Microsoft unveils first Lakefield device

Microsoft has previewed the Surface Neo, a category-defining device co-engineered with Intel. The dual-screen device will be powered by Intel’s “Lakefield” processor, featuring an industry-first architecture combining a hybrid CPU with Intel’s...

Wakkerstroom goes smartphone-only

Vodacom has partnered with BPG Langfontein, a farming business that employs the majority of the people living in Wakkerstroom, to move all farm workers using 2G feature phones to 3G devices. Wakkerstroom is now the first smartphone only town in South Africa powered by...

Trading statement from Datatec

Datatec has published a trading statement for the six months ended 31 August 2019, as results for the period will be significantly higher than the corresponding period last year. The group states that Datatec’s operations achieved a solid operational performance...

Schofield is acting CEO at B-BBEE ICT Sector Council

The ICT Council has appointed veteran IT professional Adrian Schofield as acting CEO) from 08 August 2019 until a permanent CEO is appointed. The position was left vacant by the former acting CEO Alfred Mmoto at the end of April 2018 when the ICT Council reached the...

uKheshe card is a Hackcelerator finalist

uKheshe, South Africa’s QR cash card and micro transaction platform, is a finalist in the 2019 Global Fintech Hackcelerator Southern Africa competition. The initiative, launched by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and powered by fintech/bank matchmaking...

Gloomy outlook for African economies

Most African countries are bearing the brunt of the US-China trade war, as well as a slump in commodity prices which is greatly affecting exporters. This is according to the latest report from ICAEW – the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales...