MasterPass secures iKhokha payments

Shoppers can now use MasterPass, the digital commerce platform from MasterCard, to safely and seamlessly pay for in-store or face-to-face purchases at over 2 000 iKhokha retailers and service providers in South Africa, using their smartphones or tablets. This follows...

Telkom announces Samsung S7 pricing

Telkom has announced its packages for the launch of the Samsung S7 and S7 Edge which will be available online and in store from 11 March 2016. The Samsung S7 and S7 Edge are available on the following Telkom deals: * Samsung Galaxy S7 Black 32GB: SmartPlan 50 –...
Hybrid cloud aids competitive advantage

Hybrid cloud aids competitive advantage

Two-thirds of organisations implementing hybrid cloud report they’re already gaining competitive advantage from their hybrid environments and are nearly three times as likely to use it to assemble data assets or monetise data. This is according to findings of a...

Despite awareness, ransomware on the rise

Nearly half (45%) of businesses recognise the serious threat posed by cryptomalware, also known as ransomware. In South Africa, the figure is 41%. This is a sharp increase from 37% in 2014, according to a joint study of information security of businesses conducted by...

Where big data could really help

As corporates increasingly harness the power of big data analytics to improve productivity, gain market share and a competitive edge, there are sectors that are lagging behind by not fully capitalising on data to produce actionable insights. According to Yudhvir...

Robotics set to change the game

Robotics has been identified by International Data Corporate (IDC) as one of six innovation accelerators that will drive digital transformation by opening new revenue streams and changing the way work is performed. The growth in robotic adoption is being driven mainly...