Dec 8, 2015
South African employers report encouraging signs for job seekers in the upcoming quarter. While 13% of employers anticipate an increase in staffing levels, 6% forecast a decrease and 77% expect no change. Once the data is adjusted to allow for seasonal variation, the...
Dec 7, 2015
Massive infrastructure challenges lie ahead if we are to implement the SA Connect broadband policy as tabled two years ago. Yesterday (6 December) marked two years since the South African national broadband policy was published. This week, ICT research and consulting...
Dec 4, 2015
The number of malware attacks on South African users increased significantly in 2015 – as much as tripling in some regions. These are some of the figures from Kaspersky Labs’ Global Research and Analysis Team, which has noted a significant increase in...
Dec 3, 2015
Continued demand for affordable smartphones in emerging markets drove worldwide sales of smartphones in the third quarter of 2015, according to Gartner. Global sales of smartphones to end users totalled 353-million units, a 15,5% growth over the same period in 2014....
Dec 2, 2015
South African cities perform badly compared to other cities in Africa on the latest MasterCard African Cities Growth Index. The new research shows Pretoria coming in at number 22, with a score of just 36,6, followed by Johannesburg at number 28, with a score of 34,6....
Dec 1, 2015
New research from specialist recruiter Robert Walters has revealed that employers are still largely neglecting valuable sources of talent despite the ongoing skills shortage. The study, which surveyed over 600 professionals and hiring managers from a range of...
