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.

Fraud prevention APIs taking off, but diversification is needed

Operator revenue from authentication and fraud prevention network APIs will grow from $252-million in 2025 to $4,9-billion in 2030, according to a new study by Juniper Research. “Fraud prevention APIs provide the greatest opportunity in the short term; accounting for...

Mobile network breakthrough could enable remote surgery

A new development in affordable, open-source mobile networks which enables near-real-time control of robotic arms could help doctors work on patients in remote locations in the years to come. Researchers from the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of...

World Cancer Day campaign ‘United by Unique’ 

World Cancer Day is marked every year on 4 February and highlighted by the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA). Led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), the new global World Cancer Day campaign theme for 2025-2027 Is ‘United by Unique’, calling...

Food inflation still at a record low

South Africa's headline inflation advanced slightly higher but still below expectations at 3% y/y in December 2024, with the monthly pressure just 0,1% m/m. This brought overall the overall headline inflation for 2024 to 4,4% relative to 5,9% in 2023 and the lowest...

WEF launches roadmap for AI transformation

The World Economic Forum’s AI Governance Alliance has launched the Industries in the Intelligent Age report series, providing a comprehensive roadmap for businesses and governments to adopt and scale artificial intelligence (AI). The nine reports explore industry...

CEOs optimistic about global economic outlook

Almost 60% of CEOs around the world expect global economic growth to increase over the next 12 months, according to PwC’s 28th Annual Global CEO Survey. The report, which surveyed 4,701 CEOs across 109 countries and territories, also finds that 42% expect to increase...

WEF charts a path to equitable AI

The World Economic Forum has released a new report outlining how AI can drive inclusive economic growth and societal progress. While AI has the power to reshape economies and societies, ensuring that its benefits are shared equitably remains a major challenge...

Global IT spend set for 9,8% growth in 2025

Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5,61-trillion in 2025, an increase of 9,8% from 2024, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “While budgets for CIOs are increasing, a significant portion will merely offset price increases within their recurrent...

Stargate puts down $100bn for AI infrastructure

US president Donald Trump has announced a new joint venture, Stargate, that will immediately unlock $100-billion in infrastructure projects to power artificial intelligence (AI). The initial equity funders in Stargate are SoftBank, OpenAI, Oracle, and MGX. SoftBank...

Trump’s AI initiative a wake-up call for investors

US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a $100-billion artificial intelligence (AI) investment venture, with industry leaders such as SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, and Oracle’s Larry Ellison at the helm, confirms that investors should be looking...

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Year-end heralds performance conversations

Is it time to sit with your employee for a face-to-face discussion on how well (or poorly) they are performing? Often, both managers and workers are not overly excited by the prospect of this sometimes awkward event. "Dreading a performance conversation is generally a...

Fintech’s wave in SA is just starting to gain momentum

Looking at the current battle zones and where the next wave of innovation will emerge, C-suites have exciting options, but they must approach fintech correctly, writes Siphiwe Nodwele, MD of Yama Software. Fintech has lit a fire under start-ups and instilled fear in...

The Cybercrimes Act becomes partially operational

Certain provisions of the Cybercrimes Act become operational on 1 December 2021, as South Africa gets closer to protecting businesses and individuals against cyber attacks and malicious communications. By Peter Grealy, Nozipho Mngomezulu, Karl Blom, Wendy Tembedza,...

Fujitsu debuts next-generation displays and notebooks

Fujitsu today introduces powerful new technology designed to meet the changing demands of today's home and office - the high performing LIFEBOOK U9311A AMD-powered ultra-mobile notebook and the 10th generation Fujitsu display. Sharing workspaces is now the norm, from...

How can Africa’s energy transition align with development ambitions?

With renewable energy cheaper and faster to bring to market than ever before, there is an understandable global push for countries to make the transition away from fossil fuels. By Martin Soderberg, partner at Spear Capital That's as true for Africa as it is for the...

Fight holiday shopping fraud in 2021

Welcome to the holiday shopping season for 2021, the second impacted by the pandemic. By Tj Horan, Fico vice-president of product management Global Supply chain issues and scenes of countless ships waiting to unload their global cargo have certainly reminded us all of...

Digitally led approach transforms capital projects delivery

It has become universally clear that digital transformation is leaving no industry untouched. This is certainly the case for the engineering and construction industries. Digitalisation has changed how projects are conceived and delivered. By Dr Terence Milne PrEng, MD...

Cybersecurity takeaways for the holiday season

South Africa’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) highlights three cybersecurity considerations as the annual holiday season approaches. The first concerns the need for citizens to report cybercrime as they would any other crime. When reporting a...

Michelin Cup comes to SA

Michelin has announced the launch of Michelin Cup for E-Gamers in South Africa. Designed in partnership with PlayStation's world-class and authentic driving game franchise Gran Turismo, the contest began on 29 November and will run to 18 December 2021. In 2019,...

Datacentrix is second F5 Unity + Platinum partner in SA

Datacentrix has been named as an F5 Unity + Platinum Partner - one of only two in South Africa currently. "We are very excited to reach Platinum partnership status from F5," states Chris Pretorius, business unit manager at Datacentrix. "Datacentrix has been a Gold...

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Our client is a young, nimble team of professionals and are looking for the ideal Network & IT Support Field Technician candidate to join their well-established team in the Western Cape.RequirementsValid unendorsed South African driver's license and own reliable...

Process Architect – ServiceNow – Remote – South Africa-based

ENVIRONMENT:Our client is looking for an experienced Process Architect with strong ServiceNow expertise to support enterprise clients in transforming and optimising their service management environments. This individual will play a critical role in analysing,...

C#/.Net Developer

Our client is seeking a C#/.NET Developer for a hybrid role based in Johannesburg. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]C#.NETAzure DevOpsKubernetesCI/CDShould you meet the requirements for this position, please email your CV to...

C#/.Net Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our client is seeking a C#/.NET Developer for a hybrid role based in Johannesburg. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]C#.NETAzure DevOpsKubernetesCI/CDShould you meet the requirements for this position, please email your CV to...

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Hot off the press !I have a phenomenal client who I have known for years who is super smart and a talented leader ! We are looking for highly gifted students who just finished university. Preferably, studied applied Maths and IT.You are born with a keyboard in your...

FIELD SERVICES TECHNICIAN – Richards Bay

Basic IT and Certification knowledge required. A+ advantageousITC CLEARMUST HAVE ROADWORTHY VEHICLECRIM CLEARDRIVERS LICENCEBase Salary - R12kFuel - R5k per monthVehicle Maintenance - R6K per quarter (Agency to manage this payment and supply proof of vehicle service...

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ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a well-established shared services company located in Cape Town CBD, providing expert support across multiple business units in areas such as Accounting, IT/Development, Customer Service, Sales, and Back-Office Operations. They are seeking an...

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