Applications open for SA Applications Olympiad

The South African Computer Olympiad has introduced a Basic version of the Applications Olympiad for schools, to give learners at all levels an opportunity to participate. The Computer Olympiad, sponsored by the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South...

Africa embraces 4IR, aims to lead

Africa is not only ready for the fourth industrial revolution – it is set to outdo the achievements of the developed world. That was one of the messages that emerged at a seminar hosted by the African Development Bank at its headquarters in Abidjan. The event...

Business rescue: politicians must familiarise themselves with the law

Certain senior politicians seem to have a misapprehension of how business rescue works in South Africa, particularly as it regards the situation at South African Airways (SAA). By Jacques Jonker, an intern at the Free Market Foundation Some within the ruling party...
Covid-19 and its effect on China’s ICT market

Covid-19 and its effect on China’s ICT market

The COVID-19 outbreak that began in Wuhan, China late December 2019 has continued to spread – bringing shutdowns in extensive sectors including food services, retail, entertainment, and tourism in the traditional Chinese New Year festival season, with many...

Global IT spend to reach $4,3trn in 2020

A new forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC) predicts worldwide spending on information and communications technology (ICT) will be $4,3-trillion in 2020, an increase of 3,6% over 2019. Commercial and public sector spending on information technology...

Whitney Houston tour stars her hologram

Whitney Houston fans can spend an evening with the late star at the upcoming “Evening with Whitney” tour, featuring her hologram. The show will tour the UK from next week and will move to Europe, Mexico, and North America later in the year. The holographic...