Vodacom’s NB-IoT network goes live

Vodacom’s first commercially-available narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) network is now operating in Gauteng. Vodacom is the first South African and one of the first African mobile network operators to announce the commercial availability of its NB-IoT...

The risks of using dating apps

Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered a range of vulnerabilities contained in popular dating apps which have the potential to result in various negative consequences for users: from simply identifying a particular person, to unsecured data transmissions and the...

XON turns 21, opens security centre

XON, the pan-African systems integrator closely aligned with NEC, celebrates 21 years of business that has culminated in a the creation of a cyber defence operations centre (CDOC). The business began in 1996 around a core small networks and office support and...

NewTelco SA debuts local IaaS offering

South Africa’s telecoms market is still growing strongly, making it attractive to international telecommunications companies and service providers looking to grow their client bases. To facilitate their entry into this market, Jasco is launching an...

PayPal protects sellers in Africa

PayPal has launched its Seller Protection Programme in some sub-Saharan Africa countries, in an effort to empower local businesses to trade online, both locally and globally, with peace of mind. PayPal’s Seller Protection Programme is designed to help protect...

PoPI requires effective data management

The Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPI) will fundamentally change how companies store, process and use personal customer data. And, even though it has not yet officially been implemented, organisations have been steadily working on ensuring their compliance...