Massive decline for African PC market

Sep 15, 2015

The African PC market sank to new lows in the second quarter of the year amid a slowdown in GDP growth, increasing unemployment, and the strengthening of the dollar against many of the continent’s currencies. Figures released today by International Data...

SA’s IT spend to reach R26,6bn

Sep 15, 2015

IT spending in South Africa is forecast to reach $26,6-billion in 2016, an increase of 5,1% from 2015, according to Gartner. While the IT market is on pace to pick up in 2016, 2015 is proving to be a difficult year for many market segments in South Africa....

SA universities and their place in the world

Sep 15, 2015

South Africa is the best-represented African nation on this year’s QS World University Ranking, with nine representatives featuring among the world’s top institutions. The University of Cape Town is the country’s leading university, ranked 171st...

New grid needed to solve power crisis

Sep 15, 2015

South Africa would get a much better return on its energy investments if it planned a smarter and more flexible electricity grid. This is according to Institute for Security Studies (ISS) researcher Steve Hedden, who says a better grid would also boost the...

What Millennials really want …

Sep 15, 2015

Research shows that 91% of Millenials say the opportunity for rapid career progression is one of the most important things about their job; but fewer than half of employers provide clear guidelines for progression. Orginal research from Robert Walters indicates that...