Hunger: the devastating consequence of Covid-19 in SA
Even before Covid-19 reared its head, millions of South Africans went hungry every day, writes Gillian Le Cordeur, CEO of the Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA). While efforts to feed the vulnerable have been long-established through organisations like...
Emerging SaaS trends your business needs to know about
In the past few months, businesses around the world have embraced cloud technology to pivot and survive. By Andrew Bourne, region manager: Africa at Zoho Corporation Cloud-based apps allow businesses to continue their operations remotely. However, if you have chosen...
Software AG launches process mining as-a-service
Software AG has launched ARIS Process Mining SaaS, a new cloud platform for its popular process mining tool. This will help businesses understand and fix process bottlenecks and inefficiencies in order to make their organisation work more efficiently. ARIS Process...
A software developer shares tips on maintaining quality in lockdown
While many South African businesses, across sectors, have extolled the benefits of rapidly moving to a remote working model (reduced overhead costs, no commuting, etc), fewer have highlighted - and proactively tackled - the weaknesses in this new way of working. By...
Deloitte Africa receives SAP Innovation Award
SAP AG has named Deloitte Africa as a winner in its 2020 innovation programme in the Adoption Superhero category for its SAP S/4HANA professional services public cloud implementation. The SAP Innovation Awards celebrate the achievements of forward-thinking companies...
IBM, SAP partner on the Intelligent Enterprise
IBM and SAP SE have announced their partnership's next evolution, with plans to develop several new offerings designed to create a more predictable journey for businesses to become data-driven intelligent enterprises. Over 400 businesses have modernized their...
The best way to save your ERP project
Companies implementing ERP systems are gearing for growth, responding to it, or both. By Gerrit Olivier, founder and CEO of About IT They're spending a lot of money in the process. These systems cost anywhere from R1-million to R10-million or more for small to medium...
Zoho fixes local pricing for SA businesses
Global technology company, Zoho has announced that its more-than 45 business software applications are available at a fixed South African rand price. The move, part of the brand's global survive-and-serve strategy, seeks to ease the impact of currency fluctuations,...
S/4 HANA migration: why making the right choice early is important
For many chief financial officers (CFOs), deciding when and how to implement SAP S/4 HANA could be the most significant technology investment choice of their career. It's a big deal, writes Kevin Govender, Deloitte Africa ERP director. With the emergence of SAP S/4...
IFS adds connectivity with Boomi
IFS has announced a new partnership with Boomi, a Dell Technologies business. The resulting technology stack combines best-in-class enterprise resource management (ERP), enterprise asset management (EAM) and field service management (FSM) into a 'digital switchboard'...
A new era for application software
With technology innovation taking place at a more rapid rate than before, companies have access to new ways of doing things. And with the willingness to embrace change a priority amongst local decision-makers, these are exciting times for the market. By James van den...
Modernising Kenya’s ERP landscape to grow business
Most organisations began with automating just their core business processes when they first set up their ERP systems. By Stefan Jacobs, applications practice head: East Africa at Wipro Over the years, in order to extend functionality, additional applications were...