Author: Chris Anu
From 5 May, all social grant beneficiaries using alternative forms of identification other than the standard 13-digit South African ID number will undergo compulsory biometric testing. This was announced by social grants agency Sassa on Thursday. Sassas said this initiative aims to enhance the security and accuracy of client identification, and to improve the integrity and efficiency of its systems. The agency currently pays social grants to approximately 28 million people each month. Currently, people who don’t have an identity number can still apply for a social grant using a “quad 7” number. This is a temporary reference number issued…
Yunus Docrat, Service Manager at Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa. (Image: Supplied) Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa has issued a public warning about unauthorised individuals posing as Kyocera representatives in an attempt to collect used or unused toner cartridges from customer premises. The company says it is taking swift action following a suspicious incident reported over the weekend, marking what could be an emerging industry concern.The incident involved a person arriving at a client’s site on a Saturday, claiming to be from Kyocera and requesting toner cartridges for “collection”. The customer, sensing something was amiss, contacted Kyocera directly. An internal…
Telkom CEO Serame Taukobong The Southern African Telecommunications Association (Sata) plans to lobby regulators and mobile operators in Southern Africa to implement a flat data roaming fee for people travelling between countries in the region. This is according to Telkom Group CEO Serame Taukobong, who spoke at the opening of the Sata 2025 conference held in Johannesburg on Tuesday. The multi-day conference, which includes delegates and industry stakeholders from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia – among other Southern African Development Community (Sadc) member states – is running until Friday. “Our first project is to create the Sadc borderless fibre…
H3C Channel Sales Director, Ethan Shen, and Gail Holt, Managing Director of Hardware Distribution, signing the partnership agreement. Digital solutions provider H3C recently launched its latest offering to the local SME market in partnership with distributor Hardware Distribution. The aim is to disrupt the local market through the introduction of H3C’s inexpensive and flexible enterprise-grade hardware solutions for the small and medium market.Offerings unveiled at the launch include switches, AP solutions, firewalls and routers designed for IOT integration, security solutions and remote management.Ethan Shen, H3C’s Channel Sales Director for the Africa Region, emphasises the strategic importance of empowering SMEs. “Small…
Apple’s John Ternus, who is seen as a potential successor to CEO Tim Cook Apple will remove its secret robotics unit from the command of its artificial intelligence chief, the latest shake-up in response to the company’s AI struggles. Apple plans to relocate the robotics team from John Giannandrea’s AI organisation to the hardware division later this month, according to people with knowledge of the move. That will place it under senior vice president John Ternus, who oversees hardware engineering, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the change isn’t public. The pending shift will mark the…
Forestall and Cyberrey’s partnership directly addresses these realities by bringing practical identity security solutions tailored for the African market. Forestall, a pioneer in identity security solutions, has partnered with Cyberrey, its exclusive distributor for the African continent, to address the critical cyber security challenges associated with Active Directory environments. This strategic partnership focuses on equipping African organisations with cutting-edge tools to defend against identity-based cyber attacks, which are increasingly targeting Active Directory – the backbone of identity management for the majority of large enterprises.Active Directory remains the backbone of identity management for 90% of Fortune 1000 companies, making it the…
South African businesses have plenty of innovative ideas, but bringing a world-class web or mobile app to life can be daunting. The process is complex and requires top-tier quality to stand out internationally. Many companies are reluctant to pursue app ideas, worried they won’t meet global standards. This is where Cirrus Bridge comes in. Cirrus Bridge is a leading South African app development and UI/UX design company that empowers local businesses to compete on the global stage. Cirrus Bridge offers end-to-end services that combine expert design, development and strategic guidance, making it easier for companies to build exceptional apps. To…
Rennie Naidoo, professor in Information Systems at the Wits School of Business Sciences. For as long as humans have built walls, others have found ways to tear them down. The struggle between protection and intrusion is ancient and elemental. But today, the battlefield is not a physical space – it is a digital expanse where billions of lines of code duel in the shadows.Artificial intelligence (AI), once imagined as the ultimate safeguard, is now both sword and shield, defending systems with unmatched precision, while simultaneously breaching them with unprecedented cunning.AI has been celebrated as a revolutionary force in cyber security.…
The author, Arctic Wolf’s Jason Oehley If there’s one thing the industry can be certain of, it’s that cyberattacks will evolve in sophistication and scale. This is reflected in Arctic Wolf’s latest Incident Response (IR) Report, which paints a vivid – and frightening – picture of today’s threat landscape. Based on hundreds of global forensic investigations from October 2023 to September 2024, the findings offer clear insights into the dominant attack types, industries at highest risk and the techniques attackers are using to bypass defences. Here’s what every company needs to know. Ransomware: the king of cybercrime Unsurprisingly, ransomware dominated…
Dennis Naidoo, CEO, ETS Group. (Image: ETS Group) ETS Group, a certified and accredited ICT solutions provider, has announced a strategic expansion into key African markets, solidifying its commitment to regional development and cross-border collaboration. The company now operates virtually in Swaziland and Lesotho. A new registered office has been established in Harare, Zimbabwe. ETS is currently preparing for entry into East Africa, beginning with Kenya. Future roll-outs are planned for Botswana, Mozambique, Zambia and Tanzania.With a strong belief in the continent’s potential, ETS Group CEO Dennis Naidoo says the company’s long-term vision is to become a truly African organisation…