Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability

South African consumers are reshaping how they access and use credit as affordability pressures persist, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 South Africa Industry Insights Report. The report’s findings show that credit demand remained resilient, but diverging risk...

Small fibre operators outshine giants in ISPA survey

ISPA's Perception Survey gauges ISPs’ perceptions of fibre network operator (FNO) performance across a range of metrics - and the most recent results reveal smaller FNOs are outshining the established competition. South Africa’s official internet Industry...

The human impact of AI forces a redesign in how we work

We are living through one of the most significant transformations in the history of work, writes Aparna Nair, chief talent, leadership and culture officer at IBM. AI is reshaping roles, rewiring workflows, and redefining the nature of performance itself. Yet, a new...

IBM debuts sub-1nm chip in miniaturisation first

IBM has found a way to further miniaturise chips, with the introduction of the world’s first sub-1 nanometer (nm) chip technology, featuring a transistor architecture at the 0,7nm, or 7 angstrom node. The achievement marks a landmark moment for an industry facing the...

Kaspersky identifies signs of AI in phishing attacks

Cybercriminals are increasingly using large language models (LLMs) to generate content for large-scale phishing and scam attacks, Kaspersky’s AI Research Center experts have discovered. As threat actors attempt to generate fraudulent websites in high volumes, they...

AMD, Fujitsu partner on sustainable AI infrastructure

AMD and Fujitsu have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to form a strategic partnership to create computing platforms for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC). The partnership, encompassing aspects from technology development to...

SA among world leaders … in money lost to data breaches

South Africa features in the top 10 countries when it comes to money lost in data breaches, coming in at ninth place with an average data breach cost of $3 210 000. Experts at Proxyrack have looked into the countries and industries losing the most money to data...

Top data breaches, privacy abuses exposed 1bn records

Last year 1,2-billion customer or citizen records were exposed in just the top 35 global breaches. According to Forrester's new research, "Lessons Learned From The World's Biggest Data Breaches And Privacy Abuses, 2022", more than $2,7-billion in fines were levied by...

Regional PC market plunges by 24%

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, suffered a sharp year-on-year decline in shipments during Q4 2022, according to the latest industry analysis conducted by...

Global smartphone shipments set for decline

International Data Corporation (IDC) has revised its worldwide smartphone forecast due to a slower market recovery than previously expected. According to the latest Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker forecast, shipments of smartphones will decline 1,1% in 2023...

Phishing attacks see global increase

Kaspersky's anti-phishing system prevented more than 500 million attempts at accessing fraudulent websites globally in 2022 - twice as many compared to 2021 figures. In Africa, 8,7% of individuals and corporate users were affected by phishing: attacks on their devices...

More knowledge workers will move to hybrid

By the end of 2023, 39% of global knowledge workers will work hybrid, up from 37% in 2022, according to Gartner. "Hybrid is no longer just an employee perk but an employee expectation," says Ranjit Atwal, senior director analyst at Gartner. "Many employees started to...

Use grey listing to drive financial crime prevention

The decision announced by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Friday to add South Africa to the international watch dog's grey list was large expected. In fact, this was the sentiment expressed during a 'Fighting Fraud and financial Crimes - the Road Ahead'...

ExploreAI Academy partners to train 25 000 African data scientists

South African start-up ExploreAI Academy has partnered with international technology training provider ALX to roll out training programmes in data science and data analytics across the continent. The partnership involves training an initial 25 000 African students...

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Pivotal Data is Africa’s first Polycom Hosted Voice Platinum Partner

Pivotal Data has been awarded Platinum Partner Status for Polycom's Hosted Voice Programme - the first African company to achieve this prestigious partner status. The Platinum Partner Status is the highest accreditation in Polycom's Hosted Voice partner programme, and...

Riverbed introduces Network-as-a-Service products

Riverbed Technology has introduced the Riverbed Service Delivery Platform, designed to enable service providers to deliver Network-as-a-Service, with the speed and flexibility expected by today's digital enterprises. Current Network Function Virtualization (NFV)...

SA healthcare braces to take on risk

The security risks facing the healthcare sector have never before been so broad or so complex, reports Fortinet. "Thanks to digitisation across the sector, the advent of Internet of Things (IoT) and wearables, and the increasing sophistication of cyber criminals, the...

Predictions for the banking industry

An influx in innovative fintech and digital banking competitors against the conventional bankers has seen the industry find ways to adapt their approach to suit their customers. Gareth Whitaker, presales director at Software AG, foresees five key changes for the...

A smart approach to investing in innovation

That innovation is important and necessary for survival goes without saying. While there is no universal solution for organisations looking to improve their ability to generate, develop, and disseminate new ideas, some strategies are superior to others. "The process...

Secure the BYO environment

These days, it would appear as if every business has become a software business. Organisations of all kinds and sizes are growing increasingly dependent on automation, which in turn sees a need for software to be safe and stable in an increasingly complex environment....

Innovation and agility key to BI

Across Africa, business culture is shifting from total autocracy - where only EXCO had access to business intelligence data - to a democracy, where the entire workforce works together, with the correct information at hand, to improve performance and bolster the bottom...

Sophos announces Mobile 7

Sophos has announced the latest version of its Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution, Sophos Mobile 7. This new version extends containerisation support for Android Enterprise (formerly "Android for Work,") enables IT administrators to manage IoT devices and...

Emerson Network Power rebrands as Vertiv

Vertiv, the business formerly known as Emerson Network Power, has officially launched under its new branding in South Africa. Vertiv is a global provider of mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks,...

Big data transforming insurance

The growth of data has changed the way insurers use information. Today, they need to more effectively tap into new data sources to better price their risks and improve customer relationships. Kelly Preston, data analytics manager at SilverBridge, takes a closer look....

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Hire Resolve is seeking a talented Full Stack Developer to join the dynamic team of our client, a leading financial services provider specializing in insurance. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced developer to contribute to cutting-edge projects in the...

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