GDP figures point to a need for economic growth
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Cravings Report reveals Saffers’ food preferences
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Huawei, DCDT partner to drive broadband, SMME skills
Huawei South Africa and the Department of Communication and Digital Technologies (DCDT) have launched partnership programmes aimed at enhancing broadband deployment as a foundation for a digital economy and providing digital skills training for SMMEs. They...
Global PC shipments to return to growth in 2024
The road to recovery for personal computers (PCs) has been challenging coming off explosive years in 2020 and 2021, but signs of growth are finally returning. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker,...
Experience is as important as products, services
A good experience is crucial for customers, who rated it higher than the product or service itself. This is among the findings from Salesforce's new State of the Connected Customer report, which shares insights from 14 300 consumers and business buyers across 25...
Internet of Things market to reach $1,88trn
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Hubble spots a sparkling neighbouring galaxy
The galaxy ESO 300-16 looms over this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. This galaxy, which lies 28,7-million light-years from Earth in the constellation Eridanus, is a ghostly assemblage of stars which resembles a sparkling cloud. Other distant galaxies...
Risk orientation critical to chief audit executive effectiveness
Chief audit executives (CAEs) have identified risk orientation, stakeholder management, and team leadership as the top three characteristics of the most effective individuals, according to a survey by Gartner. In April 2023, Gartner surveyed 114 CAEs across 180 areas...
Mall-based gaming champions stand out
The mall-based gaming tournament hosted by Hyprop and MTN has come to an end following a gruelling five-hour finale at Canal Walk in Cape Town. Kaylan Moodley from Fourways in Johannesburg, emerged as the 2023 SHIFT Gaming Experience champion, walking away with a...
What companies, fleets, drivers need to know about AARTO Amendment Act
The AARTO Amendment Act, 2019 introduces an automated system for traffic fines and violations that makes it the responsibility of the infringer (the person committing the traffic offence) to manage, pay and resolve all infringement notices. The latter are submitted to...
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DiData’s ex-CEO joins Ubusha Technology board
Less than two years after handing over the reins at Dimension Data, Brett Dawson is joining the board of Ubusha Technology, an African ICT company that offers cyber security, identity governance and access management solutions to the private and public sectors. Dawson...
Digital revolution themes for 2018
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New acquisition for Argility
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Swimming in data but struggling for insights
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Winter games on your smartphone
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Mustek adds Acronis to its offering
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Cell C backs MomConnect
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Vox backs Mimecast for Office
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Flock makes conferencing easy
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Long live the brick and mortar store
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