PSC to investigate SITA’s inability to deliver
Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has asked the Public Service Commission (PSC) to investigate a range of critical issues affecting the State Information Technology Agency (SITA). This follows Malatsi’s oversight visit to the SITA offices...
Consumers cry foul on dynamic pricing
Sixty-eight percent of consumers report they feel taken advantage of when brands use dynamic pricing, according to a survey by Gartner. A Gartner Consumer Community survey of 303 US consumers conducted in October 2024 found that 80% agreed that brands that have...
These are the top cybersecurity predictions for 2023
Half (50%) of chief information security officers (CISOs) will adopt human-centric design to reduce cybersecurity operational friction, while large enterprises will focus on implementing zero-trust programs. And, going forward, half of cybersecurity leaders will...
Challenging economy keeps debt balances up
TransUnion's Q4 2022 South Africa Industry Insights Report finds that total outstanding balances and new account originations were higher year-over-year (YoY) across most consumer lending categories as consumers looked to access greater liquidity to finance increased...
Inflation and supply chain fears ease, but global economy still uncertain
The outlook for the global economy took a positive turn in the first few months of 2023 as inflationary pressures began to ease, but ongoing geopolitical tensions and domestic challenges in key markets are slowing any return to sustained growth. According to KPMG's...
Steady growth for RFID sales
The radio frequency identification (RFID) business will continue to grow in 2023, with IDTechEx projecting a market value of $14-billion in 2023, up from $12,8-billion in 2022. This market value comprises of RFID labels, cards, fobs, and other form factors, as well as...
Growth in gaming PCs and monitors stagnating
A three-year growth streak for gaming PCs and gaming monitors came to an end in 2022 as worldwide gaming PC shipments declined 6,4% while gaming monitors declined 7,1% compared to 2021. This is according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Gaming Tracker, with the company...
Intel debuts NUC 13 Pro
Intel has introduced the Intel NUC 13 Pro (code-named Arena Canyon), which brings the performance of 13th Gen Intel Core processors to a 4-by-4-inch form factor that fits almost anywhere. "Now more than ever, businesses need flexible systems that are globally...
Slower growth anticipated for AR/VR headsets
On the heels of a weaker than expected 2022, IDC has lowered its forecast for augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets in 2023. Global shipments are now expected to reach 10,1-million units this year, according to the research organisation's Worldwide Quarterly...
Legit SharePoint notifications being used for phishing
To hunt for corporate credentials, cybercriminals now hide phishing links in a file on a hijacked SharePoint server and distribute them using a native notification mechanism, says Kaspersky. Such emails are better at bypassing spam filters and seem more convincing,...
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Fortifying wireless security key to a robust network
Most organisations think they have their security taken care of but ironically, CIOs today are not accounting for how their network is actually accessed. A single user may be logged on through multiple devices: a phone, a tablet, and a laptop. There could also be...
Flexible tutoring anywhere anytime
Cognition.Online has launched an app that is now coined the Uber of private tutoring. The app connects students and tutors in a unique way and provides tutors with new job opportunities. This app comes at a perfect time when the country's education system desperately...
Mitel launches cloud communications portfolio with EOH
Mitel hasannounced the expansion of its cloud portfolio in South Africa through a partnership with technology and knowledge service integrator EOH. Mitel's cloud expansion into South Africa is being driven by the region's growing economic marketplace, increasing cloud...
NU is premier Silver Peak distributor
South African value-added distributor of converged technology, data centre, networking, and security technology solutions, Networks Unlimited has been named as the first distributor for the sub-Saharan market of the global leader in broadband and hybrid WAN solutions,...
Huawei P9/P9 Plus surpass 10m shipments
Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) recently announced that the company has shipped more than 10-million Huawei P9/P9 Plus smartphones globally, making it the company's first flagship series to top the 10-million mark. This is a milestone for...
Data destruction: more than just deleting files
Data end-of-life has now become a huge challenge for most companies, especially with uncontrolled data growth that has resulted in new corporate policies for data storage and retention. This is largely as a result of legislation and regulations such as the Protection...
Keep wireless communications competitive
South Africa has leapfrogged into the information age with extensive wireless communications services and speedy smart-phone adoption. PricewaterhouseCoopers recently reported that Mobile Internet penetration is expected to exceed 70% in South Africa by 2020....
Top tax tips for SMEs
With the many challenges small business owners face every day, being tax compliant is often not at the top of the list and tax deadlines often come and go in the struggle of trying to keep the business afloat. When they do get around to completing their tax returns,...
Dataguise, Obsidian partner on PoPI compliance
Obsidian Systems has partnered with Dataguise to provide comprehensive data governance. Focused on enabling the data-driven enterprise, Obsidian Systems' relationship with Dataguise is focused on strengthening data security and compliance for medium to large...
Technology disrupting African insurance industry
Disruption, once a word used to describe bad behaviour has now been turned into a revolutionary means of changing the way business is being conducted today with advancement of technology and ability to use innovate new business models, writes Jaqueline Van Eeden,...
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