Climate change is redrawing the malaria map in Africa

Malaria is the deadliest climate-sensitive infectious disease. Yet, researchers and public health officials have debated how climate change has shaped its spread. A new Nature study by an international team, including the University of Cape Town (UCT), resolved this...

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...

Data from Canvas data breach could still be leaked

A recent Canvas data breach saw data from more than 275-million people in about 9 000 schools and universities around the world compromised – and it  might still be leaked. ShinyHunters, the hacking group that claimed responsibility for the Instructure data breach,...

AI put to work on solutions for youth unemployment

A University of Cape Town (UCT) researcher has secured a prestigious international research grant to investigate whether artificial intelligence (AI) can improve employment prospects for unemployed young people in South Africa, placing local youth at the centre of a...

Book-type devices to dominate foldable smartphone shipments

For the global foldable smartphone market, 2026 is expected to represent a structural inflection point, moving beyond a cyclical recovery toward a more sustainable expansion phase. In contrast, 2025 largely functioned as a transition year, characterized by inventory...

Fibre-to-the-room still a specialist offering

A new advisory report “Fibre-to-the-Room: Is There Room for FTTR?”, examine the outlook for FTTR and why adoption remains heavily concentrated in China, despite growing global operator experimentation. Yousef Almadani, senior analyst: telecom technology and software...

ISPA warns about online gambling

South Africans are not permitted to gamble on online casinos and sports betting platforms that are not licensed locally, unregulated sites likely have the odds heavily stacked against the player, and banks are legally obligated to confiscate any winnings detected....

Stark warning that AI could shut down critical infrastructure

Gartner predicts that, by 2028, misconfigured AI in cyber physical systems (CPS) will shut down national critical infrastructure in a G20 country. Gartner defines CPS as engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics to...

Coordinated efforts successful in tackling crime

A synchronised operation involving Vumacam’s control room operators, the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) and 24/7 Drone Force has resulted in the successful identification and apprehension of a suspect linked to a reported theft case. The 10...

What US dollar weakness means for SA businesses

Coface South Africa’s latest analysis, “The US Dollar bends but does not break,” highlights that the US dollar’s recent weakness is set to continue through 2026. This trend, while rooted in global economic shifts, carries significant implications for South African...

Online life continues to be risky

Following Safer Internet Day, Microsoft has released its annual Global Online Safety Survey, which polled teens and adults around the world about their experiences and perceptions of life online. This year’s questions focused on the complexity of the digital...

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The A-to-GenZ of workplaces …

GenZers are making up 27% of the workforce and, as with all generational tribes, they bring with them a unique set of insights. This age group has never known a time without the internet. They’ve shared their life milestones on Instagram and are now moving to the beat...

Tips for faster, smarter, easier payroll reconciliations

Payroll administration is stressful. Monthly tax submissions and biannual reconciliations demand considerable time and focus. Payroll teams work long hours to collect information, get sign-offs, generate reports, adjust calculations, and file accurate submissions....

Overcoming legacy systems for public security

When considering cybersecurity and data protection in the public sector, it is essential to acknowledge that the government faces critical challenges navigating the regulatory framework for data privacy and compliance. By Sarthak Rohal, senior vice-president at In2IT...

Cyber recovery needs a different approach to disaster recovery

The distinction between disaster recovery (DR) and cyber recovery is more crucial than ever, writes Modeen Malick, principal engineer at Commvault. While both strategies aim to safeguard organisations from disruptions, they address fundamentally different threats and...

Is AI a game-changer for cyberthreats in Africa?

As the African continent continues its digital transformation, cybercriminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with AI emerging as a tool for more strategic and effective attacks - including distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) strikes. Bryan Hamman, regional...

CMC Networks achieves B-BBEE Level 1 status again

Global Tier-1 service provider CMC Networks has secured the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Level 1 status for the fifth year running. The Level 1 B-BBEE status provides several benefits for CMC Networks’ stakeholders in South Africa, including a...

2025 SAPICS conference set to be greenest ever

Supply chain sustainability is one of the important topics on the agenda at this year’s 47th annual SAPICS Conference. But industry body SAPICS, which hosts the annual gathering in Cape Town, is doing more than including the global sustainability imperative in the...

2025 a tipping point for AI-powered accounting efficiency

2025 will be the year that small and medium businesses (SMBs) as well as accounting practices in South Africa start to tap into the power of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technologies to unleash higher levels of productivity and uncover fresh data-driven...

Now is not the time to neglect DEI Initiatives

Within his first four days in office, US President Donald Trump, issued executive orders that ban diversity and inclusion (DEI) programmes in the US federal government that will overturn much of the work done in the past four years to increase diversity in the US...

Navigate responsible AI adoption in a rapidly transforming world

In 2016 Klaus Schwab, executive chairman of the World Economic Forum reflected on the intersection of technology and humanity, writes Ntsako Baloyi, senior manager in the technology business at Accenture, Africa. Schwab expressed concern about how technology like...

Senior Hybrid Azure Cloud Engineer (Hybrid work) KZN (TB)

Main job functions: Recruiting an expert who thrives in dynamic, hybrid cloud environments. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of implementing and monitoring cloud- native business applications running on orchestrated container platforms in hybrid cloud...

Data Warehouse Analyst

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Warehouse Analyst to join our financial services client based in Centurion.What you will be doing: Requirements Gathering:...

Business Process Analyst at GEMS

IntroductionThe position of Business Process Analyst is vacant. The Business Process Analyst will report directly to the Business Process Manager and forms part of the Office of the Chief Operations Officer Division. The position is based at GEMS Head Office in...

Data Warehouse Analyst – Gauteng Centurion

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Warehouse Analyst to join our financial services client based in Centurion.What you will be doing: Requirements Gathering:...

Business Process Analyst at GEMS – Gauteng Pretoria

IntroductionThe position of Business Process Analyst is vacant. The Business Process Analyst will report directly to the Business Process Manager and forms part of the Office of the Chief Operations Officer Division. The position is based at GEMS Head Office in...

Full Stack Developer (Java, Python)

Seeking a versatile Full Stack Developer with 4+ years of experience to join the team and contribute to diverse clientprojects. The role requires a well-rounded professional who can adapt to various technology stacks and deliver high-qualitysolutions across both...

Full Stack Developer (Java, Python) – Gauteng Pretoria

Seeking a versatile Full Stack Developer with 4+ years of experience to join the team and contribute to diverse clientprojects. The role requires a well-rounded professional who can adapt to various technology stacks and deliver high-qualitysolutions across both...

Cobol Developer at Reverside

Reverside is seeking a highly experienced Lead Product Engineer with strong COBOL expertise to support a critical South African Domestic Low Value Payments system. This role operates within a high-performing team responsible for the maintenance, support, and...

Cobol Developer at Reverside – Gauteng Gauteng

Reverside is seeking a highly experienced Lead Product Engineer with strong COBOL expertise to support a critical South African Domestic Low Value Payments system. This role operates within a high-performing team responsible for the maintenance, support, and...

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