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...
LG to open online store
LG Electronics South Africa will launch its e-commerce platform at the end of August, offering consumers its full range at their fingertips. Jinkook Kang, subsidiary president at LG Electronics South Africa, comments: "Our e-commerce launch is more than just a new...
The role of AI in the agricultural revolution, and risks of change
Artificial intelligence (AI) is generating hope - as well as unavoidable risks in agriculture. By Bernadette Versfeld, partner at Webber Wentzel From a distance, agriculture may seem far removed from AI as a concept and its real-world consequences. However, the...
Industry engagement fuels graduate success
Professional industry experts possess valuable insights into the complexities of day-to-day business activities, including rapid developments in their respective fields, which means they have a crucial contribution to make in the development of university curricula....
NEC XON gains Palo Alto Prisma SASE Specialisation
NEC XON has achieved "Prisma SASE Specialisation Level" from Palo Alto Networks. Armand Kruger, head of cyber security at NEC XON, has been pivotal in driving the partnership with Palo Alto Networks. "Our efforts have not only led to this significant achievement but...
Why enterprise AI needs connected clouds
As AI evolves alongside the expansion of cloud computing, it gains significantly enhanced capabilities for storage, processing and data management. By Erica Langhi, associate principal solutions architect at Red Hat Modern enterprises are capitalising on this by...
Cybereason launches SDR Data Ramp Program
Cybereason has launched it SDR Data Ramp Program with Observe, allowing new customers of Cybereason's Next Gen SIEM Detection & Response (SDR) product to send up to 1TB of log data per day free for the first 90 days, enabling in-depth analysis and extraction of...
Datacentrix is Huawei IT Services Partner of the Year
Datacentrix has been recognised as IT Services Partner of the Year by Huawei, a global provider of ICT infrastructure and smart devices. The award was presented at the recent Huawei Africa Connect 2024 event. According to Louis Van den Berg, business development...