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.

ChatGPT debuts in Azure OpenAI Service

Microsoft has announved that ChatGPT is available in preview in Azure OpenAI Service. Eric Boyd, corporate vice-president: AI platform at Microsoft, explains that more than 1 000 customers are now applying the most advanced AI models - including Dall-E 2, GPT-3.5,...

More African languages added to MS Translator

Microsoft has added 13 new African languages to its Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services Translator enabling text and documents to be translated to and from these languages across the entire Microsoft ecosystem of products and services. Sesotho (Southern Sotho), Sesotho...

SA engineers redefine the game of golf

The golfing industry, a $13,4-billion market according to the 2019 World Golf Report, has undergone significant shifts in design thinking and player engagement. Golfing estates and institutions have been looking for intelligent technology platforms that enhance the...

Battery theft closes more than 100 cell towers

MTN has had to close 53 base stations permanently as a result of damage and vandalism, with another 89 cell towers awaiting repair and replacements for stolen batteries. There is some good news, though: as a result of the recent focused attention on the epidemic of...

The changing nature of third-party risk

Among organisations that engage third parties to provide business services, 83% identified third-party risks after conducting due diligence and before recertification, according to Gartner. Gartner's survey of more than 250 legal and compliance leaders reveals that...

SA cybersecurity laws fall short in face of rising attacks

Current South African laws do not effectively criminalise cybercrime. This is according to Zaakir Mohamed, director in the corporate investigations sector of the dispute resolution practice at commercial law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH). Cybercrimes across digital...

CIOs get professional recognition

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has introduced a professional chief information officer (CIO) designation for South African ICT professionals meeting the required levels of academic achievement and professional experience....

Still space for chief stategy officers to grow

Globally, companies large and small are continuing to create the chief strategy officer (CSO) role. Although this role is desirable, there are signs that companies have yet to explore its full potential. In a survey of 187 CSOs around the globe, Strategy& - PwC’s...

Co.za notches up 1,2m domain registrations

The ZA Central Registry (ZACR) NPC, Africa’s best performing registry operator, is celebrating 31 years – and its flagship domain name, the iconic co.za, has surpassed the 1,2-million domain name registrations mark. “We are proud to continue to diligently fulfill the...

Cryptocurrencies enter the mainstream

The UK’s bid to claw back taxes on cryptocurrencies demonstrates that digital assets have potential to be the future of money. This is according to Nigel Green, chief executive of deVere Group, which launched the cryptocurrency app deVere Crypto in early 2018. He is...

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