Articles about Seacom

DDoS-for-hire boom blamed for attacks on SA’s ISPs

South African cyber security experts warn that low ransom DDoS attacks on ISPs may stem from cheap dark web tools, or sophisticated actors testing infrastructure resilience.

ITWeb TV: Seacom outlines its role in Africa’s connectivity

Seacom’s Prenesh Padayachee highlights the importance of data centre neutrality, elastic connectivity and upgraded networks for Africa’s digital growth.

Seacom, Sentech partnership targets digital economy SMMEs

The companies join hands to strengthen the SMME ecosystem by offering mentorship, training, funding, and access to shared innovation platforms.

Seacom bets on AI-ready cable amid profit pressure

The new Seacom 2.0 subsea cable system introduces a 48-fibre-pair architecture tailored for high-capacity, low-latency artificial intelligence workloads.

Cortex Hub unveils MCP Hackathon Africa 2025

The company says the initiative is designed to embed African languages, culture and priorities into the next generation of AI.

Seacom makes strategic leadership appointments

Mandisa Ntloko-Petersen joins the company as new group CMO, while Charl Slabbert assumes the group CFO role.

Cable repairs hit Seacom’s revenue contribution to Remgro

In the six months to December 2024, Seacom’s contribution to Remgro’s headline earnings amounted to R2 million, down from R32 million the previous year.

Seacom ropes in Q-KON to boost LEO satellite services

The collaboration will enhance Seacom’s LEO satellite connectivity services, which have been offered in SA since early 2024.

Multiple risks threaten submarine internet cables

Subsea cables might be engineered for durability, but are far from invincible, says Alpheus Mangale, Seacom group CEO.

Microsoft Teams Calling: Unlocking efficiency through communication, collaboration

SEACOM, in partnership with Q-KON South Africa, now offers Microsoft Teams Calling as part of the group’s communications solutions portfolio.

Communication and collaboration in SA enterprises: The power of a tech-driven approach

Whether companies work in-office or remotely, online collaboration tools can bring colleagues and teams together and maintain sufficient productivity levels, says Santosh Naraidoo, product manager at SEACOM.

SEACOM, Q-KON SA offer Microsoft Teams Calling to enterprise customers

Microsoft Teams Calling lets users make and receive voice calls from the Teams application, eliminating the need for traditional phone and landline systems.