WLAN growth stunted by China slowdown
A sharp contraction in China spending kept worldwide Wireless LAN (WLAN) growth from hitting double-digits in 3Q 2025, according to the latest report from Dell’Oro Group. “Cisco was late to the Wi-Fi 7 party,” says Siân Morgan, research director at Dell’Oro Group....
New study looking to curb alcohol harm in SA
The University of Cape Town (UCT) and the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) have launched a landmark multidisciplinary research initiative to investigate the political, economic, and social drivers of harmful alcohol use in South Africa and Botswana, and...
Uber Eats reveals South Africans’ cravings in 2025
South Africans did not simply order takeaways this year. They curated, choreographed and customised. They left notes that read like diary entries, they elevated fried chicken to a national treasure, and they turned the comments box into a place for romance, precision,...
As child deaths rise, Gates Foundation calls for action
The number of children dying before their fifth birthday is projected to rise for the first time this century, reversing decades of global progress, according to new data published today in the Gates Foundation’s 2025 Goalkeepers Report. In 2024, 4,6-million children...
Salesforce recognises SA’s digital leaders
Salesforce the South African organisations using its platform and partner ecosystem to cut costs, accelerate sales cycles and improve operational performance. Across this year’s finalists in the 2025 Trailblazer Awards, companies report an average 35% saving in...
Waiting for IT to break is breaking your business
Many South African businesses still rely on what’s known as a break-fix IT model – a reactive approach where support is only called in once something stops working. According to Frank Mullen, CEO of IT managed services provider Zinia, while this approach may seem...
Tsedey Bank transforms from microfinance to modern commercial banking
Tsedey Bank has selected the Nutanix Cloud Platform to modernise its banking infrastructure as part of its transformation from a microfinance institution to a fully licensed commercial bank. After 25 years operating as the Amhara Credit and Savings Institute (ACSI),...
AI won’t save you from cyberattacks without discipline
As organisations race to modernise their digital operations, many still harbour the belief that more tools, more dashboards, and more AI will automatically make them more secure. According to Sasha Slankamenac, architect in the office of the chief technology officer...
First on the scene: What to do in an accident or emergency
With the holiday season comes increased travel. More people will be on the roads, and unfortunately, that means a higher risk of accidents. Whether minor or severe, an accident is a frightening and stressful experience, and it’s easy to lose your composure if you’re...
Rushed replacements for copper cable theft could be non-compliant
Copper cable theft syndicates are wreaking havoc on South Africa's infrastructure, costing the economy an estimated R7-billion annually in direct losses alone and plunging households, businesses and factories into darkness through widespread cable theft power outages,...
Supply chain failure looms large in risk survey
Since 2021, supply chain and distribution failures, ranked seventh in Aon’s Global Risk Management Survey, have emerged as a defining challenge for business leaders. Russell Davis, from Aon South Africa’s property and motor broking centre, offers his insights. A...
Vox Partner Programme helps ISPs expand
While niche internet service providers (ISPs) play a crucial role in bringing connectivity to underserved areas, they are often held back by the huge capital investment requirements. In response, Vox, one of SA’s leading internet and communications companies, has...