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Westcon-Comstor reports 21.3% increase in H1 gross sales to a record $3.37 billion

Record first-half adjusted EBITDA reflects broad-based growth across technologies and regions Westcon-Comstor, a global technology distributor specialising in cybersecurity, networking and hybrid cloud solutions, has announced record first-half gross sales...

Kaspersky GReAT uncovers attack targeting government-only Windows system in Asia

Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered an attack targeting a customised version of Windows 10 used exclusively by government organisations in an Asian country. The attackers...

Brands are chasing views, but are they actually making an Impact?

As brands compete for attention online, Justine, Founder and CEO of Punkystarfish, argues that digital marketing success requires more than constant posting, vanity metrics and rigid content calendars. In a...

The future of creativity starts with protecting the people behind the ideas

The advertising industry has long celebrated speed, productivity and the ability to deliver the seemingly impossible. However, as artificial intelligence transforms the creative process, Penquin’s Chief Creative Officer, Albert...

Industry leaders explore Africa’s digital future at Bowmans X Tech week

New firm-wide approach brings together legal, sector and market expertise to support businesses pursuing technology opportunities across Africa. Leading technology and business executives gathered in Johannesburg for Bowmans X Tech...

Protecting client information in an increasingly digital financial planning environment

Financial planning is built on trust. Clients share personal details with their financial planners, including their income, debt, investments, retirement plans, identity documents, banking information and tax details. They...

When the treat becomes the trick: Where financial companies use AI and where they draw the line

Every trick-or-treater follows the same route: knock on a door, take the candy, check the wrapper before eating. The financial sector is walking a similar route with AI. While...

Global website shutdowns signal a new cybersecurity reality

The temporary shutdown of government and public-facing websites across multiple countries last week was not the result of successful cyberattacks. Rather, it was a deliberate response to the discovery...

Beneath the operating system: Kaspersky discovers BlackX bootkit targeting diplomatic organisations in Central Asia

The Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered a sophisticated new bootkit, BlackX, which made attacks possible by exploiting an inefficiency in a security update published by...

Red Hat survey shows blind spots in South Africa enterprise software supply chains

Most South African CIOs surveyed (93%) believe their AI agents operate securely, yet only 61% can accurately trace where data is stored and processed. Only 44% have a...

South African AI platform secures global recognition for unique tool that helps researchers prep clinical trials for medicines & vaccines, faster

A South African-developed artificial intelligence (AI) platform designed to help researchers prepare clinical trial databases faster has placed second in the 2026 CDISC AI Innovation Challenge, earning international recognition...

Kaspersky warns about fake iPhone Duo sales schemes targeting premium buyers

Apple’s iPhone Duo is officially on sale, marking the company’s first entry into the foldable phone market. For scammers, that kind of high-profile debut creates ideal conditions to target...
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Zoho simplifies multichannel marketing with a rebuilt Campaigns platform and AI agent capabilities

The enhanced platform brings email, SMS and WhatsApp marketing together, helping businesses streamline campaign management, improve customer engagement and automate marketing workflows.  Zoho today announced...

Capitec puts scam detection tool in 26 million clients’ hands

Capitec is introducing Scam Checker, an AI tool that gives an assessment on suspicious links and SMS messages before they click, reply or pay....

How sovereign data governance will drive Africa’s economic independence and technological innovation

Data and digital sovereignty are no longer abstract or distant concepts for Africa. They are active, pressing conversations, prompting governments, companies and institutions to...

Shop smart this Black Friday: how to spot a scam before you pay

Four scams to watch for, and six habits that help keep your money safe Black Friday bargains are designed to make shoppers act fast. So...
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