Fraudsters target users battling new year financial pressures
As South Africans return from the festive season with renewed energy, many households are confronted with the financial realities of a new year. For thousands of families, the beginning of the year is marked by registration fees, textbook purchases, and accommodation...
It’s the era of the SOC
Among the primary reasons for establishing a Security Operations Centre (SOC) are strengthening cybersecurity posture, enabling faster detection and response and gaining a competitive edge. Interestingly, despite the increasing demand for automated cybersecurity...
African airlines see growth in cargo demand
Africa accounted for 2% of total global air cargo market in June 2025. During the month of June 2025, African airlines saw demand (measured by cargo tonne kilometres rise by 3,9% year-on-year, according to data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA)....
Xerox re-enters cut-sheet inkjet market with Kyocera
Following hot on the heels of its acquisition of Lexmark, Xerox has agreed to source Kyocera’s high-speed cut-sheet inkjet production presses, marking the company’s re-entry into the fast-growing cut-sheet inkjet (CSIJ) market and significantly broadening its...
AI investments drive US IT distribution revenues up
The IT distribution channel in North America posted record high sales in the second quarter of 2025, surpassing the previous Q2 high seen during the pandemic. Distributor revenues came in at $21,8-billion, which is a 7,4% increase year-over-year, according to the...
Massive growth ahead for LEO satellite communications
End-user spending on low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications services is expected to reach $14,8-billion globally in 2026, an increase of 24,5% from 2025, according to Gartner. “LEO satellites have primarily delivered broadband connectivity to remote locations...
The impact of AI on digital transformation
Reaffirming its commitment to advancing Africa’s digital transformation through artificial intelligence (AI), Google has highlighted the impact of its AI tools on the local innovation and business landscape at the AI in Action event in Cape Town. Held under the theme...
Why most South Africans can’t afford a home
Only one formal house exists per 3,3 families who earn less than R26 000 a month – this accounts for more than 80% of South African households – and the trend is worsening, according to Lightstone. In its June 2025 Property Newsletter, the automotive and property...
VALR pioneers xStocks in SA
VALR, Africa’s largest crypto exchange by trade volume, has launched xStocks on its platform enabling customers to gain price exposure through tokenisation of leading US-listed equities such as Tesla, Nvidia, Robinhood, Circle, and Coinbase. With this move, VALR says...
ConCourt upholds Vodacom’s latest Please Call Me appeal
The Constitutional Court has upheld Vodacom’s latest appeal in the Please Call Me case. The case, which has been in and out of the courts for two decades now, will now be referred to a new panel of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA). Vodacom will now review the...
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Commvault expands AWS relationship
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AI-empowered accountants could elevate the industry
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Perks of being an IT contractor
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The role of HR in digital implementation and change management
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Strengthen supplier management processes against fraud
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Protect your financial assets from unknown online threats
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Undersea cable incidents highlight need for network resilience
In light of recent disruptions involving undersea Internet cables, the importance of these cables for South Africa and the entire continent cannot be overstated. Bertrandt Delport, country host at BT South Africa Acting as the continent's digital arteries, they...
Simple measures to substantially improve our roads
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CMC Networks partners with Inmanta Connect
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