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Facebook Increases Transparency for Political Ads in South Africa and Zambia
Starting June 29 2021, Facebook will launch enforcement on ads about elections or politics in Zambia and South Africa. As a result, anyone running ads about political figures, political parties, the election or “Get out the vote” campaigns must go…
Adama Diouf of SYLVERSYS Talks Amazon Partnership, Cloud Computing and Digital Transformation in Africa
SYLVERSYS is a solutions integration company that currently provides its services for African countries, mainly in the West Africa region. With a speciality in providing secure computer and network products/solutions for businesses and organizations in the private and public sector,…
Can I Still Trade Bitcoin in South Africa Despite SARS Clampdown?
South Africa is one of the countries where the growth, adoption, and use of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies continue to move at a fast pace. People are looking for how to buy bitcoin now more than ever. However, a lot…
$1.1-Million Foreign Investment Boosts Solar Energy Manufacturing in South Africa
The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) reports that it has welcomed the investment decision by Italian-based firm Enertronica Santerno to expand its manufacturing activities in South Africa. SAPVIA is the industry body representing solar PV (photovoltaics) in South Africa.…
South Africa Tightens Lockdown Regulations To Curb New COVID-19 Delta Variant
Last night, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced new, increased lockdown restrictions in an attempt to curb the spread of a new COVID-19 variant in the country that has been detected in five provinces. Ramaphosa announced that South Africa’s alert…
Recent Increases in Cyberattacks Could Be Due to Leaked Cyber “Superweapons”
Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, warns of a further increase in cyberattacks and thinks it could be partly down to major powers leaking, what…
Vodacom Partners with Digital Parks Africa to Expand Data Centre Footprint
For more than a decade, Vodacom Business has provided premium data centre facilities to businesses across the country for hosting and managing information technology (IT) services. Now, in partnership with Digital Parks Africa, a provider of wholesale data centres for…
6 Key Insights SA Businesses Need to Understand About Born Digital Employees
The youth of South Africa – now more than ever – is becoming more assertive about the demands and aspirations they wish to see represented in their economy. In fact, the skills and innovation of younger workers are becoming more…
Windows 11’s Steep System Requirements – Can Your Machine Cut It?
Last week Thursday, Microsoft unveiled its latest and upcoming OS – Windows 11. The reveal took place during a virtual event hosted by the monolithic tech corporation. Windows 11 is a massive overhaul of Microsoft’s existing OS, with new visuals,…
Top 5 Tech Sectors Expected to Explode in the Next 5 Years
Five key tech sectors will explode in usage, expected to enjoy a combined growth of more than 400% over the next five years, according to market reports. These innovation pacesetters – nanotechnology, AI, Digital Twins, genomics and other biotech life…
Chasing the Unicorn: The Global Search for Cloud Skills
Whenever there is a new technology trend or an evolution of how organisations service their customers through technology, we have subsequent demand for new or enhanced IT skills. The recent increase in cloud computing has created an increased demand for…
Top 4 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. After months of planning and preparation, South Africa’s Karpowership deal falls short. “Unicorn” FinTech startups have allowed mobile payments to…
6 Great Ways Leaders Can Keep Staff Connected While Working Remotely
Over the past year, many South African businesses and their employees were thrown head-first into the world of remote working for the first time. Some employers found this new approach has enabled them to reduce operating costs and increase productivity.…
You May Soon Be Able to Post on Instagram from Your Desktop
Facebook’s picture-sharing social media powerhouse Instagram is currently testing the ability to create posts using web browsers on desktop computers. This new feature was spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra, who posted a series of screenshots to Twitter, demonstrating…
Inside the Mind of Cybercriminals – How Threat Actors Think
Cybercriminals come in many different flavours, but the majority of them are in it for one thing: financial pay-off. They want the money that comes with offering their tools or services, selling stolen data, extortion like ransomware or plain fraud.…
The Real Cost of Not Engineering for Agility
As Practice Lead for Software Engineering, I have always seen my role as being a champion for engineering improvement, promoting collaboration and continuous learning among the engineering community in my organisation. While these foundational aspects are important to organisations that…
