Wheeling: the electricity solution that’s been a long time coming

By Awie Bosman and Scott Havemann – Reforms in the South African energy sector, while proceeding glacially, are setting the scene for clean, private power generation. Finally, too, this is opening the door for a game-changing energy option that’s been...

IT and HR must collaborate to close the gender gap

The gender gap within the ICT sector is nothing new and not isolated to South Africa. Women are underrepresented in leadership positions at the top big tech firms globally. In South Africa, we are seeing positive growth of women joining the industry – The...
AI could strengthen pharmaceutical supply chains to save lives

AI could strengthen pharmaceutical supply chains to save lives

Can artificial intelligence (AI) predict a drug shortage before it starts? This was one of the themes explored by a panel of experts in a critical discussion at the recent SAPICS Conference, Africa’s leading event for the supply chain profession. Panellists Matt...

How WISPs overcome last mile issues

Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) offer some of the most stable and efficient internet connectivity services available today, writes Paul Colmer, exco member at Wireless Access Provider’s Association (WAPA). Yet in South Africa, these providers find...

If you’re kidnapped, what happens to financial losses

According to media reports there has been a significant increase in kidnappings in South Africa, where criminal syndicates have targeted South African entrepreneurs. The banking division of the National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) has received some complaints...

Leverage cloud PBX for business growth

Organisations should consider cloud private branch exchange (PBX) environments to enable a more integrated and secure communication infrastructure. This is especially important at a time when a distributed workforce needs to operate effectively regardless of...