SA’s IaaS boom still two years out

The predicted growth of infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is in line with the increasing growth forecasts for cloud computing. This is according to Andrew Cruise, MD of Routed, who says that while IaaS is seen as an emerging opportunity in Africa, the work has...

New sales approach needed for the information age

Providing prospects with high-quality information and “thought leadership” is no longer a differentiator for sales organizations — to succeed today, according to Gartner. Sales leaders must help customers make sense of the massive amount of quality...

Steady rise in the cost of motoring

The interest rate cut and drop in petrol price during July is good news for consumers, however, the cost of motoring continues to rise steadily. The monthly mobility basket, which comprises of vehicle instalments, fuel, insurance and maintenance fees, has risen to R7...

SA car sales still in the slow lane

The South African car market continues to struggle, with the bulk of the buying activity currently taking place in the used car sector as financially stretched consumers increasingly opt for older cars at lower price points. This is according to the latest TransUnion...
Technology used to decode brain activity into speech

Technology used to decode brain activity into speech

Researchers have demonstrated a system that can translate brain activity into synthetic speech. Earlier projects have shown that it’s possible – although it took months to perform a task that most people do instantly. Now a complementary new study has seen...
The role of WhatsApp in strengthening and undermining democracy

The role of WhatsApp in strengthening and undermining democracy

A Nigerian report underlines the ways in which WhatsApp promoted the spread of “fake news” around elections, but also strengthened accountability and promoted inclusion in other areas. Researchers from the Centre for Democracy and Development (Nigeria) and...