Absa adds Home Affairs services to banking app
Absa has joined the Department of Home Affairs initiative to bring Smart ID and Passport services to the Absa Banking App for the bank’s clients. The collaboration is an overhaul of the existing pilot project that has been in existence since 2016. Absa was part of the...
Take control with the SCAM framework
With cybercrime surging across Africa and sophisticated scams targeting everyone from job seekers to business executives, the need for fraud awareness has never been more critical. South Africa is amongst the most targeted countries on the continent when it comes to...
South Africa and Brazil lead in time spent online
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Illicit crypto transactions lower than in traditional finance
In South Africa and many countries globally, the crypto industry now has the same controls as traditional finance - but with additional tools that allow for greater transparency, making financial crime more difficult. This is according to Johan Hetzel, global head of...
Growth in AR/VR headsets expected to pause
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Ransomware gang blackmails victims after publicly revealing data
Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has found that the Fog Ransomware group, known for its attacks on a range of industry sectors, has begun to link the IP addresses of their victims to their stolen data and publish this information on the Dark Web,...
Implications of US research funding cuts
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) hosted a crucial webinar addressing the potentially far-reaching consequences of financial cuts from the US the research landscape in South Africa. The virtual event, "Understanding the implication of financial cuts from...
FNB takes over Springboks lead sponsorship
First National Bank, a longstanding partner of SA Rugby and the Springboks since 2017, has become the principal partner of the Springbok teams, with the FNB logo now front and centre of the teams’ jerseys. The sponsorship is for all levels of SA Rugby, including...
Vodacom Business launches Digital Water Tower
Vodacom Business is proud to partner with the Strategic Water Partners Network (SWPN) to address the growing water security challenges in Gauteng. Through this collaboration, Vodacom Business will leverage its digital solutions to drive enhanced water management and...
Motorists shift from ownership to usage-based leasing
In fleet management, determining the optimal vehicle replacement cycle is a critical decision that directly impacts operational efficiency, safety, maintenance costs, and cash flow. By Prashanth Bisnath, WesBank national head of sales: fleet management and leasing...
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Nathan Nayagar joins Epson
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Why business should care about how virtual agents are used
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Migrating to the cloud? Beware of the many hurdles
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Financial institutions adopt omnichannel strategies
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