Gen Z set to shake up the workplace
Kathy Gibson reports – As more Gen Z employees join the workforce, they are set to make waves in the world of work. Gen Z are the people born between 1997 and 2012. Today, they make up just 9% of the global workforce, but this will increase to 27% by next year. The...
Gender parity will unlock $287bn for African economy
Tackling systemic barriers towards the participation of young women in Africa’s workforce will drive an estimated $287-billion to its economy by 2030, boosting GDP by 5%. This is among the findings of a new report by the Mastercard Foundation in collaboration with...
Evidence-based accelerated learning could help children catch up after Covid
African countries could recover over half of the pandemic-related GDP losses caused by the lost earnings from a generation of children whose education has been interrupted, if countries adopt evidence-based "accelerated education" approaches to help children catch up...
Better early childhood development can combat illiteracy
A shocking 3,7-million South African adults are illiterate, concerning statistic in light of growing unemployment and poverty, which currently affect 33,9% and 55,5% of the country's population. International Literacy Day on 8 September serves as a reminder that...
SA should be building on a foundation of digital literacy
In an increasingly online world, digital literacy is key to communicating, connecting, finding employment and accessing services. In South Africa, where the skills gap and the digital divide converge, developing basic literacy skills and digital literacy go hand in...
Gamers in SA, Kenya targeted by malware
In the first half of 2022, Kaspersky researchers detected increased activity of cybercriminals abusing gamers. Globally, the number of users attacked by malicious software, which gathers sensitive data and spreads under the guise of some of the most popular gaming...
Now the channel can join the move to automation
The robotic process automation (RPA) market is booming and hyperautomation is rapidly becoming the new buzzword in the market. But the traditional IT reseller channel is not well-positioned to take advantage of these rapidly-growing disciplines These new technology...
Business confidence slips in Q3
The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) eased slightly further from 42 to 39 in the third quarter. This means that 61% of respondents are unsatisfied with prevailing business conditions. While, on the face of it this is a disappointing outcome, the index authors...
Awareness training is key to a better security posture
A marked uptick in cybersecurity awareness programs across all industries in the last year has resulted in a higher level of security at a majority of enterprises. This is among the findings of ThriveDX’s newly-released “2022 Global Cybersecurity Awareness Training...
Cost of living the biggest concern in SA
Climate change, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, pandemics, and rising living costs are among the most important challenges facing the world today, according to a new wide-ranging citizen survey covering 22 countries around the world. The polling revealed a high level of...
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Nutanix, Citrix partner on virtualisation
Nutanix, the next-generation enterprise computing company, has announced it is working with Citrix to drive down the costs and infrastructure complexity of deploying new app and desktop virtualisation environments. In addition, Citrix is supporting the complete...
DCC offers Dell Inspiron 3000 series
When it comes to computing, feature-packed mobility is everything, and all of those extras you don’t need just end up adding to the price tag. The new Dell Inspiron 3000 Series from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) offers all of the features without the...
The future of business lies in the cloud
The evolution of cloud-based technology has dramatically changed the business landscape in the past few years, and the latest developments in technology are set to create even further disruption, says Peter Reid, SharePoint Solutions Head at Intervate, a T-Systems...
TransUnion 1Check wins at Smarties awards
TransUnion was recently recognised for its 1Check Mobile App at the 2015 South African MMA Standard Bank Smarties Awards by the Mobile Marketing Association of South Africa. The company won the category of Mobile apps at an event held on the 13th of August 2015, at...
New consulting sales director for EMC
EMC Southern Africa has appointed Charlene George as consulting sales director of its Global Services Division. Formerly Regional Sales Manager: Africa for Oracle Financial Services Consulting, George has 17 years’ experience in the financial services and IT...
Adapt IT on the rise
JSE Listed Adapt IT delivered another year of strong results to 30 June 2015, growing headline earnings per share 35%. Operating profit grew 89% while profit attributable to shareholders was up 52%. Organic growth was 18% while acquisitive growth added 24% to...
Epson announces new portable projectors
Epson has launched a new range of portable, high-quality projectors with enhanced connectivity and networking features. The projectors are ideal for use in meeting rooms and classrooms. This new range of portable projectors (EB-S27, EB-X27, EB-W29, EB-98H, EB-955WH...
Asus ROG announces GX860 Buzzard mouse
Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the GX860 Buzzard gaming mouse. This ergonomic gaming mouse sits comfortably in the user’s hand, and is specially designed for marathon gaming sessions. ROG GX860 delivers ultra-precise cursor control, boasting a laser...
Choose the right tech to boost your SMB
As a small business owner, you have plenty of choice when it comes to affordable technology that helps you run an efficient, responsive and productive company. Accounting and payroll software takes the pain out of dealing with SARS and other authorities, while making...
The Pavilion rolls out MasterPass solution
The 1,8-million visitors per month at The Pavilion in Durban now have the option to pay for their parking using MasterPass, MasterCard's digital wallet service. This is the first MasterPass parking payment feature to go live in South Africa. Using digital payments to...
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