SA’s data centre boom starts to raise questions

South Africa’s rapidly expanding data centre sector is highlighting a fundamental gap in how the country plans and regulates major digital infrastructure: there is no comprehensive public record of how many facilities are operating, where they are located, or how much...

CFOS play an outsize role as AI scales enterprise-wide

As AI becomes more integrated into enterprise operations and decision-making, chief financial officers (CFOs) are taking on a larger role in shaping enterprise priorities around AI, helping turn strategy into execution, and determining how investments and capital...

In Scotland, NASA scientists search for clues about Mars’ past

This summer, NASA scientists headed to the Scottish Highlands to follow up on last year’s announcement of potential biosignatures on Mars and prepare for future research. The rocks and cliffs of Scotland’s Stoer formation offer a combination difficult to find on...

Patience and persistence key to job search success

New analysis shows that, on average, it takes around 15 months from the start of an active job search to beginning a new job role. In 2023, the average reached 17 months, while in 2025 it shortened to 14 months, according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for...

Ransomware attackers don’t take holidays

There seems to be a disconnect between perceived threats and preparedness, which results in longer incident response and recovery cycles. This is one of the conclusions from "Organisations at Risk: Ransomware Attackers Don't Take Holidays", a Cybereason study of more...

The changing cyberthreat landscape in SA

While the number of attacks from online resources (known as web threats) blocked by Kaspersky in South Africa for the second quarter of 2021 decreased to 15,4-million from the 17,3-million detected in the first quarter of the year, the number of unique malicious URLs...

How small businesses can help save water

Business owners in South Africa can play an important part in conserving water resources while reducing their utility bills by embracing water efficiency as a way of life. In doing so, they can play a valuable role in assisting the country to manage the effects of a...

Affordability drives car sales down further

South Africa's new vehicle sales market continued on their downward trend in October 2016. The latest aggregated sales data from the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) show total industry sales of 48 745 new vehicles - a...

Strong growth in security spending

The first Worldwide Semiannual Security Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC) confirms strong growth in European companies' security-related spending across hardware, software, and services. The Western European market will grow from $19,5-billion...

Altron wins at 2016 Technology Top 100 Awards

Allied Electronics (Altron) received the 2016 Minister of Science and Technology's top award for overall excellence for large enterprises, as well as four other awards at this year's Technology Top 100 Business Innovation Awards (TT100). The 2016 TT100 awards,...

Solar plant adds renewables to Mozambique’s grid

Scatec Solar and Norfund have signed the Power Purchase Agreement securing the sale of solar power over a 25-year period to the state-owned utility Electricidade de Mozambique (EDM). The project is the first large scale solar plant to be built in the country and...

‘Tis the season to be protected …

Integrated ICT and connectivity provider, Vox is urging its customers, and businesses at large, to re-evaluate their security measures in the run-up to the festive season. "Between Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the impending holidays, businesses should take extra...

Environmental agencies call for energy standards

The Life After Coal Campaign (made up of groundWork, the Centre for Environmental Rights and Earthlife Africa, Johannesburg) and Greenpeace Africa are concerned about the current state of South Africa's energy policy. The groups believe vital procurement decisions are...

Businesses should aim to sustain growth

Standard Bank has issued its October SARS trade data commentary, as follows: South Africa's trade balance for September 2016 reflected a surplus of R6,7-billion following August's revised deficit of R-8,8-billion. The trade account's year to date position has improved...

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