Innovation drives relentless change

If this year has taught us anything, it’s that digital technologies and hyper-connectivity are bringing user-led innovation to market faster than ever. Successful organisations today are those that best adapt and respond to unceasing change. Against this...

What did South Africans search in 2016?

This year’s overall trending searches from South Africa have a decidedly global feel. Where last year’s top searches – loadshedding and xenophobia – were distinctly local issues, this year’s top searches show South African eyes are turned...

Employees could compromise company security

A new study reveals that 90% of enterprise IT professionals are concerned that employee re-use of personal credentials for work purposes could compromise security. However, with two-thirds (68%) saying they would be comfortable allowing employees to use their social...

Court postpones nuclear case, state to pay costs

Yesterday (13 December 2016), the Western Cape High Court postponed the challenge by Environmental Justice Groups Earthlife Africa Johannesburg (ELA-JHB) and the Southern African Faith Communities Environment Institute (SAFCEI), to the legality of the...

Mobile operators topped €11bn in 2016 IoT revenue

Mobile operator revenues from the Internet of Things reached €11-billion in 2016, according to new research from Berg Insight. During the year, some of the leading global telecom groups have reported IoT revenues on a regular basis. In Q3-2016, Vodafone and Verizon...

How online retailers can avoid the festive slump

Despite several well-documented mishaps and site breakdowns, Black Friday and Cyber Monday evoked the online shopping boon that local e-tailers were hoping for. For online price comparison site PriceCheck, Black Friday and Cyber Monday accounted for 10% of traffic and...