Green electrons raised from private wind energy project
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has celebrated a milestone in South Africa’s renewable energy journey. Alongside its members - Reatile, AIIM, ACED, Sasol, and Rand Merchant Bank – it has witnessed the successful delivery of wind electrons from the...
Public warned about social media housing scams
The Department of Human Settlements (DHS) warns the public to be vigilant of relentless housing scams on social media platforms. Scammers falsely claim to be department employees and offer assistance with government-subsidised housing applications, targeting...
Growth slows for North American distributors
Revenue reported in IDC's North America Distribution Tracker (NADT) for the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22) came in at $21,7-billion with a modest year-on-year decline of 1,8% ending the sustained growth that distribution experienced over the past two years. The soft...
Miscommunication a leading cause of IT security incidents
More than half of top-tier managers surveyed in South Africa (60%) admit that a miscommunication with the IT department or IT security team has resulted in at least one cybersecurity incident within their organisations. In terms of personal attitudes, the majority of...
Young SA scientists show research at global fair
Two South African learners have been awarded the opportunity to showcase their scientific brilliance at the 2023 Taiwan International Science Fair, after impressing at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF) with their research projects....
$1bn set to be spent on future of work
Hybrid work, once thought to be a temporary means of enabling enterprises to continue business operations through the Covid-19 pandemic, has become a mainstay for the global work landscape. To enable these hybrid work models, organisations are investing in a wide...
Consumers splurged on groceries, entertainment and fuel in December
With "Janu-worry" drawing to a close, and as South Africans recover from the traditional spending hangover over the December holiday period, BankservAfrica's point-of-sales (POS) transactional data has revealed how spend varied among cost-conscious consumers. "The...
CFOs plan to increase employee compensation in 2023
The vast majority of CFOs plan to materially increase spending on employee compensation this year with 86% planning to raise compensation spend by at least 3% across their budgets year-over-year, according to Gartner. Despite recession fears, and ongoing inflation...
Network International commits R500m for local payments platform
Network International, has announced that its cloud-based, integrated payment suite for merchants, banks, fintechs and MNOs will be hosted and operated in South Africa from June 2023. The new digital payments platform, which is configurable and customisable, currently...
Data sovereignty and compliance issues influencing IT decisions
New survey results from IDC show that data sovereignty and compliance are now an important factor in shaping IT selection and design decisions. Almost half the respondents (48%) to IDC's Cloud Pulse 2Q22 survey say that data sovereignty and industry compliance have...
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BPS continues to attract offshore investment
Contributing R50-million to the national GDP and providing employment for approximately 215 000 people, South Africa's Business Process Services (BPS), previously known as the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector, and contact centre industry is one of the...
Flexenclosure launches eSite x10
Flexenclosure has unveiled its new hybrid power system for telecom sites - the eSite x10 that will provide towercos and mobile operators a sustained advantage in terms of the highest possible uptime and the lowest possible site power costs. eSite x10 is the world's...
MediaTek, Ericsson bring LTE Advanced to underserved Africans
MediaTek has announced its collaboration with multinational telecommunications company Ericsson to make LTE -Advanced features available in mainstream mobile devices. This partnership will ensure the affordability of devices that support LTE -Advanced technology to...
Epson earns Oeko-Tex Eco Passport
Epson's inks and printers have received the International Oeko-Tex Association's Eco Passport certification for safe and sustainable textile chemicals. The Oeko-Tex Eco Passport is an internationally recognised safety and environmental certification for manufacturers...
Prevent ransomware – and what to do if you can’t
Ransomware - a type of malware that locks a victim's computer or decrypts their data, demanding them to pay a ransom in order to regain control over the affected device or files - is one of the fastest-growing types of cybercrime, writes Trevor Coetzee, regional...
GIT lauches FLIR’s FC-Series ID thermal cameras
Graphic Image Technologies (GIT), in conjunction with FLIR Systems, has announced the local availability of the FC-Series ID thermal security cameras, the latest models in its FC-Series line. The FC-Series ID thermal cameras combine built-in analytics for high...
Eseye debuts IoT technology
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Gemalto will re-activate dormant SIMs in Ghana
Gemalto has launched what it believes to be the world's first solution for real-time re-activation of dormant SIMs in Ghana. LinqUs SIM Reactivation, allows operators to seamlessly reconnect lost prepaid subscribers at a fraction of normal acquisition costs. Gemalto's...
Start-ups: Don’t drown in data
There's no business too small to benefit from data analytics, writes Ravi Bhat, Microsoft South Africa's cloud and enterprise business group lead Let's set a quick scenario. Kevin is an entrepreneur who owns a kiosk selling locally brewed beers. Kevin keeps a log book...
SAP Africa showcases Hybris solutions
In the era of the digital revolution, business is no longer just about transactions, but more of an experience. Organisations find themselves under pressure to redefine how they engage and retain consumers. SAP Africa recently showcased SAP Hybris, its flagship...
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