Half of C-suite execs considering cuts in their function
Half of C-suite executives are considering cuts to their function in the second quarter of 2025 in anticipation of continued disruption of supply chains, decreased consumer demand, and inflation, according to Gartner. In a Gartner March 17, 2025, webinar poll of more...
Meta rolls out new anti-scam initiatives
Meta has announced a new wave of tools, tips, and partnerships to help people around the world recognise and avoid online investment and payment scams which continue to evolve in scale and sophistication. From proactive platform alerts to global law enforcement...
MTN, Investec, Electrum bring PayShap to MoMo
MTN South Africa, in collaboration with Investec and Electrum, has introduced the PayShap solution on its MoMo platform, offering users an instant, cost-effective payment system. MoMo is the first non-banking player to offer PayShap . "We are thrilled to pioneer the...
Intel Foundry opens new frontier in chipmaking
Intel Foundry has reported a key milestone in advanced semiconductor manufacturing with completed assembly of the industry's first commercial High Numerical Aperture (High NA) Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography scanner at the chipmaker's Hillsboro, Oregon R&D...
Globally, companies push for zero-trust
Worldwide, 63% of organisations have fully or partially implemented a zero-trust strategy, according to Gartner. For 78% of organisations implementing a zero-trust strategy, this investment represents less than 25% of the overall cybersecurity budget. A fourth quarter...
These are the top 10 social media LLMs
Large language models (LLMs) have seen significant advancements in recent years with the introduction of new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and upgrades to the existing models. These advancements have not only revolutionised the ability of LLMs to mimic...
Nvidia accelerates Microsoft’s open Phi-3 Mini language models
Nvidia has announced its acceleration of Microsoft's new Phi-3 Mini open language model with Nvidia TensorRT-LLM, an open-source library for optimizing large language model inference when running on Nvidia GPUs from PC to cloud. Phi-3 Mini packs the capability of 10x...
Shortened URLs harbour new threat
Short links have become an indispensable part of today's online experience. Many Internet users click on bit.ly, ow.ly, or other links created by a URL shortener with no hesitation. However, short links can pose significant privacy and security threats that are often...
TikTok strengthens platform integrity as election looms
As South Africa prepares for its seventh democratic election on 29 May, TikTok has embarked on several initiatives with the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) and civil society organisations to combat misinformation and ensure that users have access to...
Digital twins herald shift to Industry 5.0
In the rapidly evolving landscape of Industry 4.0, digital twin technology stands at the forefront of innovation, revolutionising the way industries operate and paving the way for the seamless integration of artificial intelligence (AI). This advancement heralds a...
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Mastercard aims to STEM tech skills shortage among SA women
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills are still the most in-demand jobs in South Africa in the job market, yet only 13% of graduates in STEM fields are women, despite South Africa being ranked 17th out of 153 countries in the 2020 Global...
Cisco expands SMB portfolio
Cisco is accelerating its focus on serving small businesses by announcing new offers tailored to the small business buyer. In November 2019, Cisco introduced the new Cisco 'Designed for Business' portfolio at Partner Summit. Now the portfolio is growing with the...
Teaching coding paves the way for SA’s future
During his State of the Nation address, President Cyril Ramaphosa said government will introduce coding and robotics in Grades R to 3, in 200 schools, to equip learners with the required skills for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. By Ferreira, co-founder and CEO of...
Fraym partners with Shell Foundation
Fraym, a geospatial data company that uses machine learning to produce local-level consumer data for emerging markets has launched a comprehensive initiative with the Shell Foundation, a UK charity, to increase electrification across sub-Saharan Africa. "The potential...
Gig economy could boost African employment
The industries which are playing the greatest role in transforming the global economy all fall under what is termed the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Artificial intelligence, blockchain architecture, robotics, cryptocurrencies, virtual reality - these concepts are all...
AWS achieves Level 1 B-BBEE status
Amazon Web Services South Africa (AWS) has attained Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Level 1 status. As part of the B-BBEE Level 1 status, AWS ZA achieved maximum points for Enterprise Development, Supplier Development, and Ownership elements of the...
Gerald Naidoo appointed Technologiks CEO
Technologiks has announced the appointment of Gerald Naidoo as CEO. Naidoo will be responsible for growing the business locally, and across the continent. Having held top management positions at international leaders such as Unisys, CSC and HP, Naidoo holds a number...
More needs to be done to address gender pay gap
The gender pay gap remains a startling reality and more needs to be done to address the wage disparity between men and women, both globally and locally. This is according to Fiona Leppan, a director in Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr's (CDH's) Employment practice, who says that...
African capital market activity declines in 2019
Overall, African equity capital market (ECM) activity in 2019 declined sharply both in volume and value from 2018, with 2019 posting the lowest proceeds raised in ten years. The general slowdown in equity markets was largely driven by a series of macroeconomic factors...
SweepSouth steps outdoors
After more than five years of connecting domestic workers with clients for homes and businesses, online cleaning service SweepSouth is diversifying its offering to customers with the launch of SweepSouth Outdoor. With bookings currently available through the...
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