Temu app racks up 735m downloads
Since its launch in September 2022, the Chinese shopping app Temu has been gaining share in the global ecommerce market, successfully competing with industry giants like Amazon, eBay, and Shein. With its aggressive pricing and discounts, wide product selection, and...
Slump continues – but AR/VR headsets set to soar
The decline in worldwide shipments of augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets continued during the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24) as volumes contracted 28,1% YoY to 1,1-million units, according to IDC’s latest Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual...
Vuma rolls out affordable unlimited fibre to underserved areas
Following a successful pilot in Alexandra in 2023, Vuma has launched Vuma Key, an uncapped fibre service priced at just R99 per month. Vuma Key is a prepaid service with no penalties for missed recharges, designed specifically for low-income households earning less...
Tough choice for business travellers: privacy or enhanced safety?
Business travel has always involved managing risks, but recent trends have intensified the need for comprehensive data collection - and the challenges that come with it. According to International SOS, there was a 16% increase in security and medical alerts from...
Protect your personal information when gaming
Since its inception in the 1950s, video gaming has grown infinitely more popular, advanced, commercialised, and certainly more legally complicated. By Karl Blom, partner, Prineil Padayachy, senior associate, and Danielle van der Watt, candidate attorney from Webber...
CRM, cloud, data, AI, trust are reshaping African business
Organisations across industries and sectors have prioritised and are fast-tracking digital transformation all through the African continent by leveraging emerging technologies to not only ensure continuity and resiliency, but to also encourage innovation and growth....
Critical signs your workforce needs an engagement boost
In an era where frontline workers are the backbone of countless industries, their engagement levels can significantly impact a company’s success. Yet many businesses overlook the telltale signs that their workforce is struggling with motivation and connection, writes...
Balance innovation with security in the cloud
Unlike the Montagues and the Capulets, innovation and security don’t have to be locked in a constant battle, writes Chris Badenhorst, head of Azure core services at Braintree. Security doesn’t like risks. Risks are the antithesis of a solid security posture which...
Compliance-as-a-Service could drive real business value
Although the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) has been in effect for several years, many South African businesses are still grappling with compliance. The legislation's nuances and varying interpretations can complicate compliance efforts, particularly...
The strategic role of managed print services
In 2024, South African businesses are grappling with a slow economic growth, marked by a modest GDP growth expected to reach just 1,3% in 2024. The economic environment is further strained by prevailing uncertainty with the persistent energy crisis, infrastructure...
We need to address bias in insurance data
Addressing bias in insurance is a critical industry-wide priority, particularly given its profound impact on the underwriting process. By Josefin Rosén, trustworthy AI specialist at SAS’ Data Ethics Practice With industry experts predicting that discrimination will...
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