Artificial Intelligence: Top Six Trends To Look Out For in

 Edited content by Nhlanhla Skosana

In his 2017 forecast, Scott Zoldi, a top analyst for the world-leading big data analytics, artificial intelligence and cyber security company, FICO (Fair Isaac Corporation)*,suggested that we were “just at the beginning of the golden age of analytics, in which the value and contributions of AI [artificial intelligence], machine learning [ML] and deep learning will only grow as we accept and incorporate these tools into our businesses” .

According to Scott, the development and use of these technologies will continue to thrive at a dubious pace regardless of the hiccups experienced in 2017.

1.    Everything done by AI will be in the forefront to be able to fight back, as criminals have learnt to use malicious AL and ML to evade the system of companies.

2.    Answers will be provided by Explainable AI (XAI) should there be a need for explanations of the decisions based on scores including those produced by AI and ML systems. However, AI has previously dealt with challenge in fraud and credit risk decisions

3.     In 2018 however, AI will supplement the work place. Not just through better software, but through the facilitation of increasingly better versions of ourselves.

4.    I believe that in 2018, companies will focus on operationalising AI, particularly in the cloud, to more easily build, refine, deploy and enhance machine learning environments.

5.    It is becoming difficult to verify what is real versus fake. In 2018 chatbots will rapidly become more sophisticated, dramatically reducing costs of routine customer care activities while also improving the customer experience.

6.    Block chain technology will soon record “time chains of events,” where people and the items they interact with will have encrypted identities.

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By Simeon Tassev, managing director and QSA at Galix Networking

Edited by: Nhlanhla Skosana

               :Editorial Intern 

The dissipating cybersecurity: What’s in store for organisations?

Cyber security is no longer providing organisations with security as ought to be. The continued rise in the emergence of Ransom ware as a Service makes the malware accessible to even those with fewer skills to tackle the encrypted data.

Cyber attacks are not only experienced by organisations in South Africa but are a global issue. As threats continue to develop and evolve, organisations are being put in risk and also this may cause severe reputational damage to the organisation. Gartner has recently revealed their IT predictions, many of which are global predictions:

ü  The increasing adoption of cloud services and looming promise of hyper scale cloud environments in South Africa will place a strong focus on cloud security.

ü  Key technology trends such as the Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, advanced biometrics and Chabot will feature more prominently in the development of cyber security tools and solutions.

ü  Gartner predicts that by 2020,IoT technology will be in 95% of electronics for new product designs.

ü  Data protection tools will be expensive.

However, there are ways in which these organisations could either prevent or recover from these cyber threats.

ü  It could work in the organisations’ favour if they can implement new ways of structuring their cloud environment for the security of these organisations.

ü  They should also learn not store their information on one cloud but rather back it up and keep some of the backed-up data offline.

Have restoring strategies

ANTI-DRUG SHOW


Alcohol and drugs are consumed by different people for different reasons but the youth of today use drugs and alcohol for fun purposes. Others are being pressurized by their peers. Anti-drug show was held at TUT North Campus with the aim of raising awareness about alcohol and substance abuse.

Today's generation are exposed to drugs and alcohol due to a low self-esteem or wanting to fit in with their peers. They end up going to places of entertainment each and every week in order to drink and smoke drugs. Some of them are blessed by old men called 'blesses' they sleep with them in exchange for drugs and alcohol.

ACA Joe Nkabinde who is the producer of drama society said their play is educational aiming at educating students about the dangers of drug substance abuse.

More abuse since June

   

Constable Zanele Mtsweni from soshanguve police chats to a resident during an awareness campaign

A high number of domstic violence-related cases have been reported since June, says Soshanguve police.This was revealed during an awareness campaign when the police and the CPF took to the streets to inform residents about gender-based violence.Pamphlets on how to deal with abuse were 

handed out in blocks M and K. Residents were also afforded an opportunity to raise their concerns with their local Councillor, police and the CPF.

Ward 35 Councillor Poppy Lettie Maseko said most women in her area came to her with the hope that she would solve their domestic issues. " As a Councillor, I sometimes fail to help them but with this campaign, they will hopefully open up and know where to get help when they encounter such problems," said Maseko.

Police spokesperson Zanele Mtsweni said the police wanted to rid the community of all violence. " As much as we want t protect victims of abuse, it is still important to educate and inform the about the dangers of domestic violence and how it can be resolved," said Mtsweni.

CPF member Sylvia Ndzima said they had worked hard to assist the police in dealing with crime in the area. " We will continue to work with the police. That is why it is important for us to be part of raising awareness with issues we face," said Ndzima.

Soshanguve resident Annah Phologane said: " its good to see the police being hands on with community matters it shows they care about our safety and this will hopefully scare off those abusers and let victims speak up so that they can get help."

CELEBRATING WOMEN'S MONTH WITH BONANG MATHEBA 

It is marked nationally that on the 9^th of August yearly we are celebrating all the women in our country. The holiday recalls the march that took place nationally on the 9^th of August 1956 against legislation that required African persons to carry “pass” which was an identification document then. It limited black South Africans to enter into white areas.

South Africa is indeed a beautiful country which has produced many successful women who are able to empower others to become like them and do better in society. Among all the women who have done well for themselves is the young and ambitious Bonang “Queen B” Matheba a Television personality, radio host, business woman and an endorser. She was born in the North-West Province of South Africa.

Bonang’s big break was in a kids show called the Manhattans Fantasy Challenge on SABC 2. This show opened many opportunities for her in the television industry. She hosted shows such as LIVE, South African Music awards, Top Billing, Clash of the Choirs and more. Her parents were not happy about this because it was not a real career and wouldn’t take her anywhere.

She has partnered up with a London-based designer to create a line of handbags called Baby Star. She also got a role in Mnzansi’s drama called intersexions where she played Nurse Seipati in 2013. The next year she was named the face of the lingerie line for a high end South African retail brand, Woolworths. Same year she was announced the new host of Metro FM’s mid-morning slot; her show was called the Front Row.

It wasn’t all smooth she had fallout with the radio station. Rumor had it she was fired by the broadcaster. Regardless of what happened at Metro FM, Queen B rose against all odds. Today she is listed among the top 10 women who have made it in South Africa. She is a brand ambassador for Revlon cosmetic product, she has her own TV show called “Being Bonang” and also her own book “FROM A TO B”. Her book has been criticized by the general public and her fans but this never stopped her from making the launch of this book a success.

South Africa's talented star Dumi Masilela

Dumi Masilela born on May 31^st 1988 , Kempton Park Gauteng. He was an actor for South Africa’s most loved soapie Rhythm city playing the role of “Sfiso Ngema” for the past five years; he was a former soccer player for Supersport United and a musician.

Going back to where it all started at the age of 16 its's where Dumi revealed his talents. He took part in soccer and was awarded a sports bursary from the University of Pretoria where he went to join the university’s sports academy. As good as he was in soccer, his talent was noticed by one of the country’s biggest soccer teams Supersport United where they signed him on three-year contract. He was then involved in a car accident which made his soccer dreams fade.

At a later stage he decided to pursue his other talents. In 2012 He participated in the eighth season of Idols SA where he made to the Top 18. But that never broke his spirit , he believed in himself and still hustled his way up in the music industry. Today, he is known as one of the country’s well known-musicians for his hit song “Shona Phansi”.

Dumi has been with Rhythm City cast for the past five years. He was playing the role of a street kid who later made something for himself. He was seen starting up his own record label. His role in soapie kind of related to what he was passionate of in real which is music. On the soapie he was helping young stars,upcoming musicians release their albums, making the best out of their voices.

This multi-talented star has recently got married to his beautiful wife Simphiwe Ngema who is also an actress. This beautiful couple had their beautiful traditional ceremony two months ago.

Dumi Masilela died on Wednesday night 3^rd of August 2017 following an attempted hijacking where he was shot and rushed to the hospital . Unfortunately he didn’t make it. Fans across the country are sending their heartfelt condolences to the Masilela family.  We will forever miss seeing him on our screens, a very young talented man indeed. May His soul rest in peace.

Generation the legacy’s pornography

Generation the legacy is one of the well-known soapies in South Africa previously known as Generations. This soapie is playing weekdays at 20h00 prime slot where amongst people watching is families.

Recently this soapie’s viewership has decreased drastically resulting in the pornography portrayed in it. We all come from different homes with different rules, for some it is seen as being disrespectful watching shows with sexual content whether it’s people kissing, touching or having sex. Nowadays young people are not comfortable to can sit and watch with their parents or elderly people.

The roles played by Moopi Mothibeli(Smanga), Latoya Makhene( Tshidi) and Motsoaledi Setumo( Thabi) who are caught up in a love triangle where Smanga is having sexual relationships with these two. This however doesn’t have any educational lesson but rather encourages children(teenagers) to can engage in sexual activities because these scenes look appealing and pleasing. They may be tempted to try them out.

For some people this can be very traumatising especially to those who are sexually active. This soapie went from being one of the most respected with lots of viewers but now it’s not respected by many. Its explicit scenes has caused its viewers to can question Mfundi Vundla’s intention. Whether is it to educate, inform, entertain or corrupt children?

From here where to? this is the question many people ask themselves, should it continue to play at its usual slot or be moved to a later slot where there’s less viewers.