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New global ransomware attack disrupts thousands of companies
New global ransomware attack disrupts thousands of companies
[Ilse van den Berg] NEWSWATCH: This week saw another global ransomware attack spread across the globe affecting big companies such as WPP, Maersk, and FedEx, among many others... read
Startupbootcamp Cape Town applications close this week
Startupbootcamp Cape Town applications close this week

Startupbootcamp Cape Town is issuing a final call to startups in Africa to apply to participate in the first ever Africa-based programme. The deadline for online applications is 9 July 2017... Read

Top five highest cyber risk countries are in Africa
Top five highest cyber risk countries are in Africa

According to Check Point's latest Threat Index, African nations continue to top the list of countries prone to cyber attacks... Read

The internet of everything water
The internet of everything water

Ihuoma Atanga

Imagine a world where your spice cabinet reminds you to buy salt, or your cell phone sends a text message about the amount of water left in your water tank... Read


Youth Month
#YouthMonth: Economy to be powered by human creativity expressed in code
#YouthMonth: Economy to be powered by human creativity expressed in code

Ilse van den Berg

codeX Coding Academy is an initiative that aims to boost the number of software developers entering our economy each year. Cara Turner, chief operating officer of codeX Coding Academy tells us more... read
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App and website development
App economy worth $6.3 trillion by 2021 - report
App economy worth $6.3 trillion by 2021 - report

Dean Workman

App Annie, a world renowned app analytics company, has predicted that by 2021 the global app economy will be worth a staggering $6.3 trillion... read
Cloud Computing
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The end of the retainer era

Andre Fourie

Thanks to the unprecedented success of on-demand services such as Uber and Airbnb, more companies are looking at ways of controlling costs and ensuring quality using the on-demand model... read
Cyber Security
Global cyberattack source, motives unfold
Global cyberattack source, motives unfold

Ilse van den Berg

NEWSWATCH: Following the global cyberattack that affected thousands of businesses last week, reports say it might not have been in an attempt to get money, and Ukraine says it's Russia that's behind it all... read
The importance of testing in driving business continuity
The importance of testing in driving business continuity
Testing, and particularly crisis simulations and penetration testing, help identify weaknesses and also help to refine a business' continuity plan... read
Hardware
New Vodacom narrowband IoT lab in Midrand
New Vodacom narrowband IoT lab in Midrand
NEWSWATCH: At its new narrowband internet of things (NB-IoT) lab at Vodaworld in Midrand, Vodacom aims to incubate and commercialise machine-to-machine and IoT systems using narrowband networking... read
Blue Label to acquire 3G Mobile for R1.9bn
Blue Label to acquire 3G Mobile for R1.9bn
Blue Label Telecoms and The Prepaid Company (TPC) have concluded an agreement with 3G Mobile and its shareholders to acquire 100% of 3G Mobile's issued share capital for R1.9bn... read
Software
Early bird registrations open for Agile Africa 2017
Early bird registrations open for Agile Africa 2017
The Agile Africa 2017 conference will take place from 21-22 August 2017, bringing a diversity of local and international speakers, offering delegates opportunities to interact with and learn... read
Boris Dzhingarov
Factors that have fostered growth of CMMS market over the years?

Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library

The market for computerised maintenance management systems is increasing steadily in size and is slated to widen its horizon even more in the near future... read
Boris Dzhingarov
What is software consulting and why it is more sophisticated than you think

Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library

An experienced software consulting team lends their expertise to businesses to help them establish their operations, optimise workflow and increase overall efficiency... read
Tech Startups
EMGuidance wins Seedstars South Africa
EMGuidance wins Seedstars South Africa
At the Seedstars South Africa Finals, local winner, EMGuidance was selected the 2017 most promising startup in South Africa... read
Technology
New head for Technology Innovation Expert Group
New head for Technology Innovation Expert Group

Issued by Ideco

Ideco Biometric Security Solutions director Francois Vermeulen has been appointed as the new head of the Technology Innovation Expert Group (TIEG) for the Biometric Institute... read
Jaguar Land Rover demonstrates Autonomous Urban Drive
Jaguar Land Rover demonstrates Autonomous Urban Drive
Autonomous Urban Drive is prototype technology engineered in Britain as part of the £20m UK Autodrive research and development project... read
Is the cryptocurrency bubble going to burst?
Is the cryptocurrency bubble going to burst?
Are bitcoin and the other cryptocurrencies a potential bubble or are they the currency of the future? read
International
Samsung to sell off refurbished Galaxy Note 7s
Samsung to sell off refurbished Galaxy Note 7s
SEOUL, South Korea: Smartphone maker Samsung will next week start reselling refurbished Galaxy Note 7 devices after a humiliating recall over exploding batteries last year, news reports said earlier this week... read
Samsung to invest $380m in new US plant
Samsung to invest $380m in new US plant
NEW YORK, US: Samsung plans to invest $380 million and hire nearly 1,000 workers for a new manufacturing plant for home appliances in South Carolina... read
Silicon-on-Seine: world's biggest tech incubator opens in Paris
Silicon-on-Seine: world's biggest tech incubator opens in Paris
PARIS, France: Paris has taken a step closer to fulfilling its ambition of becoming Europe's technology capital with president Emmanuel Macron having inaugurated Station F, the world's largest startup incubator... read
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Business
Stricter water restrictions for Cape Town now in effect
Stricter water restrictions for Cape Town now in effect
The City of Cape Town has implemented Level 4b water restrictions with effect from July 2017 as dam levels remain critically low and reserves need to be built up during winter for the expected harsh summer months ahead... read
New business
  • Resolution Insurance chooses SSP Pure Insurance as IT systems provider - more info

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New appointments
  • Bytes Managed Solutions names Zak Mesnard as its new senior manager: sales enablement - more info
  • e4 names Adri Führi as group CFO - more info

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Jobs offered
Senior Front-End Developer - Johannesburg
We're looking for an experienced front-end developer who is obsessed with producing pixel perfect, award-winning work on deadline and under pressure. Read more >>

New events to diarise
Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management applied to the Management of Innovation - 31 Jul 2017 to 1 Jan 2018, Johannesburg
The Da Vinci Institute in association with Praesignis is proud to offer a bachelor of commerce (BCom) in business management applied to the management of innovation. Read more >>



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