Political interference is collapsing state-owned companies
With economists warning that South Africa is on the brink of an economic crisis, new research has backed this up stating that state-owned companies (SOCs) are “on a direct path to collapse” unless urgent reforms end political interference, hold shareholder...
Uncertified imports undermine SA’s electrical sector
Recent raids by the South African Police Service’s Anti-Counterfeit and Illicit Trade Unit and the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) uncovered thousands of rands worth of non-compliant electrical goods. But this represents only a fraction of the...
DevOps threats strike every few days
Outages, human errors, cyberattacks, data breaches, ransomware, security vulnerabilities and, as a result, data loss are the reality that DevSecOps teams have to face - every few days, according to GitProtect.io's latest The State of DevOps Threats Report. The report...
RSLM market is flourishing
Regulated software lifecycle management (RSLM) solutions is a thriving market with recurrent growth as software-defined products continue to take over product development, according to a new report from Omdia's Cloud Software & Services Intelligence Service. The...
SME confidence on the rise
As the nation approached the polls, iKhokha conducted a survey across its national base to learn more about SME confidence in our government. The survey revealed that 76% of SMEs felt government support to be ineffective in promoting small business growth and...
Netflix subscribers swell by 500% in 10 years
Despite the steady rise in its prices, the number of people subscribing to Netflix services has snowballed over the years - helping the streaming giant to build an impressive user base, according to Stocklytics.com. New research from the research group says that...
More disruption pushes cost of a data breach to new highs
The global average cost of a data breach reached $4,88-million in 2024, as breaches grow more disruptive and further expand demands on cyber teams, according to IBM's new Cost of a Data Breach Report. Breach costs increased 10% from the prior year, the largest yearly...
Zuckerberg, Huang agree on the future of AI
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang discusses the transformative potential of open source AI and AI assistants with Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg at yesterday’s Siggraph 2024 event. Zuckerberg kicked off the discussion by announcing the launch of AI Studio, a...
Scam campaign hits industrial organisations
Kaspersky experts detected intensified scam activity this European summer, when cybercriminals tried to steal corporate email credentials by mimicking messages from a well-known logistics company. Attackers targeted organisations in various countries, including...
Anton Jacobsz steps down as Exclusive Networks Africa MD
Anton Jacobsz has stepped down as MD of Exclusive Networks Africa. Jacobsz, who has headed the distributor for over 10 years, will remain a shareholder with the organisation as well as serving in an advisory capacity moving forward. In early 2022, Exclusive Networks...
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Absa, Digital Academy showcase tech talent
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Telkom invests in a culture of cybersecurity awareness
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All work and no play is a no-win for business
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Bidvest International Logistics modernises storage
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Is your personal information safe on apps?
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Cell C renews Cell C Sharks sponsorship
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Howler gets second round of investment
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