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.

Business-owned vehicles still bear brunt of vehicle crime

Tracker’s vehicle crime statistics for January to June 2025 reveal that business-owned vehicles are 48% more likely to be targeted by criminals than personally-owned vehicles. This trend is largely driven by hijackings, with notable shifts in both timing and location...

Master Power Technologies achieves European certification

Master Power Technologies (MPT), a African provider of power and data centre infrastructure, has become the first African company to be officially certified as an Endorser of the European Code of Conduct for Energy Efficiency in Data Centres. The certification,...

SA-made AI chatbot improves childhood development

An AI-powered chatbot developed locally by Tregter and the Do More Foundation will be featured at the BRICS Youth Innovation Summit scheduled to take place in Cape Town in April this year. The Eat Love Play Talk (ELPT) chatbot is designed to effectively collect data...

Citizens take to Gauteng e-panic button

Since the launch of the Gauteng e-panic button in April 2024, the Gauteng e-government department has seen 100 000 downloads from residents, with hopes that the number of downloads will increase in 2025. Since the inception of the panic button, more than  51 000...

Young Africans fare better in mental well-being

Young African adults are showing stronger mental resilience compared to their peers in high-income nations, where youth mental well-being has been in steep decline since the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Sapien Labs’ new Mental State of the World 2024 report, the...

Bitcoin plunges on strategic reserve news

Bitcoin’s drop on Monday, after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve for the US, might have been misinterpreted. This is according to Nigel Green, CEO of global financial advisory deVere Group. Prices slipped as...

Are MNOs perpetuating the digital divide?

Paul Colmer, exco member at Wireless Access Provider’s Association (WAPA), voices his opinion on mobile network operators and the digital divide. Much ink has been spilled over the so-called digital divide”, “connecting the unconnected”, and “digital exclusion." But...

AI, innovation should be top budget priorities

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is due to present his revised Budget Speech in a few days. At Sage, we hope his new Budget Speech and government policy go beyond the usual and focuses on digital technologies and the opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI)...

VAT compliance could address revenue challenges

As South Africa grapples with fiscal challenges and debates over potential VAT rate increases, tax experts are calling for a fundamental shift in approach that addresses the root causes of revenue shortfalls rather than simply increasing tax burdens on citizens....

BNPL drives financial inclusion in Africa

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is emerging as a key player in modern consumer financing, offering an alternative to traditional credit models and reshaping how people access and manage credit. Once dismissed as a niche payment option, BNPL has now become a significant...

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Fear of job loss impedes SA’s digital transformation

The South African state is, by some distance, the country's largest single employer. It employs more than 1,3-million people, including teachers, nurses, doctors, municipal workers, police officers and defence force members. By Greg Gatherer, account manager at...

Mobile workforces means a greater need for cloud security

The reality of today's world is that employees are more mobile than ever, which means that their data is spread across more environments than ever before. Hybrid work is now cemented as the forever work style for many South African businesses, but with that...

Smart partnership experiences will define which banks thrive

Like the telecommunications companies, global banks are in a race to ensure they don't become a dumb utility, leaving the more agile fintechs to capture an increasing share of their digital-forward customers. However, while some banks remain fixated on owning the...

CIVH announces new infrastructure company

Community Investment Ventures Holdings (CIVH), the Remgro and New GX-controlled parent company of fibre infrastructure operators Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) and Vumatel, announced that effective 1 May 2022, its two fibre network assets would be managed under a new...

Study shows SAS Viya on Microsoft Azure can deliver 204% ROI

Organisations deploying SAS Viya, SAS' cloud-native AI, analytic and data management platform, on Microsoft Azure can see benefits including a 204% return on investment (ROI) over three years, according to a new commissioned Total Economic Impact study conducted by...

Flexential opens US data network to the African market

Data centre owner and developer Flexential has opened its US network to Angola Cables to assist customers in Africa in connecting to 40 key data centre hubs across the US. Flexential owns and operates 40 highly redundant data centres, seven cloud nodes and manages...

SAP delivers new solutions

SAP has announced new innovations that will deliver business value for customers in four critical areas: supply chain resilience, sustainability, business process transformation and no-code application development. According to a recent survey from Boston Consulting...

In digital skills upskilling, individualisation is crucial

The pandemic accelerated an already-accelerating rate of digital transformation, forcing more people to work remotely than ever before. As a result, there has never been a greater global demand for professionals, particularly those with advanced digital skills. By...

Technical Support Architect at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, a listed global leader that provides innovative solutions, is committed to helping some of the world's most well-known brands tackle their most pressing business challenges. With a reputation as a trusted partner to global organisations,...

IT Support & BI Developer (Qlik Sense)

Ready to take your IT career to the next level? A top-tier manufacturing company in Alberton is on the hunt for a tech-savvy IT Support & BI Developer who's eager to dive into real-time problem solving and data-driven innovation!This is your chance to get hands-on...

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Technical Support Architect at Parvana Recruitment – Remote Remote

About our client:Our client, a listed global leader that provides innovative solutions, is committed to helping some of the world's most well-known brands tackle their most pressing business challenges. With a reputation as a trusted partner to global organisations,...

IT Support & BI Developer (Qlik Sense) – Gauteng Johannesburg South

Ready to take your IT career to the next level? A top-tier manufacturing company in Alberton is on the hunt for a tech-savvy IT Support & BI Developer who's eager to dive into real-time problem solving and data-driven innovation!This is your chance to get hands-on...

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Senior Specialist – Pre-Sales Networking and solutions Architect

This role is open to all however Preference will be given to Females Role and Responsibilities: Translate partner business needs into customized, scalable, and future-proof solutionswith optimal ROI. This involves architecting comprehensive solutions that...

SAP Basis Consultant at Parvana Recruitment

This is a remote position.About our client:Our client is a professional management consultancy and IT services provider, focused on delivering creative and innovative digital solutions. Their client base includes both startups and large corporations, but their mission...

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Working in an agile team, you would be responsible to produce quality software according to business requirements. You need to assist with the deployment and monitoring of the developed systems in development, testing and production environments.What will make you...

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