Social media reacts to Zimbabwe military takeover: Mugabe's whereabouts unknown
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. Zimbabwe's army has taken control over the country. The military took over Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) state broadcaster in the early hours of...
View ArticleTop 5 cyber safety tips to apply this Black Friday
Top 5 cyber safety tips to apply this Black Friday. South Africa’s shoppers are growing more comfortable with the idea of online shopping. But is our level of education about the associated risks...
View ArticleCall of Duty: WWII Review
Call of Duty WWII Review. Developed by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision, Call of Duty: WWII is the latest Call of Duty title to hit the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. This time around,...
View ArticleSolar project brings relief to Malawi health facilities
Solar project brings relief to Malawi health facilities. As part of its ongoing commitment to developing the healthcare infrastructure in Malawi, the country’s Ministry of Health, through the Global...
View ArticleLiability insurance is key for social media users in South Africa
Simon Colman, Executive Head: Digital Distribution at SHA Specialist Underwriters. In South Africa alone, 16 million people use Facebook, 7.7 million are on Twitter and LinkedIn has 6.1 million users,...
View ArticleMTN introduces industry-first biometric system
MTN introduces industry-first biometric system. South African telecommunications company, MTN, has revealed that the company will introduce a new biometric system in an attempt to reduce consumer...
View ArticleDiscussing the dark side of Black Friday
The dark side of Black Friday Deeply indebted consumers should think long and hard before plunging themselves even deeper into debt by splurging on luxury goods on Black Friday. Neil Roets, CEO of...
View ArticleSurvival needs: food, water... WiFi?
John Hainsworth, Aurecon. You can live without air for three minutes, three hours without shelter, three days without water, and three weeks without food; but how long can you survive without checking...
View ArticleKaspersky launches online cybersecurity training
Kaspersky launches online cybersecurity training. On Thursday, 16th November 2017, Kaspersky Lab revealed that the company has launched Cybersecurity for IT Teams Online. The program is a new...
View ArticleStudy: Biometrics leading the way in banking
Biometrics leading the way in banking-study. Gemalto’s latest e-Banking survey results have highlighted the willingness – and appetite – of end-users to use biometrics. local banks have an opportunity...
View ArticleUse Machine Learning to boost IoT efficacy says Forrester
Use Machine Learning to boost IoT efficacy says Forrester. (image source: Flickr/ perspec_photo88) A new report from Forrester, "Put Data to Work in the Industrial Internet of Things" advises CIOs to...
View ArticleThe cloud is about innovation, not just operational excellence
Kathryn Tindale - Tarsus Distribution For many business managers and owners, the cloud is no longer a new concept. A growing portion of them already depend on the cloud for services as diverse as...
View ArticleSamsung Electronics announces new leadership successors
Samsung Electronics announces new leadership Samsung Electronics announced its new leadership for the next phase of its growth. Presidents Kinam Kim, Hyunsuk (HS) Kim and Dongjin (DJ) Koh will succeed...
View ArticleWala and Veridium to demonstrate new digital banking model in Africa
Wala and Veridium to demonstrate new digital banking model in Africa. Veridium, a biometrics company has announced a partnership with Wala, a South African-based, blockchain-powered financial services...
View ArticleRapelang Rabana to join BCX as Chief Digital Officer
Rapelang Rabana to join BCX as Chief Digital Officer. BCX has revealed that it has appointed Rapelang Rabana as the Chief Digital Officer. Rapelang will fill, what the company calls, a pivotal role...
View ArticleResolving the DevOps-security tension
Resolving the DevOps-security tension. A new set of software development practices – grouped under the umbrella of ‘DevOps’ – is fundamentally reshaping the way digital products and services are...
View ArticleSouth Africa: Da Vinci TT100 Award winners revealed
Da Vinci TT100 Award winners revealed. The Top Technology 100 Business Innovation Awards (TT100 Awards) that took place in Johannesburg, South Africa on Wednesday, 15 November 2017 saw South Africa’s...
View ArticleStar Wars Battlefront II microtransactions taken offline
Star Wars Battlefront II microtransactions taken offline. Star Wars Battlefront II has officially launched; however, after much controversy, publisher Electronic Arts (EA) has temporarily removed the...
View Articlediscussing 2018’s top IT trends and opportunities
Martin Walshaw, Senior Engineer at F5 Networks. Everything is connected, every surface area is primed for data-capturing IoT, and life is mostly conducted from our phones. Even reality itself is...
View ArticleBeware of commercial identity theft
Beware of commercial identity theft. (pixabay.com) The recent data breach where a wide range of sensitive information was revealed to be available on millions of South African consumers should be a...
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