Innova HTS set to connect Africa’s unconnected

The UN has declared Internet access a basic human right, but tens of millions of Africans still remain unconnected. Looking to change this scenario, though, is a newly-formed South African company – Innova HTS. Founded by Rob Griggs, former executive MD of Bytes...

SMEs protect data, still suffer breaches

Despite a lack of resources and funding, growing companies are achieving great efficiencies by using applications to help manage projects, sales and customer service operations. But with customer data a core element of these solutions, are businesses effectively...

Shared value, long-term thinking critical for SA

One of the reasons why South Africa is still struggling to deal decisively with the triple challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality, is due to lack of shared value and “short-termism”, says Sizwe Nxasana, chairman of Ikusasa Student Financial Aid...

SA companies invest R9,7bn in CSI

Companies spent an estimated R9,7-billion on corporate social investment (CSI) in South Africa in 2018 – a 7% year-on-year increase in rand terms (2017: R9,1-billion) and, taking inflation into account, the first real increase in five years. This is according to...

Mobile tips for the holiday season

From mobile data-saving tips to numbers to call in a roadside emergency, the Festive Season’s the time of year when mobile-related advice flies almost as fast as those trolley races down aisles. Need to know how to trim your mobile spend in anticipation of those...
SA shoppers go online for Black Friday, Cyber Monday

SA shoppers go online for Black Friday, Cyber Monday

South African shoppers went online on Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2018, spending more than they did last year. Meanwhile, in-store sales were down by as much as 10%. BankservAfrica, Africa’s largest automated payments clearing house, processed a total of 581...