Trailblazing Success: The Rise of Female Entrepreneurship
On a momentous occasion, the I’M IN Entrepreneurial Programme, in collaboration with Telkom’s Enterprise and Supplier Development unit, Telkom Future Makers, JP Morgan, and the Embassy of Ireland, celebrates the graduation of 30 Female-Student-Founded start-ups. This milestone event signifies an end and a glorious beginning, as these graduates embark on
Read moreNew SPARK 20C Smartphone Is Set to Arrive in South Africa
Hot on the heels of the introduction of the new SPARK GO 2024 device in the country, TECNO is unveiling another new phone in South Africa. This time, it’s the SPARK 20C, the successor to last year’s budget-friendly SPARK 10C. The SPARK 20C maintains affordability while introducing several upgrades. These
Read moreThoma Bravo to take UK cybersecurity company Darktrace private in $5B deal
Darktrace is set to go private in a deal that values the U.K.-based cybersecurity giant at around $5 billion. A newly-formed entity called Luke Bidco Ltd, formed by private equity giant Thoma Bravo, has tabled an all-cash bid of £6.20 ($7.75) per share, which represents a 44% premium on its
Read moreTesla Autopilot investigation closed after feds find 13 fatal crashes related to misuse
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration closed a long-standing investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot driver assistance system after reviewing hundreds of crashes involving its misuse, including 13 that were fatal and “many more involving serious injuries.” At the same time, NHTSA is opening a new investigation to evaluate whether the Autopilot
Read moreShein to face EU’s strictest rules for online marketplaces
Ultra-fast fashion ecommerce giant Shein will be subject to an additional layer of governance rules targeted at very large online platforms (VLOPs) under the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), the Commission announced Friday. Shein had reported passing an average of 45 million monthly users in the region — which
Read moreCyber Security Today, April 26, 2024 – Patch warnings for Cisco ASA gateways and a WordPress plugin
Patch warnings for Cisco ASA gateways and a WordPress plugin. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Friday, April 26th, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon. Network administrators with Cisco Systems’ ASA security appliance on their networks are urged to install the latest security patches. This comes after the discovery of two
Read moreInnovation in Education: Winterveldt High’s Leap into Tech
Winterveldt High School Speaker of Council, Cllr. Mncedi Ndzwanana, partnered with the Telkom Foundation, Tshwane North College (TNC), CoGTA, and Eskom to provide Winterveldt High School learners with essential resources. The school received 31 computers and 34 chairs, marking a significant step towards preparing Tshwane’s youth for the digital era.
Read moreGlobal Founders Capital will deploy Rocket Internet’s cash instead of raising a new fund
Global Founders Capital, the Berlin-based early stage VC firm with close ties to the German startup factory Rocket Internet, is going to become the venture arm of Rocket Internet. The VC previously raised two $1 billion funds and, just a few years ago, its name appeared in dozens of deals
Read moreShaping the Future of Cyber Resilience: SA Edition
Commvault will host its SHIFT Event on May 10th, 2024, in Sandton, South Africa. This event, titled ‘Shaping the Future of Cyber Resilience – SA Edition,’ aims to address the evolving landscape of cyber resilience. IT industry stakeholders will convene with industry leaders, experts, Commvault executives, partners, and fellow customers
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