Sep 20, 2013
A report issued by PwC has shown that increased Internet access will remain a significant force behind the major growth in the South African entertainment and media industry, reflecting expanded broadband devices and greater use of smart devices. South Africa’s...
Sep 19, 2013
Henry Ferreira has been appointed as the head of distribution for Pinnacle Technology Holdings, effective immediately. Ferreira, who has filled the role of CEO at AxizWorkgroup, for the past 18 months, will now take on the added responsibility of managing distribution...
Sep 18, 2013
IBM South Africa has announced its second annual Tech Start Up Smart Camp under its Global Entrepreneur Program, a $150-million investment fund programme intended to build entrepreneurs and new business opportunities. Aimed at start-ups that are privately held, have...
Sep 17, 2013
The upcoming public holidays in South Africa will be the turning point for local online retail. This is according to Mark Chirnside, CEO of online and mobile payment service provider PayU, who says: “Traditionally, South Africa has always been out of step with global...
Sep 16, 2013
There is not one mobile future but rather 7-billion futures, according to Intel Fellow and anthropologist Dr Genevieve Bell. Addressing the Intel Developer Forum, Dr Bell (pictured left) described how the human being has always been, and will continue to be, the...
Sep 13, 2013
In a move that caught the local industry by surprise, Hans Swart, country manager for Acer Southern Africa, yesterday announced his resignation from the company. Swart took up the position of country manager in November last year following the departure of Graham...
