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Cell C makes changes to Board of Directors
South African network provider, Cell C announced that it is set to make changes to its Board, including the appointment of a new Chairman and Board member representatives from shareholders Blue Label Telecoms and Net1. Existing Cell C Board member,…
Canon announces it’s working on the EOS-1D X Mark III
On Thursday, 24 October 2019, Canon announced that it is in the developmental stages of the highly anticipated EOS-1D X Mark III – the successor to the EOS-1D X Mark II. According to the company, speed, autofocus and high-speed communications…
Organisations aren’t positioned to tackle Cyber demands, survey reveals
The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is driving change and digitalisation at an exciting pace, says global accounting organisation, Deloitte. New markets are being created and with every innovation, the world becomes more and more digitally connected. Cyber is growing and…
Cell C takes home Top Consumer Service Award despite stumbling in 2019
South African network provider, Cell C has been awarded the Overall Telecommunications Industry Award at the 2019/2020 Ask Afrika Orange Index Awards for customer service, for the second year in a row. Cell C’s CEO, Douglas Craigie Stevenson says, “We…
South Africa: A Hacker’s Paradise?
Cybersecurity is a concern all across the globe and is especially prevalent in South Africa, where hackers focus much of their malicious efforts. This is true both at an enterprise level, with online businesses being targeted, as well as at…
In a South African first, FNB opens up banking app to all
South African financial provider, FNB announced on Wednesday, 23 October 2019 that – for the first time – it’s opening its award-winning Banking App for all consumers in South Africa regardless of who they currently bank with. Thanks to the…
SA Drivers Forced To Wait For New ‘Fully Connected’ VW Golf 8
A new Volkswagen Golf is ordered every 41 seconds, according to the German car manufacturer. This figure looks set to rise in South Africa over the coming months, as VW has just announced that the Golf 8 is set to launch…
South Africa gears up for the Huawei nova 5T
Earlier this week, Huawei announced that the newest edition to the Nova series would be coming to South Africa on Friday, 1 November 2019. According to the tech giant, the nova series has been designed as the standard for trendiness…
IBM unlocks new public cloud capabilities
Earlier this week, IBM announced that it’s introducing new capabilities to its public cloud. According to the global tech company, its public cloud uses the only commercially available state-of-art cryptographic technology. Thanks to encryption keys and cryptographic operations, users are…
BeBop Sensors and Oculus Quest collaborate on haptic glove design
Sensor technology company, BeBop Sensors announced on Tuesday, 22 October 2019, that it has integrated its Forte Data Glove with the Oculus Quest to deliver the world’s first all-in-one VR enterprise training and design system. The BeBop Sensors Forte Data…
ESET unveils upgraded security solutions for South Africans
On Tuesday, 22 October 2019, ESET – an internet security company – unveiled the latest version of ESET NOD32 Antivirus, ESET Internet Security (EIS) and ESET Smart Security Premium (ESSP). These upgrades cover multiplatform integration, advanced machine learning, improved password…
Do you know what’s lurking in your network…? And other issues to think about during Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Is there a ghost in your machine? And no, this is not the beginning of a Halloween story – but perhaps it is fitting that ‘International Cybersecurity Awareness month’ takes place in October, the month of Halloween. So says Stefan…
Vodacom launches new 4G smart feature phone
South African network provider, Vodacom launched a 4G smart feature phone on Tuesday, 22 October 2019. The Vodacom Vibe 4G is said to have been designed for users who are looking for a smart, yet affordable device and is priced…
Cisco appoints female Regional Manager for East Africa
Cisco announced on Tuesday, 22 October 2019, that it has officially appointed Sally Kimeu as Country Leader and Regional Manager for its East Africa operations in 10 countries including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi, Djibouti, South Sudan, Somalia and…
South Africa’s best mobile network revealed
MyBroadband Insights has released its Q3 2019 Mobile Network Quality Report, which shows that MTN has the best mobile network in South Africa. The report, based on 314,751-speed tests performed by thousands of Android Speed Test App users, documents five…
KnowBe4 Africa expands continental reach thanks to Cyber Security Africa partnership
Security awareness training company, KnowBe4 Africa announced on Monday, 21 October 2019, that has chosen Cyber Security Africa as its African distributor. The company says it aims to make access to its cybersecurity awareness training platform easier for African businesses…
