Global Russian Hack Attack Targeted SA Energy Sector, US Claims
South Africa came out as one of 135 countries that the US claims Russian government employees targeted between 2012 and 2017 as part of two massive hack campaigns allegedly aimed at disrupting energy companies and critical infrastructure. According to Daily Maverick, the aim was to undertake a sophisticated campaign to target, compromise, and maintain continued…
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SA Court Blocks Construction of Amazon Africa Headquarters
The high court in Cape Town, South Africa has blocked the construction of the new Amazon Africa headquarters to be built in the city, saying the tech titan had not undergone the proper process to acquire the land as it did not consider the indigenous habitants of the area. Over the years there had been…
Australian Retail Directions to Partner with South Africa’s Vexall
On Monday Global retail software specialist, Retail Directions, announced a new partnership with South African ICT services organisation, Vexall Ltd., to enable Vexall to provide Retail Directions’ unified retail management platform to South African retailers. According to an announcement, this partnership brings together dedicated in-country support from both sides, augmented by Retail Directions’ global resources…
HPE South Africa Announces Two New Leadership Appointments
On Friday, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) South Africa, a multinational technology company, announced two new appointments to the country’s leadership team. Michael Langeveld is appointed as Chief Technology Officer, and Celeste Le Grange assumes the position of Head of Channel, Commercial, Mid-Market, and SMB. HPE says the appointments will help accelerate the company’s strategy of…
Who is Buying Crypto in South Africa?
The average South African crypto buyer is most likely to be male, spends about $29.38 on the first purchase and holds onto it for about eight months, according to data from Luno, the largest crypto platform in the country with 9.8-million customers in 40 countries. Interest in crypto is rising on the African continent, says…
Sharing These Messages on Social Media in SA Could Land You In Jail
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has approved a new law that prohibits sharing of certain messages on social media platforms. The new regulations mainly apply to the sale, hiring and streaming of content on various digital platforms in South Africa. The Films and Publications Amendment Act with the new law became effective as of Tuesday….
Woolworths Set to Expand its Delivery Services in South Africa
Roy Bagattini, Woolworth’s CEO, has said the South African retail powerhouse is looking to expand its Woolies Dash services in SA as it recognises delivery services as one of the key markets in the country. In a shareholders’ meeting that was held on Wednesday, Bagattini pointed out that 30 stores in the country have same-delivery…