Avanti bridging connectivity gaps with Türksat
Avanti Communications is boosting satellite connectivity across southern Africa by securing additional capacity on the Türksat 5B satellite. The new agreement, building on a partnership established in 2019, strengthens Avanti’s ability to serve underserved regions and...
There’s a deepening food insecurity problem in SA
New research paints a stark picture of hunger and hardship across South Africa prompted by rising food prices, high unemployment, and stagnant wages. FoodForward SA (FFSA), the country’s leading non-profit fighting hunger and food waste - in partnership with the...
Nearly 3% of school staff flagged for criminal activity
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Intel boosts AI workloads with new processors
Intel has unveiled three new additions to its Xeon 6 series of central processing units (CPUs), designed specifically to manage the most advanced GPU-powered AI systems. These new processors with Performance-cores (P-cores) include Intel’s innovative Priority Core...
EHR market in rude health
The global electronic health records (EHR) market will reach $43,36-billion by 2030 – growing at a CAGR of 4,54% from 2025 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. The research group says this growth will be due to the increasing adoption of...
Steady increase in air cargo demand
During April 2025, African airlines saw a 4,7% year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo, increasing their cargo capacity by 9,7% year-on-year. During the month, Africa accounted for 2% percent of the total global air cargo traffic market. This compared with the...
Data services, mobile users to drive MVNO market
The global mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market is set to grow at a CAGR of 7,7% from 2025 to 2030 and reach a value of $137,31-billion, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The growing demand for data services and an increasing number of mobile...
Atmospheric sputtering observed on Mars
After a decade of searching, NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere Volatile Evolution) mission has, for the first time, reported a direct observation of an elusive atmospheric escape process called sputtering that could help answer longstanding questions about the history of...
PC and tablet forecast up, despite uncertainty
After recording strong results in the first quarter of 2025, IDC is increasing its traditional PC forecast for 2025 — this comes despite the significant impact that US tariffs have had on its trading partners’ market sentiment. Global PC volume is now expected to...
Tariff volatility drives smartphone forecast down
Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 0,6% year-over-year (YoY) in 2025 to 1,24-billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The forecast was reduced from the 2,3% growth in the February...
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ProfitShare Partners features at Africa Tech Summit London
ProfitShare Partners will be the only South African Fintech participant of just 12 tech ventures from the African continent invited to showcase investment opportunities to investors, corporates and industry experts at the London Stock Exchange this weekend (23 June...
Save up to 35% in generator costs
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Seamless data movement and storage across platforms
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The evolution of mobile payments
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Could virtual agents have helped to prevent Bester saga?
If you've spent any time on LinkedIn or attended business conferences lately, you're probably familiar with the phrase, "data is the new oil". Meant to signify how valuable data can be, it's now passed into the realm of cliche. By Ryan Falkenberg, co-CEO of Clevva But...
Prioritise energy efficiency to achieve business continuity
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How to automate recruitment processes
Most human resources (HR) professionals choose this career because they're passionate about people leadership and business strategy. Yet many HR professionals spend more time and energy on routine admin and manual processes than they'd like to and less on strategic...
Cisco demos AI-first security cloud
Cisco (CSCO) is delivering on the AI-driven Cisco Security Cloud, investing in artificial intelligence and machine learning innovations that will empower security teams by simplifying operations and increasing efficacy. Today's IT environment has dramatically shifted....
Salesforce recognises SA partners
Salesforce has announced the winners of its annual South Africa Partner Awards 2023 across eight categories. The South Africa Partner Awards took place at the Kyalami Convention Centre as part of Salesforce World Tour Essentials Johannesburg, where more than 2 000...
Huawei launches Young Women in Tech programme
The Huawei ICT Academy is set to highlight Huawei's ethos of diversity and inclusion by supporting Youth Month and expanding its successful Women in Tech initiative with a focus on young women. Called the Huawei Young Woman in Tech programme, the course is taking...
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