Dec 14, 2016
Macro-economic instability fuelled by low oil prices and global economic sentiment will continue to be the main driver of business risks across southern Africa in 2017. Governance improvements and the embedding of certain democratic practices and norms will limit the...
Dec 14, 2016
Cyber-criminals are cashing in on the popularity of Zcash to mine users’ PCs to produce the crypto-currency. The Zcash crypto-currency was launched at the end of October, positioned by its creators as a more secure alternative to Bitcoin. Soon after the launch,...
Dec 14, 2016
The Department of Small Business Development is once again warning the public about a fake facebook account that purports to be that of Minister of Small Business Development, Lindiwe Zulu. “Unscrupulous people are using this fake facebook account to defraud...
Dec 14, 2016
If this year has taught us anything, it’s that digital technologies and hyper-connectivity are bringing user-led innovation to market faster than ever. Successful organisations today are those that best adapt and respond to unceasing change. Against this...
Dec 14, 2016
This year’s overall trending searches from South Africa have a decidedly global feel. Where last year’s top searches – loadshedding and xenophobia – were distinctly local issues, this year’s top searches show South African eyes are turned...
Dec 14, 2016
A new study reveals that 90% of enterprise IT professionals are concerned that employee re-use of personal credentials for work purposes could compromise security. However, with two-thirds (68%) saying they would be comfortable allowing employees to use their social...
