2017 will separate the doers from the thinkers

Gary Carter, chairman at Dac Systems, believes 2017 will be the year when tech disruptors entrench their positions and tech-savvy consumers differentiate genuine value from fly-by-night opportunists. Several tech trends will come to the fore next year says Carter,...

Otel Connect store aims to simplify voice, data

South Africa’s increasingly competitive telecoms landscape is good news for the economy but potentially confusing for the consumer. Local fixed, mobile and VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) users today have a choice of a couple of fixed line providers, several...

Accenture appoints Wayne Hull as local MD

Accenture has announced the appointment of Wayne Hull as managing director and head of Accenture Digital for South and Sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to joining Accenture, Hull was the digital advisor for Sportradar Global. He has held a number of senior positions...

New executive for Bytes Managed Solutions

Bytes Managed Solutions, part of the Altron group of companies, has announced the appointment Abdut Rahmani as its new business enablement and transformation executive. This is part of the organisation’s ongoing focus on business transformation to support its...

FNB and RMB recognised for SA’s best forex offering

First National Bank (FNB) and RMB have been recognised as the Best Forex Provider in South Africa at the 17th annual World’s Best FX Provider for 2017 hosted by Global Finance Magazine. FNB and RMB represent the foreign exchange and cross-border payments offerings of...

Why life cover is key for the self-employed

Self-employed individuals who have taken a brave decision to leave their jobs and start a business should avoid mistakenly overlooking the financial benefits of having adequate life insurance. “Not having adequate life cover when self-employed can result in your...