Average take-home pay at an all-time high
The upward momentum continued in September 2024, as the average salary surpassed the R17 000 mark, the highest level since the inception of the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay (BTPI) series. Recent developments in the economy have given a boost to salary earners and...
African CEOs see GenAI as key challenge, opportunity
Kathy Gibson reports – Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is seen as one of the top opportunities and risks for businesses in Africa. This is one of the headline findings of the inaugural KPMG Africa CEO Outlook, which finds that GenAI is seen as a useful tool...
Report reveals that SA children can’t read for meaning
A new report reveals that a massive 82% of South Africa's Grade 4 learners cannot read for meaning - indicating that the disruptions of the Covid years have set children back by at least a year. Indeed, if the country continues on the current trajectory, it will take...
Subsea cable system lands in KZN
The 2Africa undersea cable, said to be the largest in the world, has been landed into the carrier-neutral Durban facility of Open Access Data Centre (OADC), which is owned and operated by West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC). Chris Wood, group CEO of WIOCC,...
Logistic execs pessimistic about 2023
Nearly 70% of global logistics executives say they are bracing for recession amid higher costs, slowing demand, and ongoing supply chain disruption arising from China's battle to contain Covid, Russia's war in Ukraine, and the impact of climate change. Ninety percent...
Poor recruiting experience a deal breaker for in-demand job seekers
Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, global and South African employers are still feeling the impact of the Great Resignation. Over three-quarters of South African employees (77%) are actively looking for a new job, and it's not easy to win over top talent,...
Campus switch sales could approach $100bn by 2027
Almost $100-billion will be spent on campus switches over the next five years, according to a recent report by Dell'Oro Group. A "digestion period" is expected in 2024, followed by a quick recovery and long-term growth. "Despite rising concerns about the challenging...
Cross-chain bridges exploited by cybercriminals
In 2022, malicious attacks on cross-chain bridges accounted for a staggering 64% of all digital currency losses, according to TradingPlatforms.com. "The technology behind cross-chain bridges is still in its infancy and has yet to be fully tested," says Edith Reads, a...
AI joins the hunt for aliens – and finds intriguing signals
Artificial intelligence is now a part of the quest to find extraterrestrial life. Researchers have developed an AI system that outperforms traditional methods in the search for alien signals. And early results were intriguing enough to send scientists back to their...
SARS claws its way back
Kathy Gibson reports - Machine learning (ML) in risk analysis has helped the South African Revenue Services (SARS) increase what it calls the "compliance dividend", collecting more taxes and alleviating the need to increase the taxpayers' burden. That's the word from...
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AMD takes computing to a new level with Ryzen
AMD has unveiled new information and gave enthusiasts hands-on time with its upcoming high-performance desktop processors based on the innovative "Zen" core architecture (codenamed "Summit Ridge") in advance of the official launch in Q1 2017. Drawing inspiration from...
Innovation to address SA’s healthcare accessibility issues
We so often hear stories of the hardships associated with accessibility to high quality healthcare, but for many the nearest doctor, let alone specialist, can be many hours away, writes Cathy Smith, MD of Cisco. South Africa's Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi recently...
Checklist for protecting data
Although not every company is required to protect each speck of data stored on their IT assets, most businesses find it is in their best interest to do so anyway. However, without proper guidelines to cover the vast range of devices storing data such on servers, hard...
For SMBs, [Internet] service is what counts, not pricing
A key pain point for small and medium businesses (SMBs) in 2016 continued to be an influx of cheap and ill-supported fibre and internet solutions, which fall far short of the SMB's needs. SMB decision-makers have been overwhelmed by cheap consumer connectivity and...
Holistic approach to social media management
There are many ways that consumers can engage digitally with organisations when they need help. In fact, a recent study of more than 24 000 consumers across South Africa and 11 other countries, sponsored by Verint in collaboration with Opinium Research, shows that...
Why does next-gen video need Ethernet infrastructure?
The move to support next-generation augmented reality (AR)/ virtual reality (VR) applications and other use cases at 4K and 8K resolution is exposing cracks in current technologies. Ramnath Sagar, technical marketing manager at Mellanox Technologies, notes that the...
‘Tis the season to scam
As more people start shopping online, and with a bumper online season predicted, it doesn't pay to not have safeguards warns Sarel Lamprecht, MD of cyber-insurance company Phishield. 2016 is slowly winding down, and everyone is gearing up for a well-deserved break....
Datacentrix strikes gold with Huawei
Datacentrix has achieved gold level partnership status with Huawei Enterprise, allowing the organisation to provide Huawei's portfolio of cloud computing, enterprise networking, datacentre, collaboration and enterprise LTE solutions to local clients. Says Brian...
Bitdefender 2017 offers protection across any OS, device
Today's evolving threat landscape, where the criminals are getting more and more sophisticated and cunning, is driving the need for total security solutions that protect all devices, irrespective of operating system or manufacturer. With this in mind, Bitdefender has...
Internet of Things or Internet of Threats?
Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks, outlines five security trends to ensure businesses are adequately protected over the Christmas break. As businesses unwind for the holidays, many may take stock of the multiple data breaches, which exposed both corporate...
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