Overpricing costs SA homeowners time and money
South African homeowners risk losing both time and value when they overprice their properties, according to the newly released MyProperty Sentiment Index 2025. The report, based on feedback from over 200 estate agents, reveals that over 75% of homes end up selling...
Hackathon aims for African AI sovereignty
The Cortex Hub has announced the launch of the MCP Hackathon Africa 2025, a continent-wide initiative designed to embed African languages, culture, and priorities into the next generation of Artificial Intelligence. Running across more than 40 cities from September to...
Multiple IoT devices targeted with a new Mirai botnet version
Kaspersky Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) researchers have found multiple IoT devices targeted with a new version of the Mirai botnet. The majority of attacked devices were located in China, Egypt, India, Brazil, Turkiye and Russia. Mirai remains one of...
Bitcoin price likely to surge as US stagflation takes hold
With the US Federal Reserve now openly warning of stagflation, Bitcoin is rapidly emerging as a preferred option for investors seeking insulation from mounting economic stress. This is according to Nigel Green, chief executive of deVere Group, who says the expected...
Customer service agents fail to promote self-service
A massive 60% of customer service agents fail to promote self-service options, according to a survey by Gartner. A Gartner survey of 5 801 customers conducted in January and February 2025 revealed that despite the potential benefits of self-service, when agents do...
Webb takes a new look at the Sombrero Galaxy
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently imaged the Sombrero Galaxy with its NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera). The image shows dust from the galaxy’s outer ring blocking stellar light from stars within the galaxy. In the central region of the galaxy, the roughly 2 000...
RAG becoming key for deploying GenAI applications
Gartner predicts that organisations will develop 80% of generative AI (GenAI) business applications on their existing data management platforms by 2028 – reducing the complexity and time required to deliver these applications by 50%. “Building GenAI business...
IoT, HPC and cloud access driving digital twins growth
The global digital twins market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35,6% from $5-billion in 2019 to $154-billion by 2030, according to forecasts from GlobalData. Digital twins are increasingly transforming industries such as manufacturing,...
Enterprises double down on network security
Global Network Security revenue reached $6,2-billion in 1Q 2025, expanding 12% year-on-year, according to new research from Dell’Oro Group. The application security and delivery (AS&D) submarket - encompassing Web Application Firewalls (WAF) and Application...
Pick n Pay customers divert 1m plastic items from landfill
Pick n Pay is celebrating an environmental milestone: its Reverse Vending Machines (RVM) customer recycling initiative has now diverted over 1,1-million plastic and packaging recyclable items from landfill. Since launching the pilot in 2018, the RVM initiative has...
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How to spot a cyberattack if you aren’t a security pro
Business owners and executives dread receiving that call: criminals have breached their computer systems. It may happen in a flash, but this moment is often the culmination of days to months of moves by cybercriminals, finding ways into systems, gaining control, and...
Embedded physical, digital security needed in Africa’s oil and gas sector
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The world is changing and your people strategy should be too
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Tech transformation could secure telcos’ future
As South African telecommunications companies grapple with significant challenges, hope is on the horizon. Recent reports highlighted woes as telecommunications giants were left reeling from the effects of load shedding on infrastructural maintenance, and the rising...
Could industrial IoT help combat the costs of illegal power connections?
Illegal connections are one of the leading causes of electricity-related injuries and deaths in South Africa, as reported by Eskom. Not only is there danger involved for those who connect their electricity illegally, but also for the rest of the community due to the...
Tarsus Distribution joins forces with iiDENTIFii
Tarsus Distribution has signed a distribution agreement with iiDENTIFii, a Cape Town-based biometric technology provider. iiDENTIFii develops face authentication technology, offering solutions that cater to the diverse requirements of the African market. The advanced...
RS SA partners with Kenyan reseller
RS South Africa has signed up a new reseller in Kenya, Hydromatics. "As the largest economy in East Africa, Kenya serves as our gateway for market expansion," comments Prosper Shoniwa, exports business development and operational manager at RS South Africa. "Such...
What to expect after the bitcoin halving in April
With the fourth bitcoin halving just weeks away, crypto investors are looking to previous halvings to consider how it could affect the price. Every four years, the rate at which new bitcoin are released into circulation gets slashed by half. It's part of a mechanism...
The battle to defend the 5G attack surface
As 5G coverage expands in South Africa, a world of new possibilities unfolds for both individuals and businesses. With the ability to connect more smart devices than ever before, the potential for innovation and growth is limitless. However, this rapid expansion also...
Outage highlights high stakes cloud risks
South Africans recently experienced sluggish internet speeds or breaks in connectivity as a result of multiple undersea cable breaks. While this was frustrating when people were trying to access their company networks, it became even more challenging for anyone using...
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