AI signals hope for an ailing economy
Kathy Gibson reports – South Africa’s economy has suffered some near-mortal blows, but the future could be a lot more positive – and technology has a role to play in turning the country’s fortunes around. Globally, despite many adversities, artificial intelligence...
Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch confirmed dead
Mike Lynch, the former CEO of Autonomy, has been confirmed dead in a yachting accident near Sicily. The body of the UK entrepreneur was recovered following a violent storm last week that capsized the boat carrying 22 people. The other victims are Lynch's daughter...
Renewable energy solutions surge
Recent persistent power cuts in South Africa have seen many households and businesses turn to alternate energy sources, including solar energy, as a means of power continuity. However, solar kits don't come cheap. The average buyer in South Africa will have to spend a...
ICT could be game-changer career for the disabled
People with disabilities (PwDs) can play an invaluable role in South Africa's Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) while carving out a rewarding career for themselves in the country's thriving ICT sector, according to Prudence Mabitsela, co-founder and MD of training...
Solar Community Hub provides connectivity in rural Limpopo
SITA has joined Dell Technologies and Computer Aid International to launch a new Solar Community Hub to support a rural community in Limpopo. The project aligns with South African national Development Plan to reduce poverty and close the gaps of inequality....
In pursuit of the zero-carbon data centre
Kathy Gibson is at VMware Explore in Barcelona - Data centres today use massive amounts of electricity - and this is set to increase by as much as 200% as new technologies come online. "So there is an urgent problem today - and more that we need to solve," says Kit...
Banco BAI improves services with tech modernisation
Kathy Gibson is at VMware Explore in Barcelona - With more than 1,5-million retail and corporate customers, Angola's Banco Angolano de Investimentos (BAI) is determined to meet its current and future demands by modernising its technology infrastructure. Selecting...
SA’s business environment ranking for private companies improves
South Africa has been ranked 25th out of 33 EMEA countries in relation to the attractiveness of private business environments in PwC's latest EMEA Private Business Attractiveness Index 2022. This is an improvement on the country's 2021 ranking of 32nd out of 35...
Cybercrime-as-a-Service enables new wave of destructive attacks
Fortinet today unveiled predictions from the FortiGuard Labs global threat intelligence and research team about the cyberthreat landscape for the next 12 months and beyond. From quickly evolving Cybercrime-as-a-Service (CaaS)-fuelled attacks to new exploits on...
How nuclear technology supports climate change adaption in Africa
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has released a comprehensive report on Nuclear Technologies and Climate Adaptation in Africa at COP27, describing how these technologies are already being widely used to build resilience on the continent. Africa has...
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How public sector benefit from big data
Now that the dust around the local elections has settled, the spotlight will be on the various municipalities to prove that they are worthy of the public's votes, writes Gary de Menezes, NetApp country manager for southern Africa. Enhanced service delivery will no...
Designing African digital banking experiences
As mobile internet connectivity grows, African youth are fast embracing the opportunity to connect, converse and transact on the web, writes Dewald Nolte, vice-president: business at Entersekt. According to the GSMA (Mobile Economy Report 2015), mobile internet...
Veeam unveils Availability Platform for hybrid cloud
Veeam Software has announced the next generation of Availability: Veeam Availability Platform for the Hybrid Cloud. According to IDC, enterprises are engaged in a continuous digital transformation process as they adapt to or drive disruption by leveraging digital...
Skills focus needed in SA payroll industry
The growing complexity of the payroll function is creating pressure on those managing and working in payroll departments to improve their skills and adhere to common standards. "Globally, payroll is increasingly becoming a professional discipline," says Lavine...
Business benefits of an efficient CRM system
CRM is a great deal more than a marketing tool. In fact, an efficient CRM system can deliver enterprise-wide business benefits. Viesturs Zalaiskalns, channel manager at HansaWorld South Africa, explains how advanced CRM benefits the whole organization. CRM has evolved...
How outsourcing payroll can benefit the business
Marina Nolte, head of outsourcing at Sage HR & Payroll, points out that the 'do-it-yourself' instinct that inspires you as an entrepreneur to start a business can also prevent you from recognising when it's time to stop trying to do everything yourself. One aspect...
Building the foundations of an Industry 4.0 network
The first industrial revolution was based on the use of steam to power machines. The second centred on the use of electricity to supply energy to assembly lines. The third came about with the use of electronics and IT to further automate production. But all of that is...
DVT to double software test centre capacity
Software and solutions specialist company DVT is looking to double the capacity of its Global Test Centre (GTC) in Cape Town with a significant increase in the intake of trainee testers and developers over the next 18 months to two years. The DVT GTC is the largest...
Make employee time management pain-free
Companies employ costly knowledge workers and subject experts to trade their expertise for an hourly consulting fee and collect a tidy return on their payroll investment. But financial managers often find themselves burdened with time-consuming investigations to...
Making sense of the cloud
Cloud technology is firmly established in South Africa with many companies already on board, leveraging the many benefits, writes Sadiq Munshi, head of product development at Jasco Enterprise. However, in a marketing laden world where the word 'cloud' has been bandied...
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