South Africans ashamed of SA

South Africans ashamed of SA

More than twice the number of South Africans feel ashamed of their own country than other people around the world. A new study released by the Havas Creative Group seeks to understand how consumers are responding to intense change and uncertainty in their countries,...
BCX saves millions for government telecoms

BCX saves millions for government telecoms

The National Treasury and Telkom, through Business Connexion (BCX), have concluded negotiations on the existing contract for fixed-line telecommunication services to government for national and provincial departments, which will save hundreds of millions of rand a...
CV fraud is huge in Africa

CV fraud is huge in Africa

With about half of the world’s fastest-growing countries in Africa, the continent is quickly becoming a global business and economic hotspot. However, hand-in-hand with this growth comes rapid industry expansion, recruitment of a global workforce and – of notable...
Time for SA to be #selfieless

Time for SA to be #selfieless

Canon SA is calling on South Africans to turn their selfies away from themselves and instead shift the focus to animals as part of a social movement which will see people across the world posting an image of a selfless act called #selfieless. The worldwide movement,...
Call for standards to lower costs

Call for standards to lower costs

Kathy Gibson reports from AfricaCom in Cape Town – Telecommunications operators need to collaborate with one another, with suppliers and with device manufacturers to bring high connectivity costs down. This is the word from Telkom Group CEO Sipho Maseko,...
The telecoms future for Africa

The telecoms future for Africa

Kathy Gibson reports from AfricaCom in Cape Town – Africa probably doesn’t need to make huge investments in 5G, as 4G and LTE will more than likely suit its needs for the foreseeable future. That’s the word from Mohamed Madkour, vice-president:...