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World's largest electric vehicle brand extending footprint in SA
History will soon be made in the Eastern Cape when the first all-electric vehicle brand launches in the province. The introduction of Chinese automaker BYD (Build Your Dreams) on December 1 marks another milestone in South Africa’s transition to EVs, with the Eastern Cape becoming the third province to offer the new energy vehicles after
Trend Micro: Decreasing enterprises’ cybersecurity risk through vulnerability disclosure contest
Trend Micro Incorporated, the proud owner of the Zero Day Initiative™ (ZDI), the world’s largest vendor-agnostic bug bounty programme, announced that more than $1 million in prizes were awarded at this week’s consumer-focused Pwn2Own contest in Toronto. The ZDI event pays the world’s leading freelance security researchers for the responsible discovery and disclosure of vulnerabilities
MTN SA’s network investments results in 99% availability in the Western Cape, even during loadshedding
In March this year, MTN announced the investment of R1.5billion towards network resilience programme that is aimed at warding off the negative impact and frustration caused by power cuts, theft and vandalism and help enhance network availability and stability over the long-term. The results of the investment turned out to be an improvement in network
Black Friday 2023: General dealers and clothing retailers to get a R24 billion boost
According to new research conducted by the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) on behalf of Capital Connect, the Black Friday season is expected to create additional retail turnover of R26.6 billion for South African retailers in 2023, with the possibility of creating some 150,000 job opportunities across the South African economy, most of them temporary
The inescapable link between ongoing learning and success in online trading
The world of online trading is in a constant state of evolution – arguably more so than its counterparts. Factors such as technological developments, political events, socioeconomic realities, and the rate of innovation all have the potential to impact the outlook of the industry. These factors play out within the broader cycle of market forces
The Diversity Challenge: Changing the Face of HR through DEI
In the past three years, Human Resources (HR) has become a central player in selecting the culture of the organisation, but in a way that goes beyond processes. Today, it is the role of a juggler – ensuring the balls of remote work, wellness, connectivity, technology, and uncertainty are deftly kept in the air while
(SPONSORED) International Car Insurance: Are You Covered in Foreign Countries?
Third-party car insurance is necessary to drive across the borders of countries such as Malawi, Namibia and Botswana. But to travel to many other African countries, you need international car insurance. There are other circumstances where third-party car insurance won’t be enough when driving abroad. First for Women can help you get the right type
FNB ranked top digital bank
First National Bank has topped the banking charts and has been rated best digital bank in brand consultancy Human8’s SITEisfaction 2023 survey, however, TymeBank and Discovery are climbing up closer. Human8 has ranked FNB as South Africa’s best digital bank in Belgium-headquartered Human8’s 12th annual edition of it SITEisfaciton report. FNB went in first place
X (Twitter) launching video and voice calls
X (formerly known as Twitter), is reportedly started rolling out audio and video calls. A selected number of users of the social media platform were recently greeted with a pop-up notification that was revealing that the feature is already available. Included on the notification are instructions on managing which users can call them and changing
R1.4-billion wanted in back taxes from MTN by the Tax Appeal Tribunal
MTN Group has revealed that it is currently reviewing a demand by a Nigerian tribunal for unpaid taxes. According to documents verified by two government officials, the Lagos-based Tax Appeal Tribunal has called out the telecommunications to pay US$72.6-million (about R1.4-billion). In response to questions, MTN said: “We are reviewing the decision of the tribunal
E-Taxi: Cleaner mobility relying on collaboration like never before
In August this year South Africa’s first e-taxi was introduced to industry players and road users. The excitement around this development was palpable, but this is only the start of our journey to transforming the transport sector in accordance with South Africa’s Just Energy Transition and our commitment to meeting our obligation to contributing to
TCS BaNCS Transforms Standard Bank’s Custody and Settlement Operations
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has expanded its partnership with the Standard Bank Group (SBG), the largest custodian in Africa, to centralize and standardize its custody and securities settlement operations in over 15 markets with the TCS BaNCS™ Global Securities Processing Platform. SBG operates the largest custody network in sub-Saharan Africa with USD 635 bio in
Veeam and Sophos Unite with Strategic Partnership to Advance Security of Business-Critical Backups
One of the biggest companies in Data Protection and Ransomware Recovery Veeam® Software has made an announcement about a strategic partnership with Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service. Veeam Data Platform will integrate with Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR) through the partnership, adding a critical layer of human-led
(SPONSORED) What To Do if My Car is Written Off?
What does it mean to have your car written off? When your car is deemed a write-off by your insurance company, the damage might not seem that severe to you, but it could lie beneath the surface. Navigating through the process can be a stressful experience if you aren’t prepared, so Budget Insurance has put
Gautrain bringing major expansion changes
The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) has made an announcement that it is currently in the “advanced stages” of finalising a massive expansion project for the Gautrain, which will see the rail network almost triple in size. The revelation came at a community engagement initiative which celebrated October Transport Month (OTM), while profiling Gauteng’s approach to
Stanger Enterprises MD on South Africa having a vast potential for growth
The Managing Director at Stanger Enterprises, Noah Stanger explains why instead of joining the queues of youngsters heading for the exit, he came back to South Africa from the United States and believe in SA and her future. The executive acknowledges that the official jobless rate is just shy of 33%, and a staggering 62%
Arbour Nature Estate: Redefining Luxury Living with Architecturally Futurist Approach
Signatura, a leading luxury property developer in the Cape introduced the exquisite new Arbour Nature Estate in George on Thursday, 12October 2023. The futuristic estate, which includes its own a padel court, open-air cinema, a five-hectare nature park along the Malgas River, a children’s play park, and more, is set to reshape the region’s understanding
Investing in education is investing in our future
There’s a widely quoted statistic that many are familiar with, that Africa has the youngest population in the world, with 70% of sub-Saharan Africa under the age of 30. Comments from the United Nations are that such a high number of young people is an opportunity for the continent’s growth – but only if these
Cyberattackers take aim at blockchain, and put malware to stop removal
Guardio Labs, the security firm, has released a research discovery that cyberattackers are trying to use blockchain technology to host malicious code. According to Krebs On Security, the finding follows the discovery of the ClearFake scam in August. The ClearFake campaign uses compromised WordPress websites in order to try and catch people out with one
TikTok is testing 15-minute uploads with a few users
TikTok is looking to roll out the ability for users to upload 15-minute videos, and it is currently testing the feature. The social media recently revealed to TechCrunch that the new upload limit is being tested in select regions with a limited group of users, but declined to share specifics. The latest option increases the