Shipping losses hit all-time low
Given that as much as 90% of international trade is transported across oceans, maritime safety is critical. Thirty years ago, the global shipping fleet lost around 200 large vessels a year. This total fell to a record low of 26 in 2023, a decline of more than...
Cybercriminals double exploitation of Linux vulnerabilities
In 2023, critical vulnerability registrations surged 3 times compared to 2019-2022 average. Although there has been a slight decrease in 2024, the trend persists due to increasing popularity of Linux systems, Kaspersky finds. Exploits are programs designed to leverage...
The state of SA’s national roads this festive season
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has issued advice of the state of the national road network, during the upcoming festive season. While the national road network makes up just over 22 000km of South Africa's total road network of 750 000km, it...
SD-WAN market hits record level
The worldwide SD-WAN market grew 45% in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the prior year, according to a new report by Dell'Oro Group. Cisco maintained the top position for the revenue share for the quarter and was followed by Fortinet and VMware in the second and...
AI-guided selling solutions go mainstream
By 2025, 75% of business-to-business (B2B) sales organisations will augment traditional sales playbooks with artificial intelligence (AI) guided selling solutions, according to Gartner. Despite current low adoption rates, increasing pressure created by massive amounts...
Gig economy takes off
The gig economy has ushered in a new way of connecting people with consumers and those that want to hire them. A new Pew Research Centre report finds that 16% of Americans have ever earned money through an online gig platform in at least one of six ways measured in...
This is who is most invested in cryptocurrency
According to the latest survey, conducted by Morning Consult, 15% of US adults have a "very favourable" opinion of cryptocurrency and 17% have a "somewhat favourable" opinion. On the other hand, 10% have a "somewhat unfavourable" opinion, and 11% have a "very...
What South Africans searched for in 2021
As the pandemic entered the second year, “Sassa status check” emerged as the top trending search in 2021, demonstrating the impact Covid-19 has had on the livelihoods of South Africans. Google’s 2021 Year in Seach also reveals the country's uncompromising love of...
5G live stream showcases endangered penguins
Huawei and Telkom have supported a 5G live stream of Africa's endangered penguins to highlight role of 5G and supporting technology for conservation and environmental protection as well as other 5G use case. The live stream from Boulders Beach in Cape Town, home to...
Most workers support mask, vaccine mandates
There is widespread support among workers across the world for workplace Covid-control mandates. On average, about three in four employed adults agree that everyone in their workplace should be fully vaccinated (78%), undergo frequent testing if unvaccinated (74%),...
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Do ERP solutions speak your language?
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End of XP support a threat to enterprises
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Senior Project Manager
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