Telkom, NRF launch tech research funding initiative
Telkom and the National Research Foundation (NRF) have launched the Future Technologies (FutureTech) programme, a new initiative to co-fund technology research grants and the studies of postgraduate students and postdoctoral Fellows, to help drive innovation. The...
South Africans keen on switching to EVs, hybrid cars
More than 40% of South Africans are considering purchasing an electrified vehicle in the next five years, according to a recent survey by Ford, with most preferring hybrid technology. As part of its multi-market research, Ford spoke with South African car owners and...
Cisco, Thabo Mbeki Foundation to build research and skills development centre
Cisco has partnered with the Thabo Mbeki Foundation to design the technology architecture for the Thabo Mbeki Presidential Centre, a living library, museum, and technological and educational hub, located in Riviera, Johannesburg. The centre will serve as a space of...
Stress on CISOs puts companies at risk
A new survey has found that the vast majority (94%) of CISOs are stressed at work, with 65% admitting work-related stress issues are compromising their ability to protect their organisation. Cynet's "Implications of Stress on CISOs 2023 Report" surveyed chief...
Sustainable inkjet gains popularity
Kathy Gibson reports - Print is enjoying a comeback in South African organisations - and, as sustainability becomes a bigger issue, they are leaning towards inkjet technology. These are among the results from a recent Epson survey, which found that 43% of South...
Load-shedding in the crosshairs of Budget 2023
Budget 2023 announced incentives worth R9-billion for businesses and households to invest in renewable energy, including solar power generation. South Africa has one of the best solar generation profiles in the world and solar power can go a long way to help reduce...
What the solar incentive means for SA
During the delivery of the 2023 Budget Speech yesterday (22 February), Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana announced a series of tax incentives to promote self-generation and renewable energy. As the country's energy crisis unfolds, South Africa experienced over 200...
Start of 2023 sees PC sales plummet
Notebook and desktop unit sales plunged in the first four weeks of 2023 - falling by −44% and −23% year-on-year respectively - on the back of low consumer confidence and muted business investment, according to global research organisation Context. "Revenues also fell...
In SA, cybercriminals prey on human error
Trellix's Threat Report: February 2023, scrutinising cybersecurity trends from the final quarter of 2022, says that cybercriminals are pushing the envelope when it comes to cyberattacks and that in South Africa they are targeting human error more than system flaws....
Cybercriminals get smart in dealing with evolving defences
The cyberthreat landscape and organisations' attack surface are constantly transforming - and cybercriminals' ability to design and adapt their techniques to suit this evolving environment continues to pose significant risk to businesses of all sizes, regardless of...
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Digitally-savvy tips for business communication
Technological innovations have spurred the evolution of the modern business environment by changing workplace strategies and processes, in order to take advantage of available tools and opportunities. Today's most popular forms of communication are texting and instant...
Trend Micro secures the cloud with Deep Security 10
Trend Micro has today announced the upcoming availability of Trend Micro Deep Security 10, powered by XGen Security. XGen Security is a blend of cross-generational threat defense techniques fueled by market leading threat intelligence, and powers all Trend Micro...
Move beyond back up and leverage more
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Enterprise-class drones available online
South Africa's first online portal dedicated to the disruptive application of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) across key economic sectors; including agriculture, security and energy; has been unveiled by TeleEye SA. The company is a leading provider of sensing and...
TradeSwitch aims to be African digital disruptor
South African technology company MobileData has introduced its service delivery platform TradeSwitch to help companies across Africa successfully transition from bricks and mortar establishments to digital businesses underpinned by mobile and online presence....
Mastercard commits to Huduma in Kenya
Mastercard commits to supporting the roll-out of the Huduma Card in Kenya as the technology partner of choice for the local government organisation. The secure payment solution supports Kenya's Vision 2030 that calls for reforms in public services to enhance...
Winners aims for diversity leadership
Everyone in business has the same aim - competitive advantage. Established routes to the destination include cost reduction to secure pricing efficiencies, new technology introductions to improve productivity and product innovation, writes Talent Africa's director:...
ESET boosts defences as ransomware mounts
ESET is strengthening its defenses against ransomware and has added Ransomware Shield, another layer protection, to its already existent protection technologies (Cloud Malware Protection System, Network Attack Protection and DNA detections). The feature is available...
Asset Print opens new doors with Xerox
Asset Print, one of Cape Town's established full-service print shops, has opened the doors of its second premises in the city's southern suburb of Rondebosch. Built around the quality and volume capabilities of the company's all-new Xerox Versant 80 Press, Asset Print...
Improve customer retention through engagement
Despite the fact that there is so much information out there explaining the benefits of improving customer engagement, too often one still comes across a company lacking in their communications delivery. The reality of the situation is that by neglecting how your...
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