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 to ensure that...

The way forward for B-BBEE

Until black people have enough faith in their fellows to employ them as service providers, black economic transformation (BEE) will not become entrenched. This is the word from BEE Advisory Council member Dr Thami Mazwai, speaking at Friday’s Broad-Based Black...

BidX1 launches online property auctions in SA

A 94-foot industrial chimney in Dublin, which generates income by accommodating mobile phone masts, is one of the most unusual properties auctioned during the past year by BidX1, the UK-based digital auction house which has now launched in South Africa. Founder and...

Modernisation, industrialisation drive hike in Gulf defence spend

Defence budgets in the Middle East are increasing as countries pursue the modernisation of military equipment and expansion of their current capabilities, says Jane’s by IHS Markit. Jane’s notes that defence expenditure across the Gulf has increased from...

What are the customer service imperatives for 2019?

Emerging digital trends are top of mind for customer service and support leaders in 2019, according to a recent survey by Gartner. Customer-facing artificial intelligence (AI), big data, customer activism and rising CRM costs are key priorities for customer service...
Final farewell to Opportunity Rover

Final farewell to Opportunity Rover

One of the most successful and enduring feats of interplanetary exploration, NASA’s Opportunity rover mission is at an end after almost 15 years exploring the surface of Mars and helping lay the groundwork for NASA’s return to the Red Planet.  The Opportunity...