Jordaan Burger is new MD for Sage AME
Sage has announced the appointment of Jordaan Burger as MD for its Africa & Middle East (AME) region, following a successful three-month period in the role on an interim basis. Since joining Sage in 2019, Jordaan has held several senior roles, including...
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A significant 40% of enterprise applications will be integrated with task-specific AI agents by 2026, up from fewer than 5% today, according to Gartner. As organisations accelerate digital transformation, agentic AI in enterprise applications will move beyond...
Global data security revenues to surge by 70%
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Calls for a co-ordinated global response to ransomware surge
Amid intensifying geopolitical tensions, ransomware attacks in 2024 are set to reach record levels, escalating the risks faced by companies worldwide. There has been a shift toward more sophisticated extortion tactics, emphasising the urgent need for coordinated...
Kaspersky warns about new ‘Tusk’ fraud campaign
Kaspersky has detected an online fraud campaign aimed at stealing cryptocurrency and sensitive information by exploiting popular topics such as web3, crypto, AI, online gaming and beyond. Targeting individuals worldwide, the campaign is believed to be orchestrated by...
Nuclear fusion startups usher in next era of sustainable energy
Nuclear fusion technology is rapidly advancing, bringing us closer to a sustainable, limitless energy source. Startups are pioneering innovations like cold fusion, superconducting magnets, laser-ignited capsules, and projectile fusion - addressing the critical...
MTN, WWF, Nedbank launch PachiPanda Challenge
MTN South Africa, in partnership with the WWF South Africa, is calling on young innovators to tackle South Africa’s environmental challenges through the PachiPanda Challenge. The initiative, set to run from 26 August until 21 October 2024, seeks to mobilise and...
2024 Higher Education Women Leaders (HEWL) Awards nominees announced
The Higher Education Resources Services South Africa (HERS-SA) will host the second Higher Education Women Leaders (HEWL) Awards on 29 August 2024 at the Two Oceans Aquarium at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. As the country celebrates Women’s Month, this...
AI signals hope for an ailing economy
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Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch confirmed dead
Mike Lynch, the former CEO of Autonomy, has been confirmed dead in a yachting accident near Sicily. The body of the UK entrepreneur was recovered following a violent storm last week that capsized the boat carrying 22 people. The other victims are Lynch's daughter...
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Virtual learning for Rugby Africa
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The future of payments in Africa
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Old Mutual Insurance debuts UBI, a bot that rewards good driving
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Roboteur takes the tedium out of repetitive tasks
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New president and group CEO for MTN
MTN Group has announced that its current group chief financial officer Ralph Mupita has been appointed as the new group president and CEO from 1 September 2020. The current group CEO, Rob Shuter, will step down from his executive responsibilities on 31 August 2020 and...
Millions in unclaimed dividends in Vodacom’s BEE scheme
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