Global tablet demand remains flat
The global demand for tablets is far from where it was just a few years ago. Although all IT devices - including PCs, tablets, and mobile phones - have been hit hard by a massive $200-billion consumer spending drop in the past three years, tablets are still trailing...
AI, cybersecurity taking centre stage among corporates
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SA student wins global innovation award
A digital application developed by an engineering student from Stellenbosch University (SU) that provides information about water quality in water supply systems, took third place at a recent international gathering in New York where more than 250 young leaders from...
Naspers terminates BillDesk purchase
On 31 August 2021, Naspers announced that an agreement had been reached between PayU Payments, a subsidiary of Prosus, and the shareholders of the Indian digital payments provider BillDesk to acquire BillDesk for $4,7-billion. Closing of the transaction was subject to...
DFA, Vumatel come together under Maziv umbrella
Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) and Vumatel are now running under a new parent company, Maziv. Pieter Uys, chairman of holding company Community Investment Ventures Holdings (CIVH), says both operating companies have demonstrated impressive growth, with DFA increasing...
Rain makes formal offer for Telkom – updated
Rain Group Holdings has made a formal proposal to acquire Telkom. This follows an offer on 15 July from MTN acquiring the entire issued share capital of Telkom in return for shares or a combination of cash and shares in MTN. Rain also made an offer in August, which is...
Cloud security a growing concern
A recent study has found that 81% of organisations experienced a cloud-related security incident over the last 12 months, with almost half (45%) suffering at least four incidents. The underlying issue for these security incidents is the dramatic increase in security...
Financial phishing still on the rise
Attacks in the financial sector are becoming increasingly corporate-oriented and shifting away from consumers. Kaspersky Security Network data shows that the number of financial phishing attempts in the African regions increased significantly from Q1 to Q2 of 2022....
SA improves digital quality of life
The fourth annual edition of the Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL) reports that South Africa ranks 66th in the world regarding digital wellbeing, out of 117 countries or 92% of the global population. Out of the five fundamental digital life pillars, South Africa's...
Youth urged to embrace STEAMI opportunities
Science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics and innovation (STEAMI) holds the key to a prosperous future for South Africa's youth. Young South Africans should seize the opportunities this field offers as they prepare themselves for the careers of the future...
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Nebula achieves Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status
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Build an empire, save Jozyville
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Senior IT Systems Administrator at NetOps Africa
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Senior IT Systems Administrator at NetOps Africa – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
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Data Analyst – Gauteng Sandown
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Kotlin Intermediate Developer – Gauteng Gauteng
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