Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals decreased 12,3% year over year to 22,4-million units in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22). Shipment value was down 10,6% year over year during the quarter to $9.7 billion, according to new data from the International Data...

The impact of hybrid work models on IT skills in South Africa will be among the issues coming under the spotlight in the 2022 JCSE – IITPSA ICT Skills Survey, which is now live online. The survey, a trusted guide to the state of ICT skills in South Africa, is carried...

Johannesburg's infrastructure is at risk as rising incidences of theft, vandalism and illegal mining combine to threaten public safety. Herman Mashaba, Johannesburg’s executing mayor, has called for intervention by city officials, stakeholders, entities and...

Globally mobile individuals, also known as expatriates (expats), who choose to live and work in South Africa, cite the adventure (74%), a better quality of life (72%), or to gain international experience (67%) as their reasons for accepting assignments in the country....

The uptake of both self-service and self-help services have grown due to a need to improve user experience and save time. A survey of 25 000 mainly UK-based service desk professionals by Ivanti and the Service Desk Institute (SDI) found that, while end user uptake has...

MTN is extending its Black Friday deals, offering added value on selected packages over four days from Friday 24 November through to Cyber Monday 27 November. The promotions will see customers walking away with free devices, televisions and data deals of up to...

The Black Friday sale tradition is gaining momentum in South Africa, with leading retailers promising significant discounts from Friday, 24 November, through to Cyber Monday on 27 November. For many consumers, the discounts will prove too tempting for caution as they...

Mercedes Benz SA, has renewed its ICT maintenance and supplier contract with BT-SA. A long-standing customer of BT-SA, the contract was however still placed on tender. It has been extended to an additional three-year maintenance contract and covers the IT...

JSE-listed Adapt IT Holdings will acquire the business of CDR Live Limited and its subsidiaries, trading as LGR Telecommunications, as a going concern. The transaction encompasses four global companies and is worth approximately $5-million. LGR is a specialist...

Pan-African entrepreneurial training program, seed fund, and incubator MEST has launched two new Incubator spaces in Lagos and Cape Town, as the program continues to expand its presence across the continent. MEST Incubators in Lagos and Cape Town will act as an...