Mission on to catch and lift a sinking satellite

NASA NASA is attempting to stop a space observatory from dropping to earth. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is NASA’s astrophysics multitool, capable of quickly observing a wide range of cosmic objects in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma-ray light. All...

Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

New experimental estimates show that digital trade is increasing significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2023, underscoring the importance of digital technologies in shaping international trade. Up to now, much of the...

Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability

South African consumers are reshaping how they access and use credit as affordability pressures persist, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 South Africa Industry Insights Report. The report’s findings show that credit demand remained resilient, but diverging risk...

Mustek reports lower revenue

Mustek has reported revenue of R8,51-billion for the year ended 30 June 2024, down 16% from the R10,13-billion in 2023. Gross profit percentage decreased to 12,2%, from 13,9% last year. Headline earnings per share 67,13 cents, down 82,1% from 2023’s 357,18 cents....

Key trends in IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) is constantly evolving and, according to research group Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), there are several key trends emerging – the integration of AI, edge computing and blockchain, standardisation for more efficient management of IoT devices,...

Africa comes under cyberattack

Kathy Gibson reports - South Africa has seen a big increase in cybersecurity threats. This is the word from Emmanuel Tzingakis, tech leader: sub-Saharan Africa at Trend Micro, who points out that the threat actors have changed, they are now a multi-billion dollar...

IT spend in EMEA to grow 3,7% in 2023

IT spending in EMEA is forecast to total $1,3-trillion in 2023, an increase of 3,7% from 2022, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. Among the most mature markets in Western Europe, Germany, France and UK, UK IT spending is projected to record the highest...

OTT-based conversational commerce to surpass $25bn next year

A new study by Juniper Research has found the global spend for conversational commerce over OTT channels, including WhatsApp or WeChat, will rise from $13,3-billion in 2022 to $25,1-billion in 2023. This growth of 89% will be driven by verticals such as retail and...

IBM teams up to accelerate clean energy transition

At this year's COP27 in Egypt, IBM announced the new members of its global pro bono social impact programme, the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, which applies IBM technologies - such as hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence - and an ecosystem of experts to enhance...

Volatile year ahead calls for resilience, insight, courage

Businesses will face a historically broad and deep set of risks in 2023, posing interconnected and existential threats across geographies and sectors. Launching its annual RiskMap forecast featuring the Top Risks for business, specialist risk consultancy Control Risks...

Four ways for CIOs to deliver digital dividends

CIOs and IT leaders must take action to accelerate time to value and drive top- and bottom-line financial impacts from digital investments, according to Gartner's annual global survey of CIOs and technology executives. "The pressure on CIOs to deliver digital...

Massive surge in attacks using Microsoft SQL Server

Attacks using Microsoft SQL Server increased by 56% in September 2022 compared to the same period last year, according to Kaspersky's latest Managed Detection and Response report. Microsoft SQL Server is used worldwide by corporations, medium and small businesses for...

Carsharing on the rise

The number of users of carsharing services worldwide is forecasted to grow from 86-million people in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21,1% to reach 224,3-million people in 2026, according to Berg Insight. The research group forecasts that the number of...

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iCAM helps protect and monitor fleets

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Snapt names 4Di Technologies African distributor

Having secured $1-million in funding from local investment firm Convergence Partners, Snapt has announced the appointment of 4Di Technologies as its African distributor. Snapt CEO Dave Blakey says the move is an indication of the company's commitment to its home...

Go beyond the cloud

South African companies moving to cloud-based infrastructure need to understand that the cloud is not the end of the journey - it is just the first step on the way to truly revolutionary new ways of doing business, says Andre le Roux, Interactive Intelligence MD:...

SA ups cloud adoption, says Aspect

A recent study conducted by The Software Alliance, also commonly referred to as the BSA, found that South Africa has drastically improved and strengthened its position in the global ranking with regards to its cloud computing policies. South Africa moved six places up...

Sports lovers are safe with Kaspersky and Runtastic

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4Di Capital closes R256m for tech venture capital fund

South African venture capital firm 4Di Capital has announced the successful first closing of R256-million in initial commitments for a new technology venture capital fund. The major investor in the fund has been revealed to be Exponential Ventures, the externally...

More gold for Palladium

As the only gold partner in Africa, Palladium Business Solutions has achieved the prestigious Acumatica Gold status for the fourth consecutive year. Additionally, the company also recently outclassed its global counterparts by winning the Acumatica International...

Can banking fraud be solved?

Banking fraud is on a frightening up curve and it appears it is impossible for banks to stop it by themselves, said Tjaart van der Walt, MD of telecommunications and banking specialist TruTeq Group. Can this problem be solved at all? Yes. There are a number of...

Cyber-security a business issue, not an IT issue

Some have said, only half-jokingly, that an innovation only gets the investment they need to be perfected once the arms industry has seen a need for it. More worryingly, there is now good evidence that much of the innovation is being driven by increasingly organised,...

Hello Paisa helps keep Zimbabwean families warm

International money transfer provider, Hello Paisa, part of the Hello Group, has kicked off a three-month winter promotion offering customers the ability to send money from South Africa to Zimbabwe at a zero transaction fee. Hello Paisa survey data shows that the...

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