Checkers trials smart trolleys
Checkers is testing what it believes to be South Africa’s first smart trolley. Initial trials are being carried out by head office team members at Checker Hyper Brackenfell. After this, 10 trolleys will be made available to customers at Checkers Hyper Brackenfell, and...
Southern African private equity bouncing back
Southern Africa’s private equity (PE) industry is entering a phase of cautious optimism, with both firms and investors showing renewed confidence despite fundraising pressures and geopolitical concerns, according to the South African Venture Capital and Private Equity...
MTN says critical infrastructure safe after security breach
MTN has experienced a cybersecurity incident that resulted in unauthorised access to personal information of some MTN customers in certain markets. The group has assured customers that its core network, billing systems and financial services infrastructure remain...
Consistent communication helps compliance leaders to manage risks
Third-party risk management (TPRM) is compromised in many organisations because those holding the relationship with the third-party (relationship owners) don’t escalate red flags to compliance teams reliably, according to Gartner. Relationship owners are most often...
Cyber immunity key to foiling cybercrime
Kaspersky has revealed findings from its latest research, stating that 73% of cybersecurity professionals in South Africa regard cyber immunity as an effective strategy for minimising the capabilities of cybercriminals to penetrate networks and compromise systems....
Passwords still the best frontline defense
Passwords aren’t going anywhere. Even with biometrics and multi-factor authentication gaining ground, most South African, and global, organisations still rely on passwords as a frontline defence – and for good reason. But they’re only as strong as the understanding of...
Intel accelerates software-defined vehicles
At Auto Shanghai, Intel unveiled the second-generation Intel AI-enhanced software-defined vehicle (SDV) system-on-chip (SoC), the automotive industry’s first multi-process node chiplet architecture. Engineered to meet the growing demands of intelligent, connected...
Ransomware still rife, despite improved defenses
With cyber threats becoming more sophisticated and more frequent, organisations are under pressure to prioritise their defenses, mitigate risks and recover effectively. This is the overriding message from Veeam Software’s latest research, From Risk to Resilience:...
Economic pressures moderate take-home pay
Despite the upward salary momentum, the sharp reversal in global and South African growth prospects weighs on confidence and could negatively affect employment and earnings. The average nominal take-home pay slipped in March 2025, as intensifying economic headwinds -...
MICT SETA, ChipLab partner to build AI semiconductor workforce
ChipLab, Africa’s first full-stack chip design company, and the Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at delivering large-scale semiconductor education and...
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Bangladesh issues over 10m ePassports
Veridos and the Department of Immigration & Passport (DIP) of Bangladesh have issued 10-million ePassports, personalised with Veridos' CLIP ID technology. The ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) compliant documents will make it easier for Bangladeshi...
All the winners on Black Friday, Cyber Monday
The Food & Beverage industry as well as Retail were the big online winners over the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend, with Travel & Accommodation coming a close third. This is the news from South African-based digital payment gateway Peach Payments,...
HPE adds AI-native architecture, hybrid cloud solutions
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced at HPE Discover Barcelona 2023 the next series of AI-native and hybrid cloud offerings for machine learning development, data analytics, AI-optimised file storage, AI tuning and inferencing and professional services. These...
Vodacom invests R450m in Mpumalanga connectivity
Vodacom Mpumalanga Region will spend over R450-million on its network in the current financial year to ensure the delivery of best-in-class coverage and customer service while expanding connectivity throughout the region. This significant investment includes deploying...
Deimos in strategic partnership with Cloudflare
Deimos has announced a new partnership with Cloudflare, which will help businesses to bolster their online presence while safeguarding their digital assets from emerging threats. By integrating Cloudflare's offerings and partnering with Deimos, African businesses can...
Zero Trust Data Resilience model launched
Veeam Software has introduced Zero Trust Data Resilience (ZTDR), a model to help organisations reduce the risk of growing data security threats and improve their overall resilience. Developed in collaboration with Zero Trust expert Jason Garbis of Numberline Security,...
NEC XON partners with Pure Storage
NEC XON has announced a strategic partnership with Pure Storage, combining NEC XON's market presence and Pure Storage's portfolio to effectively expand both companies' reach and ability to serve their joint customer base. NEC XON will resell Pure Storage's complete...
Geospatial data can enhance KYC, customer service in banking
In the rapidly evolving landscape of financial services, the integration of geospatial data is marking a new era of efficiency and precision. By Charl Fouché, chief operations officer at AfriGIS Financial institutions are increasingly employing this data to refine...
Narrowing the data maturity gap starts with the people
In an era defined by information and innovation, where there's more competition than ever before, businesses all understand the importance and value of data. By Lee Wearne, data strategist at Insight Consulting However, collecting and storing data is one thing, but...
NEC XON, MTN launch 400G optical transponder
MTN Group and NEC XON have successfully deployed Africa's first 400G optical transponder solution, Phoenix. Phoenix is part of the Telecom Infra Project's (TIP) Open Optical and Packet Transport (OOPT) project group, a collaborative effort involving multiple telecom...
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