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Companies turn to specialists to combat AI cyber threats
As concerns about the use of AI in cyberattacks increase, companies worldwide are racing to bolster their cybersecurity strategies, according to a Kaspersky survey. The new study reveals that 91% of IT and Information Security professionals surveyed in South Africa...
Chandrayaan-3 positions India for lunar mining
Now that the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has landed successfully on the south polar region of the Moon, India stands poised to become a leader in lunar mining. Shri Charan Padala, principal analyst in the thematic intelligence team at GlobalData, comments: "Moon's south...
Hybrid working important for working parents
A new study has revealed the challenges faced by working parents in managing childcare commitments during the holidays. The research, undertaken by IWG, shows that almost two-thirds (62%) of working parents find arranging childcare for the school holidays to be a...
Malaria vaccine-drug combination proves effective
The final results of a landmark study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases confirm that the benefits of combining the RTS,S/AS01E (RTS,S) malaria vaccine with antimalarial drugs in settings of highly seasonal malaria transmission continue over five years. The...
Isaac Mophatlane joins Mustek board
Isaac Mophatlane has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of Mustek, effective 1 September 2023. Mophatlane started his career at Software Connexion and became the youngest director on the board of a listed company. Together with his late brother,...
India pioneers south pole Moon landing
India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has successfully landed at the south pole of the moon. Following the soft landing, it will release a rover to explore the Moon’s surface, and conduct various experiments. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) explains that...
Relief for households as July brings salaries uptick
The average salary performed better in the latest BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) for July 2023, providing welcomed relief for South African income earners. "The average nominal take-home pay in July was R15 503, notably higher than the R14 169 in June and...
Unmanaged consumer debt affects us all
As inflation and the cost of living continue to rise, a growing number of households in South Africa are struggling to meet their financial obligations. In many instances, despite various avenues available to the consumer to seek assistance, households avoid it,...
SA at serious risk of catastrophic Internet disruption
In an era driven by digital connectivity, the recent events involving the unprecedented damage to three of South Africa's major west coast undersea Internet cables have thrust the country into a precarious position. By Paul Colmer, exco member at Wireless Access...
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Work anywhere with new Euphoria app
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