Author: Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a huge toll worldwide for both individuals and economies. As a precaution, many countries have implemented strict lockdown measures such as closing schools, restaurants and borders, while mask-wearing in public and social distancing have become a must. The enforcement of these policies, along with the…

By Elaine Wang, Cloud and Software Solutions Director, Rectron To celebrate Youth Day, we reached out to some of our younger crew members to find out about their lockdown learnings. From sending out their daily Snapstreak to parodying the hottest memes on TikTok; trend trawling on Insta to avoid FOMO,…

Cyber attacks are on the increase on the continent and this trend is expected to continue if companies use generation 3 and 4 security to ward off generation 5 and 6 attacks, says Michael Tumusiime, Lead Security Engineer, at Checkpoint East Africa, a global powerhouse in cyber-security. In Kenya, theNational Youth Service…

Chris Burke, Sr. Director of Telco Sales at Shape Security (a part of F5), pinpoints the interconnected challenges facing telcos contending with the COVID-19 crisis We live in testing times. For telecoms operators, the COVID-19 pandemic is throwing up challenge after challenge. These range from a major mismatch between network…

SYSPRO- will be providing 500 recently unemployed individuals in the manufacturing and distribution sector with unlimited access to SYSPRO Learning Channel, an online platform, at no cost for a six month period. This initiative aims to increase a candidate’s chance of being successful in today’s exceptionally competitive market adversely impacted…

One lucky data scientist just won a SAS Academy for Data Science licence worth R60 000 – and the opportunity to unlock new career opportunities through further study Johannesburg, 11 June 2020 As the demand for qualified data scientists continues to grow both internationally and here in South Africa, the…

Talks between Grubhub’s and Uber Inc crumbled over a merger foundered due to antitrust issues. Uber and Grubhub had agreed on a price ratio of $.1925 Uber shares for each Grubhub share at a volume-weighted average price of nearly $70 per share. However, prevailing concerns over Uber’s support to Grubhub in…

Last month Google announced that it was going to extend the preview period of Android 11 to June. So instead of launching a beta in May, as it had previously planned, it released a fourth developer preview instead. Now Google has finally launched the first beta version of Android 11, offering improved features over its…

The question everyone’s been asking is, “What can Multichoice do next to keep the angry voices down?” It’s no secret that Multichoice and DStv aren’t exactly in the most publicly acceptable place right now with most people tending to rather dislike their service. Yet maybe the latest deal signed by Multichoice will…

Vodacom is committed to building an accessible and inclusive digital society using technology that is relevant to everyone. In line with this, Vodacom has launched the Alcatel 2019G phone series which comes standard with a large keypad and simple user interface with big icons, ideal for those with low vision…

Google’s Pixel smartphones are without a doubt some of the most popular Android phones out there but, as many original equipment manufacturer (OEMs) have learned the hard way, popularity doesn’t exactly translate into sales. There are definitely concerns about the viability of Google’s own smartphones as a profitable business especially…

Payment solutions provider Netcash has collaborated with Mastercard to launch QR code payments across its billing platform, as part of its efforts to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) collect revenue more effectively. Consumers will be able to pay for services from thousands of small businesses, schools and non-profit organisations…

Midsize enterprises are at a crossroads. To innovate and thrive in the current economy, they need to be able to rely on sound data management. But data storage solutions can be costly, says Theo Odendaal, Pre Sales Manager for Hitachi Vantara, South Africa It’s tough right now for businesses to…

Twitter verification is one of those tiny things people usually like to set them apart from “commoners”. Soon you might be able to actually request verification and boost your social standing (it’s kind of funny that the world works this way, but hey I don’t make the rules). According to…

Check Point survey shows 75% of IT and security professionals fear further increase in cyber-attacks and exploits as they start to re-open offices, while also maintaining mass remote working Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has today released the findings of a new survey…

With Google currently making headlines facing a $5 billion class action lawsuit over tracking Chrome users — even in incognito mode, privacy-focused browser Brave thought of stealing its limelight after it has been caught automatically filling in links when users search for companies that Brave is affiliated with, thereby earning…

Ericsson, one of the world’s leading information and communication technology companies, had won 5G contracts from three major operators in China, said in a statement that there is likely to be a second-quarter write-down of about $109 million on product inventory in China due to high initial costs for new…

Today marks World Environment Day to celebrate biodiversity and the importance of nature to life. However, we commemorate this day during a global pandemic and therefore many people will be celebrating the day indoors or virtually, not fully enjoying the joys that nature brings to biodiversity. When various countries around…

Slack and Amazon recently announced a significant partnership where Slack will shift to Amazon Web Services’ Chime infrastructure for voice and video calls on its platform. In addition, Amazon has licensed Slack for use across all of its businesses, Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield said as he announced record quarterly results. This deal is…

It is no secret that many Zimbabwean businesses have been unceremoniously thrust into the digital sphere in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. Like many in the global community, the accelerated digitization of our organisations has led to the increased use of video conferencing systems in and out of the…