Mobile payments a growth opportunity

Governments are incorporating digital payment choices to create a digitalised, cashless society. Bring your own device (BYOD), a surge in smartphone usage, and a large number of people without bank accounts are some of the key variables that are likely to provide...

SA comes under attack from spyware

The number of users attacked with spyware in South Africa increased by 18,8% from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023. Spyware continues to be a threat to users of different types of devices, including thin clients, according to research coming out of the recent Kaspersky Cyber...

Egypt acquisition boosts Vodacom resilience

Vodacom Group has released preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2023, with group revenue at R119,2-billion, up 16% thanks to the acquisition of Vodafone Egypt and rand depreciation against a basket of international currencies. The group reported service...

Interactive display market to hit $75,06bn by 2030

The global interactive display market size is expected to reach $75,06-billion by 2030, according to a recent analysis from Grand View Research. The interactive or touchscreen display is a display unit that accepts user commands with the help of a finger or stylus in...

Bitcoin records big quarterly gains

Bitcoin had an impressive 72,4% quarter-over-quarter gain in Q1 2023, according to a BitcoinCasinos.com report. Comparatively, the NASDAQ index jumped 15,7%, while gold had an 8,4% increase. Buoyed by positive inflation data, the US Dollar Index (DXY) remained fairly...
Conservationists collaborate to see owls soar

Conservationists collaborate to see owls soar

Sometimes, in these dark, depressing days of record load shedding, a plummeting currency, rocketing prices, rogue AI, and general despondency we all need a little uplifting, feel-good news story. So here’s one … Four conservation groups in KwaZulu Natal...