PoPI: The Internet changes everything…

PoPI: The Internet changes everything…

The Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act has been signed into law and will soon be implemented.  For organisations yet to become PoPI compliant soon, it is going to have huge implications not only for policies, but how they enable these processes and ensure...
Online data sharing wrecks marriages, careers

Online data sharing wrecks marriages, careers

According to a study by Kaspersky Lab, people are still recklessly sharing private information over the Internet in risky situations. Locally, 32% of people share confidential data by accident and 19% willingly disclose secrets about themselves – despite the...
Digital divide plagues developing nations

Digital divide plagues developing nations

By Eckart Zollner, Head of Business Development, The Jasco Group   Today, connectivity is central to digital technology so addressing the challenges within this market that hinder the growth and adoption of connectivity is vital. A well-developed market from the...
Solar-powered Internet for Hammanskraal

Solar-powered Internet for Hammanskraal

Samsung Electronics South Africa recently provided a Solar Powered Internet School (SPIS) to Hans Kekana Secondary School in the community of Hammanskraal. This forms part of Samsung’s citizenship programme, which seeks to bring educational content and interactive...