AI will take over half of all cybersecurity incident responses by 2028
At least 50% percent of all enterprise cybersecurity incident response efforts will focus on incidents involving custom-built AI-driven applications by 2028, according to Gartner. Christopher Mixter, vice-president analyst at Gartner, explains: “AI is evolving...
New gambling craze puts crypto credibility at risk
Five-minute Bitcoin bets, the new craze sweeping crypto, is more akin to gambling not investing, and could damage the reputation of a serious financial asset. This is the warning from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as ultra-short-term cryptocurrency wagers surge in...
Four in five adults with TB have no symptoms
A study led by the University of Cape Town (UCT) has found that most tuberculosis (TB) cases detected among adults living with someone who has TB are silent (without symptoms) at the time of screening. The study, published in The Lancet Global Health, suggests that to...
IBM delivers new quantum processors, software, algorithms
At the annual Quantum Developer Conference, IBM unveiled fundamental progress on its path to delivering both quantum advantage by the end of 2026 and fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2029. “There are many pillars to bringing truly useful quantum computing to the...
MTN grows customers, adds AI learning
MTN has issued a quarterly update for the period ended 30 September 2025. It boasts 300-million customers and has enjoyed strong broad-based performance across the markets it operates in, led by MTN Nigeria and MTN Ghana. MTN Nigeria has restored positive retained...
New data strategies needed as AI ambitions outpace readiness
A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value reveals enterprise data strategies are rapidly evolving as organisations race to scale AI across their business. The findings suggest that, while chief data officers (CDOs) are at the helm of this...
AMD unveils strategic roadmap
AMD has showcased its long-term strategy, products and technology IP, underscoring its momentum in driving accelerated growth and delivering long-term shareholder value. “AMD is entering a new era of growth fueled by our leadership technology roadmaps and accelerating...
Geopolitics drives increasing reliance on local cloud providers
Sixty-one percent of Western European CIOs and IT leaders say geopolitical factors will increase their reliance on local or regional cloud providers, according to a survey from Gartner. The survey was conducted online from May through July 2025 among 241 CIOs and IT...
Industry calls for urgent action on illegal online gambling
The South African Bookmakers’ Association (SABA) has warned that illegal online gambling continues to go unchecked - accounting for approximately 62% of all online gambling activity in the country – and posing a major threat to consumers, legitimate operators, and the...
The effects of cyber risk on SMBs
As digital threats become more frequent and sophisticated – and SMBs become more targeted - Aon South Africa’s latest SMB Cyber Risk Report highlights the growing cyberthreats faced by these organisations. “The report delves into the many facets of cyber risk and what...
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Could automation be an answer to SA’s infrastructure woes?
With South Africa's newly-minted and somewhat "cosmopolitan" cabinet at the dawn of its term of office, all the country's eyes are on its leadership to see if it will bring about the many changes sorely needed across so many areas. Although the pause in load shedding...
Can local ecommerce sites match up to global giants?
It is the question everyone has been asking since Amazon.co.za officially went live in South Africa earlier this year: Can homegrown ecommerce businesses compete against global juggernauts? As described by World Wide Worx in its "Online Retail in South Africa 2024"...
Winning the illegal dumping battle
South Africa's high level of industrialisation directly correlates with its high waste generation. We currently generate around 122 000 million tonnes of waste per annum. According to the World Bank, South Africa produces 54 425 tonnes of waste per a day, which is the...
AI could elevate accounting to new levels
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SA businesses should get proactive about network security
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This is why your business may get hacked
No matter how big or small, any business can be a target for cyber attackers. While some business owners think they're too small to be noticed, the numbers tell a different story. In 2023 alone, over 343-million people fell victim to cybercrimes, and it doesn't look...
AI in healthcare moves from hype to reality
The healthcare sector has been on the cusp of substantial reform for quite some time. However, the introduction and application of artificial intelligence (AI) across various healthcare disciplines will surely stand out as one of the most revolutionary eras in the...
Could women be the key to solving developer skills shortages?
Problem-solving, which is at the heart of coding, can only flourish with a more diverse workforce that brings new ideas to the table, writes Mvelo Hlophe, CEO at Zaio. The demand for software developers is increasing worldwide, particularly in the technology industry....
Dell drives CSP revenue growth through AI
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Angola Cables sees record network traffic
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Web Development Specialist at NRF National Research Foundation
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