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.

Cost-of-living squeeze deepens

South African households are entering a more constrained financial period, as the modest momentum seen at the end of 2025 comes under pressure from rising living costs. According to TransUnion’s latest insights, increases in fuel prices, renewed food inflation, and...

Air cargo demand up amid Middle East disruptions

International Air Transport Association (IATA) data for April 2026 global air cargo markets shows that total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased by 4% compared to April 2025 levels. However, capacity, measured in available cargo...

Check Point looks to safeguard AI throughout the stack

Cybersecurity experts, Check Point Software, have released the AI Factory Security Architecture Blueprint – what it says is a comprehensive, vendor-tested reference architecture for securing private AI infrastructure from the hardware layer to the application layer....

Siseko Ngxola to head up Ericsson SA

Ericsson has appointed Siseko Ngxola as the head of its operations in South Africa. Ngxola has over 20 years of extensive experience in the telecommunications sector having held various pivotal roles across different countries and industry segments. His career...

The Middle East oil crisis is SA’s EV wake-up call 

International oil prices have surged past $100 a barrel during the escalating conflict in the Middle East, and South Africa is bracing for what economists warn will be the highest single-month fuel price increase in the country’s history. “With early projections from...

Customers’ data exposed in Liberty breach

Liberty has warned customers about a data breach that has exposed some personal information. Customers today received an SMS reading: “Liberty recently detected unauthorised access to your personal information. “Your policies and investments remain secure and our...

Climate imbalance reaches dangerous levels

All-time high greenhouse gas concentrations in Earth’s atmosphere continue to drive heat records on land and sea, with long-lasting consequences for humanity, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warned today (23 March 2026). Hot on the heels of a scorching...

AI demand, geopolitics are reshaping energy markets

The global energy landscape is being reshaped by geopolitics and competing priorities of affordability, reliability, competitiveness and decarbonisation. And, as the war the Middle East evolves, it could cause unprecedented volatility in energy markets. Look Forward:...

Acquiring and developing AI and digital talent is a top CFO challenge

Harnessing rapidly evolving AI technologies while keeping enterprises and their staff on track amidst a turbulent, high-change environment are the biggest chief financial officer (CFO) challenges in the next six months, according to Gartner. “CFOs are having to manage...

Cybersecurity skills shortages worsen supply chain risks

A shortage of qualified IT security workers is hampering efforts by global organisations to prioritise various security tasks that would mitigate the risk of supply chain and trusted relationship attacks. Both factors are cited by nearly half (42%) of the respondents...

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Black holes and lost data: ERP doesn’t have to be chaos

ERP projects fail, often very publicly and dramatically. The Spar R1,6-billion SAP write-off remains a stark reminder of what can happen when an implementation goes wrong. That roll-out resulted in disrupted supply chains, operational issues and a substantial loss in...

Fedhasa welcomes SA’s online visa system

The Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (Fedhasa) has welcomed the recent announcement by the Department of Home Affairs that South Africa’s first online instant visa system, incorporating advanced “selfie-based” biometric technology, will go live this...

SA payments on the brink of a new era

In just a few years, South Africa’s payments landscape has undergone a profound transformation. Driven by rapid technological advancement, evolving consumer behaviour, regulatory momentum, and the digital acceleration sparked by the pandemic, payments are no longer...

Unlock innovation with seamless hybrid integration

In the IT industry, hybrid computing has become a game-changer, combining the advantages of various computational models to solve challenging issues with previously unheard-of efficiency. By Amritesh Anand, vice-president and MD: technology services group at In2IT...

How to outsmart AI scammers

Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. And, as much as it’s changing the world in cool ways like music, art, gaming and technological advancements, scammers are using it too, to attempt to defraud you “Fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated, and scams aren’t...

Securing SA’s AI future: why cybersecurity must lead the way

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming the engine room of South Africa’s economic future, writes Boland Lithebe, security lead for Accenture, Africa. Across sectors, from banking and insurance to healthcare and retail, AI systems are transforming how decisions...

Technology modernises recruitment in temporary employment services

In the temporary employment services (TES) sector, technology is redefining how companies connect with the right talent, and how quickly and accurately it can happen. By Pierre Bekker, director at Quyn International Outsourcing With smart tools like Artificial...

AI and scams are driving up insurance risk

Recently a LinkedIn post went viral in which a woman faked her own car accident. She used AI to generate images of her “smashed” car, bruises on her face from her “injuries”, as well as a believable car crash scene and an authentic-looking receipt. The point of the...

iOCO gains AWS Migration and Modernisation Competency

iOCO has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Migration and Modernisation Competency status. AWS launched the AWS Migration and Modernisation Competency to allow customers to easily and confidently engage highly specialised AWS Partners that help AWS customers modernise...

Native iOS Developer

Seeking an experienced Native iOS Developer to work on complex, high-impact projects in a collaborative, outcomes-based environment. Key Requirements 5-8 years of iOS development experienceExpert-level knowledge of Swift, SwiftUI, and TCA frameworkExperience with...

Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton

We are seeking two Intermediate Project Managers to join the bank's Group Technology environment. These roles will sit within the PMO and be deployed across various initiatives, working closely with Technical Product Owners (TPOs).The focus is on delivering...

Native iOS Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Seeking an experienced Native iOS Developer to work on complex, high-impact projects in a collaborative, outcomes-based environment. Key Requirements 5-8 years of iOS development experienceExpert-level knowledge of Swift, SwiftUI, and TCA frameworkExperience with...

Data Engineer

Data EngineerJob PurposeThe purpose of the Data Engineer is to leverage their data expertise and data related technologies, in line with Data Architecture Roadmap, to advance technical thought leadership for the Enterprise, deliver fit for purpose data products, and...

Senior Data Engineer (CH1223)

Our client, is a leading South African payment aggregator, enabling secure and efficient bill payments across a wide network of payment channels. They process millions of transactions monthly and are building a modern data infrastructure to support financial...

Software Developer

Our client is looking for a Software Developer to design, develop, and maintain in-house applications and integrate reporting solutions. This role involves full-cycle software development, from design and implementation to testing and ongoing support. Key Requirements...

Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Data EngineerJob PurposeThe purpose of the Data Engineer is to leverage their data expertise and data related technologies, in line with Data Architecture Roadmap, to advance technical thought leadership for the Enterprise, deliver fit for purpose data products, and...

Senior Data Engineer (CH1223) – Western Cape Stellenbosch

Our client, is a leading South African payment aggregator, enabling secure and efficient bill payments across a wide network of payment channels. They process millions of transactions monthly and are building a modern data infrastructure to support financial...

Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client is looking for a Software Developer to design, develop, and maintain in-house applications and integrate reporting solutions. This role involves full-cycle software development, from design and implementation to testing and ongoing support. Key Requirements...

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