Tech-policy hackathon looks for solutions

Africa’s young civil servants are the key to revitalising governance and delivering more efficient and equitable public services using innovative frontier technologies. This is the word from Maria Ramos, Absa Group chief executive and commissioner for the...
All the winners from the HP Partner Awards …

All the winners from the HP Partner Awards …

HP Inc named its top partners at an industry event last night, rewarding resellers, distributors and individuals for helping the company to achieve well above-inflation growth in South Africa, and a massive 19% in Africa. The PC and printer vendor reiterated its...

Quora breach exposes 100m users

Are you one of the 100-million people who have used the Quora question and answer site, and could have had your data compromised as a result? The latest high-profile breach affecting millions of people around the world has seen data including names, passwords and...

What’s impacting infrastructure and operations?

Gartner has highlighted the key technologies and trends that infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders must start preparing for to support digital infrastructure in 2019. “More than ever, I&O is becoming increasingly involved in unprecedented areas of the...

App uses DNA to inform lifestyle choices

Global wellness genetics company DNAFit has partnered with a creative technology company Bluegrass Digital to develop a mobile app to help clients optimise their health. DNAFit uses genetic science to help clients unlock personalised nutrition, fitness and health. The...

How government can ensure tax compliance

Tax authorities could do more to realise the full potential of new technology to reduce the tax compliance burden on taxpayers, according to the 2019 edition of the annual Paying Taxes report, produced by PwC and the World Bank Group. The report, released today in...