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Young gamers fall victim to cybercriminals
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Digital remittances to pass 2bn by 2027
The total volume of international digital remittances will exceed 2-billion globally in 2027, from just over 1,1-billion in 2022. A new study from Juniper Research predicts this growth will be accelerated by the increasing speed and low cost of digital remittances...
Short-termism trap could derail our political future
Tensions remain high in the lead-up to the ANC's elective conference, set to take place in December. While it is no secret that confidence in the ANC has decreased dramatically in the wake of the ongoing energy crisis, economic pressures and social challenges, trust...
Finance leaders plan to achieve touchless close by 2025
A majority (55%) of finance executives polled by Gartner are aiming for a touchless financial close by 2025. "Most finance functions want to close faster, cheaper, and with fewer errors," says Pritika Bhattacharjee, vice-president: research in the Gartner Finance...
Sharks have been around for longer than we thought
The first appearance of shark-like "jawed fish" may have happened about 15-million years earlier than previously thought, according to new evidence. A handful of fossil teeth from a completely new species, uncovered from rock samples found in China, suggest jawed fish...
Employment numbers down from the previous quarter
Stats SA has reveals that total employment decreased by 119 000 jobs, or -1,2% quarter-on-quarter, from 10 067 000 in March 2022 to 9 948 000 in June 2022. This was largely due to decreases in the following industries: community services (-100 000 or -3,4%), business...
ICT infrastructure crucial for African economic growth
Investment in information, communication, and technology (ICT) infrastructure is key for sustained, inclusive economic growth and development in Africa. This is according to a study conducted by Dr Mamello Nchake from the Department of Economics at Stellenbosch...
Consumers plan to cut spending this holiday season
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Africa sees big drop in remote desktop protocols attacks
According to Kaspersky telemetry, the number of brute force attacks against remote desktop protocol (RDP) across Africa has significantly decreased in Q2 2022 by 53% compared to the previous quarter. This downward trajectory could be a result of several reasons. This...
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Dell debuts hybrid cloud solution
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Kaspersky patents virtual machine protection
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Copyright Amendment Bill – SA’s latest IP minefield
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Gemalto protects against card-not-present fraud
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Jasco DataVoice delivers compliant voice recording for Netstar
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