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MultiChoice betting big on gambling and new payment platform in South Africa

Media group MultiChoice says it is working on a new online betting service and payment system for South Africa. The group has launched its inaugural capital markets day, in which the company outlined its long-term strategy of transforming its busine..

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You’ll soon be able to edit your messages on WhatsApp

WhatsApp says its users will soon be able to edit their sent messages. The Meta-Owned company said that the change would allow users to correct simple spelling errors or add extra content to a message. Although users have had the ability to delete ..

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WhatsApp scams on the rise in South Africa

South Africans are being increasingly targetted by scammers and fraudsters over popular communication app WhatsApp. Carey van Vlaanderen, the CEO of ESET Southern Africa, said there are 23 million WhatsApp users in South Africa; however, it is also ..

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AI is threatening these jobs in South Africa

Entry-level administrator roles are most at risk of artificial intelligence (AI) job replacement, says technology company Tech.co. According to Tech.co, a recent Goldman Sachs report predicted that AI could replace the equivalent of 300 million full..

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South Africa is facing a massive ransomware problem

Ransomware is on the rise in South Africa. Ransomware is a form of malware that encrypts files and renders these files useless. Criminals then demand a ransom in exchange for decryption. According to Sophos’ The State of Ransomware in South Africa ..

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Rough start to 2023 for tech startups in South Africa

After seeing a decline in investment throughout 2022, South African tech startups have had a challenging start to 2023. Last year, South Africa saw a year-on-year (YoY) drop in both the number of startups receiving funding and the total amount of fu..

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Work-from-home and load shedding are putting businesses at huge risk in South Africa

Load shedding has put employers in a tricky spot, with businesses taking little action to fight data blackouts when the power trips. Gerhard Swart, the chief technology officer at cyber security firm Performanta said that many companies are cutting ..

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SARS is coming after taxpayers in South Africa with the help of bosses and banks

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is now turning to artificial intelligence and data collection on a mass scale to automatically ensure tax compliance – approaching third parties, including financial institutions and employers, say legal exper..

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Digital Monitoring and artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital surveillance are two of the most debated concepts in modern society. While some see the use of AI and the surveillance of citizens as necessary for the safety and well-being of society, others see it as a dystopian situation with potential negative consequences for the privacy and freedom of citizens. The use of artificial intelligence and machine learning has potentially infinite opportunities for humanity, such as improving health, developing new scientific discoveries, and strengthening the global economy. However, the use of AI also raises concerns about its autonomy. Based on all this, it is clear that digital surveillance and Artificial Intelligence have their opportunities and dystopias. Although they can greatly improve human life, they can also adversely affect people’s rights and freedoms. We must be careful and ensure that the implications of the use of Artificial Intelligence and digital surveillance are considered in all areas of our society. We must guarantee that individual rights and freedoms are not violated and make sure that the ethical use of AI and digital surveillance is a priority. The use of Artificial Intelligence and digital surveillance must be prudent and must not be based on violating people’s rights. Although…

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The most popular smartphone brands in South Africa

Samsung is the most popular smartphone brand in South Africa, with nearly 50% of the market share. According to GlobalStats Statcounter data, Samsung’s vendor market share is 49.08%. Chinse manufacturer Huawei is the second most popular smartphone ..

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Sharp rise in these asset scams in South Africa

International cybersecurity company Kaspersky has seen a 40% increase in the number of phishing scams relating to cryptocurrency. According to the group, over the course of 2022, it prevented 5 million crypto-related phishing attacks. This took plac..

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One skill South Africa desperately needs

South Africa currently has a skills gap in cybersecurity, according to the cyber security group Fortinet’s 2023 Cybersecurity Skills Gap report. The report is based on a survey of over 1,800 IT and cybersecurity decision-makers from 29 countries, in..

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