Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

Cybersecurity becomes a key factor in agriculture

Adoption of technologies like robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) across the agriculture sector is helping tackle various challenges - including labour shortages and climate change - but this digitalisation also puts the sector at...

Third-party sellers make the majority of Amazon sales

Over the past decade, Amazon has seen a considerable increase in the number and the sales value generated by its third-party (3P) sellers - 61% of the ecommerce giant's sales in Q1, according to AltIndex - and now its second-largest revenue stream. There are different...

More than a third of telehealth clinicians had patient data compromised

Global research unveils that 37% of healthcare providers across the META region have experienced cases where their employees compromised customers’ personal information during remote consultations. In addition to this, nearly half (45%) of providers believe that their...

Double-digit investments in edge computing expected

Worldwide spending on edge computing is expected to be $176-billion in 2022, an increase of 14,8% over 2021. Enterprise and service provider spending on hardware, software, and services for edge solutions is forecast to sustain this pace of growth through 2025 when...

Retail trends set to prevail in 2022

2021 was a year of readjustment marked by a slow economic recovery, still engulfed by the Covid-19 pandemic, which continues to spread across the nation. In this climate, the retail sector has adopted a flexible strategy that makes it easier to adjust to new consumer...

Tourism critical for economic recovery in 2022

The important role that tourism will play in the recovery of national economies and global trade has been highlighted in the 2022 edition of the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report by the United Nations. Drawing on data from the World Tourism...

New grant opportunity for African entrepreneurs

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has opened applications for the 2022 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. African entrepreneurs with business ideas or existing businesses under five years, are encouraged to apply now for $5 000 seed capital, mentorship, business...

Watch the Falcon 9 launch

On Thursday (January 13) at 10:25 a.m. EST, Falcon 9 launched Transporter-3, SpaceX’s third dedicated SmallSat Rideshare Program mission, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This was the tenth launch and landing of this...

SA workers communicate better when they work remotely

Most South African employees (73%) don't feel isolated while working remotely - in fact, a massive 44% of remote workers manage to communicate even better with their colleagues this way. However, while the extensive use of non-corporate communication services enables...

Digital tools key for frontline workers

Technology can help to unlock a new future for frontline workers, according to a Work Trend Index Special Report released by Microsoft. The 2-billion frontline workers worldwide represent 80% of the global workforce, with 88% of organisations employing people in...

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McAfee, partners launch Passwordday.org

In observance of the annual World Password Day which occurred on 7 May, McAfee, part of Intel Security, and its partners are leading an effort to help educate consumers worldwide on the importance of password safety in the wake of the multiple global security...

XON learnership programme grows skills

Pan-African ICT group, XON, has enjoyed considerable success from its learnership programme that kicked off in 2009.  To date all five graduates of the first round, which lasted until 2011, have been employed full-time by XON and the business is looking to employ the...

Sage unveils Sage ERP X3 version 7

Sage, one of the world’s leading suppliers of business management software and services, has unveiled the next generation of its global mid-market ERP solution, Sage ERP X3 version 7. The market-leading solution has been completely overhauled to ensure the best user...

Dell introduces new Inspiron laptops

Dell has introduced the new Inspiron 14, 15 and 17 5000 Series laptops and Inspiron 14 and 15 3000 Series laptops. Presenting an impressive array of options, the new laptops and desktops will empower parents and students to achieve success through every phase of their...

Multi-tenancy in the MSP arena

In the managed service provider (MSP) arena, multi-tenancy is becoming increasingly popular. More and more, MSPs are starting to use converged infrastructures to support multiple customers on one integrated platform, says Johan Scheepers, systems engineering manager...

Oracle boosts OpenStack ecosystem

Oracle has announced support for customers to use OpenStack cloud software with Oracle Linux and Oracle VM. Users can install this OpenStack technology preview in their test environments with the latest version of Oracle Linux and the beta release of Oracle VM 3.3....

DCC offers HP Spectre 13 ultrabook

DCC is now offering the HP Spectre 13 Pro ultrabook - an ultra-slim, ultra-sleek ultrabook that measures just 15mm thick and weighs 1,5kg. Featuring a full HD touch screen, the Spectre is ideal for the executive on the move. “The HP Spectre 13 Pro features all...

CMH converges networks, cuts costs

Retail motor group CMH has cut its telecoms costs and increased its network capacity fourfold by migrating to a converged MPLS VPN network.Like most local companies, CMH was running separate voice and data networks. Telkom line infrastructure was in place for voice,...

The cost of non-original toner cartridges

“Educating customers and making them aware of the scourge of non-original toners being sold across South Africa is important for the longevity of our industry,” says Nancy Meyer, operations manager at Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa. Kyocera Document Solutions...

Document management eases GRC concerns

Today, governance and compliance are critical company priorities, particularly in light of the growing regulation and legislation environment relating to how information is retained and disposed of, such as FICA and the upcoming Protection of Personal Information...

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