IT transformation key to business success

IT transformation key to business success

Organisations around the world realise they need to embrace IT transformation in order to succeed, and are under increasing pressure to do so. These are among the findings from Dell EMC research conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) into the benefits of IT...
The massive scale of compromised data

The massive scale of compromised data

A massive 2,6-billion records were stolen, lost or exposed worldwide in 2017, an 88% increase from 2016, according to Gemalto’s Breach Level Index. While data breach incidents decreased by 11%, 2017 was the first year publicly disclosed breaches surpassed more...
Harsh reality sets in for AI in business

Harsh reality sets in for AI in business

CIOs working on data and analytics initiatives need to redesign their operating models to unleash the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) – or the technology could backfire in unexpected ways. This is according to a new paper from Forrester,...
AI set for massive consumer uptake

AI set for massive consumer uptake

Almost a third (32%) of consumers plan to buy an AI device, including robots or automated assistants, with retailers watching closely as voice commerce develops in the home. In South Africa, 44,3% plan to buy an AI device in the near future. These are some of the key...

SARS expects tax on cryptocurrency gains

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) affected taxpayers to declare cryptocurrency gains or losses as part of their taxable income. the onus is on taxpayers to declare all cryptocurrency-related taxable income in the tax year in which it is received or accrued,...
MeerKAT captures rare magnetar activity

MeerKAT captures rare magnetar activity

South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope has observed a rare burst of activity from an exotic star. An article published today in The Astrophysical Journal presents the study of a magnetar – a star that is one of the most magnetic objects known in the universe – that...