SA sees significant drop in insolvencies, but challenges remain
After two gradual rebounds in 2022 (+1%) and 2023 (+7%), global insolvencies are set to accelerate again in 2024 (+9%) before stabilising in 2025 (0%) at high levels. This is according to Allianz Trade's latest Global Insolvency Report, which also reveals updated...
Canal+ gets extension for stating intentions towards Multichoice
French entertainment group Canal+ will make an announcement about its intentions towards Multichoice before 8 April 2024. This follows a series of events beginning with an acquisition offer to Multichoice - that was rejected - and then the French group's purchase of...
Why investing in SA’s youth is critical
Every year, South Africa remembers and marks the Soweto youth uprising of 16 June 1976. It is a significant day in the country's calendar because it serves as a reminder of the power and potential of South Africa's young people as the future of the country. Now, 45...
Africa gets $80m in development finance
The G7 DFIs, the IFC, the private sector arm of the African Development Bank, EBRD and the European Investment Bank have committed to investing $80-billion in the private sector over the next five years to support sustainable economic recovery and growth in Africa....
SA workers start returning to the office
Since the easing of the hard lockdown restrictions, thousands of workers have returned to the office in towns and cities across South Africa. New data from IWG shows that visits to its South African centres are up by 25% since the beginning of January. Research by IWG...
Game source code stolen in Electronic Arts hack
Source code of some popular Electronic Arts games has already been offered for sale of the darknet, following a breach of the games company’s systems last week. The company has been quick to reassure players that their security has not been compromised. Electronic...
Spoofing attacks have doubled in recent months
Email spoofing involves the creation of fake emails that seem legitimate to trick users into taking action that will benefit the attacker. This can be downloading malware, providing access to systems or data, offering up personal details, or transferring money. Often...
Young scientists fly the SA flag at Hong Kong science fair
Innovative South African scientific research about detecting and classifying cardiac arrhythmia and prosthesis control using muscle impulses will compete against other high-tech studies in the 2021 Virtual Global Youth Science and Technology Bowl (GYSTB) Science Fair...
Wesbank systems are back online
WesBank's systems are back up and running. Ghana Msibi, CEO of WesBank Motor, confirms that a resolution to the technical issues experienced last week has been found and systems have resumed. "Our IT teams are still hard at work to ensure a seamless transition and...
5G smartphone, macrocell base station semiconductor market to hit $260bn
Two new forecasts from International Data Corporation (IDC) shed light on the sizable opportunity for 5G-related semiconductors in smartphones and macrocell base transceiver stations (BTSs) for the period 2021–2025. Over the next five years the cumulative market size...
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For a number of years now, the cloud has been the buzzword in the contact centre industry. Research suggests that a large number of local companies are starting to shift their operations into this virtual environment, citing cost saving and increased operational...
EMC transforms partner programme
EMC Corporation has announced significant enhancements to the EMC Velocity Solution Provider partner programme that will make EMC’s industry-leading cloud computing and big data technologies and solutions available to more customers – particularly in the rapidly...
Epson expands SureColor range
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Embarcadero supports ICT education in SA
Embarcadero Technologies, a leading provider of software solutions for application and database development, is actively engaging with the academic community across South Africa to support secondary and university-level ICT education in the country. The company is...
Mines need system architecture integration
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F5 launches new partner programme
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Mobile apps boost workforce participation
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Workload-optimised solutions from Dell
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New insurance app offers instant assistance
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Syncrony operates online discount store
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Junior Systems Engineer (24/7) SOC Environment – Gauteng Pretoria
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SAP ARIBA – Systems Analyst – Western Cape Stellenbosch
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