Beware conmen posing as Vuma representatives
Fibre provider Vuma is warning customers – particularly those in Vuma REACH areas - against criminals falsely claiming to represent the company and trying to scam them by requesting upfront cash payments or money transfers into personal accounts. “In recent weeks,...
AI curiosity among children more than doubled in 2025
Kaspersky has released its annual report on children’s digital interests, revealing a growing fascination with artificial intelligence (AI) powered chatbots, the viral rise of Italian brainrot memes like “tralalero tralala”, and growing attention to Sprunki - a...
Vodacom appoints new leader of International Markets
Mohamed Abdallah has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Vodacom International Markets and Vodafone Egypt, with the CEOs of Vodacom DRC, Lesotho, Mozambique, and Tanzania now reporting direct to him. Abdallah will continue to report directly to Vodacom Group...
SA’s auto sector sees strong surge
The latest TransUnion South Africa Mobility Insights Report (formerly the Vehicle Pricing Index) for Q1 2025 highlights a strong rebound in the country’s automotive market, driven by improved consumer sentiment, declining interest rates, access to retirement savings...
Entries now open for FNF GreenPitch Challenge
GreenCape, in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, has opened entries for this year’s GreenPitch Challenge and invites innovators and entrepreneurs with economically viable green economy innovation business ideas to submit their pitches....
SAP toolset helps drive continuous transformation
Kathy Gibson is at Saphila Transcend in Sun City – We are living in a time of continuous disruption – so companies require digital transformation in realtime. Thomas Pfiester, head of global customer engagement and services, and member of the extended board at SAP,...
Everything your phone system knows about your business
If I told you that there is a tool that can provide you with deep business insights ranging from customer experience to productivity and sales, would you consider spending your money on it? What if I told you that you probably already have one and you’re just not...
Developers can’t hide behind exemption clauses
/In Knoetze v Botes, the High Court clarified the limits of exemption clauses in property sale agreements, commonly referred to as voetstoots clauses, particularly where the seller is also the developer and fails to disclose a latent defect. By Sandra Sithole,...
Smart technology boosts energy efficiency at Usave
In response to rising energy prices, Usave, the Shoprite Group’s no frills discount stores, recently introduced an advanced loss prevention system designed to reduce costs and boost operational efficiency in its supermarkets - helping the retailer to continue...
How AI’s exponential growth makes Internet access your new lifeline
It's time to tell your kids to become plumbers – because while AI might not be coming for their pipes, it's certainly coming for almost everything else. By Paul Colmer, executive committee member of WAPA We've all heard the famous parable of the chessboard: start with...
To keep critical data safe, open a gap
South African organisations are becoming increasingly vigilant when it comes to addressing the growing cyberthreat landscape. In fact, more local companies are prioritising cyber risk mitigation when compared to the global average. By Michael Langeveld, head of...
It may be time to move away from tried and tested solutions
Since the 1990’s when Office became the default productivity suite for nearly every business, companies have gone “all-in” on Microsoft. By Richard Firth, CEO of MIP Holdings Over the past 20 years, businesses got even more deeply embedded in the Microsoft ecosystem...