How much is your stolen card worth on the dark web?
According to recent research from NordVPN, prices for stolen payment cards on dark-web marketplaces have risen in most countries. While the global average remains around $8, some markets have jumped by as much as 444%. In South Africa, the average price climbed from...
More than half of retailers pay the ransom when they are hit
Sophos has released its fifth annual Sophos State of Ransomware in Retail report, a vendor-agnostic survey of IT and cybersecurity leaders across 16 countries. This year’s report reveals that nearly half (46%) of retail ransomware incidents were traced to an unknown...
PMI shows tentative signs of recovery
The seasonally adjusted Absa PMI increased by 4 points to 48.7 in March – the highest level since October 2024. However, weak readings in January and February have resulted in a first-quarter average of just 46.2 points, down from 49 points in Q4 2024. Key highlights...
Mxit makes a comeback
Mxit, the South African platform that was once the world’s largest mobile social network, is officially back. Launched in the pre-smartphone era, Mxit became a cultural touchstone for millions of South Africans, offering a way to chat, flirt and form connections in...
Rising global demand puts African rare earths in the spotlight
The global demand for rare earth elements is projected to increase four-fold by 2030, driven by the energy transition and increasing investments in industrialisation. African nations rich in rare earth minerals are accelerating exploration and production efforts to...
SMEs optimistic about 2025 economic climate
South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) entered 2025 with an encouraging sense of optimism. This is according to the latest SME confidence Index, conducted by Business Partners Limited, which reveals that over 58% of respondents felt optimistic about the...
Uptick in mobile banking malware
In 2024, as digital financial transactions continued to expand worldwide, cybercriminals shifted their focus toward mobile devices and crypto assets. According to Kaspersky’s new Financial Cyberthreats report, the number of users encountering mobile banking Trojans...
Drivers and trends for transport electrification
Regulations for decarbonisation are one of the main drivers of vehicle electrification worldwide. IDTechEx's master electric vehicles report, "Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea, and Air 2025-2045", focuses on the eleven main transportation sectors including passenger cars,...
Cassava, Microsoft collaborate on community engagement
Pan-African technology company Cassava Technologies, in a strategic collaboration with Microsoft, has launched a community engagement initiative focused on South Africa. Through this initiative, the two organisations will establish training hubs for youth in the local...
Treasury must address the digital asset elephant in the room
When Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presented his delayed budget speech on 12 March amid the furore over a proposed VAT hike, blockchain-based digital assets were the elephant in the room. By Wiehann Olivier, a partner and fintech and digital assets lead for Forvis...
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qwerti aims to guide local businesses on their IT strategy
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SA can benefit from a growing video game ecosystem
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Protect against social engineering fraud
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Kaspersky invites young innovators to step up
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Trends that will define the future of high-performance computing
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Digitising and securing our water and wastewater infrastructure
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Reform process key to improving supply chain performance
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In BPO, the tech stack is as crucial as call centre SLAs
As highlighted in a recent Front Office BPO Omnibus Survey, South Africa is a top CX offshore destination for global clients. Thanks to South Africa's contact centre experience, competitive pricing and factors such as our neutral English accent, the country is a...
Retailers eye smart solutions to energy woes
As South Africa grapples with rising power costs and ongoing loadshedding, many retailers are looking at ways to become more energy efficient and reduce their reliance on the national grid. Although implementing solutions such as solar can be expensive, the return on...
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