Digitalisation is impacting family life
Kaspersky's latest global research shows that most people currently interact with their family members digitally: 86% of all survey participants communicate with family via messaging apps, 58% have regular video calls, and 44% have even established joint streaming...
SA one of the most difficult countries for debt collection
South Africa ranks as one of the most difficult countries for debt collection in the Allianz Trade’s Collection Complexity Score and Rating report with a score of 67 - which has remained unchanged for the past four years. The score represents a severe level of...
What will 6G bring to the world of telecoms?
As 6G begins to enter the mainstream, telcos are understandably cautious about the new technology’s potential. 6G is beginning to enter standardization as reported by IDTechEx in its new report “6G Market 2026-2036: Technology, Trends, Forecasts, Players”. The company...
Deepfake losses climb past $1,5bn
Deepfake-related losses have surpassed $1,5-billion to date, with approximately $1-billion of those losses occurring in 2025 alone. According to a new Surfshark study, losses approached $400-million in 2024, following a cumulative $130-million from 2019 to 2023,...
Employees’ convenience culture puts companies at risks
The drive for employee convenience in hybrid work environments is creating a significant security liability for South African businesses. New research from Cisco shows that 75% of organisations are facing heightened cybersecurity risks from unmanaged devices...
Fraud prevention APIs taking off, but diversification is needed
Operator revenue from authentication and fraud prevention network APIs will grow from $252-million in 2025 to $4,9-billion in 2030, according to a new study by Juniper Research. “Fraud prevention APIs provide the greatest opportunity in the short term; accounting for...
Mobile network breakthrough could enable remote surgery
A new development in affordable, open-source mobile networks which enables near-real-time control of robotic arms could help doctors work on patients in remote locations in the years to come. Researchers from the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of...
Wits attack highlights education sector’s vulnerability
The zero-day cyberattack affecting the Witwatersrand University's Oracle e-business system, reported last weekend, points to a wider systemic vulnerability within the education sector. According to Check Point Software Technologies, education is among the most...
Developing nations’ entrenched debt under the spotlight
The Sevilla Forum on Debt was launched today (22 October) during the 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16). The new Forum is one of the outcomes of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) and was launched as...
Axiz extends Veeam backup protection with Ootbi distribution
Axiz has entered into a distribution agreement with Object First, the company behind the Ootbi (Out-of-the-Box Immutability) appliance set up by Veeam founders Ratmir Timashev and Andrei Baronov. The partnership will provide African organisations with enhanced data...
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Urbanisation an opportunity for Africa to embrace green building
Globally, buildings are responsible for a substantial share of energy, electricity, water and materials consumption using between 35% to 40% of energy demand and contributing 37% of world carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Including the manufacturing of building...
Infobip, Oracle collaborate on omnichannel, chatbot integration
Infobip and Oracle are collaborating to build an integration between Infobip’s intelligent chatbot-building platform and omnichannel solutions and Oracle Fusion Cloud Responsys Campaign Management. The integration enables businesses and brands using Oracle Responsys...
NEC XON launches end-to-end Cisco private 5G solution
NEC is joining forces with Cisco to deliver a new private 5G network solution to their customers. The architecture includes Cisco 5G SA Core and a Cloud Control Centre together with the validated radio network and systems integration services provided in South Africa...
Comstor SA shines at Cisco Partner Summit 2024
Comstor South Africa, a specialist Cisco distributor and part of Westcon-Comstor, has been named Global Distributor of the Year at Cisco Partner Summit 2024. “To achieve this recognition on a global scale is a fantastic achievement for our Comstor South Africa team,...
Call for more collaboration in African green energy transition
The eighth Babacar Ndiaye Lecture this week underscored the need for African nations to strike a balance between short-term development imperatives and long-term climate goals. Under the theme “Saving Lives Today versus Saving the Planet for the Future: Can the AfCFTA...
WeThinkCode_ urges employers to meet skills demand
As South Africa’s tech sector grows rapidly, companies face unprecedented challenges in securing the skilled developers they need. WeThinkCode_ is meeting this demand head-on by training industry-ready software developers equipped with the skills and practical...
Navigating the sea of cyber-threats
An 8% increase in malware or unwanted software found by more than 30 000 users. A 5% increase in infections and 88% of companies within the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) regions experienced a minimum of one cyber-incident since 2022. In 2023, the global attack...
Protect your data from face-stealing scams
As facial recognition technology becomes more widespread, many people are embracing it as a secure and convenient means of authentication. With tech giants like Apple popularising Face ID, which not only encrypts facial data and only stores it on device in Secure...
Why DSPM is critical for cloud security
By Kirsten Doyle - As more and more business operations shift to cloud environments, securing these environments becomes a top priority. The challenge of managing vast data repositories in multi-cloud infrastructures - combined with risks of "shadow data" and...
Whose job is it to ensure data is fit for purpose?
Data complexity and the business demand for data is growing in volume, variety and complexity. “Businesses want quicker, more data-driven outcomes, but achieving that involves challenges in data management and transformation. While IT provides the systems, it is the...
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We are seeking a dynamic and experienced National Technical Manager to lead and develop our network of technicians across South Africa. This role combines leadership, technical expertise, and operational oversight, offering the opportunity to make a real impact on the...
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An Enterprise Solution Partner specializing in delivering smart, scalable software solutions for both the private and public sectors, is seeking a highly skilled Full-Stack .NET Core Developer who will design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade...
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We are seeking a dynamic and experienced National Technical Manager to lead and develop our network of technicians across South Africa. This role combines leadership, technical expertise, and operational oversight, offering the opportunity to make a real impact on the...
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