Digital companies’ emission reductions lag climate commitments

Despite progress in climate reporting and renewable electricity use, digital companies are falling short in cutting emissions at the pace required to achieve global climate targets, according to the new report Greening Digital Companies: Monitoring Emissions and...

Transport costs keep millions away from work and education

As South Africans face sharply higher fuel prices from yesterday, new Ipsos research shows that transport affordability is already affecting access to work and education for a significant number of people. The nationally representative findings, from the Ipsos...

ID-based attacks rife as phishing, authentication abuse on the rise

Phishing accounted for more than half of cybersecurity incident response engagements in the second quarter of 2026, while authentication abuse was observed in 65% of engagements, according to the latest Incident Response Trends report from Cisco Talos. The findings...

Tech sales under the lash as consumers curb spending

South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has...

Zoom undergoes GenAI-driven renaissance

At its annual Zoomtopia 2024 showcase event, Zoom unveiled a wide array of new and upcoming platform enhancements powered by generative AI (GenAI) – compelling for their sheer volume, breadth, and substance in continuing its renaissance, according to GlobalData. Gregg...

A cybersecurity roadmap for the future

A multi-pronged approach to cybersecurity is essential, including strong authentication, regular data backups, security awareness and collaborative threat sharing across organisations to secure the increasingly vulnerable digital landscape. Dr Jaya Baloo, chief...

CEOs are prepared to weather expected recession

Kathy Gibson reports - CEOs in South Africa and ready and prepared to weather geopolitical and economic challenges. This is one of the headline findings from, KPMG 2022 CEO Outlook Survey, presented in partnership with Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), which...

Africa still prefers cash when it comes to payments

Cash remains the most dominant payment type on the African continent with debit cards coming in as a close second, according to new data from PwC's Open Banking and Payments Survey. The survey is a biannual study of consumers' payment and open banking preferences, and...

Intel debuts realtime deepfake detector

Intel has developed FakeCatcher, a technology that can detect fake videos with a 96% accuracy rate, returning results in milliseconds. "Deepfake videos are everywhere now. You have probably already seen them; videos of celebrities doing or saying things they never...

5G, fintech, security drive African tech trends

Trending topics in the African technology and telecommunications space include the rollout of 5G, the dire need for telecommunications infrastructure and access to broadband spectrum, the steady rise of the fintech sector despite global economic turbulence, the...

M-commerce takes centre stage for Black Friday

Despite a tough economic year and flagging consumer confidence, it appears that many South Africans are still planning to make the most of the upcoming Black Friday sales days, with 85% of South Africans aged 18 to 36 planning to shop from their phones. This is...

Mteto Nyati takes a stake in BSG

Mteto Nyati has taken a significant stake in BSG, (Business Systems Group), a 25-year old South African business and technology consulting company. Now owning 40% of BSG, Nyati will work closely with the BSG executive team to scale BSG's impact and grow market share....

Paper and print are still relevant

Contrary to popular belief, society is far from being paperless. Despite the ubiquity of electronic communication, a recent survey conducted by the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) found that 82% of respondents still use many forms of paper in...

Nvidia Omniverse opens portals for scientists to explore the universe

Nvidia has announced that Nvidia Omniverse -- an open computing platform for building and operating metaverse applications -- now connects to leading scientific computing visualisation software and supports new batch-rendering workloads on systems powered by Nvidia...

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Met Office chooses cloud for weather services

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KEMP helps to overcome application headaches

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Connection Telecom signs ConnectNet

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Gemalto’s IoT solution for realtime monitoring

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces the launch of its LinqUs IoT Quality of Service (QoS) offer, a comprehensive solution that enables mobile operators to monitor the cellular QoS of smart objects in real time. This...

Communication Genetics integrates Appian

Communication Genetics has partnered with Business Process Management (BPM) specialist Appian to provide clients with a comprehensive, enhanced BPM solution. Appian BPM provides an enterprise application platform that affords the user access to business data,...

Streetwear fashion sparks HTC design

With the ambition of creating one-of-a-kind devices, HTC lifted the lid on its latest smartphones. Inspired by urban street wear, the design of the three newest editions to the Desire range - the HTC DesireT 530, 630 and 825 - bridge the gap between fashion and...

Alcatel phones add Boom Key, augemented reality

Alcatel has introduced its premium IDOL 4 and IDOL 4S smartphones featuring a new Boom Key and augmented multimedia experience. "The IDOL 4 series marks another milestone in ALCATEL innovation," says Dan Dery, chief marketing officer at Alcatel. "The Boom Key...

Lenovo unveils VIBE K5 Plus

Music and entertainment enthusiasts will appreciate Lenovo VIBE K5 Plus for its brilliant performance and robust features. Offering a 5-inch wide-view FHD display and powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 octa-core processor, plus a 2750mAh user replaceable battery and...

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The Solutions Architect will contribute to large-scale, complex, cross-functional projects across Omnichannel and the Omnichannel environment by translating strategies and requirements into technical solutions. The role will be responsible for the integrity and...

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Our established client in the retail sector are heavily driven by their tech strategy are currently looking for an experienced Master Data Analyst/Approver. This role will specialize in supporting the flow of Master Data in the organisation ensuring adherence to...

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Elevate Your Coding Career with Us! We're in need of a Senior .Net Developer who can take our applications from good to legendary. If you have a knack for solving the unsolvable and can lead projects with the precision of a maestro, join our team and let's redefine...

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