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.

NASA plans for a return to the Moon – this time to stay

NASA is embarking on one of the most ambitious space endeavors in its history: building the Moon Base near the lunar South Pole, establishing humanity’s first sustained presence on the Moon. The lunar South Pole is one of the most strategically and scientifically...

Salaries fall as inflation and economic pressures intensify

South Africa’s salary earners came under renewed pressure in April 2026 as weakening earnings growth, rising inflation and growing economic uncertainty weighed on household finances. This is according to the latest PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average...

World-class technology institute opens in Joburg inner city

Kathy Gibson reports - The Maharishi NextUp Institute of Technology (MNIT) was opened today in the Johannesburg inner city. The Institute bought the 10-storey, 10 650 square metre building at 56 Main Street thanks to a donation from David and Tracey Frankel. David...

AI will take over half of all cybersecurity incident responses by 2028

At least 50% percent of all enterprise cybersecurity incident response efforts will focus on incidents involving custom-built AI-driven applications by 2028, according to Gartner. Christopher Mixter, vice-president analyst at Gartner, explains: “AI is evolving...

New gambling craze puts crypto credibility at risk

Five-minute Bitcoin bets, the new craze sweeping crypto, is more akin to gambling not investing, and could damage the reputation of a serious financial asset. This is the warning from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as ultra-short-term cryptocurrency wagers surge in...

Nvidia helps Hyundai accelerate next-gen autonomous driving

Nvidia has announced an expanded collaboration with Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation to advance next-generation autonomous driving technologies built on the Nvidia Drive Hyperion autonomous vehicle development platform. The collaboration brings together...

Reforming global trade rules key to supporting developing economies

The rules governing global trade are under increasing strain, raising questions about whether the international trading system can continue to support development in an era of geopolitical rivalry and policy uncertainty. In the latest edition of the Global Trade...

IoT expansion drives switch sales

Campus Switch revenue grew in the fourth quarter of 2025 despite a drop in average selling price of nearly every port speed, according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. “Most vendors raised prices in the past few months, but ASPs remained low in 4Q 2025 with list...

Iran government cracks down on Starlink systems

The intelligence ministry in Iran, which has once again shut down Internet access in the country as the war rages, is clamping down on the Starlink systems some users are still employing to communicate with the outside world. According to the state news agency Tasnim,...

Infostealers caught mimicking Claude Code, OpenClaw and others

In March 2026, Kaspersky Threat Research has identified a new malicious campaign targeted at developers looking for installation instructions for Claude Code, a development agent created by Anthropic. When searching for “Claude Code download”, sponsored advertisements...

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Kaspersky supports Interpol in curbing infostealer threat

Kaspersky has assisted Interpol in its latest operation Secure that focused on disrupting infostealer threat and taking down infrastructure hosting such malware. The operation has brought together law enforcement agencies from 26 participating countries and Interpol’s...

The talent pipeline SA can’t afford to miss

As South Africa observes Youth Month, the country finds itself at the convergence of two major crises: youth unemployment and escalating cyber threats. While these issues may seem unrelated, cybersecurity skills development provides a significant opportunity to...

Nintendo Switch 2 sets sales record

In the four days following its 5 June launch, Nintendo Switch 2 sold more than 3,5-million units worldwide, becoming the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware ever. Nintendo Switch 2 features a larger, vivid screen capable of full 1080p high-definition display (and 4K...

Alice & Bob powers up quantum simulation

Alice & Bob announced at yesterday’s GTC Paris the ongoing integration of the Nvidia CUDA-Q platform with Dynamiqs. This combination outperforms the most widely used libraries today, accelerating the simulation of complex quantum dynamics by up to 75x, on early...

NTT Data debuts AI-powered services on Cisco

NTT Data is marking a milestone in its 30-year collaboration with Cisco by launching AI powered software-defined infrastructure (SDI) services for Cisco’s infrastructure and software products. “With AI powered SDI services, we’re leveraging our strategic vision to...

What the High Court ruling means for capital export restrictions

The High Court Gauteng Division, Pretoria (High Court) recently delivered a judgment in the case of The Standard Bank of South Africa versus The South African Reserve Bank and Others (Standard Bank case) dealing with, inter alia, the Exchange Control Regulations...

PwC SA wins AFSUG’s first African hackathon

PwC South Africa has taken top honours at the African SAP User Group’s (AFSUG) inaugural SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) Hackathon finale, which took place live at the recent Saphila 2025 conference, AFSUG’s premier SAP user conference for Africa. The AFSUG SAP...

Bolt SA’s fleet partner secures $10m in funding

Bolt South Africa’s key fleet partner, MyNextCar (MNC), has successfully closed its first funding round, raising $10-million from Emso Asset Management, with the support of Bolt, Assemble Capital, and E2 Investments. The funding validates the early success of Bolt...

Ethical fintech key to digitising the kasi economy

With an estimated annual turnover exceeding R750-billion, South Africa’s informal or ‘kasi’ economy been tapped as a key growth sector for financial services. As fintechs race to digitise payments and expand access in this space, industry leaders are calling for a...

Salus Cloud secures $3,7m seed funding

Salus Cloud, the AI-native platform for Developer & Security Operations (DevSecOps) for engineers, has closed a $3,7-million Seed round to advance its mission of accelerating access to secure software delivery across Africa, the Middle East, and other growth...

System Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Must have a degree in Chemical Engineering. Experience with process control and Data Analysing Desired Skills: Data Processing Data bricks Jira SENSOR SYSTEMS team work ticket logging About The Employer: Leading IoT company in the Industrial space. Learn more/Apply...

On-Site Support Engineer

We are looking for an experienced On-Site Support Engineer to provide daily technical support, maintain network infrastructure, manage documentation, and liaise with third-party vendors. The ideal candidate will ensure smooth operation of IT systems while delivering...

Project Manger

Our client is seeking a Project Manager to join their team. The ideal candidate should have experience in the electrical and instrumentation industry. Kindly see the requirements below and apply now! Minimum Requirements MatricBachelor of Technology in Electrical...

On-Site Support Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are looking for an experienced On-Site Support Engineer to provide daily technical support, maintain network infrastructure, manage documentation, and liaise with third-party vendors. The ideal candidate will ensure smooth operation of IT systems while delivering...

Project Manger – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client is seeking a Project Manager to join their team. The ideal candidate should have experience in the electrical and instrumentation industry. Kindly see the requirements below and apply now! Minimum Requirements MatricBachelor of Technology in Electrical...

Senior Java Developer (JHB Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of cutting-edge Software, AI & Cloud solutions accelerating digital transformation seeks a highly skilled Senior Java Developer with 6–10 years of experience to join its Remote team. You will help build scalable, high-performance...

Software Developer

In this role, you collaborate with other developers and engineers to design computer applications and programs. Part of these responsibilities include writing and debugging code, so we are looking for applicants familiar with C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and other...

Senior Java Developer (JHB Remote) – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of cutting-edge Software, AI & Cloud solutions accelerating digital transformation seeks a highly skilled Senior Java Developer with 6–10 years of experience to join its Remote team. You will help build scalable, high-performance...

Software Developer – Gauteng Midrand

In this role, you collaborate with other developers and engineers to design computer applications and programs. Part of these responsibilities include writing and debugging code, so we are looking for applicants familiar with C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and other...

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