Untrained end users easy prey for phishers
Security specialist KnowBe4 has released a new Phishing by Industry Benchmarking Report to measure an organisation's phish-prone percentage (PPP), which indicates how many of their employees are likely to fall for a phishing or social engineering scam. The initial...
Coronavirus takes toll on new car sales
One of the first tangible signs of the impact Covid-19 has had on the South African economy hit hard with the release of March's new vehicle sales by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa). With the country impacted by social...
What do people think about SA’s Covid-19 actions?
South Africans think government could have done better in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In a survey conducted last week, just over 1 204 respondents described how they perceived the government's response to the pandemic and the effects of the state of...
Shared risk massively opens up Africa’s solar energy opportunities
There is now a zero-risk, zero-cost way to establish renewable energy in Africa. Advanced delivery models and mature global providers have encouraged financiers to provide innovative solutions that don't even require companies to pay a deposit. By Wessel Wessels, head...
New CIO for e4
Fintech software specialist e4 has announced the appointment of Fikile Sibiya as its CIO. Sibiya will oversee the vision, leadership, development and implementation of IT initiatives for the company. "Central to my new role will be aligning core technology decisions...
Constant payroll crises a sure sign you’ve outgrown your software
Processing your company's payroll should be a breeze, but if your payroll department is living from one crisis to the next, chances are good you've either outgrown your HR and payroll software, your solution provider, or both. This is the word from Ian McAlister, GM...
Aptronics reaches top VMware partner status
Aptronics has achieved VMware Principal Partner Status. The Principal Partner status was recently announced by VMware within its newly launched VMware Partner Connect programme, offering a simplified and flexible mechanism by which partners can engage with the...
Have your security on lockdown over the lockdown
As the hard reality of the Covid-19 hits us, businesses have had no other alternative but to instruct employees to stay home and work remotely, resulting in a global shift on how the economy, daily life and human interaction unfolds over the next few weeks. By Henda...
JSE and TMS launch virtual AGMs
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has partnered with The Meeting Specialist (TMS) to launch the first virtual AGMs in South Africa to enable clients to engage with shareholders while the country is faced with tackling the Covid-19 pandemic. As an essential...
Bolt Business Delivery launches during lockdown
Essential services businesses like grocery stores and veterinary practices can look to Bolt Business Delivery, now launched by the ride-hailing service in South Africa, to help them fulfil orders within the confines of the South African government's lockdown...
139 Vodacom stores stay open during lockdown
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Ebrahim Patel, has announced that South Africa's telecommunications workers will be exempt from the Covid-19 national lockdown as digital infrastructure is deemed a critical service. To that end, both fixed-line and mobile telephony...
Cell C caters for Covid-19 battle
Following discussions with the Competition Commission, Cell C has enhanced its data services to help citizens stay connected, informed and safe in the fight against Covid-19. "The company's voluntary offer is in line with Cell C's commitment to digital inclusion,...