Doug Woolley exits Dell
Doug Woolley, GM and vice-president: sales for southern Africa at Dell, is leaving the global IT vendor after a 10-year tenure. Having joined Dell in 2015, Woolley has led the local company through a number of changes, including the merger of Dell and EMC in 2016....
Court upholds Turkcell appeal on MTN case
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has overturned a previous high court judgement for MTN, and will allow a case brought by Iran’s Turkcell against MTN to be heard in South Africa. The judgement is the latest move in a 2013 high court case brought against MTN by...
Tech sector navigating layoffs while riding the GenAI wave
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Canon places fifth in US patent rankings; first among Japanese companies
Canon ranked fifth for the number of US patents awarded in 2023, becoming the only company in the world to have ranked in the top five for 38 years running, according to the latest ranking of preliminary patent results issued by IFI Claims Patent Services. Canon has...
Logistics sees surge in African investment
Nearly 62% of global logistics professionals say their companies are planning additional or first-time investments in Africa. This is according to a survey of 830 logistics executives that forms part of the 15th annual Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, a...
META ICT spend to top $238bn in 2024
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$10bn slump expected in IT devices
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Caution urged as Multichoice/Canal+ saga continues
The Takeover Regulation Panel (TRP) is urging shareholders to exercise caution in responding and/or reacting to the various statements from both Multichoice and Groupe Canal+. Yesterday (5 February), Multichoice released SENS statements about its rejection of a buyout...
Study finds rural childhood positively impacts immune development
Researchers at the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Division of Paediatric Dermatology and Paediatric Allergy have found that early childhood is a window for shaping immune development in allergic and non-allergic South African children. The researchers described the...
Mastercard takes a stake in MTN Group Fintech
MTN has signed definitive agreements with Mastercard for a minority investment of up to $200-million into MTN Group Fintech, at a valuation of $5,2-billion on a cash and debt-free basis. The Transaction, which is non-categorised in terms of the JSE Listings...
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BT-SA achieves level 1 B-BBEE
Bridging Technologies SA (BT-SA) is has been accredited with level 1 B-BBEE (broad based black economic empowerment) in accordance with the ICT Amended Sector Codes. BT-SA has dedicated the past 24 months to the transformation of its business to reflect a broader...
Artificial intelligence versus automation
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Compact new Ricoh devices automate intelligently
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How digital assistants will change the way finance works
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Datacentrix attains Red Hat Advanced Solution Partner status
Datacentrix has reached Advanced Solution Partner status with Red Hat South Africa. The partnership that has been just over a year in the making, says Graeme Dendy, service manager: converged solutions at Datacentrix. "The certification requirements for Red Hat's...
Linking technology spend to business performance
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Unboxing the HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop
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Fintech a potential driver of African economies
Most African countries have a positive economic outlook, largely due to positive performance of traditional sectors. This is according to ICAEW's (the Institute of Chartered in England and Wales) latest report. In Economic Insight: Africa Q1 2019, launched today, the...
World Password Day a reminder to review defenses
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