Big gaps in cloud protection attitudes

While the vast majority of global companies (95%) have adopted cloud services, there is a wide gap in the level of security precautions applied by companies in different markets. Organisations admit that, on average, only two-fifths (40%) of the data stored in the...

Calling all resellers: vote for your favourites

South Africa’s IT resellers are urged to name their favourite vendors and distributors, giving them the opportunity to win one of the coveted titles in the Channelwise Awards. The annual awards recognise the vendors and distributors who best met the needs of...

Bank Zero to launch in SA

A new app-driven bank, the brainchild of Michael Jordaan and Yatin Narsai, is set to launch in South Africa this year. The 45% black-owned Bank Zero has been granted a provisional licence by the South African Reserve Bank, and will launch in the fourth quarter of...

Top risks for SA businesses in 2018

The Allianz Risk Barometer 2018 report reveals that cyber incidents remain a top treat with 38% of responses for a third year in a row for South African businesses. Business interruption (BI) second at 34%, and changes in legislation & regulation is in third place...

Lower rates on the cards in January?

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is meeting on 17 and 18 January to deliberate interest rates. Maura Feddersen, economist with PwC’s Strategy&, unpacks what could happen. The central bank’s monetary policy stance...

ECA Bill will drives data prices up

The Free Market Foundation (FMF) believes the ECA Bill is anti-competitive, unconstitutional and will raise data prices. The organisation has released this statement: The proposed Electronic Communications Amendment (ECA) Bill, 2017 is part of the legislation required...