Dec 4, 2019
A new survey shows that more than 80% of organisations no longer use the calendar to time their enterprise software solution purchases. The results of the survey, conducted by Futurum Research and sponsored by SAP, identify industry shifts in business-to-business...
Dec 4, 2019
Lenovo has previewed results from a new global survey that shows people believe in the potential of immersive technologies to positively impact our health, with virtual reality (VR) being used in some hospitals in place of general anesthetics to alleviate pain for...
Dec 4, 2019
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are stepping down, with Google CEO Sundar Pichai set to become Alphabet CEO as well. Page was Alphabet’s CEO and Brin its president. They announced their intention to depart their posts this week. “With...
Dec 4, 2019
Cyber Monday closed out a very busy and active retail trading week for many South African retailers and consumers. According to Standard Bank, Black Friday transactions increased by 13% year on year, while Cyber Monday transactions grew by a 16% on a year on year...
Dec 4, 2019
The numbers and trends of Black Friday 2019 point to a more mature market and an industry that was better prepared. This is according to DPO South Africa, which expects Black Friday to see significant growth in the rest of Africa next year. “It is clear that...
Dec 4, 2019
Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) reports that the South African economy contracted in the third quarter of 2019. Lullu Krugel, PwC Strategy& chief economist for Africa, and Christie Viljoen, PwC Strategy& economist, unpack the numbers. Real gross domestic...
