Drones damage AWS data centres in UAE
Drone strikes have hit and damaged at least two Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centres in the Gulf region. Two facilities in the United Arab Emirates have been struck, with significant damage. One strike was on Sunday, in a Bahrain data centre, which suffered fire...
AI-driven attacks escalate as basic gaps leave enterprises exposed
Cybercriminals are exploiting basic security gaps at dramatically higher rates, now accelerated by AI tools that help attackers identify weaknesses faster than ever. According to IBM’s 2026 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, there has been a 44% increase in attacks...
Confidence in business data is key
Business data has never been as available – perhaps even as unavoidable – as it is today, with every expense tracked, every transaction sliced and diced, and every client described down to the finest nuances of their purchasing history and personal preferences. In...
HP Inc brings in AI to replace up to 6 000 jobs
HP Inc, whose profit for the year fell short of estimates, will replace between 4 000 and 6 000 employees with artificial intelligence (AI) tools. These job cuts could save the company as much as $1-billion a year. “It’s something we have to do to make sure the...
Seasonal shopping a rich hunting ground for phishers
Kaspersky reports that in 2025, cybercriminals continued to use seasonal shopping periods to distribute phishing pages and fraudulent promotions aimed at collecting personal and payment information. Gaming platforms also remained a prominent target throughout the...
Vodacom, Maziv deal gets the go-ahead
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has approved Vodacom’s acquisition of a 30% interest in Maziv. The transaction implementation data will be Monday (1 December 2025). Maziv will house all of the fibre assets owned by Community Investment...
The role of SEZs in digital infrastructure investment
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have always been regarded as essential engines for socio-economic development. This is the word from Magama Makgamatho, chief knowledge and digital officer for the Coega Development Corporation, speaking in a panel discussion at the 20th...
Net salaries remain unchanged in October
The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average nominal net salaries of around 2,1-million South African earners, moved sideways in October 2025, but remained higher year-on-year, signalling stronger spending ahead of the busy year-end shopping period....
Energy, water, skills could hobble data centres in the AI age
The global acceleration of artificial intelligence continues to reshape investment flows, digital infrastructure and economic growth. According to a new global analysis by Coface, data centres - the backbone of AI development are expanding at an unprecedented pace,...
Lower interest rates provide household relief
The results of the Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index (AFHRI) for the second quarter of 2025 were released today, confirming some relief for households during the first half of the year. Although the AFHRI showed a healthy year-on-year improvement of 2.3%, the...
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Kyocera’s 2024 journey sets the stage for a dynamic 2025
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Fitness apps could pose privacy risks
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Harness AI to combat financial crimes
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