Benjamin Mophatlane legacy lives on

Oct 16, 2014

Business Connexion last night ensured that the vision and legacy of its late CEO, Benjamin Mophatlane lives on when chairperson Tony Ruiters launched a foundation in his name at a gala dinner in Sandton. The Benjamin Mophatlane Foundation, Ruiters says, is reflective...

Tablet sales tail off

Oct 16, 2014

Tablet sales growth is slowing in 2014 as new hardware buyers turn to alternative devices and existing users extend the lifetime of their tablets, according to Gartner.

Local launch date for Blackberry Passport

Oct 16, 2014

Blackberry says its latest device, the Blackberry Passport, will be available in South Africa from authorised partners in early November. The company says that its latest product features a large square touch screen, new QWERTY touch-enabled keyboard and BlackBerry’s...

Google will collect school competition entries

Oct 16, 2014

With only one week to go until entries for the first dedicated South African Doodle 4 Google competition closes on 22 October, Google is offering to collect drawings from schools who may be unable to use the postal system due to current strike disruptions. Learners...

Telkom warns of criminal imposters

Oct 16, 2014

Telkom has issued a warning to the general public that criminals intent on stealing valuables from homes and offices are attempting to gain entry into premises by posing as bogus technicians. Jacqui O’ Sullivan, Telkom’s managing executive: Corporate Communication,...

FNB boosts Silicon Cape with 3m funding

Oct 16, 2014

First National Bank (FNB) and Silicon Cape have announced a three-year strategic partnership worth R1-million per annum in funding and resource support to boost business activity in South Africa. The Silicon Cape initiative is a non-profit organisation that aims to...