Gauteng opts for e-government

Gauteng opts for e-government

Oct 7, 2015

The Gauteng Provincial Government has established a new department, to be known as the Department of e-Government, to improve service delivery, modernise the public service and stimulate the province’s knowledge-based economy.

‘Millennial myth’ laid to rest

‘Millennial myth’ laid to rest

Oct 6, 2015

New research debunks the “millennial myth”, revealing that employees across the organisation – of all ages – have significant influence within businesses to drive digital transformation, as they realise the importance of digital skills in...
Entertainment, media under threat

Entertainment, media under threat

Oct 5, 2015

Around the world, entertainment and media companies are increasingly becoming targets for cybercrime as cyber-criminals find new and innovative ways to defeat security measures and controls. The theft of intellectual property or commercially sensitive information,...
Africa’s outlook is still bright

Africa’s outlook is still bright

Oct 2, 2015

Foreign direct investment (FDI) from China into Africa has boosted the continent’s infrastructure and changing the way other players do business here. The total level of external financial inflows into Africa has increased from $40,4-billion in 2000 to $192-billion in...
What’s in the iPhone 6S Plus

What’s in the iPhone 6S Plus

Sep 30, 2015

Upgraded components in the new iPhone 6S Plus cost $16 more than the components in the earlier iPhone 6 Plus. The bill of materials (BOM) for an iPhone 6S Plus equipped with 16Gb of NAND flash memory costs $231.50, according to a preliminary estimate from IHS. After...
The tech world in 2030 …

The tech world in 2030 …

Sep 30, 2015

Kathy Gibson reports from Gartner Symposium in Cape Town – In 2030 the world will look very different to the way it looks now; and technology will be a lot more pervasive. But technology directions shouldn’t be a total surprise, as the roots of what will develop in...