Sophos, Phishield announce first-of-its-kind cyber security, insurance partnership for sub-Saharan Africa

Sophos, Phishield announce first-of-its-kind cyber security, insurance partnership for sub-Saharan Africa

Pieter Nel, Sales Director – SADC for Sophos in South Africa. (Image: Supplied) Global cyber security leader Sophos has entered into a landmark partnership with Phishield, a specialist cyber insurance provider, to launch an integrated cyber protection and insurance solution across sub-Saharan Africa. The collaboration marks the first time in the region that proactive cyber…

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Wall Street braces for Nvidia test

Wall Street braces for Nvidia test

A wobble in US technology shares has raised the stakes for Nvidia’s quarterly results on Wednesday, with earnings from the semiconductor giant posing a crucial test for the scorching AI trade. The heavyweight tech sector slumped 1.6% on the week after a huge run for the group, dragging on key indexes. The sector’s weekly decline…

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Trump’s Nobel dreams meet economic reality

Trump’s Nobel dreams meet economic reality

In this day and age, receiving a cold call at any time can be disarming, but Norway’s finance minister reportedly took a most surprising ring on the streets of Oslo earlier this month. According to Norwegian newspaper Dagens Naeringsliv, the cold caller was U.S. President Donald Trump, and the request for Norway’s Finance Minister Jens…

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ISACA SA pens MOU with auditor board, reflects on innovation at pace

ISACA SA pens MOU with auditor board, reflects on innovation at pace

ISACA SA Chapter unpacks the impact of innovation and emerging technologies on regulatory compliance, auditing and risk management. The South African Chapter of global professional association and learning organisation ISACA began its 2025 annual conference in Pretoria yesterday by signing an MOU with the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA), formalising a long-standing industry relationship….

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Eskom fleet showing signs of real stability

Eskom fleet showing signs of real stability

Embattled power utility Eskom has notched up something of a milestone in its long and bruising turnaround journey. On Friday, the company announced that unplanned outages had fallen to 7.3GW – the first time the figure has dipped below the 8GW mark since December 2020. The development appears to underscore the progress Eskom is making…

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Uber spotlights SA women thriving in gig economy

Uber spotlights SA women thriving in gig economy

Dimakatso ‘Mama Dee’ Hlongwane, founder and owner of Mama Dee’s Fast Food. Uber is observing Women’s Month by spotlighting female drivers and merchants who are leveraging its platform to build financial independence in the gig economy. Sihle Lakhe, a Johannesburg driver, has grown her business to two Uber Black vehicles after starting with one. Similarly,…

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