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...

WhatsApp the favourite social media platform

While WhatsApp may differ in certain aspects from other social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, the cross-platform has more than 2-billion monthly active users worldwide and ranks high among social media users. According to data presented by...

Bitcoin has facilitated $100trn of value since inception

Research conducted by BitcoinCasinos.com reveals the value of all-time Bitcoin transactions is about $100-trillion. Despite the dismal market performance in 2022, BTC miners kept validating transactions on the blockchain, generating $10-billion in revenue. Edith...

Tech, cyber threats the top insurance risk

Technology, cyber and change management risks have been pinpointed as the three biggest concerns for insurers across the globe. This is according to a Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation's (CFI) latest Insurance Banana Skins 2019 survey, in association with...

Security, efficiency, lower costs drive container use

A recent International Data Corporation (IDC) survey of IT and business personnel responsible for technology purchases found that improved security, enhanced operational efficiency, and reduction of management costs were the top drivers for the adoption of container...

The changing landscape of management styles

CIOs wanting a master class in situational leadership should look no further than the character of Obi-Wan Kenobi in the movie Star Wars: A New Hope. With Luke Skywalker Obi-Wan acts the mentor; with Storm Troopers the ignorable old man; and with Darth Vader the Jedi...

Netstar partners with Red Alert for saddle tracking

Altronm subsidiary Netstar has partnered with cleaning and security solutions provider Red Alert Service Solutions to bring the first saddle tracking solution to the South African equestrian market. According to Pierre Bruwer, MD of Netstar: "Theft from horse tack...

How far will the MPC go in cutting rates?

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is emphatic that monetary policy is not the solution to South Africa's economic growth challenges. By Lullu Krugel, PwC Strategy& chief economist for Africa, and Christie Viljoen, PwC Strategy& economist Reiterating this...

Top companies make strides in fair remuneration

South Africa's top companies are starting to embrace the concept of fair and responsible remuneration, and some have even adopted and disclosed a living wage that goes beyond the national minimum wage. The adoption of malus and claw back is also growing rapidly, with...

IBM, AT&T ink multi-year strategic alliance

IBM and AT&T have announced a multi-year strategic alliance. Under the agreement AT&T Communications will use IBM's expertise to modernize AT&T Business Solutions' internal software applications, enabling migrations to the IBM Cloud. In addition, IBM will...

Seacom celebrates 10 years of African connectivity

By Kathy Gibson - Just 10 years ago, Internet connectivity in South Africa - and much of Africa - was very different to what it is today. Access was expensive and often slow, and the continent was largely isolated from the rest of the world. But excitement was...

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