MWeb launches LTE-A

MWeb will be launching LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) products next Monday (3 July) to complement its existing fibre-to-the-home and ADSL offerings and expand its portfolio of broadband options. Customers can place pre-orders via its website. The company says that with LTE-A,...

Data centres need protection

Despite the advantages that emerging technologies bring organisations, decision-makers need to realise that data remains the key behind business success, says Kaspersky Africa GM, Riaan Badenhorst. “To adapt to this [data-driven] environment, companies are...

Capitec named best bank in the world

South Africa’s Capitec Bank has been rated the best bank in the world for the second successive year in the Lafferty Group’s Global Bank Quality Benchmark. Providing an independent star-rating of the world’s 100 largest quoted banks across 32...

Mwabu ushers in new era of education

Educational technology company Mwabu is set to shake up the local e-learning scene with the launch of its Mwabu Academy and innovative e-learning content in South Africa. The introduction of Mwabu’s enriched learning curriculum in South Africa has begun with...
Ransomware strikes again

Ransomware strikes again

Another massive ransomware attack has hit more than 2 000 computers around the world – but even if users pay the ransom, they won’t get their data back. The new attack is a variant of the Petya code. It appears to have originated in Ukraine, where the power...
Economic uncertainty at all-time high

Economic uncertainty at all-time high

The current global political and economic climate has contributed to some of the highest levels of uncertainty seen for decades, say PwC economists in their latest Global Economy Watch. Indeed, in recent years, uncertainty has been keeping business leaders busy. CEOs...