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Digital fraud has hit most South African users
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This is what the future holds for intelligence
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Consumers must develop positive financial habits in challenging times
South African consumers remain under financial pressure. This is according to the Experian Consumer Default Index (CDI), produced on a quarterly basis, which shows a deteriorating trend when compared to the prior year. The CDI deteriorated at both a Composite level as...
MEA PC demand drops as market normalises
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, posted a year-on-year decline of 12,8% during the third quarter of 2022, according to the latest industry analysis conducted...
Covid burden lessens in Africa, but numbers are creeping up
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Network security maintains strong revenue growth
The worldwide Network Security market maintained its ongoing rebound from the 2020 pandemic-induced recession with the eighth consecutive quarter of stronger revenue growth, and the sixth quarter of double-digit revenue growth. According to a recently published report...
Arriving at the airport ready to fly is close to reality
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has developed industry standards which will bring the aim of having travellers arrive at airports ready-to-fly one step closer to reality. The newly released Recommended Practice on Digitalization of Admissibility...
ISPs urged to register with the FPB
South Africa's Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) and the country's Film and Publication Board (FPB) have a close working relationship and ISPA views recent concerns raised about the requirement of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to register with the FPB...
Eastern Africa is not ready to accept AI
A global survey commissioned by a UK-based safety charity has found that Eastern Africa is the least optimistic region in the world about artificial intelligence (AI), with more than half (51%) of respondents saying it would mostly harm people in their country over...
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Anti-corruption measures welcomed
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Sentiment analysis empowers the public service
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Rwanda pushes forward for cashless society
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When it comes to negligence, ignorance is no defence
Legislation is drafted to address the problems faced in society at a particular time, writes Rhys Evans, director of ALCO-Safe.As time passes and the nature of the problem changes, so too must the legislation adapt to keep up with this change. It is for this reason...
Why network segmentation reduces risk
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Vodacom Business helps companies ride the digital wave
South African businesses can adopt a fully digital mind-set to their enterprise mobility with Vodacom Business’s inclusive ICT offering for managed enterprise digital transformation. Growing competitiveness for the customer and pressure on businesses’ running costs...
Aspect adds workforce chatbot
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Avaya, Reflex bring hybrid cloud to SMBs
Avaya has announced a strategic alliance with Reflex Solutions, one of three certified Avaya Experts in South Africa, to deliver the advanced capabilities needed for digital business to midmarket companies in South Africa. The agreement will see Reflex provide unified...
Stakeholder risk must become a board issue
Corporate South Africa has gradually been coming to terms with the concept of stakeholder-inclusive governance, as introduced by King III. King IV (now in draft form) looks set to continue this model. Stakeholder inclusivity offers a good model for ensuring corporate...
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