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.

Sage and PwC tackle the AI trust gap in finance

Sage has announced a new initiative in partnership with PwC, which will redefine how AI is built and adopted in finance, combining transparent, explainable AI with the governance and real-world expertise required to use it with confidence. The initiative, “Beyond the...

SA’s youth ‘apply technology with purpose to lived reality’

South Africa requires some unique solutions throughout every level of its society to deal with its most pressing social and economic challenges – and the top finalists in the Huawei Developer Competition Code4Mzansi look to have come up with some. Solutions geared...

Updated: Cape Town Airport fire

Network and IT services, including airport WiFi and other essential systems, that were affected by a fire at Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) are starting to return to normal. It has been confirmed that a fire occurred on the landside of the airport yesterday....

Reading outcomes for SA children in crisis

The 2030 Reading Panel’s 2026 report reveals that reading levels for South African children are still at crisis point – but some progress is being made. Released today, and drawing on nationally representative data on foundational reading skills across all South...

January salaries rise ahead of expected Budget relief

The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the nominal net salaries of an estimated 2,1-million salary earners in South Africa, increased marginally in January 2026, offering some good news to earners. However, attention now turns to tomorrow’s National Budget, with...

Agentic AI holds key to LLM profitability

Agentic AI, not consumer chatbots, will determine whether trillion-dollar investments in large language models (LLMs) ever translate into sustainable profits, according to GlobalData. As enterprise deployments trigger a surge in application programming interface (API)...

Acer expands local manufacturing, adds gaming monitors

Acer Africa has expanded its local manufacturing strategy, adding high-performance Acer Nitro VG0-Series gaming monitors designed for gamers, creators and power users. Select Nitro VG0-Series monitors are now assembled at a South African facility, following the same...

Altron issues trading update as profits improve

Altron has issued a voluntary operational update, alerting shareholders that it expects significantly improved revenue for the full 2026 financial year (FY2026). According to the statement, continuing operations delivered low double-digit EBITDA growth year-to-date,...

AI scare trade continues to rattle investors

The AI scare trade that has hit logistics, software, and wealth management among other sectors in the last few weeks, should not be ignored by investors and consumers, warns deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Software and payments shares plunged on Monday after Citrini...

SOLA Group starts construction on hybrid solar and battery project

SOLA Group has achieved financial close on its Naos-1 Hybrid Solar and Battery Project, a 300MW (435MWp) solar PV facility with 660MWh of battery energy storage (BESS). Enabled by long-term power purchase agreements with Sasol and Air Liquide, the project is the...

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Unlock business value through intelligent connectivity

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Tarsus Distribution takes on Canon’s  consumer print portfolio

Canon has appointed Tarsus Distribution as an authorised distributor of its business-to-consumer (B2C) product range across SADC. Tarsus Distribution will now distribute Canon’s Pixma, Maxify, and i-Sensys printers, along with associated consumables. These products...

Insights on AI-enabled cybercrime

Over the last year, discussions about AI-enabled cybercrime have shifted from speculation about impacts to real-world observations, writes Derek Manky, chief security strategist and global vice-president: threat intelligence at Fortinet. Malicious actors continue to...

How real-time payments are transforming the economy

South Africa’s real-time payments landscape is transforming, with PayShap leading the charge. Built on the Rapid Payments Programme (RPP) rails, PayShap has emerged as a key product driving digital transactions, fostering financial inclusion, and accelerating the...

The Broken Windows Theory for cybersecurity

Have you ever walked down a street with broken windows, burnt out cars, graffiti and felt a bit uneasy? There's a reason for that, and it's not just about aesthetics, writes Javvad Malik, lead security awareness advocate at KnowBe4. The Broken Windows Theory,...

Flexible benefits attract skilled workers

The battle to attract, engage and retain talented employees continues, and many South African organisations are turning to flexible benefits to lure candidates away from their competitors. “Skilled workers are realising how valuable they are and are demanding more...

Cloud strategy could reduce risk, compliance challenges

Compliance and risk are critical factors impacting businesses today. Choosing a strong local cloud partner can position companies to reduce or even eliminate the many challenges posed by compliance and risk. By Lee Syse, director: product and GTM at Routed Governance,...

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