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The Top 5 Latest Consumer Trends in South Africa, According to Salesforce
The customer of today has a number of concerns. Trust, values, and integrity issues are of the utmost significance in a world that is always evolving. But how does this affect the way they interact with your company? Salesforce’s State…
Did Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Steal Another Company’s Name?
On Tuesday a VR company called Meta filed a lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, accusing it of trademark infringement. According to Business Insider, the company was founded in 2010 as MetaX LCC, applied for its trademark in 2016, and was…
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ID Cards, Home Addresses of Nigerians Exposed in Huge Alleged Government Security Failure
A new report from the cyber-security team of online resource supplier Website Planet indicates that a huge alleged security fault at Nigerian government healthcare organisation PLASCHEMA (Plateau State Contributory Health Care Management Agency) has exposed over 45GBs of personal data,…
Liquid Launches Africa’s First Cyber-Security “Fusion” Centre
Liquid Cyber Security, an arm of pan-African Cassava Technologies group, today announced the launch of the first of its planned matrix of Cyber Security Fusion Centres in Johannesburg, South Africa. With this Fusion Centre, Liquid aims to bolster the cyber…
SAA & Kenya Airways Shake Hands on New Codeshare Agreement
The national carriers of both Kenya and South Africa, Kenya Airways (KQ) and South African Airways (SAA) respectively, have signed a new codeshare agreement that is set to open more destinations for seamless travel opportunities between the two African nations.…
E-Commerce: SA’s Makro Launches New App – Here’s What It Does
Massmart-owned South African retail mainstay Makro, known for its wholesale products, has today announced that it has launched a new online shopping app in part of its owner’s long-term digital and e-commerce transformation strategy. “Makro wants to enable customers to…
These Major Microsoft Apps Will Now Be Intergrated Into Sage’s Network
Today, Sage, a market leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has announced an expanded partnership with tech giant Microsoft. The news includes plans to integrate Microsoft Business Products, including Microsoft 365 and…
Rubrik Security Cloud Secures Data Across Enterprise, Cloud, & SaaS
Rubrik, the zero trust data security company, has announced Rubrik Security Cloud to secure customers’ data, wherever it lives, across enterprise, cloud, and SaaS. Despite investments in infrastructure security tools, cybercriminals are still getting through to the data. ‘It’s time…
6 Reasons Why More Students Are Choosing Careers in Technology
Did you know that South Africa’s unemployment rate is slowly rising to one of the highest in the world? With that, students of South Africa are actively looking for opportunities and skills that are in high demand both in their…
5 Reasons to Attend the Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit 2022
Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit 2022 – Managing Risk and Continuity in the Public Sector. Public sector organisations are currently at more of a risk than ever before to be the target of a cyber-attack, be it aimed ransomware or social…
How a Data Breach Can Impact a Business Even Years After
Modern enterprises face an onslaught of cyberattacks from many quarters and must not only be prepared to contend with the direct costs of potential breaches but also with spiralling indirect costs, such as compliance fines and reputational damage. As the…
Slack to Increase its Prices for the First Time Ever
Slack, the messaging platform designed for the office, will be increasing its prices in September and has also announced changes to its free plan. According to The Verge, this is Slack’s first price increase since its launch in 2014. Monthly…
African Union Unveils New Digital Vaccination Platforms
The African Union launched two main flagship initiatives at the Boma 2022 event: the African Vaccine Passport and eHealth backbone and a digital platform for accelerating the implementation of the AfCFTA. The African Vaccine Passport allows every African Union citizen to…
Top 5 Most Popular Social Media Platforms in Africa
The use of social media networks has grown immensely over the years. At first, social media platforms were most popular among the younger generations than older generations. However, the technology evolution has changed all of that; social media platforms are…
Netflix is Testing New Features to Combat Password-sharing
Netflix, the giant streaming platform, is testing new ways to combat password-sharing on its platform. On Monday the streaming giant added a new “Netflix Homes” feature in Argentina, El Salvador, Horundas, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic, according to The Verge.…
The 15 African Countries with the Most Expensive Data
Countries in Africa generally have some of the most expensive mobile data in the world due to several factors, including the unavailability of telecoms infrastructure and high taxation in the African telecom industry by governments. Many telecom firms may hold…
