by Dianne Bayley | Aug 11, 2021 | Security and Legal
Dell Technologies has blacklisted all the Dell products stolen during the recent unrest and looting in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, and warned users to be wary of buying through unlicenced channels. The company has issued a statement regarding the loss of Dell products...
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
A new Android Trojan hit more than 10 000 victims in 144 countries, according to a report from cybersecurity firm Zimperium. The Trojan – called FlyTrap by Zimperium researchers – has been able to spread through “hijacking of social media, third-party app stores and...
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 11, 2021 | Security and Legal
A new study has found that tech-savvy teens and young adults are falling for online scams at a higher rate than seniors. Victims 20 and younger grew by 156% from 2017 to 2020 compared to 112% for seniors. The 9 053 young victims in 2017 jumped to 23 186 last year....
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 11, 2021 | Security and Legal
SARS is tightening tax collection on cryptocurrency transactions, which makes it important to distinguish between events that will trigger income tax rates or CGT rates. Joon Chong and Lumen Moolman of Webber Wentzel have some important points to make… Have you...
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 11, 2021 | Featured Articles
Globally, consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are under intense pressure to profitably grow, writes Yashwin Bhoola, Managing Director Supply Chain and Operations Accenture in Africa. Yet, incumbent companies are losing out to nimble, digital-native competitors....
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 10, 2021 | Workplace 2020
There is no doubt that many, if not most of us, are in need of self-care at the moment. Burnout is very real and is affecting adults and children alike. “The pandemic has disrupted and affected our lives beyond our imagination, from when we went into the first...
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 8, 2021 | Featured Articles
One positive outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the rapid acceleration and adoption of new technologies and that in turn has compelled C-suite executives to think more strategically about how they utilise cloud technologies to build sustainable businesses. That...
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 7, 2021 | Sustainability
Only one doctor is available for every 1,250 patients in South Africa, across its vast expanse, with an urgent need to increase its cohort of specialists, Writes Loubna Imenchal, Head of Logitech for Enterprise Business AMECA at Logitech Africa. This shortage of...
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 7, 2021 | Sustainability
With the vaccine rollout well underway, South Africa’s hospitality industry will have its sights set on rebuilding towards a longer-term recovery. For many different sectors of the economy the past year has seen a significant step change in the adoption of technology...
by Dianne Bayley | Aug 7, 2021 | Innovation
In answer to the 16 million South Africans unable to afford essential home and business equipment, along with those locked into inflexible contracts for outdated technology, Rentoza has created a secure online marketplace that allows consumers to subscribe for the use...