Traditional communications channels are a last resort for consumers

For many years, telephone has been the dominant means through which organisations communicate with their customers. However, according to Aspect Software, the growth in choice when it comes to interaction – as well as the changing preferences of younger...

Budget 2019 against the MTBPS 2018

The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) as presented by Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni last year, was given against the realisation of the staggering impact State Capture had on the South African economy, strained fiscal numbers and ongoing concerns...

Budget 2019: TaxTim’s predictions

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni will be in the spotlight Wednesday when he delivers his maiden budget speech. By Marc Sevitz, co-founder of TaxTim, chartered accountant and tax practitioner Fortunately, we do not expect the budget to have many surprises or controversial...

Calling all resellers: cast your vote now

It’s that time of the year when the Channelwise Awards recognise and salute the cream of our industry. The annual awards are based on the valued and trusted opinion of South Africa’s reseller community. “Please take the time to do the survey and vote...

Goodbye status, hello quo

It was reported that Clark Kerr, the first chancellor of the University of California, once said that the “status quo is the only solution that cannot be vetoed”. The Latin phrase has come to define political and business conversations and is the one thing...

New promo for owning an African domain name

The ZA Central Registry (ZACR) and its subsidiary, Registry Africa, have announced the launch an African geographic Top Level Domains (gTLD’s ) promotion. The promotion, which is focused on the only four African gTLDs on the continent; dotAfrica, dotJoburg,...