Power outages cost SA R200bn

Power outages cost SA R200bn

The energy situation in South Africa feels like a crisis, with about R200-billion lost this year alone from unserved energy, but the future is not all bleak.

Internet was less free in 2015

Internet was less free in 2015

Internet freedom around the world declined for the fifth consecutive year in 2015 as more governments censored information of public interest while also expanding surveillance and cracking down on privacy tools.

MTN hit with R71bn fine

MTN hit with R71bn fine

MTN shares fell about 12,5% yesterday afternoon on news that the pan-African telecommunications company faces a R71-billion fine from Nigerian authorities. The company’s stock continued to fall this morning. Yesterday’s trading saw 12,49% knocked off...
How to manage year-end stress

How to manage year-end stress

As the end of the year approaches, with businesses look to reach year-end targets, employee stress levels are on the rise. Workforce solutions provider Manpower South Africa believes it’s important to manage white collar workers’ stress, both for employee...
MTN leads African brands

MTN leads African brands

This year, South Africa-based multinational mobile telecommunications company MTN has moved up one position to become Africa’s most admired brand in Africa and maintained its rank as the most valuable African brand.

Transformation vital for competitiveness

Transformation vital for competitiveness

The IT industry is changing fundamentally and we need to change with it. That’s the word from Paul Maritz, CEO and executive chairman of Pivotal, addressing the My World of Tomorrow (MWOT) conference on the subject of enterprise IT in the new era.