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.

rAge hosts six cosplay competitions

Cosplay is taking centre stage at this year's rAge (really Awesome gaming expo), with six competitions hosted by GES. “At GES we stand by the moto Cosplay is for Everyone, and we want to reflect this in the diverse number of competitions this year allowing everyone to...

How can SA escape the trap of economic stagnation?

Nearly two decades after joining BRICS, South Africa has failed to deliver on its development promises - per capita GDP in 2025 is below 2007 levels, with a marked deterioration in social indicators: unemployment; growing poverty; and severely degraded infrastructure....

DeepSeek set to drive changes in AI and energy

It’s not just tech stocks that have been impacted by the popularity of the new DeepSeek AI model, energy stocks are tumbling because the new tool requires a fraction of the computing power of competitors. But Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group says this isn’t a sign of...

Discovery Bank analyses festive spending

Discovery Bank has released an analysis of its client transaction data during December 2024, highlighting interesting festive spend behaviours. Hylton Kallner, CEO of Discovery Bank, comments: “The December holiday period is known as a time of increased spending. So...

Hackers shut down SA Weather Service

The South African Weather Services (SAWS) web site (weathersa.co.za) is still down following a cyberattack on the weekend. The agency says its systems went down on Sunday evening (26 January 2025) following a security breach. This was the second attempt in two days,...

Global data centre energy consumption to rocket

By 2035, IDTechEx forecasts that the continued growth of artificial intelligence will result in over 2000 TWh of energy being consumed by data centres. By Eve Pope, technology analyst at IDTechEx The expected increase in CO2 emissions from powering these new data...

NTT Data launches Smart AI Agent

NTT Data has announced the international launch of its next-generation Smart AI Agent, which it anticipates could drive up to $2-billion in AI business by 2027. The AI tool is part of the compay’s strategy to accelerate the adoption of generative AI (GenAI). The Smart...

China’s DeepSeek shakes up the GenAI market

DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) tool, is challenging OpenAI’s ChatGPT as the most highly-rated generative AI (GenAI) app. Today (27 January 2025) DeepSeek's AI Assistant surpassed ChatGPT as the highest-rated free app on the US App Store. The...

NASA adopts 3D printing, additive manufacturing

In fall 2024, NASA developed and tested a 3D-printed antenna to demonstrate a low-cost capability to communicate science data to Earth. The antenna, tested in flight using an atmospheric weather balloon, could open the door for using 3D printing as a cost-effective...

WEF wraps up with message of collaboration

At a time when the world is being shaped by geopolitical tensions, economic shifts and technological advancement, close to 3 000 policy-makers, business executives, international organization and civil society leaders, academics and innovators from around the world...

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Tap into African markets with technology-driven insights

With household consumption and urbanization increasing on the continent, Africa represents a gold mine for companies looking to expand their markets. But this market remains largely untapped because companies rely on traditional methods to gather essential and...

Anand Eswaran appointed as CEO of Veeam

 Veeam Software has appointed Anand Eswaran as its new CEO a member of the company’s board. William Largent (Bill Largent) will step down as CEO to focus on his role as chairman of the board.  Veeam, which crossed $1 billion in ARR this year and has over 400 000...

Technology and its role in managing disruption

The last two years have been characterised by disruptions brought on by the pandemic; new working models, increased cybersecurity concerns and unprecedented change that altered business and digital priorities. In the midst of these challenges, companies have had to...

Making a success of blended working environments

The hybrid or blended work model initially brought about by the global COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping the future of workplaces as well as work arrangements. Most companies have shifted to a hybrid model, as it enables a happy medium of combining working remotely with...

HP notebooks in stock at Pinnacle

Leading ICT distributor Pinnacle has announced the availability of powerful but cost-effective HP 250 and HP 450 laptops.   HP 450 The HP 450, running Windows 10, features a 15,6-inch display with a resolution of 1366x768 pixels. It is powered by a Core i5 processor...

Workplace technology 2022: inlocking the art of the possible

If there is one positive thing that the technology industry can take from the global pandemic, it is that change is often not as impossible as it may seem. By Christian Reilly, vice-president: technology strategy at Citrix Most businesses were already on some form of...

Looking for trouble – cybersecurity for the digital age

Faced with relentless growth in cyberattacks, coupled with the complexity of today’s digital ecosystem, how should your business respond? Bas Burger, CEO: global at BT, shares his insights. There’s no going back. Over the past 18-months, businesses have got to grips...

Dell, Intel announce Concept Luna

Dell Technologies has announced the arrival of Concept Luna, the first prototype for a parallel innovation workstream to accelerate circular design of Dell’s products. With growing concerns about the climate crisis, e-waste and resource constraints, Dell explored how...

Proposed model and legislation for an APA Programme in SA

SARS has published a draft model and proposed legislation to establish an advance pricing agreement programme and is inviting comments on it by the end of January. By Karen Miller, consultant, and Joon Chong, partner at Webber Wentzel In 2020, SARS released a draft...

Integration Analyst (JHB)

ENVIRONMENT:INVESTIGATE, escalate, and resolve queries that arise in the data integration process as the next Integration Analyst sought by a dynamic Food Producer based in Johannesburg. You will manage the daily data integration for the consignment process into the...

IT Security Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Our client seeks to augment its current Security Architecture capability by engaging senior-level IT & OT Security Architect(s) to address a backlog of security design reviews and provide strategic input across crown jewel systems implemented across the Group.The...

Test Analyst at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

Join as a Test Analyst (Operations)!Rev up your careerAre you ready to drive innovation and steer cutting-edge IT solutions for a global automotive leader? We are on the hunt for a dynamic Test Analyst (Operations) to join our high-octane DevOps team. If you're...

Integration Analyst (JHB) – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:INVESTIGATE, escalate, and resolve queries that arise in the data integration process as the next Integration Analyst sought by a dynamic Food Producer based in Johannesburg. You will manage the daily data integration for the consignment process into the...

IT Security Architect at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

Our client seeks to augment its current Security Architecture capability by engaging senior-level IT & OT Security Architect(s) to address a backlog of security design reviews and provide strategic input across crown jewel systems implemented across the Group.The...

DevOps Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

A great opportunity exists for an Entry-Level DevOps Engineer to join a forward-thinking DevOps team supporting the development and maintenance of large-scale enterprise ordering applications. This is a hands-on role ideal for junior developers eager to build...

Senior Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager for an initial 12-month contract, onsite in Cape Town.The role requires expertise in finance and project management as relates to Financial Consolidation, Financial Planning, and Analytics.The assigned project manager will be...

DevOps Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria

A great opportunity exists for an Entry-Level DevOps Engineer to join a forward-thinking DevOps team supporting the development and maintenance of large-scale enterprise ordering applications. This is a hands-on role ideal for junior developers eager to build...

Technical Administrator – KZN

National medical equipment supplier requires a Technical Administrator to join their team in KZN. Minimum of 1 - 2 years experience in a similar position is required.Client Liaison and Call ManagementLiaising with customers daily in a professional and courteous...

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