Criminal checks help ensure workplace safety

The average employed South African spends about eight hours per day in a work environment – and they can expect employers to ensure their safety during this time. While there are many security risks to consider, employing a potentially dangerous employee is one...

The case for algorithmic IT operations

By 2019, 25% of global enterprises will have strategically implemented an algorithmic IT operations (AIOps) platform supporting two or more major IT operations function. Pankaj Prasad, principal research analyst at Gartner, discusses about trends and developments in...

App eases cashflow for Spaza stores

Durban-based Spazapp has launched a new “money-saving” app for spaza store owners that aims to connect users directly to bulk buying opportunities and business support. Spazapp is a free android app that gives traders the ability to order directly from big...

Authenticated collections: re-inventing the debit order?

Although introduced with good intentions, South Africa’s unique early debit order system is open to abuse, as is evident in the almost 1-million disputes lodged every month. It is particularly lower income groups that bear the brunt, writes Niel Bester, senior...

Busting some flu myths

With the influenza season just around the corner (set to start in April/June and continue into August/September), people need to understand truth about the flu and what they can do to reduce the risk of getting it. “This time of the year is filled with great...
Microsoft debuts Minecraft coins, marketplace

Microsoft debuts Minecraft coins, marketplace

Microsoft is opening a new marketplace for Minecraft, and will complement it will a new currency. The new marketplace will let businesses sell their original content and creations to the estimated 121-million Minecraft users. A statement from Microsoft reads:...