Brands that don’t prioritise Gen X could be losing out
South Africa’s Gen X is an economic powerhouse accounting for 21,4% of the country’s total spending – and it’s an influential segment that brands can ill-afford to ignore. This is according to research from NielsenIQ (NIQ), in collaboration with World Data Lab (WDL),...
Key African industries dangerously overestimate their cyber defences
There is a distinct mismatch between employer perceptions and employee experience of organisational cybersecurity in some key African industries – with potentially costly consequences, according to a new report from KnowBe4. The report - Africa Human Risk Management...
Airbus opens Joburg support centre for African customers
Airbus has opened its new customer support centre in Johannesburg, strengthening its local presence and supporting the growth of the African ecosystem. Serving as a hub for customers in the region, the new office will provide tailored support and enhance operational...
August sets new record as hottest yet
August 2024 set a new monthly temperature record, capping Earth’s hottest summer since global records began in 1880, according to scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York. The announcement comes as a new analysis upholds confidence...
Manufacturers are optimistic despite headwinds
Confidence levels among local manufacturers held steady at 28 points during the third quarter, according to the latest Absa Manufacturing Survey. This was driven mainly by manufacturers’ optimism regarding policy direction after a peaceful election and the formation...
Countries strengthen cybersecurity, but more action needed
Countries around the globe are improving cybersecurity efforts, but stronger actions are needed to meet evolving cyberthreats, according to the Global Cybersecurity Index 2024, released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). On average, countries have...
Finance functions likely to deploy AI solutions by 2026
By 2026, 90% of finance functions will deploy at least one AI-enabled technology solution, but less than 10% of functions will see headcount reductions, according to Gartner. While CFOs are already making changes to fully harness AI in finance, a sense of uncertainty,...
AI-powered Rover guards JLR premises
JLR’s EV build and test facility in Coventry – which plays a crucial role in the luxury vehicle manufacturer’s plan to electrify all of its brands by 2030 – has added an unlikely colleague to its list of new recruits, in the form of a four-legged robotic dog dubbed...
Global growth for wireless LAN revenues
The worldwide enterprise wireless local area network (WLAN) market grew revenues 12,4% between the first and second quarters of 2024 to $2,3-billion, according to results published in the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly WLAN Tracker. On a...
SA startup among NBA Africa finalists
NBA Africa has that 10 startup companies from seven African countries that have been selected to pitch their products to a panel of international industry leaders at a Demo Day at the NBA headquarters in New York City on 25 September. The day is part of Triple-Double:...
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Key changes in new tax laws
The President has given effect to the 2020 tax proposals by signing three tax Acts into law. By Jean du Toit, head of tax technical at Tax Consulting SA On 15 January 2021, the President gave his assent to the Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws...
Fujitsu designs Lifebooks for the new normal
Designed during the global pandemic, the new-generation Fujitsu Lifebook U9311 is built to focus on the new normality for a busy executive. Based on the 11th generation Intel vPro platform and even thinner, more powerful, longer-lasting, and lighter than before –...
What makes SD-WAN more than just a branch solution?
To meet the demands of a dynamic business environment in today's rapidly changing digital world, many organisations are turning to SD-WAN for fast, scalable, and flexible connectivity between network environments. By John Maddison, chief marketing officer and...
Outdated data protection strategies put businesses at risk
With remote working having become the norm for most companies in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the need to constantly back up critical data is not only more crucial than ever, but also requires that organisations understand the difference between remote and...
Weighing in on the great WhatsApp debate
It didn’t take long for the first scandal to hit 2021, with WhatsApp announcing that users must accept the new terms of service by February 2021 or lose use of the application, and the terms were cause for global concern. “You will lose WhatsApp if you don’t update...
Managed Detection and Response Services – An Effective Defense to Knockout Sophisticated Cyberattacks
Modern Organizations of all Sizes Can Rest Easy with Sophos Managed Threat Response (MTR) Services that Offer 24/7 Threat Hunting, Detection and Response Capabilities By Pieter Nel, Regional Head - SADC at Sophos (www.sophos.com) The accelerated adoption of cloud,...
How fitness can step up your gaming
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Vodacom zero-rates Bright Sky SA gender-based violence awareness app
Vodacom has zero-rated its Bright Sky SA app, which was launched in November last year. This ensures that Vodacom users will not incur any data costs when downloading the app or accessing many of the referral links to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) support services found...
Complexity still cybersecurity’s worst enemy
Multi-vendor security environments and an unmanageable number of security alerts are causing cybersecurity fatigue in IT security specialists, and harming organisations' ability to protect themselves. By Fady Younes, cybersecurity director: Middle East & Africa at...
New MD for made-in-SA Mara Phones
Mara Phones, South Africa’s manufacturer of smartphones, has appointed Sylvester Taku CA (SA) to the position of MD with immediate effect. Taku has been doing business in Africa for over 20 years and has made accelerating growth through smart, well-considered moves...
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