Altech Netstar wins eThekwini contract

Altron subsidiary Netstar has been awarded a three-year contract by the eThekwini Municipality for the supply, integration and maintenance of a vehicle tracking technology solution for 7 000 vehicles. The multi-million rand deal, which will involve technology being...

Microsoft expands cloud, AI offerings

Microsoft has introduced new offers and technologies that will help organisations navigate their own digital transformation and build the critical foundations for cloud and AI. These include an expansion of the Azure Data Box offering. “Last year we introduced...

Controversial act may deter foreign investment

The Protection of Investment Act, which became law on 13 July 2018, could deter foreign investment into South Africa, according to Ian Matthews, head of business development at independent investment banking firm Bravura. President Cyril Ramaphosa activated the...

What to expect from July’s interest rate decision

The risks to the inflation outlook may have shifted further to the upside since the last Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) in May. The vulnerability of the rand exchange rate and lower-than-expected economic growth are...

Tips on executing a customer journey map

Customer journey maps are a critical component of many organisations’ customer experience (CX) framework. However, almost one-third of organisations still face difficulty incorporating journey maps into their CX efforts, according to Gartner. That’s...

Cryptocurrency as part of the savings mix

The value of cryptocurrency as a concept and as an investment vehicle continues to stir debate in South Africa’s financial and investor circles. All investments carry their own set of risks and reward variables, and with newer investment vehicles like digital...