CSSi wins gold for green data centre
CSSi's CipherVault, a category 5, generation 2 data centre located in Midrand, has seen its environmental achievements recognised by the Data Centre World Awards. CipherVault, an advanced and highly secure facility constructed inside a biometrically accessible vault,...
SASE market jumps 31%
The Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market reached a significant milestone in 2023, breaking the $8-billion barrier with 31% growth to $8,4-billion. The increasing necessity for secure cloud and remote work solutions largely fueled the robust growth, according to a...
Vodacom, Microsoft join forces to bolster digital skills
In a move designed to reduce the 44% youth unemployment rate, Vodacom South Africa and Microsoft South Africa have joined forces to provide free access to digital training courses on the Mzansi Digital Learning platform. Recognising the digital skills gap in a country...
The reality of cyberbullying in SA
The rise of social media and digital communication channels has facilitated the spread of cyberbullying, with platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Snapchat and gaming chatrooms serving as rife breeding grounds for perpetrators to launch...
.za Awards will celebrate excellence in the namespace
The .ZA Domain Name Authority (.zadna) will launch the .za Awards to recognise outstanding achievements in the South African domain namespace. "The prestigious .za Awards will pay tribute to individuals and organisations who have made significant contributions to the...
Deepfakes increase in election run-up
More than 4-billion people worldwide will take part in elections this year, including in the US, UK, Indi, and South Africa. However, the increasing prevalence of disinformation, fuelled by the growing use of deepfakes and generative AI, means that politicians and...
Enterprise WLAN revenues tick up for 2023
The enterprise segment of the worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market saw revenues grow 7,6% year over year in 2023 to $10,8-billion, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wireless LAN Tracker. However, in the fourth...
ChatGPT gets lawyer into hot water
In a judgment of 20 February 2024, by the Supreme Court of British Columbia, a lawyer who had relied on case law generated by ChatGPT dodged a figurative bullet when the court found that, given the circumstances of the case, she should not be slapped with a special...
Why retailers should support cash buyers
South African retailers that go completely cashless potentially risk excluding large portions of their customer base. With nine out of 10 transactions in South Africa still made in cash, removing this option limits customer choice in payment methods. That's according...
When to coach and when to mentor
As a leader or manager, you have a lot of responsibility to guide and develop your team. One of the most effective ways to do this is through coaching and mentoring. However, it can be challenging to know when to use each approach. By Anja van Beek, talent strategist,...
Decoding financial crime to address an AML emergency
South Africa's financial sector faces an anti-money laundering compliance crisis, with authorities cracking the whip on institutions that fail to meet their obligations to combat financial crime and the country's continued presence on the Financial Action Task Force...
Wider broadband access can help businesses solve recruitment issues
Investments in infrastructure and more spectrum availability have made it cheaper and easier for operators to roll out mobile broadband networks in both urban and rural areas. By Nic Laschinger, chief technology officer of Euphoria Telecom Aside from the data cost...