Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

20 years on and gender gap parity is fracturing

Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026. Women now reach senior leadership in...

Unemployed are least likely to prioritise betting spending-limit tools

The online betting group most likely to prioritise debt repayment with a windfall is also the group least likely to ask regulators or operators for spending controls, according to new research from Softswiss. Fewer than four in 10 unemployed South Africans think...

AI-first enterprises will win big if they do it right

Kathy Gibson reports - Enterprises that are reshaping and reinventing business domains around artificial intelligence (AI) are on track to experience great return on investment (ROI) and become more competitive. But there is a currently a big disconnect between AI...

GAP competition winners scoop R3m prize

Novel business concepts including an Internet of Things (IoT) system to prevent load shedding, a digital payment platform for spaza shops, and a portable DNA testing "lab" have scooped top prizes at The Innovation Hub's 2021 Gauteng Accelerator Programme (GAP)...

Huawei aims to grow cloud business in SA

Kathy Gibson is at Techscape 2022 – Huawei South Africa has reiterated its commitment to growing its presence and headcount in South Africa as it drives digital transformation in key markets. As a Level 2 B-BBEE company, the organisation has 1 400 employees, creating...

Innovative entrepreneurs shortlisted

FNB Business, in association with Endeavor South Africa, has shortlisted entrepreneurs for the FNB Business Innovation Awards. The competition is aimed at at businesses that are able to demonstrate real innovation that has the potential to change the way an industry...

SA could add to economic growth

South Africa's economy could grow by an additional 0,17%, ending up $770-million larger within 10 years, if it were to join the Information Technology Agreement--an international pact eliminating tariffs on hundreds of information and communications technology (ICT)...

Parbhoo to lead Westcon-Comstor in SA

Rakesh Parbhoo has been appointed as the new CEO of Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa, effective 1 August 2017. Interim CEO Guy Whitcroft, who took up the reins a year ago after long-time MD Paul Conradie retired following a stroke, will leave the company on 31 May. An...

Individual labels raise awareness

Amarula is releasing a special edition of 400 000 bottles with an individualised elephant on the label, aimed at raising awareness for the same number of endangered African elephants. The African elephant has been the icon of Amarula Cream Liqueur since its inception....

Westcon-Comstor negotiations are still on

The Datatec group is still negotiating to sell Westcon-Comstor, accounting for about 74% of its revenues, for more than $800-million. The Group's trading was materially affected in the last quarter by the roll out of the SAP ERP system and business process outsourcing...

Capitec takes top digital banking honours

Capitec has secured the top spot for digital banking in Columinate's latest SITEisfaction survey, ousting FNB as the category owner. Capitec also secured top honours in the Mobile Banking category, but FNB beat the newcomer by 0,8 percentage points to hold on to the...

Cyber spies kicking up a storm

It could be mistaken for the plot of a Hollywood blockbuster: a shadowy group of hackers manage to spy on military, political and domestic targets, engage in false flag operations, and successfully sway public opinion. Pawn Storm is an organised group of hackers that...

GDP slowdown, political risk dampen tech spend

The spending by business and government in the US will continue to grow by 4,8% through 2017 and increase to 5,2% in 2018, according to Forrester predictions, While these forecasts are higher than Forrester's projections following the 2016 presidential election, they...

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