Tech, data collection help NGOs effect social change
In April 2022, the multi-sector partnership Thrive by Five, led by the Department of Education and DataDrive2030, released their wide-ranging 2021 Thrive by Five Index, the largest open-source data set in the country of preschool child development according to early...
AI-enhanced attacks a rising cyberthreat
A new report from API (application programming interface) technology developer Kong, Security Perspectives 2025: AI-Enhanced Threats and API Security Report, highlights how new developments in AI will impact today’s API security landscape. A massive 25% of respondents...
Leverage economics, sustainability of cloud in the digital era
Kathy Gibson reports - The move to cloud is recognised as necessary for most organisations, but the journey to cloud is complex and can be challenging. IDC held its Cloud and Datacentre Roadshow in Johannesburg today (15 March 2023) to examine some of the challenges...
Economic activity slowdown mirrored in lower transactions
After two consecutive months of encouraging growth, the BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI) fell in February 2023, signalling the country's deteriorating economic activity. "At an index level of 131, the BETI for February slipped to October's level and...
Icasa regulations set to bring data relief
It's World Consumer Rights Day on 15 March and South Africa's Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) is reminding the country's voice and data users of their new rights under the pro-consumer amendments to the End-User and Subscriber Service Charter (EUSSC)...
The next-normal state of the email landscape
After analysing data from more than 10-billion bulk emails from 2020 to 2022, the Everlytic Email Marketing Benchmark Report 2022 has discovered seismic shifts in user behaviour and engagement as the world returned to normal post-Covid. Unpacking insights, trends,...
Hybrid workers exercise more, sleep longer, eat better
A new study has revealed that hybrid working is leading to a healthier workforce, with more time being dedicated to exercise, sleep and healthy eating. Research among more than 2 000 hybrid workers by IWG reveals that the time saved by reduced commuting has led to...
Seacom goes live on Equiano subsea cable
Following its landing in Cape Town in August last year, Seacom has today gone live with express connectivity on the Equiano subsea cable connecting the Mother City to Lisbon, Portugal which it says is the fastest direct route between the two continents. "This launch...
Energy industrial control systems in Africa are a top cyberattack target
According to Kaspersky ICS CERT, in the second half of 2022, the company's security solutions globally blocked 6% more malware families on industrial automation systems than in the first half of the year - 147% more than in the second half of 2021. Compared to other...
SA banks unlock growth in complex conditions
2022 tested the resilience of the South African economy, which began with momentum as the disruptive phase of the Covid-19 pandemic eased. After rallying in the third quarter, StatsSA reported that GDP declined by 1,3% in the fourth quarter, elevating recessionary...
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New MD for SAP East Africa
SAP Africa has announced the appointment of Dr Gilbert Saggia as its new MD in East Africa. Kenya-born Dr Saggia completed a degree in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Nairobi before embarking on a successful career in the ICT sector, where over the past 18...
Tighten up security this festive season
With so many homes and businesses left vacant during the festive season, a Western Cape Business Woman is urging people to make use of technology to assist in protecting their properties while away. "Any incidents at home is the last thing you want to come back to...
Software AG supports Commerzbank digitalisation
Software AG has expanded its long-standing partnership with Commerzbank to center the banks digital transformation on Software AG technology. The two companies have signed an agreement to cement this new aspect of their partnership. In light of the radical changes in...
Become more cyber savvy and secure online
For the everyday internet user, becoming more cyber savvy is vital. Just as we invest in personal security and keep our wits about us as we move around, so too must we be alert to threats online. Fortunately, becoming more better informed and protecting our online...
Protect IP video systems from summer storms
The majority of all surge-induced damage to IP video cameras and equipment is caused by surges travelling along unprotected data and power lines. Marc van Jaarsveldt, consultant at The Surveillance Factory, says these surges originate from static charge build-up,...
Manage contact centre pressure with gamification
Contact centres need all the help they can get during the busy peak season, and gamification could be the answer. Bruce von Maltitz, contact centre technology expert and co-founder of 1Stream, says business contact centres are often the first port of call for...
Ideagen boosts quality, safety, compliance at Whyte and Mackay
Whyte and Mackay, the global drinks brand company, is working with software vendor Ideagen to improve quality, safety and compliance management at its bottling operations. Ideagen's Q-Pulse software has been rolled out across Whyte and Mackay's plant in Grangemouth,...
Staff outsourcing can drive incentivisation
Staff outsourcing can reduce the cost of operations by up to 60% - this is the target we look to achieve with our clients, writes Arnoux Mare, MD of Innovative Staffing Solutions. One of the primary reason businesses decide to outsource staff is that it lowers costs....
Top tips for protecting your business
Modern business increasingly relies on network-supported technologies, such as cloud computing, mobility and the Internet-of-things (IoT), writes Mark McCallum, chief technology officer of Orange Business Services. The flexibility and agility they offer are essential...
Are your suppliers friends or foes?
In a perfect world, the relationship between client and supplier should fundamentally be based on mutual trust. Legally speaking, the relationship is formally guided by King III and protected by legislation such as the Public Finance Management Act, specifically...
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