Mind your business on social media

Social media is here to stay, and its reach grows steadily each day as more users climb on board. What makes it so popular is the powerful influence it has as well as its ease of use. Gone are the days when social media was just a tool for reconnecting with old...

How (over)sharing on social media can trip you up

Profuse recounting of details from your life via social media may come at a price. The more information you pour into the online world, the more at risk you are to spilling information that may put you in attackers’ sights, according to this article from Eset....

Make this tax filing season hassle free

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced earlier this year that the 2017/18 tax filing season is to kick off on 1 July 2018, however, their e-filing system is already allowing submission of tax returns. By Thamsanqa Msiza, senior tax consultant at Tax...

Youth may be at risk from data sharing

As Youth Month draws to a close, Manie van Schalkwyk, head of the South African Fraud Prevention Service, is concerned about data and the security issues that pertain to it. “Where do millennials stand in this era of unlimited data and heightened...

Smart home basics: creating a reliable LAN

Smart homes are supposed to simplify our lives and make our homes more convenient. But without a reliable internet connection and local area network, your smart devices can go offline and underperform, which can create more stress than convenience. To make sure that...

Get the most out your banking, go digital

Digital Banking has not only opened access to a wider array of banking products for customers across different demographics, it also gives them full control of their banking. Khathu Ramoliko, head of gold at FNB, says: “Over the last 12 months, we have noted...