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...
Survey shows Saffers are happy and flourishing
South Africans generally feel happy and are flourishing. That's according to the findings of the Happiness Survey, undertaken at the end of 2023 by Nedbank in partnership with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS). Based on over 10 000 data points, the...
Charter to transform and secure messaging launched
The ITW Global Leaders' Forum (GLF) has unveiled an initiative to restore trust within the global messaging ecosystem. The newly launched "Messaging Charter" is set to enhance trust, security, and innovation within the industry, ensuring a sustainable and efficient...
Positive outlook for data centre infrastructure management
Data centre infrastructure management (DCIM), according to new research from Omdia, is set to play a pivotal role in the coming years - with the sector's market value expected to reach $6,3-billion by 2030. From overseeing infrastructure equipment in remote cabinets...
Cybersecurity becomes a key factor in agriculture
Adoption of technologies like robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) across the agriculture sector is helping tackle various challenges - including labour shortages and climate change - but this digitalisation also puts the sector at...
Third-party sellers make the majority of Amazon sales
Over the past decade, Amazon has seen a considerable increase in the number and the sales value generated by its third-party (3P) sellers - 61% of the ecommerce giant's sales in Q1, according to AltIndex - and now its second-largest revenue stream. There are different...
Suspected TV pirate arrested
MultiChoice Group, in collaboration with Irdeto and the Cybercrime Unit from the Western Cape Provincial Commercial Crime Investigation Unit, has claimed a victory in the fight against Internet streaming piracy According to a statement from the company, on 31 May 2024...
Nominations open for AWIEF awards
Nominations are open for the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) 2024 Awards, which celebrate the achievements and contributions of women founders and entrepreneurs across Africa. Nominees for the AWIEF Awards should be emerging and established...
CEOs bet on GenAI despite workforce and culture issues
Banking and financial markets (BFM) CEOs are facing workforce and culture and challenges as they act quickly to implement and scale generative AI (GenAI) across their organisations. The findings are part of an annual global cross-industry study by the IBM Institute...
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Legal implications of employee monitoring at home
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated (and for some, cemented) the work from home (WFH) trend, which, before the pandemic, was limited only to a handful of forward-thinking companies. By Keketso Kgomosotho, candidate attorney, overseen by Johan Botes, partner and head...
Cyber attacks are technology’s natural disasters
The SolarWinds attack was stunning in its scope and scale. If it were an earthquake, it would be 9.9 on the Richter scale. By François Locoh-Donou, president and CEO of F5 As digital transformation accelerates in 2021 and beyond - and applications accelerate as...
One Wireless introduces macro WiFi solutions in Botswana
Aiming to provide fast, affordable, and reliable wireless internet access to Botswana, startup telecommunications company One Wireless plans to deploy macro WiFi solutions to "WiFi-blanket" several cities in the country including Gaborone, Maun, Palapye, Kasane and...
What to watch out for when transacting online
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How 5G could impact automotive IoT and its security
The Internet of Things (IoT) has taken the world by storm, from smart toasters to pet feeders, it seems that each of our everyday appliances is getting upgraded with an embedded computer and an Internet connection. By Nicolò Boatto, security tester at Aon The advent...
Fujitsu, University of Toronto use quantum-inspired tech to treat brain tumours
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What you need to know about the Critical Skills list
The publishing of the much-awaited draft of the Critical Skills list has been welcomed with open arms by industries across South Africa, it has however also been met with disdain by many ordinary South Africans. The disdain stems from the growing unemployment rate,...
New rules around financial emigration
Financial emigration is the process used by many South Africans abroad to formalise their non-resident status for both tax and exchange control purposes, and which is set to be amended, as mentioned a year ago in Budget 2020, and came into effect on 1 March 2021. By...
Efficient WFH streamlined through data management
Organisations opt to manage their data for many reasons, but a common goal is to turn data into insights and action. By Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management As the primary competitive advantage, data management should deliver an increase in the understanding of...
Gain and maintain public trust for your online business
Covid-19 has propelled businesses across all sectors to not only focus on being the best in the world, but on being the best for the world. This means that they must maintain their "social licenses to operate"--with public trust as their currency. According to Riaan...
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