Scam campaign hits industrial organisations
Kaspersky experts detected intensified scam activity this European summer, when cybercriminals tried to steal corporate email credentials by mimicking messages from a well-known logistics company. Attackers targeted organisations in various countries, including...
Anton Jacobsz steps down as Exclusive Networks Africa MD
Anton Jacobsz has stepped down as MD of Exclusive Networks Africa. Jacobsz, who has headed the distributor for over 10 years, will remain a shareholder with the organisation as well as serving in an advisory capacity moving forward. In early 2022, Exclusive Networks...
AI platform could spot the next Olympic hopeful
Restraints - physical, time and budgetary - currently make it extremely challenging for sports scouts to find talent in rural or remote areas. Those limits have a twofold effect: A world of talented individuals will never become professional athletes, and fans may...
New cohort named for Google Startups Accelerator
Google has announced the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program, featuring 10 startups from Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda and South Africa that were selected from nearly 1 000 applications. Since its inception in 2018, the Google for Startups...
Engineering solutions dominate Eskom Expo regional event
A sound-following robot; a renewable energy model; a lunch box microwave; and an automated patient paralysis healthcare system were among the innovative research projects showcased at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists Gauteng South Regional Science Fair. A total of...
Parktown Boys claims JSE Investment Challenge top spot
A team of four pupils from Parktown Boys' High School has claimed the top spot in the Equity Portfolio category for the June edition of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Investment Challenge. The team, 'Trading Titans', consisting of pupils Aarhush Siddapur,...
Campus switch revenues set to plunge
Campus switch sales hit a stratospheric high in 2023 but are expected to come sharply back down to earth in 2024, contracting by 16%. This is according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group, which expects to see a 6% rebound in campus switch revenues in 2025, and then...
Acer Africa in strategic partnership with Redington
Acer Africa has appointed Redington as a distribution partner for Acer's SMB and channel business. Glenn Du Toit, Acer country manager, comments: "We are excited to expand our commercial channel distribution to include the local Redington operation. Redington has been...
How AI empowers defenders and emboldens attackers
Artificial intelligence (AI) has profoundly influenced the landscape of cyber warfare, serving as a double-edged sword for both attackers and defenders. By Kumar Vaibhav, lead senior solution architect: cyber security at In2IT Defined as machines capable of mimicking...
How digital twin technology can be used in smart manufacturing
The manufacturing industry is constantly evolving, driven by rapid technological advancements, shifting market demands, and global trends. By Marius Wessels, manager: professional services for Syspro Africa While much of the spotlight is on artificial intelligence...
New CASP licenses highlight need for clarity
South Africa's Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) recently approved the licence applications of 63 more crypto asset service providers (CASPs). They are therefore now authorised to act as financial services providers. This brings the total number of approved...
Tech innovation essential to meeting customer needs
Like every industry, the short-term insurance industry has undergone significant tech transformation over the past decade. This change is largely driven by technological advancements, which have redefined and enhanced customer experiences, streamlined operations, and...