Why your Wi-Fi extender made things worse
An extender doesn't create signal, it rebroadcasts what it can already hear. Here's why that often makes your Wi-Fi worse, and what to do instead.
Check the fibre before you sign the lease
Fibre coverage changes street by street in KZN. Five minutes of checking before you sign a lease can save you a three-year problem.
You probably don’t need a faster fibre line
Most people asking to upgrade their fibre line don't need to. Here's how to find out what's actually slowing you down before you pay more every month.
Invoice fraud is hitting KZN small businesses: two habits that stop it
Business email compromise is the most common scam we see hitting small businesses in KZN. Two simple habits stop almost all of it.
MFA Is Not Optional Any More — But Not All MFA Is Equal
"We have MFA" doesn't mean what it did two years ago — attackers now relay codes and push approvals in real time. Here's how the methods compare, which ones still...
POPIA and Data Breaches: What Your Business Must Actually Do When Information Is Compromised
A stolen laptop, a hacked mailbox or a ransomware hit isn't just an IT problem in South Africa — it's a reporting obligation. Here's what Section 22 of POPIA requires,...
Why Is My Fibre So Slow? 9 Real Causes (and How to Fix Each One)
Paying for 100Mbps and getting 20? Slow fibre is almost never the fibre itself. Here are the nine most common culprits — from WiFi placement to outdated routers — and...
Managed IT vs Break-Fix: Why Waiting for Things to Break Costs More
Paying for IT only when something breaks feels cheaper — until you count the downtime, the emergencies, and the problems nobody saw coming. Here's the honest comparison between break-fix and...
Disaster Recovery for SMEs: What Happens to Your Business When the Server Dies?
Backups protect your data; disaster recovery protects your ability to operate. A practical guide to RTO, RPO and building a recovery plan that fits an SME budget — before you...
The 3-2-1 Backup Rule: The Only Backup Strategy You Need to Remember
Three copies, two different media, one offsite. The 3-2-1 rule has survived decades because it defeats every common data-loss scenario — including ransomware. Here's how to apply it properly in...