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.

Rapid growth forecast for AI infrastructure

The global AI infrastructure market will reach $223,45-billion by 2030 with a projected CAGR of 30,4% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Artificial intelligence (AI) is undergoing a significant transformation fueled by rapid market...

After years in the cold, signs of renewed investor interest in Africa

Over the past few years, African debt markets have faced significant challenges due to a combination of factors including soft global economic conditions, the Covid-19 pandemic and related supply chain failures. By Miranda Abraham, head of loan syndication at RMB in...

Indian IT services companies rise in brand value rankings

IT services companies from India have outpaced their competitors from the US in brand value growth over the past two years of digital transformation in the global economy, accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. The average growth of Indian brands that have appeared in...

Enterprise server sales decline, but storage and networking are up

Revenue sales of enterprise servers through distribution slumped by -4,4% year-on-year (YoY) in 2021, but storage and networking performed well during the year despite a poor Q4 all-round, according to Context. Unpredictable market conditions at the end of 2021 have...

Sales budgets tipped for 2022 increase

A Gartner survey of CSOs in 2H 2021 identified the top three investment areas to be sales enablement, digital marketing and sales operations programs. "CSOs are adjusting their expanding budgets in 2022 to become better prepared for what could be foundational shifts...

Telkom comments on SIU investigation

Telkom has issued a statement regarding the Government Gazette 11385, published yesterday (Tuesday 25 January 2022) giving the Special Investigative Unit (SIU) authority to investigate several matters including contracting and possible maladministration regarding the...

UCT ranks among top 60 most international universities

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has been ranked 55th by Times Higher Education (THE) in their latest list of the most international universities in the world 2022. This position is tied with Carnegie Mellon and Princeton in the US. These institutions collaborate on...

Calls to lift travel restrictions grow

The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has welcomed the call of its sister UN agency World Health Organisation (WHO) for restrictions on travel to be lifted or eased. Citing new evidence on the rise and spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, WHO has noted that...

ESG concerns turn spotlight on hyperscaler carbon emissions

By 2025, the carbon emissions of hyperscale cloud services will be a top three criterion in cloud purchase decisions, according to Gartner. As environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities and reporting received growing levels of enterprise attention, more...

NaaS emerges as key digitalisation driver

With the network playing a key role in the success of digital transformation, technology leaders are looking to network as a service (NaaS). This is the finding from a new study from Aruba, which looks at the interest in NaaS as organisations recover from the Covid-19...

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Thunderhead.com opens headquarters in SA

Thunderhead.com, a global leader in enterprise solutions for customer engagement, has announced that it has established a presence in Johannesburg and Cape Town as the organisation unveils its award-winning ONE Engagement Hub to the South African market. The...

Micros SA rolls out Sage CRM solution

Micros South Africa, a specialist provider of point of sale and reservation systems to the hospitality industry, is depending on the Sage CRM business solution from Sage ERP Africa to manage customer service for nearly 3 500 clients. The solution was implemented by...

Orange Niger, Intelsat expand relationship

Intelsat has announced that Orange Niger, part of the Orange Group, is utilising Intelsat capacity to expand its cellular network to the rural regions of Niger. Under the new, multi-year agreement, Intelsat will provide C-band broadband capacity to Orange Niger on...

New digital signature tech from Pitney Bowes

Pitney Bowes South Africa, a leading provider of customer communication solutions, in partnership with ARX Cosign, the market leader in digital signature technology, has launched a powerful, integrated solution which streamlines and digitises document signing...

Three-level approach to fraud prevention

Ever wondered why we can’t get a handle on fraud and why it keeps occurring? Actually it’s simple to understand but it is one of the largest issues many companies have to deal with, says Colin Hill, senior systems engineer: Risk Management Solutions, SAS.Consider this...

Sage ERP X3 expands into the cloud

The Sage Group now offers mid-market businesses even more usability and mobility with its announcement of Sage ERP X3 Online. Sage research shows that mid-market businesses have three clear priorities: winning new customers, reducing operating costs and growing...

Technology can ease red tape burden

South African entrepreneurs can counter some of the effects that red tape has on their businesses by taking advantage of online systems and services that enable them to streamline key business processes. That’s the word from Charles Pittaway, MD of Sage Pay, who says...

IBM transforms Ghana’s Fidelity Bank

At the US Africa Business Forum in Washington, D.C, Ghana’s Fidelity Bank announced its choice of IBM to manage its technology infrastructure and services. The five year deal will help the bank deliver advanced customer services and secure its reputation as a dynamic...

RS Components expands 3D printer range

RS Components (RS) has introduced an array of 3D printers and print technologies to its product offering, placing the company among the top distribution stockists of multi-range 3D printing products worldwide. The new introductions are from 3D Systems, a leading...

Blended e-learning boosts agility

A combination of macro economic factors, centred on Skills Development and BBBEE, is fuelling the demand for learning solutions that help mid-to-large businesses meet the requirement for technical, behavioural and compliance related skills. Online education and...

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Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Flutter Developer Lead to join our financial services client based in Sandton.What you will be doing: Designs, develops, and...

Junior Desktop Support Technician at Famous Brands

Support & Maintain Organizational Computer SystemsInstall, Diagnose, repair, maintain and upgrade organizational hardware & EquipmentOn-Site and Remote End User Support on Laptops, Desktops, Servers, Printers etc.Attending to applicable calls logged via...

IT Support 3rd Line

Purpose of the job:To Ensure Network Stability and UptimeTo manage the local networking environment ensuring that it is pacthed and supported.Support wider IT infrastructure for remote sites.Provide End User SupportMonitor IT environment pro-actively.Ensure IT...

Support Engineer (DBN) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE Desktop hardware and software support to end-users as your strong technical skills as a Support Engineer is wanted by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist to join its Durban division. Applicants will need a Diploma in Information...

Flutter Developer Lead – Remote Remote

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Flutter Developer Lead to join our financial services client based in Sandton.What you will be doing: Designs, develops, and...

IT Support 3rd Line – Western Cape Oakdale

Purpose of the job:To Ensure Network Stability and UptimeTo manage the local networking environment ensuring that it is pacthed and supported.Support wider IT infrastructure for remote sites.Provide End User SupportMonitor IT environment pro-actively.Ensure IT...

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iOCO is a leading technology and services company committed to delivering innovative solutions to our clients. We are currently seeking skilled RPG Developers to join us on a contract basis (12 months Fixed Term Contract). What you will do:Design, develop implement,...

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To lead the design of an enterprise-wide application architecture as guided by the EA standards, procedures, and policies. Desired Skills: TOGAF Solution Architecture Integration Architecture Enterprise Architecture Solution Design EAI Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10...

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