Take-home pay improves again in August
The BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) - which tracks the average nominal take-home pay among an estimated 4-million salary earners in South Africa - improved for the fifth consecutive month in August. “The average nominal take-home pay reached R16 582 showing...
Rising cost of living drives move to credit
The number of overall credit originations (a measure of new accounts opened) increased by 15,2%, as South Africans increasingly used new and existing credit products to meet their rising consumption needs via credit cards, personal loans, and retail revolving loans,...
Digital remittances to pass 2bn by 2027
The total volume of international digital remittances will exceed 2-billion globally in 2027, from just over 1,1-billion in 2022. A new study from Juniper Research predicts this growth will be accelerated by the increasing speed and low cost of digital remittances...
Short-termism trap could derail our political future
Tensions remain high in the lead-up to the ANC's elective conference, set to take place in December. While it is no secret that confidence in the ANC has decreased dramatically in the wake of the ongoing energy crisis, economic pressures and social challenges, trust...
Finance leaders plan to achieve touchless close by 2025
A majority (55%) of finance executives polled by Gartner are aiming for a touchless financial close by 2025. "Most finance functions want to close faster, cheaper, and with fewer errors," says Pritika Bhattacharjee, vice-president: research in the Gartner Finance...
Sharks have been around for longer than we thought
The first appearance of shark-like "jawed fish" may have happened about 15-million years earlier than previously thought, according to new evidence. A handful of fossil teeth from a completely new species, uncovered from rock samples found in China, suggest jawed fish...
Employment numbers down from the previous quarter
Stats SA has reveals that total employment decreased by 119 000 jobs, or -1,2% quarter-on-quarter, from 10 067 000 in March 2022 to 9 948 000 in June 2022. This was largely due to decreases in the following industries: community services (-100 000 or -3,4%), business...
ICT infrastructure crucial for African economic growth
Investment in information, communication, and technology (ICT) infrastructure is key for sustained, inclusive economic growth and development in Africa. This is according to a study conducted by Dr Mamello Nchake from the Department of Economics at Stellenbosch...
Consumers plan to cut spending this holiday season
Inflation is a top concern for consumers this year, prompting almost half to do their holiday shopping early, and many shopping through the year. Twenty-eight percent of consumers are planning to spend less this holiday season and only 10% plan to spend more than...
Africa sees big drop in remote desktop protocols attacks
According to Kaspersky telemetry, the number of brute force attacks against remote desktop protocol (RDP) across Africa has significantly decreased in Q2 2022 by 53% compared to the previous quarter. This downward trajectory could be a result of several reasons. This...
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Gemalto provides solution for Samsung Gear S2
Gemalto has provided the solution to Samsung Electronics for the launch of their latest Gear S2 smartwatch. Gemalto's solution will allow users to securely connect to the cellular networks. As a result, they will be able to make voice and data calls, check emails and...
DiData acquires Britehouse and iFactory
Following the acquisition of iFactory in August, Dimension Data has acquired the remaining 60% stake of Britehouse from a consortium made up of Remgro, Convergence Partners, and Britehouse management. Dimension Data has held a 40% equity in Britehouse since 2007 when...
SA brand enables Cell C WiFi Calling
South African mobile technology brand AG Mobile has collaborated with chipset supplier Mediatek and software supplier Lydrasoft to enable the AG Style with WiFi Calling for Cell C. The device is the first on the Cell C network to offer this functionality, as well as...
Wearables: from consumer device to business tool
The wearable technology market is growing exponentially, writes Sebastian Isaac, business development manager at Rectron.
Connected homes offer new opportunities for service providers
Home networking has grown exponentially in the past few years, fuelled by the ever-increasing availability of broadband Internet and smart mobile devices such as phones and tablets. As a result, we are now seeing the emergence of a plethora of 'smart' connected...
Gaming appeals to people with Asperger’s Syndrome
The Really Awesome Gaming Expo (rAge) will host the Start Up organisation as an exhibitor at this year's expo. This organisation assists individuals diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) in finding and maintaining high-end employment opportunities as well as...
Industrial automation is ready for IoT
The Internet of Things (IoT) is coming and in some industries is already here, albeit in its infancy, writes Todd Snide: group senior expert and a leading technologist at Schneider Electric.
Ster-Kinekor chooses Tintri for high performance
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EY adds analytics with Bluestone Consulting
EY's member firm based in France Ernst & Young Advisory has acquired Bluestone Consulting, a leading French analytics and big data consultancy. This is the third acquisition that this member firm has made in France in the last two years and increases its number of...
FNB expands pay TV footprint with Multichoice
FNB has enhanced the functionality of Cellphone Banking with satellite TV payment, top-up and advance payment facilities by including Multichoice to their pay TV offering. FNB customers can now view their outstanding amount on their account and make full or partial...
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