Guard against voice cloning this holiday season
It’s the run-up to the year-end holiday season when criminals ramp up their efforts to fleece us and ISPA is warning of the growing problem of voice cloning. South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB) says that, with a 356% rise in...
Micro tech signals the future for heart health
A tiny leadless pacemaker, a fraction of the size of a AAA battery, has been successfully implanted in the chamber of a patient’s heart in a minimally invasive procedure at Netcare Unitas Hospital. Cardiologist Dr Jean Vorster and electrophysiologist Dr Jane Moses...
Fibre operators improve perception ratings
Octotel, Openserve and MetroFibre retain the top three spots in the latest six-monthly Fibre Network Operator (FNO) Perception Survey by ISPA, South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB). In good news for internet industry service levels,...
Infrastructure growth drives Telkom recovery
Telkom SA SOC Limited has reported double-digit growth in mobile and fixed data traffic driving operating margin improvements. Cost optimisation remains a key focus, and it helped achieve a 25,1% growth in adjusted EBITDA to R11,8-billion, exceeding guidance. Adjusted...
Multiple IoT devices targeted with a new Mirai botnet version
Kaspersky Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) researchers have found multiple IoT devices targeted with a new version of the Mirai botnet. The majority of attacked devices were located in China, Egypt, India, Brazil, Turkiye and Russia. Mirai remains one of...
Bitcoin price likely to surge as US stagflation takes hold
With the US Federal Reserve now openly warning of stagflation, Bitcoin is rapidly emerging as a preferred option for investors seeking insulation from mounting economic stress. This is according to Nigel Green, chief executive of deVere Group, who says the expected...
Customer service agents fail to promote self-service
A massive 60% of customer service agents fail to promote self-service options, according to a survey by Gartner. A Gartner survey of 5 801 customers conducted in January and February 2025 revealed that despite the potential benefits of self-service, when agents do...
Webb takes a new look at the Sombrero Galaxy
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently imaged the Sombrero Galaxy with its NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera). The image shows dust from the galaxy’s outer ring blocking stellar light from stars within the galaxy. In the central region of the galaxy, the roughly 2 000...
RAG becoming key for deploying GenAI applications
Gartner predicts that organisations will develop 80% of generative AI (GenAI) business applications on their existing data management platforms by 2028 – reducing the complexity and time required to deliver these applications by 50%. “Building GenAI business...
IoT, HPC and cloud access driving digital twins growth
The global digital twins market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35,6% from $5-billion in 2019 to $154-billion by 2030, according to forecasts from GlobalData. Digital twins are increasingly transforming industries such as manufacturing,...
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Lenovo extends channel program
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VMware recognises 2023 Partner Achievement Award winners
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Infrastructure service providers drive value-added service transformations
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Smart collaboration drives productivity in an evolving workplace
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Bank Zero provides card machines through iKhokha partnership
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Raxio Group gets $33m in African data market investment
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Data protection is about more than just thwarting cyberattacks
The fact that ransomware and cyberattacks have become increasingly prevalent is common knowledge, and this has raised greater awareness of the need for effective data protection. By Kate Mollett, regional director of Commvault Africa However, ransomware and other data...
The role of blended learning in advancing education
During the pandemic, many schools around the world were forced to shift from physical to virtual classrooms in a matter of a week. This quickly sparked debate among academics and industry leaders about the tenets of traditional learning versus that of online learning,...
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Build, Test and Support EngineerJoin a leading CX technology provider!R 240,000 - R 330,000 per annumElevate your career with a dynamic company at the forefront of CX technology. As a Build, Test, and Support Engineer, you will have the opportunity to configure...
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