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Manufacturers faced $18bn loss to ransomware in 2025
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IIoT market set to boom
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As telecoms and IT grow, so does the cybercrime threat
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At 160, the ITU is still relevant
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Reflex signs up Nokia to expand broadband reach
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Vodacom releases reviewed annual results
Vodacom’s group revenue for the year ended 31 March 2025 was R152,2-billion, up 1,1%. Group service revenue declined 0,1% in rands, but increased 11,2% on a normalised basis, above the group’s medium-term target; and financial services revenue increased 7,6% to...
Enterprise mobility management on growth trajectory
The global enterprise mobility management market size is estimated to reach $69,12-billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 24,1% from 2025 to 2030, according to the recent reports of Grand View Research. The market growth can be attributed to the proliferation of...
Does Africa have the skills to benefit from AI?
Africa stands to reap substantial benefits from artificial intelligence (AI) – but only if organisations are able to skill up in time. This is among the findings from a new SAP report, ‘Africa’s AI Skills Readiness Revealed’, which provides research into how African...
Today is Tax Freedom Day
The Free Market Foundation (FMF) has announced 16 May 2025 as this year’s Tax Freedom Day: the day that hardworking South Africans finally stop toiling to pay their taxes, and start earning for themselves. The FMF has marked this day since 1997 to shine a light on the...
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Westcon-Comstor signs up SolarWinds distribution
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Root and FinChoice partner on personal accident insurance
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SA insurtech Naked raises $17m
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Avaya accelerates transformation, fortifies capital structure
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Innovator Trust drives youth financial literacy, entrepreneurship
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The human edge in the age of AI
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