OpenWeb launches capped ADSL

Shortly after introducing Africa’s first bonded ADSL in the cloud, OpenWeb has now launched an even more affordable capped version. This is not a load balancing solution, but a bonded solution where lines are combined to create a fast speed. The bonding takes place in...

DiData among top five employers in the world

Dimension Data has been certified as one of the top five employers in the world for outstanding employee offerings, based on annual independent research carried out by the Top Employers Institute. The criteria that organisations are assessed on include talent...

Tips for retaining top talent

Arguably the foremost tool for hanging on to a company’s talent is putting in place proactive systems that allow leadership to close the gap between what they think is going on versus what is actually happening in the minds of their employees, an expert says. Debbie...
Tech empowers SA’s women

Tech empowers SA’s women

The Tlhabane Community in the North West Province has entered the digital age with the launch of a new Web site and digital literacy training for the region’s women. The Web site was launched by the Deputy Minister for the Department of Telecommunications and Postal...
Power boost with new plant

Power boost with new plant

A 100 MW solar plant launched near the town of Pofadder in the Northern Cape Province will be capable of providing clean and sustainable power to approximately 80 000 homes in South Africa. The project is a partnership between Abengoa, the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), and the KaXu Community Trust and was last week inaugurated by Minister of Economic Development, Ebrahim Patel, accompanied by Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises, Bulelani Magwanishe, Premier of the Northern Cape, Silvia Lucas, executives of Abengoa and IDC and representatives of the local community.

100% uptime for Teraco during Cape fire

While it was business as usual for Teraco, Africa’s only vendor-neutral data centre, the fire that broke out in the Great Westerford building did result in damage to the roof and third floor, and a temporary cut in council power. “The power cut did not however impact...