Delaying the just energy transition could prove costly
Recent research by economists at the University of Cape Town (UCT) suggests that delaying the just energy transition (JET) could be expensive, especially in light of evolving trade protocols that are increasingly calling for environmentally friendly alternatives, such...
First metal part 3D-printed in space
The first metal 3D printer in space, a collaboration between ESA and Airbus, has printed its first metal product on the International Space Station, a breakthrough in crew autonomy for future long-duration exploration missions. ESA’s Metal 3D Printer, a technology...
Optimism as VMware partners receive Broadcom programme invitations
There is a new spirit of optimism among South Africa’s VMware channel partners, as more of them receive their invitations to join the Broadcom partner programme. Just over a month after partners received letters informing them of the termination of their contracts...
SA more attractive for private business than many EMEA countries
Within the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, South Africa is being looked at in a more favourable light as a location for private business. According to PwC’s latest EMEA Private Business Attractiveness Index, South Africa ranks 23rd out of 33 countries....
High-performers, women, millennials greatest RTO flight risks
When organisations implement rigid return to office (RTO) mandates, high-performers, women and millennials are the most likely to quit their job, according to Gartner. A Gartner survey of 2 080 knowledge worker employees from May through June 2023 measured the impact...
Intel-supported app to detect throat cancer in seconds
The next time you open wide and say, "aah," your doctor may be able to detect much more than inflamed tonsils - and may recognise laryngeal cancer. But it won't happen with the doctor peering down your throat with a flashlight. Instead, you'll be stretching that...
Internet access at risk in one in eight countries in election-rich 2024
In 2024, elections are set to take place in 90 countries. Elections have a history of triggering increased internet restrictions in some countries. Such restrictions can compromise the integrity and fairness of elections by enabling governments to exert greater...
V2X-connected vehicle sales set to exceed 60m by 2034
China is set to add 30-million new V2X-enabled vehicles to the road every year by 2034, according to IDTechEx's report, "Connected and Software-Defined Vehicles 2024-2034: Markets, Forecasts, Technologies", as part of a wider global trend that will see V2X technology...
SA companies still lag in training employees
According to Kaspersky's Business Digitisation survey, only 28% of companies surveyed in South Africa organised training on cybersecurity for their employees. And 16% did not organise any IT-related training for their employees, even on basic IT functions. If an...
Growthpoint signs wind-hydro-solar PPA deal
Growthpoint Properties has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Etana Energy for 195GWh of renewable energy a year, representing 32% of its total current annual electricity consumption (612GWhs in FY23). In November 2023, South Africa's leading REIT,...
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Digital, I want a divorce …
It's time to move on from digital transformation and embrace a whole new business life with digital evolution, writes Colin Thornton, chief financial officer of Turrito Networks. Digital transformation was, up until the end of 2020, the ultimate buzzword goal for the...
Women benefit as cloud changes the face of business
More than 100 women entrepreneurs have attended the first segment of Huawei South Africa's Women4Tech digital skills training programme. By the end of the programme, Huawei aims to help women headed SMMEs advance their skills and help them use new technologies to...
Workforce’s diversified investment structure delivers
Workforce Holdings, a level 2 B-BBEE human capital services company that operates across four focused investment clusters in South Africa and other parts of Africa, has released results for the interim period to 30 June 2021. On the back of a good recovery in the...
SD-WAN proves its mettle in pilot project
LanDynamix has successfully utilised software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) to connect pilot pharmacies located in supermarkets to the network of its client, First Care Solutions. Peter Clarke, MD of LanDynamix, says the technology's inherent flexibility,...
Orderin relaunches as delivery-as-a-service platform
Food delivery app Orderin has relaunched as a B2B delivery-as-a-service platform. Founded in 2012, Orderin's new model focuses on delivery-as-a-service, as well as providing all the software (SaaS) organisations of varying sizes need to power their on-demand...
Admissions open for University of the People
Enrolments for the 2021-2022 academic year are now open worldwide, including South Africa, for University of the People ¬- a non-profit, tuition-free, US-accredited online university. Open to all qualified applicants, the university offers affordable, accessible,...
An intelligent way to ensure true cloud security and resilience
Complex business ecosystems are at risk of security vulnerabilities and have to consider investing into smart solutions and adopting intelligent tactics to survive the threat landscape, explains Neal Botje, principal practice head: cloud security at Dimension Data....
Embrace work from anywhere with SD-WAN
If there's one thing the last year has taught us, it's the need for flexibility. By Nirav Shah, vice-president: products at Fortinet The IT teams working at businesses around the world didn't have "global pandemic" on their radar, yet they had to work to shift...
Smart satellites could be a lifesaver
In the event of a natural disaster or civil unrest, damage to terrestrial communications infrastructure, combined with exceptional spikes in demand, can leave users cut off at the worst possible time. Sudden loss of communications can impact on business operations and...
Is the future really passwordless?
Passwords are inherently problematic and are the weakest link in many security chains, writes Simeon Tassev, QSA & MD at Galix. People forget them, or do not set them to be strong enough; they reuse the same password for multiple accounts, they write them down,...
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