Amazon, Uber join Dow Jones average indices
Amazon and Uber are to join the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and Dow Jones Transportation Average (DJTA), respectively. Amazon.com will replace Walgreens Boots Alliance in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Reflecting the evolving nature of the American economy,...
Budget 2024: Godongwana teetering on the highwire
The 2024 Budget speech presented by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana paints a picture of cautious optimism amidst lingering challenges. While acknowledging the calls for fiscal discipline, the budget demonstrates a commitment to both stabilising the debt burden and...
Cybercrimes Bill signed into law
The Cybercrimes Bill has been signed by the president. This bill will now be known as the Cybercrimes Act 19 of 2020 (the Cybercrimes Act). By Peter Grealy, Nozipho Mngomezulu, Karl Blom and Wendy Tembedza from Webber Wentzel This development is a welcome move in the...
IITPSA welcomes SARS’ move to AI, urges caution
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has welcomed the plans by the South African Revenue Service to use big data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve revenue collection and locate tax evaders. IITPSA board member...
24% of SA adults to shop Prime Day 2021
At least 24% of South African adults, or an estimated 9,5-million people, plan to shop this year's Amazon Prime Day sales on 21 June. The 'Finder's Amazon Prime Day Shopping Report', which polled 1 202 South African adults, reveals that 14% plan to buy an Amazon...
MEA PC market to pick up after Q2 dip
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computer (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations and tablets, is expected to decline 2,4% year on year in shipment terms during the second quarter of 2021. According to the latest Worldwide...
Digital solutions sought to revitalise township economy
The Covid-19 crisis and accompanying national lockdown had a dramatic effect on all businesses, but those operating in the township economy were hardest hit, with 67% being unable to operate at all under stricter lockdown levels and 75% reporting a reduction in their...
Slow uptick for vehicle sales
As the country adapts to adjusted Level 2 lockdown regulations, the impacts of the pandemic remain high on the motor industry's agenda. A year ago, retailers were resuming sales under Alert Level 4 and the market mustered 12 874 sales during May 2020. One year later...
Finance moves to intelligent interconnection
Kathy Gibson reports – A digital world, with everything connected, will usher in new financial service scenarios and business needs. Jason Cao, president: global financial services business unit at Huawei Enterprise Business Group, points out that we have already...
SAP unveils its vision for the intelligent enterprise
Kathy Gibson reports – Over the last year interconnectedness has become key in helping people, relationships and resources come together to solve the world's greatest challenges. Christian Klein, CEO of SAP, points out that the last year has showed us just how fragile...
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Samsung, UP develop technology talent
Samsung Electronics South Africa, harnessing their legacy of innovation to transform communities and lives for the better, and to open new opportunities for people, partnered with the University of Pretoria (UP) to provide two of their final 2012 year student...
Cisco unveils new Unified Access products
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Risks of moving to the cloud
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Introducing process management
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DiData wins Avaya awards
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Ruckus simplifies WiFi complexity
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Size matters when choosing a TV
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Sage adds security to payroll solutions
Sage Pastel Payroll & HR software solutions deliver increased business efficiency and cost savings for SME businesses following their integration with secure, online transaction processing services provider Sage Netcash. The result is that the South African SME...
The benefits of upgrading to Windows 8
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