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.

Helping managers to better leverage AI

Only 8% of HR leaders believe their managers have the skills needed to use AI effectively today, according to Gartner. But despite the low confidence in manager use of AI, a July 2025 Gartner survey of 114 HR leaders revealed that one in three HR leaders say their...

GirlCodeHack 2025 drives African tech innovation

The 11th edition of the annual GirlCodeHack brought together young women from eight African cities: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Nairobi, Kampala, Dar es Salaam and Gaborone, for a 30-hour hackathon that championed cross-border collaboration and highlighting the...

GenAI will make 2025 intriguing for collaboration platforms

While generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) significantly shaped team collaboration platforms in 2024, its influence will only continue in 2025. The year is set to be an intriguing one, marked by rising adoption of Agentic AI, transformation of contact center...

Starship blows up after successful booster catch

SpaceX’s Starship exploded during its ascent burn yesterday. According to SpaceX, posting on X: “Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent burn. Teams will continue to review data from today's flight test to better understand root cause....

How to navigate cloud security challenges 

Cloud adoption lies at the heart of digital transformation, providing organizations with the agility and flexibility they need to stay competitive in today’s rapidly changing marketplace. Competing in a digital-first economy requires developing personalised customer...

Power and utilities control rooms set to embrace AI

By 2027, 40% of power and utilities will deploy AI-driven operators in control rooms, reducing human error risks, but increasing cyber-physical system security vulnerabilities, according to Gartner. The 2025 Gartner CIO and Technology Executive Survey indicated that...

SA young scientists to compete at Taiwan International Science Fair

Innovative research projects by South African young scientists focused on AI-driven customer insights and sustainable plant propagation solutions, will be on display at the Taiwan International Science Fair 2025. More than 600 young scientists from 27 countries...

How much content governments ask Google to remove

Government requests for content removal on Google climbed to nearly 330 000, with an annual average growth rate of 34% since 2020. This is according to a global Surfshark study, which found that the number of requests has more than doubled, having started at over 44...

Redington to distribute Qlik in MEA

Qlik has announced a partnership with Redington in the Middle East and Africa. “Partnering with Redington allows Qlik to expand our reach into one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing markets globally,” says David Zember, senior vice-president of worldwide channels...

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Homegrown AI health solution wins international award

A South African-born financial services technology company has won a Southeast Asian award for its artificial intelligence (AI) system that is designed to make healthcare more affordable and effective, answering to the needs of the future today. The Singapore...

NU bolsters networking and storage division

Following on from the appointment earlier this year of a new business unit head in the networking and storage division, Networks Unlimited has strengthened this division further with two additional new hires in its F5 and Hitachi Vantara areas. This is according to...

Watch out for those CAPTCHAs …

Clicking "I'm not a robot" on an online form may seem harmless enough, but evidence is emerging that cyber criminals are turning their attention to CAPTCHA tests as a new way to redirect users to pages with malicious intent. Anna Collard, senior vice-president:...

New phishing risks as demand grows for fake vaccine passports

Nearly two years into the battle against Covid-19 over 3-billion people around the globe and over 15-million in South Africa are now fully vaccinated. "As governments continue their efforts to stop the spread of Covid-19 and encourage vaccination, the scene has been...

Contact centre maths: just add savings

When it comes to the contact centre, there are several cost touchpoints that are important. The first is the realisation that the contact centre itself is a powerful tool when it comes to differentiation, customer experiences and customer retention. As McKinsey points...

ISA/IEC 62443 declared as a Horizontal Standard

The International Society of Automation (ISA) and the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) has announce that the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has officially designated the IEC/ISA 62443 series of standards as "horizontal," meaning that they...

Hitachi Energy launches digital twin for power grids

Hitachi Energy has launched IdentiQ, its digital twin solutions for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) and power quality solutions. IdentiQ will help to advance the world's energy system to be more sustainable, flexible and secure, accelerating the transition towards...

SA fintech raises $48b in series B funding round

South African payments company Ozow has attracted Tencent in its $48-million Series B funding round. The investment round also includes Endeavor Catalyst and Endeavor Harvest Fund. Notably, Endeavor Catalyst's investment committee approval was chaired by partner of...

Microsoft opens Africa Transformation Office

To enable digital transformation powered by Africans for Africa, Microsoft is doubling down on its investment in the continent with the establishment of the Africa Transformation Office (ATO), led by MD Wael Elkabbany. Under Elkabbany's leadership, the ATO will...

Obscure Technologies is Illumio’s primary African distributor

Cybersecurity specialist Obscure Technologies has been named a primary distributor in Africa for Illumio, which offers Zero Trust segmentation. Obscure Technologies is a company comprised of cyber security experts specialising in brokering best of breed security...

Lead SAP HCM Consultant – Gauteng Waterkloof Ridge

As a Lead Consultant you are responsible for consulting with Clients to develop the blueprint and capture the clients' system specifics for the successful integration our client's Payroll system.Implement the client's solution using our Client's Implementation...

Senior Networks Engineer at The Foschini Group

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, deploy, and maintain functional networks (LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN) Configure and support network devices: routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers Monitor network performance and troubleshoot...

Reward Analyst at The Foschini Group

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION We have an exciting opportunity to join our team a Reward Analyst. As a valued member of our HR Shared Service, you will play a pivotal role in providing exceptional service and fostering an outstanding employee experience for...

Reward Analyst at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East

Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION We have an exciting opportunity to join our team a Reward Analyst. As a valued member of our HR Shared Service, you will play a pivotal role in providing exceptional service and fostering an outstanding employee experience for...

Intermediate Mobile Software Developer (Flutter, Dart) (JHB Hybrid)

ENVIRONMENT:A leader in Intelligent Security Solutions seeks a passionate coder to fill the role of its next Intermediate Mobile Software Developer to contribute to building high-quality mobile applications. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining...

Mobile Developer – 3214

?? Senior Mobile Developer (Flutter | Android | iOS)Location: Pretoria | Type: Contract - Hybrid |Are you a mobile development powerhouse fluent in Flutter, Android, and iOS? Join a fast-paced, global team building world-class mobile experiences that scale.?? Your...

Audio Visual Support Engineer (CPT)

ENVIRONMENT:ENSURE the seamless functioning and maintenance of communication & collaboration tools in the Cape Town offices of an innovative Independent Asset Management Firm seeking a strong technical Audio Visual Support Engineer. You will manage and maintain AV...

Mobile Developer – 3214 – Gauteng Pretoria

?? Senior Mobile Developer (Flutter | Android | iOS)Location: Pretoria | Type: Contract - Hybrid |Are you a mobile development powerhouse fluent in Flutter, Android, and iOS? Join a fast-paced, global team building world-class mobile experiences that scale.?? Your...

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