10m daily malware infections in April

During April there have been over 400-million detected malware infections, which makes over 10-million cases per day. This month, the educational field experienced the largest number of malware attacks. In April, the number of global infections worldwide was...

Vehicle sales almost at a standstill

April new vehicle sales were effectively dormant as South Africa endured its first full-month of lockdown. With dealerships closed, businesses forced to work remotely and endure their own commercial challenges, and consumers stuck at home, traffic was at all-time low,...

ITU Innovation Challenges aim to rethink digital value chains

The Covid-19 pandemic demonstrates the positive impact of innovation but also reveals the uneven distribution of technology’s benefits. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) points out that communities with access to technological innovation are more...

Crisis drives need for new hiring strategies

Most organisations (86%) are incorporating new virtual technology to interview candidates due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In response to the uncertainty created by the pandemic, 82% of organisations anticipate a decline in external hiring across the next three months,...

Global UC&C revenue grows 17,7%

Worldwide revenue for the unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) market reached $38,8-billion in 2019, representing year-over-year growth of 17,7% according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Unified Communications & Collaboration...

Cashless ATM for SASSA grants launched

The SA Post Office (SAPO) has launched the first of its cashless ATMs that will serve as additional payment points for South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) social grants. The ATM is located within the premises of Kagiso Trading in Bojanala Local Municipality,...