Strategy for Africa to unlock tech benefits set
Regulators have endorsed a set of guidelines to maximise the benefits of transformative information and communication technologies (ICTs) at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-24) in Kampala. The "GSR-24 Best Practice Guidelines" agreed by ICT regulators include...
Google Translate adds more SA languages
Google Translate has expanded its support to include 110 new languages, including South Africa's TshiVenda and siSwati, bringing the total number of South African languages available to nine. Part of Google's 1,000 Languages Initiative, which uses AI models to support...
Digital-first CEOs will derive half their income from digital initiatives
Digital-first CEOs plan to drive at least half of their income from digital products, services, and experience by 2027, ahead of the market average of 39%. Driven by their experiences from the Covid-19 pandemic, these business leaders have changed how they think about...
Backdoor malware skyrockets in Africa
According to Kaspersky Security Network data for corporate users, the number of backdoor computer malware detected in Q2 2022 in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria increased significantly compared to the previous quarter, hitting new records and posing challenges to...
Southern Africa sees strong growth for desktops as notebooks decline
The southern Africa personal computing device (PCD) market, made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, experienced a year-on-year (YoY) decline of 3,7% in the first half of 2022, according to industry analysis conducted by International Data...
Collaboration the only solution to bridge massive skills gap
Kathy Gibson reports - South African stakeholders from government, education and industry need to work together and take urgent action to alleviate the ICT skills shortage so the country can drive a vibrant economy. This is the overriding message from a white paper...
Google continues its investment in Africa
As part of its Africa Investment Fund initiative, Google is investing in Kenyan e-logistics company, Lori Systems, which digitizes haulage and provides shippers with solutions to efficiently manage their cargo and transporters. Named by the Financial Times earlier...
Two new universities on the cards
The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, says plans to build two new universities and other infrastructure within the post school education and training sector are well underway. This follows cabinet approval for the establishment...
RPA doesn’t have to break the bank
Robotic process automation (RPA) is technology that performs repetitive or tedious tasks, freeing up people to do more creative, intuitive or just plain more interesting work. The concept is game-changing: an array of bots doing their appointed tasks without human...
New ransomware variants means more monetary loss
Over the past few weeks, FortiGuard Labs has observed several new ransomware variants of interest that have been gaining traction within the OSINT community along with activity from our datasets. The latest edition of its Ransomware Roundup covers the LockBit,...
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Incredible opportunities offered by the ‘API economy’
API, application program interface, is becoming a buzzword in the IT world, writes Sven Hammar, CEO of Apica System. According to Wikipedia, API is "a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications". For a more appealing definition, let us...
Cybercrime is the new reality
"Were you a victim of cybercrime last year?" asks Anton Jacobsz, MD of Networks Unlimited. "It is a valid question to ask just about any business these days as technical sophistication and reasons for cybercrime have evolved significantly in the past 12 months." He...
Ultra-fast, high-capacity storage on the move
Your world of portable storage just got quicker, easier and even bigger with the arrival of the new Verbatim Store 'n' Go Portable Hard Drive from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Choose between storage capacities of 1Tb or 2Tb, and enjoy ultra-fast data...
WISeKey, Kaspersky partner to keep wearables safe
With smart watches, fitness trackers and payment wristbands expected to account for one in five mobile payment transactions by 2020 - representing $500 billion a year* - it is inevitable that they will become a growing target for cyber-attack, according to WISeKey and...
Emerson adds more features to Trellis platform
Emerson Network Power has announced new capabilities and modules for its Trellis platform; including the addition of Trellis Thermal System Manager, a comprehensive environmental monitoring and management module that tracks the data centre’s thermal profile to the...
IT’s changing of the guard
Thanks to the evolution of technology, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) no longer need to be responsible for IT in the traditional sense, writes Brian Timperley, MD of MICROmega Group company Turrito Networks. With these companies under pressure to deliver more on...
ASUS signs up as White Rabbit Gaming sponsor
White Rabbit Gaming has come to an agreement with ASUS as its new major sponsor. White Rabbit Gaming and ASUS have been on a journey together for the past few months and are ready to throw our collective weight behind making South African e-Sports even more...
Ericsson launches business intelligence toolkit
In a world in which so much video is competing for viewers' attention - from traditional linear TV to both professional and user-generated content - media players such as content owners, broadcasters, and TV service providers require an analytics solution capable of...
Cape Town Science Centre introduces its exhibits through braille
January 2016 marks a milestone for the Cape Town Science Centre (CTSC) in Observatory as they introduce instructional signage in braille on some of their key interactive exhibits in order to enhance the experience for their sight-impaired visitors. This initiative...
Security predictions for 2016
2015 was not the best year for cyber-security. Thomas Fischer, principal threat rfor Digital Guardian, looks at the highest profile hacks of 2015 and how cyber security will evolve in 2016. An increase in Wiper attacks Wiper attacks, which erase files from victim's...
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