SAP concludes probe, finds R128,6m paid

SAP has concluded its investigation into software contracts with Transnet and Eskom, and has found that 128,6-million was paid to Gupta-linked companies Global Software Solutions (GSS) and CADhouse. However, there were no payments made to Eskom or Transnet employees,...

Jonas Bogoshi to leave Dell EMC

Jonas Bogoshi, head of channel at Dell EMC South Africa, has resigned from the company, effective 31 March. Bogoshi, who will be pursuing other opportunities, is a well-known figure in the South African IT industry, having held leadership positions in a number of...
Drones bring mapping into the boardroom

Drones bring mapping into the boardroom

Aerial modelling and inspections using commercial-grade drones offer compelling advantages for the resource sector by increasing safety, saving time and reducing survey costs. Airscope, a Perth, Australia-based inspections and asset visualisation company, has used the...

Femtech the next big disrupter

With 50% of the global population as target customers, a market potential of $50-billion by 2025 spurred by almost $1-billion in funding over the last three years, and a positive regulatory environment, female technology (femtech) is emerging as the next big disruptor...

Ride-hailing boosts women’s income

Ride-hailing apps boost women’s income and ease their entry into the transportation industry, from which they have traditionally been shut out. This is according to a report by IFC, a sister organisation of the World Bank and member of the World Bank Group. The...

African unemployment a ‘ticking time bomb’

The African Development Bank and its East and North African governors have stressed the need for urgent measures to match the continent’s growing population and youth unemployment, which they likened to a “ticking time bomb”. “The good news is...