Feb 9, 2017
There is more than a 75% chance that the Minister of Finance will raise the value-added tax (VAT) rate in this year’s budget. However, Sibusiso Thungo, tax manager at the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA), cautions that government must...
Feb 9, 2017
The anticipated increase in the fuel levy during the Budget Speech later this month, will not only negatively impact consumers and businesses, but also place importers under increased pressure in already challenging market conditions. This is according tos Adam Orlin,...
Feb 9, 2017
IBM and Ericsson have announced a research breakthrough that could accelerate the launch of 5G communications networks and support new mobile enterprise and user experiences enabled by very high data rates, including IoT, connected vehicles, and immersive virtual...
Feb 8, 2017
Axiz has retained the prestigious title of Enterprise Distributor of the Year in the 2016 Channelwise Awards. The distributor took a solid victory over second-placed Pinnacle, which bested third-placed Tarsus by just one percentage point. The line-up of top enterprise...
Feb 8, 2017
Changing market dynamics have seen a shake-up in the vendors selected by South African resellers as their favourite partners. This is one of the trends that emerged from the 2016 Channelwise Awards, where resellers were invited to vote for their favourite vendors...
Feb 8, 2017
A close-fought battle for the position of SME/Consumer Distributor of the Year in the Channelwise Awards has seen Pinnacle narrowly pip Tarsus and Axiz to the post. The distributors finished just a single percentage point above the tied second-place finishers. Pinnace...