ESA, Red Cross bring space technology to disaster management
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have signed a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) to harness space technology for humanitarian assistance worldwide. The partnership will combine ESA's space expertise with ICRC's...
Data centres invest in diverse energy sources
The unprecedented growth in AI has seen power demand for data centres skyrocket. Data centre hyperscalers want new grid capacity added using electricity generation methods that align with their ambitious sustainability goals, writes Eve Pope, technology analyst at...
Black Friday a shot in the arm for local economy
Black Friday sales are forecast to generate an additional R88-billion in November for South Africa’s wholesale, retail, and fuel sectors, according to research from fintech Capital Connect. The study shows that retailers in South Africa will generate R22-billion in...
Crowdfunding market is slowing down
In recent years, the crowdfunding market has been yo-yoing - with the annual growth rate falling by 6% and 4% in 2020 and 2022 respectively, and then rising to an average of 2,5% for the past two years. However, after a steady increase in 2023 and 2024, the entire...
Virtual reality market to hit $57bn by 2030
Despite the challenges that will limit the adoption of virtual reality (VR) technology, the global VR market is forecast to grow from $11-billion in 2023 to $57-billion by 2030 – with a CAGR of 26% over the period - according to GlobalData. The research group’s latest...
Lazarus rises again … targeting cryptocurrency
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered a sophisticated malicious campaign by the Lazarus advanced persistent threat (APT) group targeting cryptocurrency investors worldwide. The attackers used a fake cryptogame website that exploits a...
SA needs to address toxic masculinity
The Men’s Foundation of South Africa has issued an urgent call to action on addressing the toxic masculinity that continues to fuel stigma around men's health issues in the country - including mental health and prostate cancer. “Toxic masculinity is one of the most...
Nvidia CEO says India should manufacture its own AI
Artificial intelligence will be the driving force behind India’s digital transformation, fueling innovation, economic growth, and global leadership, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said at this week’s Nvidia AI Summit in Mumbai. Addressing a crowd of entrepreneurs,...
Equinix adds to mushrooming SA data centres
Nasdaq-listed digital infrastructure company, Equinix, has opened its first international business exchange (IBX) data centre in Johannesburg, South Africa – JN1 – which it says is a key facility within its global network. Equinix says that the JN1 site is in a...
Digitisation, cloud is improving business outcomes
Kathy Gibson reports – South African organisations are increasingly using cloud services to unlock opportunities and improve business outcomes. Pandelani Munyai, group CIO of Transnet, explains that key considerations when adopting cloud included improved security and...
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The modern business traveller’s hotel wishlist
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Why the cloud is a load shedding solution
In 2022, South Africans experienced 205 days of load shedding, with a CSIR report stating that businesses and individuals had no electricity for 43% of the hours in the year. January 2023 saw predictions of the same amount of load shedding this year, but the reality...
Leverage SASE and AI for enhanced network security
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Vox selects Twoobii for enterprise satellite service
With Twoobii VSAT Access from Vox, end users across South Africa can enjoy seamless voice and data connectivity. With speeds from 2Mbps up to 20Mbps, Twoobii VSAT Access is optimised for off-grid users with no access to mainstream LTE, fibre and microwave networks....
Why is no one talking about venture building in Africa?
One of the hottest topics in African innovation right now is the push for startup acts. Championed by Senegal in the years leading up to 2018, at least 17 other African countries have since started pushing for innovation legislation of their own. By Daniel Novitzkas,...
Westcon-Comstor unwraps local iteration of NetApp Partner Sphere program
Westcon-Comstor is working with NetApp to introduce the Partner Sphere Partner Program in the South African market. As a participant in the NetApp Partner Sphere Program, Westcon-Comstor is shrink-wrapping a new partner-centric engagement model for local partners. The...
Is it ethical to pay after a ransomware attack?
When an organisation is held hostage by ransomware, should it pay the fee to keep on operating or is this just emboldening cybercrime? By Martin Potgieter, CIO at Nclose Globally, ransomware attacks are on the rise, affecting businesses and organisations around the...
Empowering women in the SA tech sector
In South Africa's tech industry, significant strides have been made in recent years to drive innovation through diversity. By Mia Odendaal, marketing manager at Ecentric Payment Systems However, the journey towards cultivating a truly inclusive and supportive...
Women under African skies: Remember how far we’ve come
As South Africa celebrates Women's Day 2023, Annelize van Rensburg, global Chair of Signium and director of executive search at Signium Africa; Michelle Moss, director of assessments at Signium Africa; along with Signium Africa's client, Sheila Motsepe, group...
Tourism and hospitality players leverage tech to accelerate recovery
As is the case with so many industries, South Africa's tourism and hospitality sectors were hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. But unlike some other sectors, the post-pandemic recovery hasn't been as smooth as many industry players would have liked. By Joel...
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