The government sector has joined the financial services industry as a major target of cyber attackers, according to new research released by Dimension Data. The research shows that the number of cyberattacks on governments
Social development minister Bathabile Dlamini has claimed that it will cost R6bn for the South Africa Social Security Agency to take over social grant payments from Net1’s subsidiary Cash Paymaster Services. This is the first time that
South African employment start-up Giraffe, which uses mobile phone technology to match people with work opportunities, has announced plans to expand its services across South Africa. The company said on Thursday that it now has over
JSE-listed Adapt IT has reached an agreement to buy technology company Micros for R61,3m. Micros provides software, hardware, enterprise systems integration, consulting, support and
The introduction of the smartphone a decade ago has changed many things. It’s changed the way you find things in the dark; it’s changed the way you wake up; it’s changed the way you communicate; it may even have changed the
Safaricom is still facing the threat of being broken up as the Kenyan regulator weighs up a report on dominance in the country’s telecommunications industry, CEO Bob Collymore said. East Africa’s biggest company by market
Telkom subsidiary BCX (formerly Business Connexion) said on Wednesday that it will invest R60m in skills development over three years. The money will be pumped into WeThinkCode to more than double the number
National energy regulator Nersa has launched a formal investigation into Eskom’s refusal to sign at least 37 outstanding power purchase agreements with independent power producers. This follows a complaint by the South
Norwegian Web browser developer Opera Software has said it plans to invest US$100m (about R1,4bn) over the next two years in Africa. Part of that money will be used to establish offices in Kenya and Nigeria. “Africa is a very
Apple became the first US company with a market value of more $800bn as investors bet the next iPhone will spur a resurgence in sales. The stock rose 1% on Tuesday to close at $153,99 in New York, giving it a