No policy changes on the cards, says Lesufi
By Kathy Gibson - The seventh administration has no intention of changing any of the policies set by the previous administration. This is the word from Panyaza Lesufi, premier of Gauteng Province, who says the new government of national unity will not entertain any...
Transition to a circular economy essential for sustainability
As the global community faces mounting environmental challenges, the necessity to transition from a linear to circular economy has never been more critical. The severe stress on the planet due to resource requirements and overflowing landfills demand an immediate...
National Water Week – an opportunity to tap into new standards
South Africa can significantly improve water and energy efficiency by aligning its tap labelling programme with international standards, according to a new study released ahead of next week's National Water Week. The week aims to raise awareness and call to action...
The time is right for businesses to move into the metaverse
Organisations should start thinking about their metaverse strategies now, as the new paradigm advances quickly and inevitably. According to Accenture's Technology Vision 2022, the "Metaverse Continuum" - a spectrum of digitally enhanced worlds, realities and business...
South Africans are most worried about identity theft
As more payments are made online, new research from global analytics software firm FICO suggests that South Africans are concerned about fraudsters using their information to hijack their financial personas. When asked about what fraud practices concern them the most,...
Your data could be more exposed than you think
Check Point Research (CPR) has found sensitive data from mobile applications unprotected and available to anyone with a browser. By searching "VirusTotal", CPR found 2 113 mobile applications whose databases were unprotected in the cloud and exposed, all throughout...
How to spot misinformation
During uncertain times, such as the current Ukraine-Russia war, clashes are happening not only for territorial gains, but for public opinion as well. Misinformation has been a worrying issue long before the advent of the internet, but the technology has made the...
Cell C to be restructured, refinanced
Blue Label has concluded a non-binding term sheet with Cell C and various Cell C financial stakeholders, whereby Cell C will be restructured and refinanced. The purpose of this is to deleverage Cell C's balance sheet, providing it with liquidity with which to operate...
AMD adds fastest gaming processor, extends Ryzen line-up
AMD has announced the pricing and availability of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor, the first Ryzen processor to feature AMD 3D V-Cache technology. With this technology, the 5800X3D delivers 15% more gaming performance compared to processors without stacked cache...
Local travel businesses predict a bumper Easter holiday
The local travel sector has been hard-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, but things are looking up. This is according to data and insights from local payments provider Peach Payments and its travel industry merchants. Data from Peach Payments shows that its travel industry...
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kalahari.com appoints new CTO
Technical infrastructure has always played a central role in kalahari.com’s ability to deliver the best online shopping experience for its customers as South Africa’s leading e-tailer. As kalahari.com continues to focus on bringing its customers new, quality products...
IT in Africa’s construction industry
An integral component of today’s construction industry is IT. Utilising the data it generates, IT contributes significantly to meeting industry needs and adapts to and supports construction trends.It is in fact one of the core utilities or services that support an...
Ericsson launches indoor picocell
Smaller buildings and venues have the same mobile broadband coverage and capacity requirements as their larger counterparts. But, in these smaller locations, this must be achieved at lower cost, both in terms of total installed capex and ongoing opex. With hundreds of...
Banks can learn from cybercriminals
Cybercrime costs the South African economy R5,8-billion a year and 19% of online banking users have fallen victim to online fraud, up from 10% a year ago, says William Lawrence, regional practice lead: Fraud and Financial Crimes at SAS. Understanding how...
Cisco delivers UCS for IoT
Cisco has introduced significant innovations to its Unified Computing System (UCS), delivering a broader and more powerful portfolio of technologies to help customers capitalise on the next data centre transition brought about by the Internet of Everything. The new...
Enterprise mobility empowers the workforce
As smartphone adoption in South Africa continues to accelerate beyond all expectation, enterprises are increasingly focussing on how to capitalise on a "mobile-enabled" workforce, says Marc Fletcher, director at Intervate – a T-Systems company. The fact that so many...
New ADC software from KEMP
KEMP Technologies announced several new ADC software solutions that offer enhanced performance and operations management within VMware’s cloud platform. These initiatives, also available in developing markets include: hybrid cloud integration; a virtual infrastructure...
Ruckus introduces SWIPE
Ruckus Wireless has announced a new, free Smart WiFi mobile application, the Ruckus Smart Wireless Installation and Provisioning Engine (SWIPE), to help field technicians and IT personnel quickly and efficiently install and configure Ruckus ZoneFlex access points...
Gumtree Automotive launches management tool
Gumtree Automotive has announced the launch of a new inventory and ad management system that will “change the game” for car dealerships in the country. The system known as the Gumtree Automotive Inventory Tool (GAIT) is modelled on what proved to be a highly...
Protecting yourself from cloud service leaks
Anonymous hackers (or perhaps a single person) who somehow obtained explicit photos of various Hollywood celebrities, including many A-listers, like Jennifer Lawrence, and then publicised this material on the Internet, made many recent headlines. Kaspersky Lab says...
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