IT industry urged to make educational technology available for all
Kathy Gibson is at Huawei Connect - The IT industry needs to take responsibility for making affordable educational technology for marginalised communities around the world. This is the word from Stefania Giannini, assistant director-general for education at UNESCO,...
SA still top for digital quality of life in Africa
The third annual edition of the Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL) ranks South Africa 68th among 110 countries. Covering 90% of the global population, the DQL study is conducted by the cybersecurity company Surfshark and evaluates countries based on a set of five...
Amid uncertainty, hybrid work models still evolving
The global pandemic forced IT teams and business leaders to dramatically rethink where and how their employees work. With the post-pandemic recovery underway but challenged by the Delta variant and uneven vaccination rates, many organisations are still trying to...
Directors concerned about economic climate, but bullish about the future
South African company directors feel predominantly negative about economic conditions facing the country in coming months, and are also increasingly concerned over a shortage of skilled labour as well as sometimes onerous union demands. That's the top line from the...
Fully vaxxed – don’t get fully hacked
Congratulations: you've been vaccinated, and you've got the card to prove it. But be wary of where you post pictures of that card, or who you show it to, because while you're celebrating, scammers are too. According to Anna Collard, senior vice-president: content...
Covid-19 accelerates global IoT adoption
There has been a rapid increase in the maturity level of organisations adopting the industrial Internet of Things (IoT) since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Research findings by Inmarsat, drawn from multiple industries, also show that Covid-19 has demonstrated...
Government plans for a digital future
Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei Connect - The South African government aims to ensure all citizens have access to digital technology and services by 2024. Nonkqubela Jordan-Dyani, assistant director-general in the Department of Communications and Digital...
Africa Data Centre completes Midrand facility
Africa Data Centres has completed its new Johannesburg data centre, based in its Midrand Campus, which is one of the largest in Africa. Stephane Duproz, CEO of Africa Data Centres, comments: "We are thrilled to be able to deliver to our existing and future customers...
The future of workplace communication is evolving
With the rise of remote and hybrid work, more employees are now using instant messaging apps to communicate with colleagues, vendors, partners and suppliers. This is one of the findings in a new survey from Rocket.Chat. What's more, 95% of employees expect their...
Dogecoin mining profitability soared in 2021
The year 2021 was a good one for Dogecoin, as the meme-inspired cryptocurrency reached record valuation and became one of the top 10 cryptos by market capitalization. However, besides bringing sizeable investment returns, Dogecoin`s mining profitability also surged in...
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Why investors should care about cybersecurity
Investors need to consider cyber preparedness in their investment decisions, writes Kondi Nkosi, country head of Schroders South Africa. Today, 100% of companies rely on the internet to operate, compared to the one-in-four 10 years ago, according to a study from...
Nology to distribute Call4tel 3CX PBX appliances in SA
Unified Communications appliance manufacturer Call4tel has appointed Nology as its local authorised distributor of the Call4tel 3CX PBX-certified appliance range. Ross Griffiths, product manager at Nology, says: "Nology identified a gap in the South African market for...
African banks turn to IBM hybrid cloud and AI
IBM has announced that major financial institutions across Africa have selected hybrid cloud and AI capabilities from IBM to unlock digital innovation and continue their work to develop digital-first solutions, ultimately broadening access to financial services on the...
Competition Tribunal approves Altron acquisition of Lawtrust
The Competition Tribunal has approved the acquisition of digital signature services company Lawtrust by JSE-listed Altron. The R245-million deal will see Lawtrust being integrated into Altron, which also acquired identity management market leader, Ubusha Technologies,...
ICASA market inquiry into signal distribution services
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published notice of its intention to conduct an inquiry into competition in signal distribution services and is inviting questions from the public on clarity by 4 October 2021. Peter Grealy, Nozipho...
Institute of Directors urges considered approach to mandatory vaccines
A new corporate debate over whether Covid-19 vaccinations should be mandatory is one, says the Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA), that boards should consider seriously, but with sensitivity and having taken the necessary legal advice. Already one local...
New appointments at Mimecast SA
Mimecast has announced the appointment of two key new hires, Moss Gondwe as public sector director and Collin Kunene as channel director, to support its operations in South Africa. Gondwe, a former IBM and Microsoft executive, will focus on expanding Mimecast's...
Coventry University Group, MasterStart launch online leadership courses
Educational innovators Coventry University Group and MasterStart have combined their acclaimed teaching frameworks to create courses aimed at developing the next generation of leaders and to inspire under-represented groups to gain leadership skills. The collaboration...
Next big leap forward for CRM is transforming into a system of experiences
Customer relationship management (CRM) is a massive industry. In fact, it's the biggest software market in the world that continues to see steady growth. By Hyther Nizam, president: MEA at Zoho The global market is set to be worth $94,4-billion by 2027, up from the...
Could progressive web apps be the apps of the future?
Progressive web apps (PWAs) are the perfect cross between native mobile apps and websites. Here's why, writes Nick Durrant, co-founder and MD of Bluegrass Digital. What makes you delete an app? Perhaps you're tired of excessive adverts and notifications. Maybe the app...
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