Multichoice files new takeover regulation notice
While the finalisation of Multichoice’s acquisition by French media company Canal+ is still underway, a new shareholder has started buying up shares in the South African pay-TV operator. Multichoice yesterday afternoon (2 September) received formal notification that...
Google gets to keep Chrome in court ruling
A court battle to break Google up has ended. The search giant is being allowed to retain all of its operations, with the proviso that it share search data with rivals. Because Google is a search leader, and also has its own products like Android and Chrome, the US...
SideWinder APT group strikes in MEA region
The SideWinder APT group is expanding its attack operations into the Middle East and Africa utilising a previously unknown espionage toolkit called “StealerBot”, says Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT). As part of its ongoing monitoring of APT...
Concerns raised over AI model training
The South African Artificial Intelligence Association (SAAIA) - an industry body focused on promoting the advancement of responsible AI in South Africa - has made a submission to the Information Regulator of South Africa around the use of data to train AI Models for...
The shopping trends of SA’s credit card holders
Float, Africa’s first card-linked instalment platform, has unveiled the latest shopping trends among credit card holders using its payment method – revealing their most favoured goods, shopping behaviour, and retail categories. With an impressive average order value...
5G driving rapid digital transformation in MEA
Research from Nokia reveals that 60% of CSPs in the MEA region are adopting 5G to enhance their digital transformation and, while 4G subscriptions are projected to stabilise by 2027, 5G adoption is anticipated to surge dramatically - signifying a pivotal shift in the...
SA is Africa’s third-safest nation in cybersecurity
Check Point Software’s latest Global Threat Index for September unveils the emerging and worrying use of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven malware techniques - alongside persistent ransomware campaigns - with notable rankings for African nations. In this month’s...
AMD looking to power the next generation of GenAI
AMD has announced the latest accelerator and networking solutions that it says will power the next generation of AI infrastructure at scale: AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators; the AMD Pensando; Pollara 400 NIC; and the AMD Pensando Salina DPU. AMD Instinct MI325X...
SA auto market adapts to economic challenges
There was a 6% decline in new vehicle sales and a 6,1% drop in total vehicles financed in the second quarter of the year compared to the previous quarter, according to the latest Vehicle Pricing Index (VPI) from TransUnion. Despite this, the market is showing signs of...
Clean energy needed to boost fragile global systems
Regional conflicts and geopolitical strains are highlighting significant fragilities in today’s global energy system, making clear the need for stronger policies and greater investments to accelerate and expand the transition to cleaner and more secure technologies....
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Work from Anywhere Tech Talk Series – 3
In the Dell Technologies, “Work from Anywhere Tech Talk Series”, Dell thought leaders share insights into the latest tech trends shaping and being shaped by the world. In Episode one and two of the series, viewers were introduced to the Intelligent Edge and the...
Altron declares special dividend
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Evotel shares wealth with Welkom community
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SA mobility company certified carbon-neutral
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Local fintech gets international funding
Homegrown fintech startup Payflex has scored a vote of confidence from an Australian-listed multinational. Payflex is backed by Zip Co, a buy now pay later player with a market cap of over R55-billion. Paul Behrmann, Payflex CEO and founder, says the investment and...
Now you can pay small businesses via WhatsApp
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