Policy gaps leave companies vulnerable
Almost a quarter (23%) of professionals surveyed in South Africa consider cybersecurity rules in their company to be excessive or not fully appropriate. This is the headline finding from a Kaspersky survey in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region entitled...
Meta replaces 10% of workers with AI
Meta is employing artificial intelligence (AI) to replace about 10% of its workers – up to 8 000 people. The company has also said it will close 6 000 open roles. This could be just the start of mass layoffs at Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, as the...
The chip shortage is a crisis of availability – not supply
The global chip shortage is exposing a painful truth: many businesses are not struggling because chips are unavailable - they are struggling because procurement strategies were built for stability, not disruption. The fastest and most reliable way to respond to...
Online punters taking a serious gamble on illegal sites
As proposed new legislation which could have a devastating affect on legitimate gambling looms large, the South African Bookmakers Association (SABA) says that illegal offshore gambling continues to dominate the country’s online betting landscape - exposing millions...
Kaspersky bursts the Bubble on new phishing technique
Cybersecurity specialists Kaspersky say they have discovered a new phishing tactic used to evade traditional security controls - one that exploits Bubble, a platform that allows users to build Web and mobile applications through a visual interface without writing...
Standard Bank breach leaks customer data
Standard Bank has been hit by a data breach which has compromised some customer information. The news comes just days after Standard Bank subsidiary Liberty experienced a similar incident that exposed customer data. A letter to customers from Kabelo Makeke, head of...
Businesses brace for long-term impacts from Iran conflict
Kathy Gibson reports - Even if the conflict in the Middle East were to end tomorrow, the long-term impacts will continue to dog the world for months. That’s the key takeaway from KPMG’s latest Global Economic and Geopolitical Outlook, which unpacked what some of the...
New Moon mission prepares for lift-off
Teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida are making final preparations toward beginning launch countdown activities for the Artemis II mission, set to launch as early as tomorrow (1 April 2026). The weather forecast for launch day shows an 80% chance of...
Business liquidations decline, but financial pressure still elevated
South Africa’s corporate sector continues to operate under sustained financial pressure - despite a modest decline in business liquidations relative to the previous year, according to the latest Statistics of Liquidation report from Stats SA. The report shows that 135...
New POPIA code warns ‘clipboard security’ is over
South Africa’s estates and office parks are bracing for a major shake‑up at their boom gates as the Information Regulator finalises a POPIA Code of Conduct for Gated Access that will directly impact how controlled‑access properties collect and store visitor data. For...
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Traditional training models are failing the workforce
After years of training investments, most companies are still stuck in a loop of three-day workshops and completion certificates that fail to change behaviour. Afri Training Institute (ATI) believes that the gap between how people are trained and how work actually...
Waiting for IT to break is breaking your business
Many South African businesses still rely on what’s known as a break-fix IT model – a reactive approach where support is only called in once something stops working. According to Frank Mullen, CEO of IT managed services provider Zinia, while this approach may seem...
Tsedey Bank transforms from microfinance to modern commercial banking
Tsedey Bank has selected the Nutanix Cloud Platform to modernise its banking infrastructure as part of its transformation from a microfinance institution to a fully licensed commercial bank. After 25 years operating as the Amhara Credit and Savings Institute (ACSI),...
AI won’t save you from cyberattacks without discipline
As organisations race to modernise their digital operations, many still harbour the belief that more tools, more dashboards, and more AI will automatically make them more secure. According to Sasha Slankamenac, architect in the office of the chief technology officer...
First on the scene: What to do in an accident or emergency
With the holiday season comes increased travel. More people will be on the roads, and unfortunately, that means a higher risk of accidents. Whether minor or severe, an accident is a frightening and stressful experience, and it’s easy to lose your composure if you’re...
Rushed replacements for copper cable theft could be non-compliant
Copper cable theft syndicates are wreaking havoc on South Africa's infrastructure, costing the economy an estimated R7-billion annually in direct losses alone and plunging households, businesses and factories into darkness through widespread cable theft power outages,...
Supply chain failure looms large in risk survey
Since 2021, supply chain and distribution failures, ranked seventh in Aon’s Global Risk Management Survey, have emerged as a defining challenge for business leaders. Russell Davis, from Aon South Africa’s property and motor broking centre, offers his insights. A...
Vox Partner Programme helps ISPs expand
While niche internet service providers (ISPs) play a crucial role in bringing connectivity to underserved areas, they are often held back by the huge capital investment requirements. In response, Vox, one of SA’s leading internet and communications companies, has...
How to stay secure online during the holidays
As the festive season approaches, South Africans are gearing up for celebrations, travel, and online shopping. By Kerissa Varma, Microsoft chief security advisor: Africa But, while we’re busy connecting with loved ones and hunting for holiday deals, cybercriminals are...
Robust data protection strategies must be the cornerstone of Africa’s data centre ecosystem
As Africa accelerates its digital transformation, local data centres are becoming critical enablers that bring cloud services closer to users, reduce latency and support compliance with data sovereignty laws. By Mohammed Sayed, head of technical operations at Data...
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