ChatGPT-mimicking cyberthreats surge
In 2025, nearly 8 500 users from small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) around the world faced cyberattacks where malicious or unwanted software was disguised as popular online productivity tools, according to Kaspersky. Based on the unique malicious and unwanted...
Developing countries face record-high public debt burdens
Global public debt rose to $102-trillion in 2024 – with developing countries accounting for nearly one third of that amount – $31-trillion – and paying a record $921-billion in interest which strains budgets and puts vital public services at risk. In the latest...
Hybrid work model can quell ‘quiet quitting’
Employers who micromanage their team's working patterns and locations risk losing top-tier talent to "quiet quitting", according to a new study from International Workplace Group. "Quiet quitting" is a workplace term used to describe employees who do only the bare...
SA a pivotal player for AI in Africa
The GSMA has identified South Africa as a pivotal player in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for socio-economic development and climate impact in its AI for Africa: Use Cases Delivering Impact report. In the report - funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and...
Fake social media lending sites catch the unwary
Reports indicate that South Africans are increasingly turning to loan sharks as banks tighten their lending criteria in response to a surge in bad debts compounded by high interest rates, and the impact of the increasingly high cost of living. Because bank loans have...
SMEs spend too much on tech
South African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are struggling with cash flow with 72% resorting to personal funds to stay afloat - and while already battling existing financial burdens, they're also now facing a perfect storm: fuel and electricity costs have...
Food inflation decelerates to 55-month low
Headline inflation continued to decelerate after clocking 5,1% y/y in June to a 39-month low of 4,6% y/y in July 2024. Monthly, headline inflation edged 0,4% higher m/m with price pressures from electricity, which contributed 0.4ppts to the monthly outcome, and core...
New satellite brings AI to Earth observation
Φsat-2, ESA's groundbreaking cubesat designed to revolutionise Earth observation with artificial intelligence (AI), has launched. The cubesat embarked on its journey into space on 16 August at 20:56 CEST (11:56 local time) on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the...
Lights, camera, privacy … safely sharing those snapshots
Posting online is a valuable way to connect with others - and sharing photos helps maintain bonds with family and friends. However, it is essential to strike a balance between staying connected and oversharing, say Kaspersky security experts, who have compiled some...
Despite its value, IT leaders don’t adequately protect data
While the majority of senior IT professionals in small- to large-sized organisations recognise how critical proprietary data is to their ongoing operations, more than 25% could not confidently say that their company leaders took this topic seriously. This is among the...
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Security, service assurance vital in financial services
The rise of the pandemic last year meant that corporates around the globe had to embrace a highly dispersed, virtualised environment to keep the wheels of business turning. This is now changing the way that banks need to move forward, with both their security as well...
SAMRO launches music support fund
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Enhance supply chains with on-demand, converged solutions
The container ship Ever Given running aground in the Suez Canal highlighted how dependent the world is on a smooth-running supply chain. However, when it comes to people, processes or technology, which is more important to achieve supply chain management success? By...
Some facts about biometric security
In recent news, South Africa has been shocked by numerus cases of identity fraud in the telecommunications, e-commerce, and financial sectors. The South African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) has indicated that there have been major increases in instances of...
Do’s and don’ts for successful online trading
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Nigeria hit by mobile malware epidemic
Mobile users in Nigeria have been impacted by mobile malware during the Covid-19 pandemic. The country, which has low mobile internet penetration at 35 percent, has tremendous growth potential but is also a prime target for threat actors. This is according to...
Work from Anywhere Tech Talk Series – 3
In the Dell Technologies, “Work from Anywhere Tech Talk Series”, Dell thought leaders share insights into the latest tech trends shaping and being shaped by the world. In Episode one and two of the series, viewers were introduced to the Intelligent Edge and the...
Altron declares special dividend
As part of the Bytes Technology Group demerger in November 2020, Allied Electronics (Altron) retained approximately 9% of the convertible notes in order to settle the dividends tax which arose on the distribution. At the time of the distribution, Altron had estimated...
Evotel shares wealth with Welkom community
Fibre network operator (FNO) Evotel is making a significant contribution to the Welkom economy through its investment in employing local sub-contractors and labourers to build its fibre network infrastructure in the town and surrounding areas. The company is busy...
SA mobility company certified carbon-neutral
South Africa-based Planet42 has become the first mobility company in Africa to receive CarbonNeutral certification under The CarbonNeutral Protocol. The company helps the underbanked population get access to cars with its socially inclusive car subscription service....
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