Kenya again tops DDoS threat list in East Africa
Kenya is once more the East African country with the most distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks during the first half of 2025 - ranked third overall on the continent behind South Africa and Morocco – according to NetScout’s latest threat intelligence report....
Google adds AI skilling support
Google has announced $2,85-million (R49-million) funding through Google.org to support AI skills development, education, online safety and cybersecurity in South Africa. The funding builds on Google’s AI skilling work announced earlier this year and focuses on...
MTN announces Win Win Summer winners
MTN South Africa has announced the 10 grand prize winners of its Win Win Summer campaign. The campaign, which ran from 6 October 2024 to 6 February 2025, offered customers an opportunity to win a share of R75-million in prizes, including hourly 1GB data rewards, daily...
AI helps to protect endangered species across the globe
From Seattle to Cape Town, and everywhere around and between, AI is helping conserve the wild plants and animals that make up the intricate web of life on Earth. It’s critical work that sustains ecosystems and supports biodiversity at a time when the United...
Financial Ombud looks back on its first year
It’s been one year since the National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) was formed from the amalgamation of the Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS), the Credit Ombud (CO), the Ombudsman for Long-Term Insurance (OLTI), and the Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance (OSTI)....
AI could help counter money laundering
Using artificial intelligence (AI) technology in anti-money laundering (AML) processes has become critical for financial institutions as they work to comply with regulations and combat financial crime. Even so, a new AML technology study from SAS, featuring...
Banking data theft attacks on smartphones triple in 2024
The number of Trojan banker attacks on smartphones surged by 196% in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to a Kaspersky report “The mobile malware threat landscape in 2024” released at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. Cybercriminals are shifting...
Confidence building in new vehicle sales
While new vehicle sales started the year in hopeful spirit, February sales gave even more reassurance that positive growth may be possible for the automotive industry this year. Cautious optimism in January became more cemented confidence in February, with sales up...
NAPAfrica achieves 5Tbps traffic milestone
The NAPAfrica Internet Exchange has reached a new milestone of 5Tbps of traffic. NAPAfrica remains Africa’s fastest-growing Internet Exchange Point (IXP) and one of the global top 10 internet exchanges by total traffic volume. With more than 655 networks peering at...
AMD, Cisco, Nokia join Jio to launch Open Telecom AI Platform
Jio Platforms (JPL), together with AMD, Cisco, and Nokia, announced at Mobile World Congress 2025 plans to form an new Open Telecom AI Platform. Designed to support today’s operators and service providers with real-world, AI-driven solutions, the Telecom AI Platform...
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App development tools for a new age
The war for tech talent is well and truly engaged, with South African organisations competing for scarce skills resources against companies around the world. The brain drain is nothing new and South Africa continues to lose skilled workers to international...
Taking data centres from power hungry to energy efficient
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Don’t invest in a scam
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Digital twins reinvent how to harness data for business innovation
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Digital experiences can help you grow your consumer base
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The state of the cloud in Africa: a partner’s perspective
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Fleet managers can prevent reckless driving while speed cameras are offline
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To create a world class supply chain, SA logistics needs better, faster KYC
Estimates suggest the logistics industry contributes around 10% to 12% towards South Africa's GDP. But in order for the country to command a larger market share for its products on the global stage, supply chains need to be world class to ensure efficient delivery of...
How manufacturers can unlock the value of data to drive BI
Data forms the backbone of any manufacturing enterprise. With continuous supply chain disruptions, the allure of data and business intelligence (BI) is the ability to look deeper into production, performance, and efficiency. For today's industries, the issue isn't...
What it takes to become an outsourced IT consultant
South African businesses have undergone massive changes over the last few years, especially in how they interact with their clients and employees. Virtual meetings and work from home are no longer novelties, and the Gig Economy is in full swing. Leon Hendricks, CEO...
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