How GenAI could influence SA elections
It's a national election year in South Africa, as well as for many countries around the world. This time round, we are about to witness how generative AI will impact the run up to voting day. Zaheer Ebrahim, solutions architect at Trend Micro MEA, offers some insight...
East coast cable issues hit operators
Seacom has encountered a service-affecting outage on its subsea cable system, beginning on 24 February 2024. The disruption is only on the segment of the cable that runs from Mombasa (Kenya) to Zafarana (Egypt). Initial assessments suggest that the disruption to the...
Another ‘scramble for Africa’
There is another scramble for Africa according to international media, but this time it is about who can best profit from the continent's business opportunities. And the charge is being led by foreign powers, with 70% of coverage about business in Africa referencing...
Africa gets its first AWS Outposts Innovation Lab
Vodacom has launched Africa's first Amazon Web Services (AWS) Outposts Innovation Lab in collaboration with AWS and Intel. The laboratory will focus on accelerating technology innovations across different industries, delivering faster scalability, and creating the...
Food price inflation pushes millions into poverty
The continued steep rise in food price inflation, from 3,4% in 2019 to 5,7% at the beginning of this year, remains a major concern for South Africa, as it is exacerbating poverty and food insecurity among the country's poorest households. The sharp rise in food...
Half of employees use unauthorised file services to complete work
A new report from KnowBe4 Research - "Shadow IT is Real" - has revealed that shadow IT is a genuine risk for organisations, with half of all employees using unauthorised file services to complete work. The research report examines the prevalence of two common insecure...
Employee health and well-being key in 2022
As a result of Covid-19, employers need to re-look office culture, teamwork, and talent strategies to acknowledge both a shifting business landscape and changing employee expectations. According to new research, physical well-being ranks third among employees' top...
EV versus ICE – A cost per kilometre comparison
South Africa may be behind the curve when it comes to electric vehicle adoption, but as the shift to mainstream EV acceptance edges closer, more and more motorists are weighing up the pros and cons of electric versus petrol and diesel. While there's no denying...
redAcademy to fast-track youth into software development
redPanda Software has launched redAcademy, a standalone software development training academy which will give high school graduates the opportunity to fast-track their IT careers. redAcademy MD Jessica Carroll says that the academy's mission is to provide real...
5G key to an immersive metaverse
Kathy Gibson is at Mobile World Congress 2022 - As the physical and virtual worlds continue to merge, 5G is key to truly unleashing new consumer experiences. The mobility industry in general, and 5G in particular, were set back during the Covid-19 pandemic as people...
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NTT Com Security, Fortinet partner
NTT Com Security, the global information security and risk management company and Fortinet, a leader in high performance cyber security solutions, have entered into a formal partnership to provide expert security advice and world-class security solutions to...
Farmers opt for wireless alarm solutions
Wireless specialist TruTeq Devices, which provides wireless solutions to a wide range of markets, has installed more than 600 of its specialised AG50 wireless alarm systems into the farming community during the year. This comes on the back of AfriForum releasing...
Citrix accelerates Windows 10 adoption
Citrix announced products and tools to help Microsoft customers accelerate the adoption of Windows 10 and simplify migrations to the new operating system. As people start using personal or corporate Windows 10 laptops and tablets for work, they will need to access...
Xerox readies for Africa Print Expo 2015
With the industry’s showcase annual event scheduled to take place in Johannesburg this month, Bytes Document Solutions, Platinum Sponsor of Africa Print Expo for the sixth year, is exhibiting a wide range of Xerox digital technologies which are taking imaging...
Orixcom offers Zadara storage
Zadara Storage and Orixcom have announced that Zadara’s award-winning Virtual Private Storage Array (VPSA) platform is now being offered as part of Orixcom’s portfolio of services. Organisations worldwide are experiencing a compounding effect on their data storage –...
Engineering firms turn to lead generation
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CCTV in schools improves safety
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DCC offers HP Spectre Pro x360 G1
Take your mobility to new heights with the new HP Spectre Pro x360 G1 Convertible PC from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). The innovation of a flexible, 360-degree hinge and four different operating modes lets you turn your notebook into a tablet and back...
Data leak prevention is essential
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Luxury brand rolls out Kaba security
An international high-fashion luxury brand has outsourced AWM360, the exclusive distributor of Kaba access control and digital security solutions to the southern Africa market, to secure its new store at Sandton City in Sandton, Johannesburg. AWM360 is a leading...
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Digital Strategist (Senior) at Accenture
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