Absa claims a ChatBanking first

Absa has launched ChatBanking for Facebook Messenger, a world-first in banking technology which allows users to conduct banking without having to leave their favourite social media platform. The launch of the secure, private and fully integrated banking service on...

Netflix growth slows, but still positive

Netflix’s subscriber growth from first quarter to second quarter was always going to be bad, as many ‘grandfather’ customers are faced with price hikes after enjoying many years of cheap streaming. This is according to IHS Technology’s senior...

SA ranks 11th in Contingency Work Index

South Africa has ranked 11th in ManpowerGroup Solutions’ fourth Contingent Workforce Index (CWI), with a CWI of 2.45, up 0.11 point from last year. Regionally, South Africa came in fourth. The CWI tracks the relative ease of sourcing, hiring and retaining...

Fak’ugesi 2016 for innovation and creativity

From 19 August to 3 September the Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival is back in Johannesburg to explore and celebrate technology and creativity by Africans for Africa. The 2016 festival has cast its central theme as ‘Afro Tech Riot’ as...

Joburg teen is Science Fair regional winner

A 16-year-old South African has won the Google Science Fair Community Impact Award, in the Africa and Middle East region. Johannesburg-based Kiara Nirghin is now in the running to become one of 16 global finalists, who will visit Google Headquarters in California in...

Get ready for the programming Olympiad

Entries are open for the annual programming Olympiad, which is expected to be more popular than ever this year. The programming Olympiad usually attracts more than 4 000 entries from around 200 schools, but more are expected this year as a result of the attention...