Omicron exacerbates component supply chain constraints
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Blow for lottery operator’s bid to change software provider
Ithuba has been restrained from changing its tech partner and gaming platform for the national lottery without the National Lotteries Commission’s authorisation.
HPE appoints acting MD as President Ntuli gets promoted
The company names Sandile Dube as acting managing director for HPE in South Africa, effective 1 January 2022.
Silicon Valley accelerator scouts for SA entrepreneurs
The US-based accelerator looks for local start-ups that leverage tech to build sustainable solutions and have potential to scale globally.
Post office delays online licence renewal system
The SA Post Office puts the brakes on the online system for car licence renewals, attributing the delay to administrative and legal requirements.
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Telcos entice with smartphone payment terms
Customers can purchase a smartphone by paying a 10% deposit of the device’s selling price and then pay it off in monthly instalments.
Africa is 2021’s internet censorship hot spot
This year, Africa became the most censorship-intensive continent across the globe, responsible for nearly 53% of the cases in 2021, says Surfshark.
WhatsApp tightens chat security in privacy update
WhatsApp adds a new privacy feature that will provide users with more control to enable their messages to disappear for all new chats by default.
Standard Bank adds Apple Pay to contactless payments
The big-four bank finally joins its counterparts, by making Apple Pay available to its customers.
South African-led Mimecast in $5.8bn acquisition deal
Under the terms of the agreement, Permira will acquire all outstanding ordinary shares of Mimecast for $80 per share in an all-cash transaction.
Exploring data warehousing alternatives
Companies should periodically re-evaluate their data warehouse approach and methodology, while avoiding the rabbit-hole of technology evaluation and selection.
Tech enablement in a user requirement world
For the NLC’s CIO, Mothibi Ramusi, digital transformation is about understanding user requirements and delivering the right tools and technologies to meet those requirements.
I've seen the future, and it's fibre
While fibre connectivity is the foundation on which most digital technologies flourish, it’s vital to understand SA’s unique ecosystem to overcome the digital divide.
Blockchain in real life
Blockchain can close the trust gap with technology, but it needs to overcome its own reputational issues first.