Canal+ gets extension for stating intentions towards Multichoice
French entertainment group Canal+ will make an announcement about its intentions towards Multichoice before 8 April 2024. This follows a series of events beginning with an acquisition offer to Multichoice - that was rejected - and then the French group's purchase of...
AI, automation will give CIOs agility, insights
A recent IDC FutureScape report finds that, by 2028, 80% of CIOs will leverage organisational changes to harness AI, automation, and analytics, driving agile, insight-driven digital businesses. This prediction highlights the role of CIOs as key players in shaping the...
Streaming TV now most popular way to view
US viewers age 18-43 spend an average of 63% of their overall TV viewing time watching on streaming versus cable, broadcast or satellite, according to Gartner. In April of 2021, Gartner surveyed 2 006 US consumers to understand their viewing habits across more than 20...
Keeping customers safe key to building trust
New research has revealed that three-quarters of South African shoppers will stop buying from a brand if they fall victim to cybercrime while interacting with that brand online. According to Mimecast's Brand Trust survey, 83% of South Africans would lose trust in...
ISPA membership at record high
Membership of South Africa's Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) is at a record high of 206 Internet Service Providers (ISPs), compared to 184 members five years ago. ISPA members commit themselves to upholding the ISPA Code of Conduct and this ensures...
MTN Group exits Yemen
In August 2020, MTN Group announced its intention to exit the Middle East in the medium-term in order to focus on its pan-African strategy, simplify its portfolio and reduce risk. Aligned with this objective, effective 17 November 2021, MTN has agreed to exit its...
Covid-19 masks add to SA’s pollution crisis
The "usual suspects" of plastic pollution by individuals - plastic bags and straws - now have company. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, disposable masks are lying discarded all over the country. And, according to Brendon Jewaskiewitz, President of Institute...
Promote SMEs and stand a chance to win
MTN SA is calling on South Africans to promote their favourite local small business to stand the chance to win one of six R200 000 grand prizes - R100 000 for the content creator and R100,000 for the local business. To enter, South Africans simply need to create a...
Boost for digital agriculture as farmers embrace AI, IoT
The next wave of technological progress to sustain the world's fast-growing global population will capitalise on artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) to improve the precision and sustainability of farming techniques. AI, IoT, connected...
Violence has a direct effect on business
Violence has a huge impact on communities and the ripple effect reaches into the South African workplace. The second annual 'Impact of Violence on Business' survey - commissioned by BNP Paribas South Africa and its consumer finance arm, RCS - reveals a direct...
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DVT announces Lean Agile SA line-up
DVT Academy, the training arm of software and services company DVT, has announced additional content and speakers for the upcoming Lean Agile SA (formerly Continuously Lean) conference in Cape Town and Johannesburg in early October. Hosted in collaboration with the...
Improved customer experience grows profits
Just like the Internet has revolutionised the way in which consumers make purchases, it is also changing the way in which business-to-business (B2B) buying is conducted. As this process takes hold, those organisations which invest in delivering a superior consumer...
RS Components stocks Murrelektronik range
RS Components (RS) is stocking the latest range of connection technology and passive distribution systems from Murrelektronik, a manufacturer of advanced technology in electrical engineering and electronics. Murrelektronik designs and manufactures one of the most...
Aptean launches Axis 6.2
Aptean, represented in South Africa by Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings, has launched Axis 6.2, the latest version of its industry-leading ERP (enterprise resource planning) solution designed for metals producers, wire and cable manufacturers and metals service...
Virtual telcos break operator stranglehold
If you’re a South African business there’s every chance that you’re stuck in a dysfunctional relationship with your telco, says Dave Meintjies, MD, Connection Telecom. To begin with you’re probably tied up in a 24-month or 12-month contract. You’re most likely paying...
Afriwise launches consulting firm in Africa
Two well-known lawyers on the African scene, Steven De Backer and Olivier Binyingo, recently launched Afriwise to offer clients a more holistic consulting approach and access to genuine on-the-ground expertise in sub-Saharan Africa.
Umsinsi Health Care rolls out Sage CRM
Umsinsi Health Care, a distributor of medical products, has enhanced customer service and streamlined its business processes by implementing Sage CRM as its customer relationship management platform.The company is the South African distributor of the ConvaTec products...
Becoming e-safety conscious
The Internet is becoming more accessible to the average South African, but there are a lot of mistakes that new users are making that could prove to be dangerous. “The Internet is becoming essential for us,” says Claire Cobbledick, head of Marketing for Gumtree South...
Video on demand sees African growth
While studies have shown that TV is still the main channel for entertainment across all age groups, Africa’s largest population group (15-24s), regard the Internet as a provider of entertainment, much like TV and this trend has undoubtedly spurred on the growth for...
Enhancing digital content security
There is a regular parade of stories in the media about companies accidentally losing data, either as a printout or in digital form. Traditionally the focus for security is on preventing external threats such as viruses and hackers. However, internal threats like...
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