CEO for new transmission company appointed
Monde Bala, formerly appointed as interim-CEO of the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA), has been confirmed in the role. Bala has served as group executive for Eskom Distribution since 2019, following a 27-year career at Eskom in various leadership...
New CEO for Microsoft SA
Microsoft has announced that Vukani Mngxati has been appointed as CEO of Microsoft South Africa, effective 1 October 2025. Mngxati has more than 25 years of experience in enterprise modernisation and strategic innovation, having held several leadership positions at...
Vodacom, Orange in DRC joint venture
Vodacom and Orange have joined hands to form a new rural towerco partnership in Africa, collaborating to build, own, and operate solar-powered mobile base stations in underserved areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The initiative will extend network...
Companies turn to specialists to combat AI cyber threats
As concerns about the use of AI in cyberattacks increase, companies worldwide are racing to bolster their cybersecurity strategies, according to a Kaspersky survey. The new study reveals that 91% of IT and Information Security professionals surveyed in South Africa...
Americans way ahead in mobile data spend
Mobile data spending has skyrocketed over the years as the world becomes increasingly connected through digital platforms, IoT devices, and smartphones. In 2024, Internet users worldwide spent around $641-billion on mobile data, a figure expected to grow by another...
Cape Town’s traffic among the world’s worst
Capetonians battle some of the worst traffic in the world, with Cape Town ranking as one of the most congested cities in the world. This is according to the latest Inrix Global Traffic Scorecard, which provides travel delay comparisons, costs of congestion to drivers...
Cybersecurity is the top risk businesses face in 2025
The World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 highlights the increasing complexity in the cyber landscape, which has significant implications for organisations and nations. This complexity arises from the rapid growth of emerging technologies,...
Retailers ready to fully embrace AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming the cornerstone of innovation in the retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries. Forward-thinking companies are using AI to reimagine their entire business models, from in-store experiences to omnichannel...
New scam targets businesses on social media
Kaspersky experts have uncovered a new phishing scam targeting businesses that promote their pages on Facebook. Scammers send emails allegedly on behalf of Meta for Business – Facebook’s platform for businesses – claiming the recipient’s page contains prohibited...
Data loss concerns will limit GenAI access for developers
Enterprises are expected to tighten restrictions on generative AI (GenAI) usage among developers, citing proprietary data concerns. Meanwhile, agentic AI is emerging as a critical upskilling opportunity for IT professionals, and open-source software (OSS) technologies...
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Data Privacy Day occurs annually on 28 January and is observed in many countries from North America to Europe as well as Africa. The purpose is focused on raising awareness about data privacy and best practices for data protection. By Jonathan Nguyen-Duy,...
How to protect your data online
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Data privacy compliance needs expert support
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Tarsus partners with Micro Focus on CyberRes
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The delivery of focused, practical education is vital for Africa
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Intelligent interactions better serve financial customers
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Mineworkers Provident Fund backs African Digital Infrastructure rollout
Mineworkers Provident Fund (MWPF) has announced a $20 million commitment to the Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund. Convergence has backing from several international development finance institutions with the aim of accelerating the digital...
Audi’s electric statement at Dakar gives new life to EVs
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Big data trends for 2022
The global big data market is forecast to top $70-billion by the end of this year and more than $103-billion by 2027. Making sense of this data will be a key differentiator for any organisation in this ultra-connected world. Andreas Bartsch, head of innovation and...
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