App developers take on SA’s social challenges

Hundreds of local app developers will be taking part in the first ever virtual MTN Business Hackathon this weekend. Their mission? To design app solutions to solve some of South Africa’s unique social challenges. Whether to further enable education by creating a...

Evolved QBot trojan debuts on top malware list

The Qbot trojan, also known as Qakbot and Pinkslipbot, has entered the top 10 malware index for the first time, ranking as the 10th most prevalent malware in August, while the Emotet trojan remains in first place for a second month, impacting 14% of organisations...
SA’s economy is set for a ‘swoosh’ recovery

SA’s economy is set for a ‘swoosh’ recovery

The rapid changes experienced over the past few months, and leading to the current relaxation of lockdown levels, has resulted in the South African economy’s recovery taking the shape of a “swoosh” – a fast decline then a quick recovery that...

2020 set to be a good year for MEA notebooks

Notebook shipments across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) are forecast to increase 5,2% year on year in H2 2020 to total 3,9-million units, according to the latest industry analysis conducted by International Data Corporation (IDC). However, the global technology...

Mustek revenue is up, profits dip

Mustek has announced revenue of R6,4-billion for the year ended 30 June 2020, up 9,4% from R5,85-billion in 2019. The group’s gross profit percentage increased to 14,2%, compared to 14% last year. Operating profit was down 7,6% to R200,96-million, after a profit...

Investments must support customer experience goals

Customer service and support leaders must scrutinize all technology investments for their ability to deliver on customer experience (CX) goals, according to Gartner. This is the word from Gartner, unveiling its Hype Cycle for Customer Service and Support Technologies,...