Business success at risk as high-performing culture eroded
Key measures of high-performing organisations - including net promoter score (NPS) and enterprise and network performance - have been on the decline since 2022, according to Gartner. A survey of 18 000 global workers found that between 3Q22 and 2Q25, the percentage of...
Amazon to shed 14 000 jobs
As it invests more in robotics and automation, Amazon is streamlining its workforce and shedding about 14 000 jobs. Writing to employees, Beth Galetti, senior vice-president of people experience and technology at Amazon, explains that the company recognises importance...
Court upholds Turkcell appeal on MTN case
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has overturned a previous high court judgement for MTN, and will allow a case brought by Iran’s Turkcell against MTN to be heard in South Africa. The judgement is the latest move in a 2013 high court case brought against MTN by...
Is it time to say goodbye to passwords?
Each year on the first Thursday of May, cyber security professionals urge the public to strengthen their password hygiene. But in 2025, this tradition may be past its expiry date. Why? Because our over-reliance on passwords is becoming the very risk we seek to avoid....
Be wary of AI password generation
Most online services and apps require the user to create a password – but chances are many of those passwords are not being used daily and due to this overabundance, there’s a high probability that many of the passwords are being reused. Poor password management is...
Datatec shares to trade in US markets
Datatec has been admitted to the OTCQX trading platform in the US. The OTCQX market is a platform that enables companies listed on qualified international exchanges to offer transparent trading for US investors during US trading hours, using share prices quoted in US...
High court rules on Novus/Mustek offer
The high court has set aside a ruling by the Takeover Regulation Panel (TRP) that withdrew approval for Novus’s mandatory offer to acquire Mustek shares. Novus announced in November 2024 that it would make a Firm Intention Announcement (FIA) to Mustek shareholders to...
Kubernetes complexity drives demand for enhanced observability
As Kubernetes deployments become more complex, enterprises are intensifying their search for streamlined observability tools to support application modernisation efforts. The growing volume of containerised workloads is driving up demand for greater visibility across...
Practical implications of VAT reversal
The decision by finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s to reverse the planned 0,5% VAT rate increase, initially set to take effect on 1 May 2025, has significant practical implications for VAT vendors and consumers. As the administrator of all national government tax...
Huawei celebrates women leaders
Huawei hosted a celebration for young women and future leaders in ICT at the Huawei Campus in Johannesburg. The event was held in support of the International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) global campaign for International Girls in ICT Day 2025 and the UN Women's...
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How does digital transformation impacts your bottom line?
When I started writing this article, I was looking for the best definition of "digital transformation", writes Drikus Van der Walt, pre-sales and engineering lead at Halo Dot. Intuitively the phrase makes sense by itself: transformation, or some change that is...
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For complex security landscape, best practices can be simple
Last year, Gartner identified the expanding attack surface due to remote work as one of the top concerning security trends. This leaves organisations more vulnerable to attacks and makes security more complex. Following network security best practice is crucial in...
Evotel helps Goldfields clean up Riebeeckstad
Evotel has supported Goldfields WiFi and Computers - a Welkom ISP in the Free State - with a R90 000 monetary donation for its "Restore Riebeeckstad" project. The project involves a comprehensive cleaning up of the town aimed at providing a better and cleaner...
The CRM Team strengthens Microsoft partnership
The CRM Team, a provider of customer relationship management (CRM) software solutions, has been appointed as a Microsoft Solutions Partner Designation for Business Applications. The Microsoft Solutions Partner Designation is awarded to companies that have demonstrated...
Entries open for 2023 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards
Supply chains make the world go round. They have the power to save lives, to save the planet and grow economies. Excellence in supply chain management is more important than ever in today's volatile, uncertain and disruptive business environment. This is why the...
Building a digital, sustainable bank for the future
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Develop an effective ransomware response checklist
FortiGuard Labs' research shows that organisations in almost all areas around the world are possible targets for ransomware attacks. Therefore, it is important to keep in mind that no sector is safe from ransomware. By Anthony Giandomenico, vice-president: global...
Without recyclers, EPR regulations will simply facilitate greenwashing
Regulations are not enough to help South Africa move to a circular economy. Without the support of an innovative and well-developed recycling and waste management sector, the country's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations can inadvertently enable...
Balancing the benefits and risks of AI tools
Like most ChatGPT users, I've been blown away by the sheer human-like quality of the language model that has been produced by OpenAI. It's an amazing product. By Paul Morgan, head: data analytics and AI at Altron Karabina At Altron Karabina, where I head up the Data...
Senior Web Developer(Front-end & Angular 17/19+) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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