129 South African chief information security officers are operating in a perfect storm. Machine-driven attacks, chronically limited budgets and a critical lack of cybersecurity professionals are combining to create an environment where…
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Global network rankings put just one SA operator on the map
132 MTN is the only South African mobile operator to receive recognition in Opensignal’s latest Mobile Network Experience Global Awards. The awards are Opensignal’s annual assessment of real-world experience across national mobile…
SCA dismisses RAF appeal against judgment on 181 court orders
133 Says its reliance on reports by entities investigating an alleged irregular relationship between medical practitioners and Sunshine Hospital did not help its case. The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has dismissed…
Vox Weather viewer numbers continue to climb across tech platforms
141 As South Africa grappled with the extreme weather across the country this summer, its citizens were more invested than ever in following daily weather forecasts. Local viewers – and even some…
Vivo launches X300 flagship series in SA with 200MP Zeiss cameras
120 Vivo South Africa has officially announced the global launch of its latest X-series flagships: the X300 and X300 Pro. Celebrating vivo’s 30th anniversary, the series underscores the brand’s deep commitment to…
Telkom tops 25 million mobile subscribers as data growth surges
124 Telkom Group CEO Serame Taukobong Telkom Group’s mobile business has passed 25 million subscribers for the first time, powered by strong data growth that saw mobile data subscribers surge 29.3% to…
BCX CEO Jonas Bogoshi to retire after seven years at the helm
125 BCX CEO Jonas Bogoshi Telkom’s enterprise IT subsidiary BCX will lose its CEO, Jonas Bogoshi, who is set to retire from the role, with Telkom Group veteran Hasnain Motlekar stepping in…
The biggest thing missing from the state of the nation address
128 President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: GCIS As the dust settles from Thursday night’s state of the nation address, attention must turn to the rapid implementation of what President Cyril Ramaphosa announced and…
Strength of the rand is ‘good news’ for new vehicle prices
134 The strengthening of the rand against other currencies is “good news” for consumers when it comes to the price of new vehicles. Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) president and CEO Andrew…
Durban man takes on FirstRand over home loan dispute – and gets court backing
124 The bank claimed R108 000 from the homeowner, who argued he’s already settled this, and more. Homeowner Rajendra Pillai appeared alone in the Durban High Court to defend a claim by…