SARS expects tax on cryptocurrency gains

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) affected taxpayers to declare cryptocurrency gains or losses as part of their taxable income. the onus is on taxpayers to declare all cryptocurrency-related taxable income in the tax year in which it is received or accrued,...

Global IT spend to grow 6,2%

Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3,7-trillion in 2018, an increase of 6.2 per cent from 2017, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Although global IT spending is forecast to grow 6.2 per cent this year, the declining US dollar has caused...

We are living beyond Earth’s means

Humans are using water in various water-stressed areas at rates that are unsustainable and which cause irreversible damage. We are living beyond the means provided by Earth by consuming bio-resources – that is, the living parts of the Earth – at a rate...

Have your say about Sandton’s future

If you have a vision for the future of Sandton Central and the city of Joburg, now is the time to have your say and share your passion, insights and ideas. With the recent approval of Johannesburg’s Spatial Development Framework 2040, the Department of...

The pros and cons of device devotion

It’s commonplace for couples to depend on devices to communicate and stay connected to each other. However, according to the latest Kaspersky Lab study, there are not only pros of “connected love” but also cons that should be taken into account. For...

Beware ad slingers thinly disguised as security apps

ESET researchers have analysed a newly discovered set of apps on Google Play, Google’s official Android app store, that pose as security applications. Instead of security, all they provide is unwanted ads and ineffective pseudo-security. According to...