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.

Amazon aims to connect rural Africa with Kuiper

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – Amazon is on track to launch its Kuiper satellite connectivity service within the next year, with the aim of give all Africans access to affordable connectivity. Naveen Kachroo, chief product and commercial officer at...

Security is key to building trust

Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa Morocco – As African businesses shift to digitalisation, it’s important to build trust. Security is a vital element in the hyperconnected world, says Dr Pascal Andrei, chief security officer at Airbus. And, along with physical...

How resilient is your digital infrastructure?

Digital infrastructure resiliency - the ability to seamlessly adapt infrastructure and the business services it supports to unexpected changes in user demand, security breaches, service outages, or environmental disruptions - is critical to overall digital business...

DNA sequencing sets new world record

Guinness World Records has presented a Stanford University-led research team with the first record for fastest DNA sequencing technique - a benchmark set using a workflow sped up by AI and accelerated computing. Achieved in five hours and two minutes, the DNA...

These are the top 10 government technology trends for 2022

Gartner has identified the top 10 government technology trends for 2022 that can guide public-sector leaders in accelerating digital transformation and mitigating disruption risks. "Government and public sector CIOs now need to sustain the momentum of digital...

Massive growth forecast for foldable smartphones

Foldable smartphone shipments are forecast to increase by a CAGR of 53% between 2021 and 2024 to exceed 30-million in 2024, according to the latest Canalys forecasts. The segment is forecast to grow by a CAGR of 122% between 2019, the year the first foldable products...

Kaspersky, Interpol thwart cyber robbery

Joint efforts by Kaspersky and Interpol helped to prevent cyber criminals from stealing funds from a central bank in Latin America. Kaspersky experts discovered the incident when the attackers were attempting to find partners to help them conduct additional malicious...

Intel outlines roadmap and milestones

Intel has shared long-term plans to capitalise on transformative growth during an era of unprecedented demand for semiconductors. At Intel's 2022 Investor Meeting, CEO Pat Gelsinger and Intel's business leaders outlined key elements of the company's strategy and path...

Trickbot infects thousands of machines at top companies

Check Point Research (CPR) has discovered new and sophisticated details of the implementation of Trickbot. A well-known banking Trojan, Trickbot steals and compromises the data of its victims, targeting high-profile victims. CPR has counted over 140 000 machines...

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WD introduces Ae line of hard drives

WD has announced its innovative WD Ae line of hard drives designed for the unique operating characteristics of the emerging archive tier within web-scale data centres. Built on a platform to achieve optimal TCO, WD Ae hard drives utilise the lowest possible power...

VMware announces data centres solutions

VMware, the global leader in virtualisation and cloud infrastructure, has announced the general availability of VMware NSX 6.1, VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager 5.8, VMware vCloud Suite 5.8, VMware vRealize Operations Insight, VMware vRealize Suite 6, and VMware...

Fujitsu, Red Hat collaborate on storage

Fujitsu has announced a collaboration with Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, to deliver a hyperscale, software-defined storage appliance for service providers and IT organisations that provides online data access in the multi-petabyte...

DHL uses Pamoja to improve back office

RUBiQ, a cloud solution that is run on cloud platform infrastructure from leading cloud services company Pamoja, has served as the platform of choice to expand DHL’s global back office systems. Preliminary testing has revealed that the project has been successful....

Bytes offers corporate governance solution

Complying with corporate governance regulations is essential for all publicly-traded companies, other companies that do business with them and, increasingly, the public sector. Part of the growing emphasis on corporate governance is driven by regulatory requirements,...

Strategy must drive employee training

South African companies should not treat e-learning as a one-size-fits-all solution for training employees in new business systems and processes, but instead regard it as one tool of many for making their business strategies come to life. That's the word from Lyndsey...

Ricoh named an MPS leader by IDC

Ricoh has again earned a leadership position in worldwide managed print and document services, according to the new IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Managed Print and Document Services 2014 Hardcopy Vendor Assessment — Focus on Managed Workflow Services. Key factors that...

SilverBridge posts positive results

SilverBridge, a provider of software solutions to the financial services industry, has posted solid results with profit after tax of R5,9-million for the year ended 30 June 2014 compared to R2,3-million for the previous year. SilverBridge CEO Jaco Swanepoel is pleased...

TLcom posts profits in Africa

Venture capital firm TLcom Capital (TLcom) has announced the sale of virtual identity solutions provider for mobile operators Movirtu to global mobile communications leader Blackberry, in TLcom’s second profitable exit in Africa this year. The sale sees TLcom achieve...

Lendico expands into the Netherlands

Lendico, the leading international online P2P lending platform, yesterday announced its entry into the Dutch market, as the first international platform for consumer peer to peer credit in the country. The company thus continues its international expansion, having...

C# Full Stack Developer

A leader in the financial and Investments space is looking for Developers to join their dynamic team. As a Full Stack Developer, you will be required to utilise various development languages to build and maintain robust applications. You will also be responsible for...

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Web Developer (Full Stack Python Django Developer) - Hybrid position Excellent opportunity with highly reputable financial services firm! About the job:This new vacancy has been created within our client's IT Development team based at their Cape Town office. The role...

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ENVIRONMENT:An independent Asset Management firm seeks the expertise of a Technical Business Analyst to join the Centralised Services team, which collaborates with various departments globally. The ideal candidate should have expertise in data integration, process...

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An exciting opportunity to join a software consulting company in Durban. The ideal candidate should be able to design, develop and test the products required for the company's needs. This position is office based.Responsibilities:Develop and designing relevant code on...

C# Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

A leader in the financial and Investments space is looking for Developers to join their dynamic team. As a Full Stack Developer, you will be required to utilise various development languages to build and maintain robust applications. You will also be responsible for...

Technical Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:An independent Asset Management firm seeks the expertise of a Technical Business Analyst to join the Centralised Services team, which collaborates with various departments globally. The ideal candidate should have expertise in data integration, process...

Full Stack Senior Software Developer – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal

An exciting opportunity to join a software consulting company in Durban. The ideal candidate should be able to design, develop and test the products required for the company's needs. This position is office based.Responsibilities:Develop and designing relevant code on...

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Assists in establishing, implementation and steering of overall test management strategy from a business perspective across all financial accounting products (both manual and automated test strategy).Build effective relationships with senior stakeholders across the...

Cyber Security Specialist

Our Client in the Telecommunications industry is hiring for a Cyber Security Specialist as an Independent Contractor for 12 months. This role will allow you to gain experience in working with one of the largest telecommunications companies in South Africa.The ideal...

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