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KnowBe4’s Anna Collard scoops international women in cybersecurity award
Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy & Evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa, last week won the People’s Choice Award at the prestigious Cybersecurity Woman of the Year awards in Las Vegas. The Cybersecurity Woman of the Year award ceremony recognises and celebrates exceptional women in the cybersecurity industry for their expertise, leadership, and impact. This year’s competition
Thousands Converge to Honour Slain Marikana Mineworkers: A Decade of Remembering
A large crowd gathered on the historic terrain of Wonderkop in Marikana, North West Province, to commemorate the 11th anniversary of the tragic massacre that killed striking mineworkers. As the sun rose on this solemn occasion, it was clear that the atmosphere had shifted slightly from previous years. There appeared to be a subtle shift
Need to Abandon Reciprocal Agreements for Trade Protection Measures
The landscape of South Africa's tariff instruments, designed to protect domestic industries, is changing, raising questions about their continued relevance. The most recent report on duty investigations has issued a warning about the deterioration and potential obsolescence of these safeguards within the context of the country's trade policy. The role of reciprocal agreements, a stipulation
Kinetiko Energy Achieves Significant Gas Discovery Near Secunda
Kinetiko Energy, a prominent entity listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), recently announced a significant gas discovery in the vicinity of Secunda, located in Mpumalanga. This remarkable achievement came after a series of meticulously executed drilling expeditions near critical pipelines used by industrial behemoths such as Sasol, Eskom, and other major gas consumers. While
Amazon's Initiative to Train 100,000 Cloud Computing Professionals for Free
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the global e-commerce behemoth's technological arm, is embarking on an ambitious initiative to train 100,000 young South Africans as certified cloud computing professionals for free. At the heart of this initiative is AWS's groundbreaking Skills Centre in Cape Town, which is a pioneering venture outside of the United States. Tanuja Randery,
Sun International: Profits Surge Amid Record Online Betting and Hotel Success
Sun International, a prominent hotel and casino group, expects significant profit growth in the first half of the year, which ends in June. This expansion is attributed to a rebound in tourism as well as impressive earnings from its online sports betting venture, SunBet. External factors, such as the depreciation of the Nigerian naira, have,
Takealot rolling out 1-hour delivery service trial
Takealot has revealed that it is currently rolling out a new 1-hour on-demand delivery service trial in Cape Town’s northern suburbs. Called TakealotNow, the service is going to be available in Durbanville, Bellville, Brackenfell, Kraaifontein, Kuilsriver and Parow. It plans to add additional areas soon. A wide range of curated products are available for 1-hour
Telegram now featuring Stories for all users
The Stories feature on Telegram has always been reserved for Premium users, but now it is expanding to everyone on the platform. Announcing in a blog post, this expansion coincides with Telegram’s 10th birthday, and the company says Stories is “by far the most-requested feature” in the company’s history. Launching Stories for paid users in
The CFO of Cell C resigns
Cell C has revealed that Lerato Pule, its chief financial officer, has resigned. Confirming in a statement sent to MyBroadBand, the company said Pule is “taking up another opportunity”. Cell C has not announced a replacement, saying the company will still begin the process of identifying a successor, but it said over the next few
World Bank denies new funding to Uganda over anti-gay law
The World Bank has made a revelation that it will not be considering new loans to Uganda after the East African country earlier this year enacted an anti-gay bill that rights groups and others have condemned. In May, the World Bank had deployed a team to Uganda after the law was enacted and determined that
Get rewarded with cash back even if you claim on your insurance
Car and home insurer, Momentum Insure, is bucking the trend with their newly launched cashback programme – Safety Returns – that rewards clients who take steps to ensure their safety and that of their loved ones. “It may seem unconventional, but we want to encourage South Africans to be safe and to reward them for
X makes X Pro (formerly called TweetDeck) a subscriber-only product
Formerly known as Twitter, the Elon Musk-owned social network X, has made X Pro, previously called TweetDeck, a subscriber-only product. A number of users also took to the platform to note the changes, all while trying to access TweetDeck they were shown a popup prompting them to buy a Blue subscription. The changes are not
Building on the Heritage of Excellence: Castrol MAGNATEC with DUALOCK Technology is Officially Unveiled
Castrol consistently reignites its commitment to innovation, delivering exceptional performance to motorists worldwide. Reaffirming this was the unveiling of its latest breakthrough in engine protection, the Castrol MAGNATEC with DUALOCK technology. The lubricant is a result of over 10 years of research and development by Castrol's technologists in partnership with one of the world's leading
Tesla launches cheaper Model X and Model S options with less range
Tesla has launched a cheaper Model X and Model S options with less range. The automaker revived the “standard range” trim level on its two most expensive models, which cuts $10,000 from the price and around 80 miles from the EV range. With the latest option, the Model S is now available with a starting
Grinta, Egyptian Pharmaceutical Startup, Acquires Auto-Care
The Egyptian fintech-driven B2B digital platform revolutionising the pharmaceutical supply chain, Grinta has managed to extend its reach within the country by acquiring Alexandria-based online pharmacy, Auto-Cure. The company is a regulated marketplace that revitalizes the pharmaceutical supply chain by empowering independent pharmacies. Founded in 2021 by Mohamed Azab, Yosra Badr, Ali Youssef, and Hamza
Founders Factory lands R2.1-billion to fund start-ups
The pan-African company that is all about investing in transformative early-stage ventures,Founders Factory Africa has managed to secure an additional US$114-million (R2.1-billion) in funding to assist technology start-up founders across Africa. Announced on Monday, the support from the Mastercard Foundation and Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures comes after previous investments by Standard Bank, Small Foundation
FNB crowned SA's Most Valuable Brand
FNB is proud to have been named South Africa's Most Valuable Brand in the 2023 Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable South African Brands rankings. With an impressive brand value of $3,402 billion, this is the third time in four years that FNB has won the accolade. This year’s remarkable achievement comes on the back of FNB’s brand refresh
4 ChatGPT Prompts To Help you Unleash Your Entrepreneurial Genius
You are probably a genius that doesn’t act like it most of the time. Ordinary people and ordinary activities will try to knock your genius level down a few pegs, and you’ll follow along without questioning their intention on a daily basis, but a few simple ChatGPT prompts can help you regain your entrepreneurial genius
(SPONSORED) Driving With Baby Safely – A Guide to Child Car Seat Safety
Having a baby is a milestone moment, a life-changing experience that brings new responsibilities. For many moms-to-be, the days and weeks before they give birth are filled with preparations for the arrival of their newest family member. From cots and clothes to bottles and bibs, there is a dazzling array of baby gear to consider
Removing barriers to entry will be crucial to growing SA’s insurance sector
On the face of it, South Africa has a robust and competitive insurance sector. Though there may be more than 170 or so companies playing in the insurance space, if you dig a little deeper, it becomes evident that it’s actually quite concentrated and difficult to break into this sector as a new entrant. A 2021 paper from KPMG,