Malatsi defends equity equivalence policy direction
Solly Malatsi, minister of communications and digital technologies, has refuted suggestions that the policy direction he gazetted on Friday (23 May 2025) was a direct result of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s White House meeting. “There is no conspiracy on our part; no...
SA users under threat from leaked cookies
South Africa has landed a troubling spot on the global leaderboard for leaked cookies, ranking 35th out of 253 countries. According to NordVPN, 546-million cookies linked to South African users have been found on the dark web. Although cookies are commonly seen as...
Apple enters the GenAI fray with Apple Intelligence
Apple has debuted Apple Intelligence, its personal intelligence system for iPhone, iPad and Mac that combines generative models with personal context to deliver useful and relevant intelligence. Apple Intelligence is integrated into iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS...
Growth subdued in stagnant PC sector
The worldwide traditional PC market is expected to remain flat in 2024 with shipments reaching 260,2-million units - despite economic improvements and a new category of PCs with onboard neural processing units (NPU), colloquially dubbed AI PCs, according to the IDC...
Strategic supply chain value goes beyond cost savings
To permanently establish supply chain's strategic role within the organisation, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must identify new opportunities to deliver value, beyond cost savings, according to Gartner. Gartner has revealed four high impact areas to focus on to...
Technology boosts the education market
The global education technology market is expected to reach $348,41-billion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 13,4% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. The process of learning is evolving gradually in line with advances in technology....
Public cloud market continues to billow
Worldwide revenue for the public cloud services market totaled $669,2-billion in calendar year 2023 - an increase of 19,9% compared to 2022 - according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Public Cloud Services Tracker. The...
AI set to free up healthcare workers
As much as 15% of the current healthcare workforce hours will be subject to automation by 2030. The growing reliance on AI is primarily due to the swelling patient population and a shorter pool of health specialists, according to analysis by Stocklytics.com. The...
Tech investment key to SARS maintaining its capabilities
PwC South Africa has launched its seventh annual Taxing Times Survey - open to all corporate taxpayers and which aims to assess their interactions with the South African Revenue Service (SARS), identify the organisation's strengths, and highlight areas or processes...
PC, smartphone sales slump continues – but market will recover
The last three years have been challenging for the PC and smartphone industry - and 2024 isn't looking much better, says Stocklytics. After shifting back and forth, the global demand for new devices is expected to plunge again this year causing a new revenue drop and...
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Mobile technology makes water accessible and affordable
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Ponzi and pyramid schemes make investment education essential
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Data can help businesses build brand loyalty
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Repurpose and retrain your workforce after the pandemic
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Standard Bank acquires 35% stake in fintech, TradeSafe
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Nokwary wins Ecobank Fintech Challenge
Ecobank Group has announced the winners of its Ecobank Fintech Challenge after an virtual event streamed live from Accra Ghana. Nokwary Technologies edged out the rest of the finalists to emerge winner of the competition. The first and second runner up spots were...
Mobile apps: the future for business
The Amazon app has more than 700-million users across the globe, nearly five times more mobile customers than all its competitors combined. By Nick Durrant, CEO of Bluegrass Digital It's unbeatable deals, app-only promotions, exclusive mobile product launches and the...
Seacom’s Ramdhani steps down
Seacom's chief strategy officer 2009 Suveer Ramdhani, who has been with the company since its inception and was involved in its initial launch in 2009, has resigned. During his tenure with Seacom, Ramdhani initially oversaw the company's product development before...
Regional integration as a tool for African wealth creation
By Khaled Sherif, vice-president: regional development, integration and business delivery at the African Development Bank The Covid-19 pandemic and its health and economic impacts has forced a global rethink of the current multilateral framework and what it means for...
How schools can ensure data remains safe in the age of digital learning
Whether you are a teacher, parent, IT professional or student, you have witnessed the extraordinary transition the education sector has recently undergone. By Rick Vanover, senior director of product strategy at Veeam Despite our schools having already facilitated...
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