Take a Girl Child to Work initiative expands, goes digital

Cell C’s Take a Girl Child to Work Day initiative introduces a new digital support platform this year, and extends to grade 8 and 9 learners for the first time. Take a Girl Child to Work Day has been running for the last 17 years. It is regarded as one of South...

Teachers urged to enter ICT in Education competition

The nonprofit Digital Education Institute (DEI) has issued a call for the country’s teachers to enter the 2019 ISPA SuperTeacher of the Year Competition. Registration for one of South Africa’s longest-running annual ICT (Information & Communication...

Alviva aims for growth through re-invention

Alviva Holdings is entering into new market areas with its acquisitions, and is particularly excited about the addition of artificial intelligence (AI) developer Merlynn Intelligence Technologies. The group is also planning to rapidly increase its broad-based black...

New online bank from Sasfin, Hello Paisa

Sasfin and Hello Paisa have launched a new mobile banking initiative aimed at the previously unbanked or underserved market. Supported by Sasfin’s banking platforms and infrastructure, Hello Paisa’s digital banking offering comprises an adaptable ecosystem...

Last chance to vote in Channelwise Awards survey

Today is the last day for reseller partners to vote in the Channelwise Awards, that recognise and salute the cream of our industry. Voting will close at midnight tonight (7 March 2019), after which votes will be tallied and audited, with the industry awards taking...

Government IT workers must prepare for new roles in future

Gartner predicts that by 2023, 50% of the roles that government CIOs will oversee do not exist in government IT today. The recent Gartner CIO survey shows that the transition to digital government is gaining momentum. It found that 53% of digital initiatives in...