Thabametsi could be world’s worst polluter

The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) could be giving the go-ahead for what will be one of the most greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensive coal-fired power stations, not only in South Africa, but in the world. The final climate change impact assessment for...

MTN extends hybrid convenience

MTN customers who wants the convenience of a post-paid contract and the flexibility of a PayAsYouGo will be given more choice with the introduction of the MTN Top Up on selected existing price plans, effective now.MTN’s Top Up contract provides customers with a...

Keeping up with compliance in a tech world

As we move into the age of the fourth industrial revolution we are faced with an environment in which disruptive technologies and trends such as the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) are changing the way we live...

Semiconductor spending set for growth

Worldwide semiconductor capital spending is projected to increase 10,2% in 2017, to $77,7-billion, according to Gartner. This growth rate is up from the previous quarter’s forecast of 1,4%, due to continued aggressive investment in memory and leading-edge logic...

Consumers want more from their apps

Consumers increasingly want and expect high-tech, personalised experiences on e-commerce apps, according a new survey from B2B ratings and reviews firm Clutch. At least 80% of the 505 consumers surveyed want app features that allow them to purchase directly through...

Sage to acquire US-based Intacct

The Sage Group has agreed to acquire Intacct Corporation, a leading provider of cloud Financial Management Solutions in North America. The total consideration is $850-million, to be paid in cash and rolled over Sage options. Intacct is headquartered in San Jose,...