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T-Systems’ digital awareness Programme enhances education in cyber-security
Panyaza Lesufi, MEC of Education and Youth Development in Gauteng, recently mentioned that learners should receive multiple certificates by the time they graduate from high school. The MEC further explained that with the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) looming, education in…
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YouTube sheds light on sport offering
On Tuesday, 2 July 2019, it was announced that YouTube plans to launch a ‘live-stream’ video-on-demand service covering a number of major African sporting events. However, the content giant has since issued a press release stating that the video content…
Eutelsat invests $11 million in Broadpeak
Eutelsat Communications has announced an $11 million investment in Broadpeak, a video content delivery solutions provider. Eutelsat now has an approximately 20 per cent stake in the solutions provider. Broadpeak supplies CDN (Content Delivery Network) technologies that optimize the delivery…
LG’s newest addition to the G series makes its way to South Africa
The LG G8SThinQ will soon be available in South Africa, and according to the company, it’s here to boast its ‘exceptional user experience, making it a great choice for consumers looking for a premium smartphone’. It will be available through…
ESET discovers vulnerability in a Cirque de Soleil mobile app
The Cirque du Soleil show Toruk mobile app which was developed for the show which held its final performance on June 30 has made users’ mobile devices vulnerable. The app, named “TORUK – The First Flight,” provided a means for…
Hisense business-to-business gains traction in Africa
Hisense announced that it is gaining traction across the continent’s business-to-business market and is poised to become a significant player in Africa, where it is already a leader within the consumer goods category. “While best known as South Africa’s preferred…
5 reasons you don’t want to miss DTC2019 this July
The second edition of the Digital Transformation Congress (#DTC2019) is set to take place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg this July. On 30 July 2019, senior business leaders, CIOs and digital visionaries will convene to explore the strategic…
Dott announces $34 million Series A funding
Dott, a European micro-mobility company, announced on Thursday, 04 July 2019 a commitment for a $34 million Series A funding. The investment is co-led by existing investors EQT Ventures and Naspers Ventures. Other investors include Felix Capital, Axel Springer Digital…
76% of people have accessed data belonging to their former workplace, study shows
A study recently released by Kaspersky Lab reveals that businesses are at increased risk by not curbing the actions of current and former employees. According to the research, 25 per cent of workers in South Africa still have access to…
Workz invests in mobile growth in West Africa
Workz Group, a mobile and IoT solutions provider announced the opening of its office in Dakar, Senegal in order to serve the West African telecoms market. This was done with the intention of strengthening Workz’ African presence. The Segal office…
LG introduces new mid-range smartphone
The LG Q60 is here — showcasing it’s premium features, advanced technologies, and stylish design – all without breaking the bank. Redefining Usability According to LG, with this new mid-range smartphone, the company provides large, high-quality displays and AI-powered functionality…
Social media trifecta down worldwide
On Wednesday, 3 July 2019, the world of social media was rocked by rolling ‘outages’ across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. According to DownDetector, thousands of businesses and individual users, from all around the world, were reporting issues regarding the platforms…
The Rainforest Alliance announces Ag-Tech Developer Challenge winners
On 3 July 2019 the Rainforest Alliance announced the two winners of the inaugural international Ag-Tech Developer Challenge. Fifty organisations took part in the challenge with participants submitting innovative remote-sensing data products to improve digital work and generate data insights…
New Opco added to MTN Group’s GlobalConnect portfolio
On Wednesday, 3 July 2019, MTN Group announced that GlobalConnect, the company’s wholesale infrastructure company, is now an operating company — Opco. It will be headquartered in Dubai and still be led by current CEO Frédéric Schepens. MTN GlobalConnect was…
Sepio Systems to tackle cyber-attacks
Sepio Systems, a U.S. and Israel-based Rogue Device Mitigation company has partnered with distribution company Tech Data and IT solutions provider SHI to address hardware-based cyber-attacks. This is said to include invisible network devices, rogue peripherals and manipulated firmware. This…
Technology’s role in South Africa’s democratic elections: past, present and future
We have all read the controversies around the recent 8 May 2019 national elections, which were spread like wildfire on social media, but in the end, this year’s elections were judged to be free and fair by the Independent Electoral…
