Find out what happens when J’Something, a multi-award winning South African entertainer, is forced to be indoors. A full night out in town with J’Something's 'Artistry’ - his new and upcoming restaurant. Inspired by the Roots of Africa and located in the heart of Sandton City, J’Something brings a cultural platform to express the classics, where you can experience the best of the culinary, cinematic, theatrical, and musical arts. Jaco Voigt chats to J’Something, as he ventures into this new journey to create a platform to connect people with art and food. Brought to you by Catalytic.
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There are certain things humans are good at, but security is often not one of them! As more of our lives become digital, the chances of companies and individuals falling victim to ransomware and data exfiltration grows every year. Did you know that South Africa is globally ranked as one of the most vulnerable countries when it comes to cybercrime. Jaco Voigt speaks to AX Xenios about what ransomware and data exfiltration is, why it is hard to detect, and why you should have it on your radar in the new cybersecurity world. Brought to you by Catalytic.
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11.10.22 Pt 1 - Does Lebang have her own energy drink? Seem like Cape Town beggars are quite aggressive. There is a new drive-thru trend, and why are theme parks asking iPhone users to leave their phones behind when riding rollercoasters?
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The convenience of home-based tutoring with online whiteboards, and the opportunity to record your lessons has seen a shift in lessons, as almost 80% of tutoring is now done online. Virtual tutoring has also embraced the use of international skills from tutors abroad, and vice versa. This platform is not only beneficial to the student being tutored, but also offers work experience and extra money to tutors. Jaco Voigt chats to Aubrey Turner from Teach Me 2 about all things tutoring - a specialised tutoring service that helps you find the perfect tutor fit for a Grade 1 scholar or University student (and everything in between). Doing matric this year? Look out for the discounted campaign offering in the next few days! Brought to you by Catalytic.
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The harmful aspects of loadshedding are more than just unproductivity and no electricity - what about power failures, power surges, sags, under and over voltage? To determine what size Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) your home or business needs, you need to first establish what power is drawn and the runtime duration of support required. As with any technology, UPS capacity is available in different tiers of products. Good news for small businesses and home offices, Eaton now has a cost-effective mini UPS that runs off Lithium batteries, and could run your Wi-Fi router for up to 4 hours. Jaco Voigt chats to Jaco du Plooy from Eaton South Africa. Brought to you by Catalytic.
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It’s a HACK! What is your business' cyber security strategy? Utopia for a hacker or crime syndicate is a business that does back-ups onsite, and on the same network they just hacked. Intrusion prevention systems like firewalls are insufficient... your business needs to assess current defensive mechanisms. It’s about constant implementation, measuring, monitoring and improving your technical and administrative control to prevent cybercrime. Jaco chats to Pierre Jacobs from Cyberantix about the ruthless reality of cybercrime, and what cyber security efforts should support your business. Brought to you by Catalytic.
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What impact does your business have on waste, e-waste, and water usage - and are you holding yourselves accountable to reduce consumption? Data centres have the ominous task of needing to reduce latency, even while watching the staggering plumes of diesel bellow out of buildings as another session of loadshedding is endured. Learn how to manage the emission scope of your business, as Jaco chats to Kevin Kent from NZero, about the layers of complexity for businesses aiming to reduce their carbon footprint. Brought to you by Catalytic.
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Technology is how small businesses become medium and large businesses. Can you imagine the positive economic impact if every SME in SA recruits one or two extra staff members? The fundamentals of business do not change, but the importance of educating yourself as an SME and embracing technology to avoid stagnating is key. Do not try to be resilient to the point of fatigue. Grow beyond the numbers and statistics. We need to engage SMEs and remember that support is more than just buying local. Jaco Voigt chats to Viresh Harduth from Sage about the backbone of our economy – small and medium businesses. Maintain focus on your passion and allow solutions from companies like Sage to guide you with automation, bank recons, APIs, compliance, cashflow and business management. Brought to you by Catalytic.
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