Information Regulator issues election guidelines
The South African Information Regulator has released a guidance note to guide how political parties and independent candidates use the personal information of voters for campaigning purposes in the run-up to the national and provincial elections on 29 May 2024. The...
Steady growth forecast for satellite communications
The global satellite communications market will reach $159,60-billion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 10% from 2024 to 2030 - according to new research from Grand View Research. The rising demand for small satellites for tactical communication, geospace and atmospheric...
Eskom joins SAWEA in renewable energy push
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), Eskom, the Danish embassy, and the Durban University of Technology (DUT) have joined forces to promote renewable power technologies and provide career guidance in schools in Mpumalanga's rural communities. It's the...
Canal+ takes Multichoice shareholding above 45%
French media company Groupe Canal+ has acquired an additional interest in Multichoice ordinary shares of the Company, bringing its holding in the company to 45,2%. MultiChoice has filed the required notices with the Takeover Regulation Panel (TRP) and with the...
Trusted relationships a key vector in prolonged cyberattacks
In 2023, more than one in five cyberattacks persisted for over a month - with trusted relationships emerging as one of the main attack vectors in these prolonged cases, according to the annual Kaspersky Incident Response 2023 report. The report draws on the results of...
Hypertension: The silent killer that can be beaten
As any IT exec will know, high blood pressure levels at certain times are an occupational hazard - so World Hypertension Day tomorrow (17 May) is the perfect time to remind ourselves of the importance of monitoring and managing our blood pressure. Hypertension, or...
UCT places among the top universities
The University of Cape Town (UCT) remains the best university in Africa and has been ranked in the top 1.3% of universities in the world by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). Released on 13 May, the CWUR placed UCT at 271st position in their 2024 Global...
Exclusive Networks Africa opens Nigeria office
Exclusive Networks Africa has official opened its new office in Lagos, Nigeria. This new development signifies the company's steadfast commitment to investing in the region and bolstering its presence in West Africa, says Anton Jacobsz, MD of Exclusive Networks...
Kenya’s evolving credit landscape highlights drive for financial inclusion
Kenya's economic landscape showcased remarkable resilience in the latter part of 2023, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth coming in at 5,9% in the third quarter of 2023, compared to 4,3% in the corresponding quarter of 2022. Against this backdrop, TransUnion...
Hitachi Vantara, Veeam in global strategic alliance
Hitachi Vantara has announced a strategic partnership with Veeam Software, to deliver advanced cyber resiliency and data protection solutions to customers. These solutions integrate Hitachi Vantara's infrastructure portfolio with Veeam's software to safeguard...
France supports 12 cultural enterprises in Création Africa
The Embassy of France in South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi and the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) revealed the top 12 entrepreneur finalists entering Création Africa's final incubation and immersion stage. Création Africa falls within a continent-wide...
Awards celebrate coding and robotics pilot in Free State schools
A graduation awards ceremony in April 2024 marks the success of a pilot programme to introduce coding and robotics into the school curriculum in the Free State. The programme was introduced at one secondary school and two primary schools by Kagiso Trust in partnership...