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20/02/2025

: legacy systems and a lack of action are piling on pressure for business leaders to be proactive re cyber security.

The threat landscape is evolving, costs to keep secure are increasing and companies remain reactive in their approach, warns Enterprise Governance of IT's Tichaona Zororo.

20/02/2025

During his presentation on exploring South Africa’s dire security posture, Dr Jabu Mtsweni, head of information and cyber security centre and chief researcher, at CSIR said compliance does not equal security.

20/02/2025

takes steps to advance mission-critical connectivity by exploring opportunities in the 450MHz spectrum band.

The state signal distributor announces plans to explore connectivity opportunities in the 450MHz spectrum band.

20/02/2025

Rebranded WigWag promises to ease e-commerce merchants’ pain points. -commerce

Online payments solution WigWag comes back under the Stitch umbrella, rebranding to become Stitch Express.

20/02/2025

Blue Label Telecoms has committed to settle Cell C’s R175 million debt by December 2026.

JSE-listed Blue Label Telecoms commits to settle Cell C’s R175 million debt by December 2026.

20/02/2025

Telkom, partners launch Smart Agritech initiative to enhance productivity of SA’s agricultural sector.

Telkom and agricultural industry stakeholders launch an initiative that seeks to offer a global model for tech-driven farming practices.

20/02/2025

Triple view

The Huawei Mate XT, claimed to be the world’s first tri-fold smartphone, has launched worldwide, with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of memory storage. It can switch between single, dual and triple screen modes, depending on the user’s needs.

Photograph by Design Boom
https://www.designboom.com/technology/huawei-mate-xt-first-tri-fold-smartphone-world-launches-globally-02-18-2025/

20/02/2025

Tichaona Zororo, Digital transformation and innovation advisory director, Enterprise Governance of IT, says in some organisation's lack of involvement of board of directors and senior executives is due to fear of exposing their lack of knowledge of cybersecurity. Adding: “You can't govern what you don't understand.”

20/02/2025

The ITWeb Governance, Risk and Compliance 2025 Conference is in full swing at the Forum in Bryanston, if you are not here you are definitley missing out! Our agenda is packed with great expert speakers sharing crucial insights and analysis.

19/02/2025

The newly-passed South African Post Office (SAPO) Amendment Bill could result in higher delivery costs for online shoppers and enable SAPO to monopolise the last-mile delivery sector.
https://www.itweb.co.za/article/new-sapo-law-to-potentially-increase-cost-of-e-commerce-deliveries/kYbe97XbK9bqAWpG

19/02/2025

MTN South Africa has announced a strategic partnership with the Eastern Cape Provincial Police Board and the Eastern Cape Community Police Forum (CPF) to protect its critical network infrastructure.
https://www.itweb.co.za/article/mtn-eastern-cape-police-fight-infrastructure-vandalism/KWEBb7yL6mGvmRjO

19/02/2025

Human oversight in finance prevents inefficiencies, risks and biases, expert insights from the ITWeb AI Summit.

As AI transforms the financial sector, human oversight is crucial to prevent inefficiencies, risks and biases.

19/02/2025

New South African Post Office digital strategy and its intention to target last-mile e-commerce deliveries hinges on it receiving budget boost from National Treasury.

The SAPO Amendment Bill could result in higher delivery costs for online shoppers and enable SAPO to monopolise last-mile deliveries, warns the e-commerce sector.

19/02/2025

[Sponsored]: Huawei Cloud aims to play a key role in enabling successful digital strategies by providing essential support and best-in-class service offerings to businesses navigating this complex transition. Huawei

Huawei Cloud's strategic expansion in SA includes bolstering local consulting and technical expert resources to assist customers with planning, system design, migration and ongoing support.

19/02/2025

Escalation of ID fraud dents SA’s bid to be removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s ( ) grey list by June 2025.

The financial industry watchdog and tech firms say cyber crime could seriously impede the country’s efforts to fix its damaged reputation.

19/02/2025

Beyond boiling

The new Russell Hobbs smart kettle changes colour and plays soothing sounds. While boiling, the kettle illuminates and cycles through different colours, while playing a selection of five calming tunes.

Photograph by T3
https://www.t3.com/home-living/appliances/this-smart-kettle-changes-colour-and-plays-soothing-sounds-while-it-boils

19/02/2025

MTN, SAPS, Community Police Forum to combat vandalism of network infrastructure at base stations in Eastern Cape communities.

MTN collaborates with the Eastern Cape Provincial Police Board and Community Police Forum to protect its critical network infrastructure.

19/02/2025

Comms minister Solly Malatsi names his preferred four for ICASA council appointment.

Comms minister Solly Malatsi announces his preferred candidates to fill ICASA council vacancies, with Dr Charley Lewis set to return.