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...
Logistics sees surge in African investment
Nearly 62% of global logistics professionals say their companies are planning additional or first-time investments in Africa. This is according to a survey of 830 logistics executives that forms part of the 15th annual Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, a...
META ICT spend to top $238bn in 2024
Overall spending on information and communications technology (ICT) across the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) will top $238-billion this year - an increase of 4,5% over 2023 - according to the latest predictions from International Data Corporation (IDC). The...
$10bn slump expected in IT devices
After reaching a record $730-billion in sales revenue in 2021, the global demand for IT devices including desktop PCs, laptops, tablets, and smartphones has been shifting back and forth - and although the market significantly recovered after a massive 2022 sales...
Caution urged as Multichoice/Canal+ saga continues
The Takeover Regulation Panel (TRP) is urging shareholders to exercise caution in responding and/or reacting to the various statements from both Multichoice and Groupe Canal+. Yesterday (5 February), Multichoice released SENS statements about its rejection of a buyout...
Study finds rural childhood positively impacts immune development
Researchers at the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Division of Paediatric Dermatology and Paediatric Allergy have found that early childhood is a window for shaping immune development in allergic and non-allergic South African children. The researchers described the...
Mastercard takes a stake in MTN Group Fintech
MTN has signed definitive agreements with Mastercard for a minority investment of up to $200-million into MTN Group Fintech, at a valuation of $5,2-billion on a cash and debt-free basis. The Transaction, which is non-categorised in terms of the JSE Listings...
MTN, Jumo combine platforms for short-term loans
MTN's Mobile Money Platform, MoMo, and banking technology company Jumo have partnered to launch Qwikloan to offer affordable, short-term loans in South Africa. Qwikloan enables MoMo users to obtain small, short-term loans on their mobile phones, ranging from R250 to...
Teraco connects to Google’s Joburg cloud region
Teraco will offer connectivity directly through Google Cloud Interconnect at its Isando Campus to the Google Cloud Johannesburg region. This follows Google's announcement last week of the launch of the Google Cloud region in Johannesburg, its first on the African...
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Secure enterprise mobility in the insurance sector
Finding the delicate balance between productivity and security is possible with platform applications on authenticated smart devices, write Malcolm Vather: solutions design manager at T-Systems South Africa Whether we're talking about life cover, short-term insurance,...
Fidelity ADT embraces geospatial intelligence
Fidelity ADT has partnered with mapIT (previously TomTom South Africa) for the provision of geospatially enriched on-board devices for its fleet of close to 1 000 reaction service vehicles. The technology will improve customer service and mitigate safety risks to...
Newly-ndependent SUSE positioned to deliver open innovation
The newly independent, standalone SUSE is proving to the market it is prepared better than ever before to focus on customer needs and deliver the right technology, support and services to help them navigate the business demands surrounding their own digital...
Yodiwo, Cold Tech Marketing in strategic IoT partnership
Yodiwo South Africa, an end-to-end Internet of Things (IoT), mobile solutions and IoT-as-a-service provider, and Africa representative of Yodiwo AB, creator of the state-of-the-art Yodigram solution for in-store analytics, has formed a strategic partnership with Cold...
Biometrics in future healthcare
The idea of using biometrics in the healthcare sector is not new, but it is one that hasn't been explored or exploited to its full potential. A biometrics-based project was first piloted by health workers in three South African provinces back in 2005. The project was...
Graduate recruitment platform invests in the young talent
South African businesses have a new platform to recruit skilled graduates, interns and apprentices and in the process invest in developing South Africa's bright young talent. RecruitAGraduate.co.za is a new online recruitment platform from the award-winning founder...
Digital transformation brings security challenges
As organisations across the board embrace technologies such as the Internet of things (IoT), big data, cloud, and mobility, security becomes more important than ever. But in an era of digital transformation, perimeter security simply cannot be the focus, instead,...
Cash logistics becomes fully automated
With South Africa predominantly a cash-driven country, cash logistics is without a doubt a main artery of our economy. Equally important, is having world-class solutions to track the cash, throughout the cash cycle. Cash management company, Izicash announces its...
How Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy uses tech
As the South African government and businesses are focused on the fourth industrial revolution, the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) is using innovative teaching and learning methods to prepare its students for the jobs of the future. Yougeshini...
Digital convergence’s impact on OT security
There's an old expression that says, "when it rains it pours." This has never been more true than the current impact of digital transformation on security teams charged with protecting IT and OT networks. By Doros Hadjizenonos, regional director: SADC at Fortinet...
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