading retail company seeking a highly skilled Python Developer to join our team for a 3-month contract. This role is focused on designing,...

Senior Business Analyst

Lead production strategy to boost division profitability by driving product success through the design of scalable, efficient systems. Ensure timely, on-budget delivery, managing all product and project aspects from team prioritization and business models to...

Python Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Job Title: Python Developer (Retail Industry) Contract Duration: 3 months Location: RemoteCompany Overview: We are a leading retail company seeking a highly skilled Python Developer to join our team for a 3-month contract. This role is focused on designing,...

Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria

Lead production strategy to boost division profitability by driving product success through the design of scalable, efficient systems. Ensure timely, on-budget delivery, managing all product and project aspects from team prioritization and business models to...

ERPNEXT LEAD DEVELOPER at DANANDA

Job Description:We are looking for an experienced ERPNext Lead Developer to spearhead our ERP system development and customization efforts. The ideal candidate will have 6-9 years of experience in full-stack development with expertise in ERPNext, as well as...

Data Analyst

The Data Analyst/Insights Specialist role is focused on analyzing internal business and external market data to identify opportunities, gaps, and enhance business performance.Job Title: Data Analyst/Insights SpecialistLocation: Parktown, JohannesburgDepartment:...

ERPNEXT LEAD DEVELOPER at DANANDA – Remote Remote

Job Description:We are looking for an experienced ERPNext Lead Developer to spearhead our ERP system development and customization efforts. The ideal candidate will have 6-9 years of experience in full-stack development with expertise in ERPNext, as well as...

Data Analyst – Remote Remote

The Data Analyst/Insights Specialist role is focused on analyzing internal business and external market data to identify opportunities, gaps, and enhance business performance.Job Title: Data Analyst/Insights SpecialistLocation: Parktown, JohannesburgDepartment:...

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