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.

NAPAfrica hits 3Tbps milestone

On the evening of 15 February, Internet exchange point (IXP) NAPAfrica reached the 3Tbps traffic threshold. This peak in Internet traffic was experienced globally on the back of some significant new gaming releases and software updates. This increase in NAPAfrica's...

Men and women control smart devices differently

A recent survey by Kaspersky reveals there is gap regarding those typically in charge of maintaining and buying smart devices at home. In particular, 72% of men surveyed are the ones who set up smart devices in their home, while just under half (47%) of women do so....

Ignore app Ts & Cs and become clickbait

South Africa's Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA) says millions of mobile users are potentially putting themselves at risk by not reading the associated terms and conditions when downloading an app. WASPA has previously cautioned cellular...

Strong Q3 growth for SA unlikely

Declining economic transactions in August offer little hope of a 3% growth recurring in the third quarter. This is according to BankservAfrica's monthly economic transactions index (BETI) which fell even after July's figures were revised slightly upwards following the...

AI neural network improves heart attack detection

Researchers have developed a neural network approach that can accurately identify congestive heart failure with 100% accuracy through analysis of just one raw electrocardiogram (ECG) heartbeat, a new study reports. Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a chronic...

Declining sales, trade war don’t dull Apple sentiment

Despite declining iPhone sales for the second consecutive quarter and the ongoing US-China trade war, the overall sentiments for Apple remain high. This is according to GlobalData's Company Filing Analytics platform, which analyzes and showcases sentiments across...

Despite challenges, SA banks show resilience

An analysis of the results of the major banks for the period ended 30 June 2019 reveals a picture of a domestic economy under stress in a low growth environment and restrained as a result of the slow pace of structural reforms. This is according to PwC's "Major Banks...

SA-built app improves safety for chainsaw trainees

In what is believed to be a world first, trainee chainsaw operators will soon be able to use a virtual reality (VR) application to test their theoretical knowledge and hone their skill in a simulated timber plantation. Developed by Forestry South Africa (FSA), the...

Cyber losses set to reach all-time high

Annual global cyber losses are expected to reach $6-trillion by 2021, with cyber security spending set to exceed $1-trillion cumulative in the five years period leading up to 2021. These are among the findings from a new report, "Prepare for the expected: Safeguarding...

UK faces new threats from extremists, dissidents

Jane's Terrorism and Insurgency Centre (JTIC), a product from business information provider IHS Markit, has recorded a total of 34 attacks in the UK between January and July 2019, resulting in one non-militant fatality and 22 non-militants wounded. In the same period...

More News Today

No Results Found

The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.

Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

Primarily responsible for platform topics and acts as a service team for the other > 15 development teams.This includes the implementing and operating of an AppStore for the organization and documentation of the micro frontends, various boilerplates as a starting...

SAP Senior Consultant at Accenture

Job Description: SAP S4 Finance - (R2R) - Record to Report Qualified candidates will work on SAP® for Finance implementation and support projects. This position's primary function is to provide applications and solutions consulting to the customer and project team by...

Data Scientist Data Engineer

This fast growing team is looking for a Senior Data Scientist who can drive and fast track the development of our data science strategy and implementation. Our client is a leading data processing company with multiple international and South African based clients....

SAP Senior Consultant at Accenture – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Job Description: SAP S4 Finance - (R2R) - Record to Report Qualified candidates will work on SAP® for Finance implementation and support projects. This position's primary function is to provide applications and solutions consulting to the customer and project team by...

Data Scientist Data Engineer – Western Cape Hout Bay

This fast growing team is looking for a Senior Data Scientist who can drive and fast track the development of our data science strategy and implementation. Our client is a leading data processing company with multiple international and South African based clients....

View more career listings on our Careers Section