Author: Chris Anu
The great wildebeest migration is one of the most remarkable natural spectacles on Earth. Each year, immense herds of wildebeest, joined by zebras and gazelles, travel 800-1 000km between Tanzania and Kenya in search of fresh grazing after the rains. This vast, circular journey is the engine of the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem. The migration feeds predators such as lions and crocodiles, fertilises the land and sustains the grasslands. Countless other species, and human livelihoods tied to rangelands and tourism, depend on it. Because this migration underpins the entire ecosystem, it’s vital to know how many animals are involved. A change in numbers…
Justice and constitutional development minister Mmamoloko Kubayi. South Africa has become part of 65 United Nations (UN) member states that signed a global treaty aimed at strengthening nations’ collective defences against cyber crime. The signing, which took place in Vietnam at the weekend, makes way for the United Nations Convention Against Cyber Crime, which that was adopted by the UN General Assembly last year December.According to the UN, the convention is the first universal framework for investigating and prosecuting offences committed online – from ransomware and financial fraud, to the non-consensual sharing of intimate images. It also provides UN member…
Pick n Pay’s e-commerce operations, which include sales from its website, asap! mobile app and Takealot Group-owned Mr D app, grew by 34% year on year in the 26 weeks to 31 August. According to Pick n Pay’s interim results on Monday, turnover from the asap! mobile app and Mr D increased by 44% year on year, close to the 48% year-on-year growth reported by rival Checkers Sixty60 in the 52 weeks to 29 June, though Pick n Pay is coming off a lower base. “Online continues to see strong growth from company-owned supermarkets, with franchise supermarkets now also making…
Evan Damon, Wholesale Channel Manager at Wanatel. For many years, number portability in South Africa has been more theory than practice. Businesses, particularly those using non-geographic ranges such as 0800, 086 and 087 numbers, often felt locked into their incumbent providers. The complexity of porting, the lack of co-ordination across networks and the risk of service disruption discouraged companies from making a change. Even when pricing or service quality slipped, the potential hassle of moving usually outweighed the benefits.That picture is starting to change. With the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) pushing forward on number portability regulations and…
An executive roundtable discussion, hosted by Workday and Evisort, introduced a compelling dialogue on how the contract lifecycle process today can be enhanced and transformed using both artificial intelligence and automation. The focus was on accelerating compliance and extracting strategic enterprise-wide insights, helping legal, procurement and finance functions create strategic value. The room was peppered with senior delegates hailing from the telecommunications industry, through to financial services and beverage industries, sharing invaluable insights about their experiences in traditional and, in some instances, more advanced contract lifecycle management journeys. Learn more about Workday and Evisort The discussion kicked off with the…
IT roles continue to dominate the remote job market. Remote job opportunities are once again on the rise in South Africa, with IT roles topping the list of the most advertised remote working jobs.This follows a 13% drop in advertised remote vacancies during 2023 and 2024.This is according to Pnet’s Job Market Trends Report for October 2025, which shows that the share of remote vacancies climbed by 0.5% between March and September this year.The report is based on empirical data sourced from The Stepstone Group, a global job tech company that runs recruitment platforms in several countries, including Pnet in…
In South Africa, we are unfortunately used to home invasions and certainly there is evidence that the presence of a security company can go a long way towards keeping homes, businesses and neighbourhoods safer. What about the online version of a break-in – how do you protect your business? Hackers are constantly putting out feelers for companies that don’t have adequate safety and security measures to protect themselves. Some organisations try to take care of their cybersecurity themselves, which can be a bit like a homeowner relying solely on an electric fence: it might offer some protection, but is definitely…
Ryno Dekker, senior manager: ICT marketing, MTN Business. ITWeb, in partnership with survey sponsor MTN Business, is conducting a survey on ICT maturity in South African businesses.Ryno Dekker, Senior Manager for ICT Marketing at MTN Business, says: “The purpose of the survey is to gain a clear, data-driven understanding of where South African organisations stand in terms of ICT maturity across critical dimensions such as strategic alignment, governance, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data management, digital transformation, service delivery, user adoption, compliance, and performance measurement.”Dekker goes on to elaborate on why examining the state of ICT maturity is important: “ICT is a foundational…
The invention of the silicon transistor was fundamental to the success of the digital age, driving the core of the modern-day digital economy. The rise of generative AI has put hardware at the epicentre of the next wave of economic growth, with chip makers such as Nvidia and AMD reaching record valuations as demand for advanced chips far outstrips supply. But as AI data centres expand, so, too, does their consumption of resources, with their demand for water and electricity rising exponentially. FinalSpark is a Swiss biocomputing company exploring more efficient ways of computing – and it’s turned to human…
Hybrid work has made cross-platform collaboration the norm, yet most bring-your-own-device (BYOD) solutions haven’t kept pace. They remain a limited, single-user experience.Sure, they deliver audio and video through the room device, but only the laptop user is in control. Collaboration quickly devolves into a frustrating game of plugging and unplugging cables, slowing down ideas and stifling creativity. And once the call ends, the room falls silent – idle, underused and uninspiring. Collaboration stops when it should carry on.The shortcomings are clear:No growth path as needs evolve.Inconsistent quality vs native platform experiences.No insights for IT to manage or optimise spaces.What businesses…