Rate of first-time default slows in Q3
Experian South Africa has released its quarterly Consumer Default Index (CDI) for quarter 3 (Q3) 2020 showing improvement from last quarter's all-time high - down from 5,86% in June 2020 to 4,68% in September 2020. The improvement can primarily be attributed to a...
Consumers cautioned on instant EFT payments
As South Africans prepare for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, FNB is encouraging consumers to heed a caution issued by the SARB, PASA and the FSCA on the risks associated with instant EFT payments when shopping online. Instant EFT payments require the use of "screen...
Connectivity fundamental to successful digital transformation
In the era of Covid-19 and the "new normal", connectivity has come to the fore as the glue which binds the digital economy with businesses focused on the delivery of continuity, resiliency, scalability, and anywhere and anytime access for their customers, partners,...
Avec takes Roboteur into the Australian market
Kathy Gibson reports from the Roboteur launch in Johannesburg – Companies across the globe are under pressure to create new working models and are increasingly looking to robotic process automation (RPA) to help them gain business value quickly and cost-effectively....
RPA and the low-code revolution
Kathy Gibson reports from the Roboteur launch in Johannesburg – There’s a new buzzword in the IT industry: the low-code (or no-code) revolution will make it easier for developers to design and deploy applications, ensuring a quicker time to value for organisations....
The RPA journey with a major SA bank
Kathy Gibson reports from the Roboteur launch in Johannesburg – The key to success in robotic process automation (RPA) is to understand exactly what you issues you need to solve. This is according to Nedbank’s Andre Nel, describing the bank’s RPA journey, and shares...
RPA and the quest for value
Kathy Gibson reports from the Roboteur launch in Johannesburg – A serious challenger in the robotic process automation (RPA) solution space, Roboteur is SpacePencil’s newest offering in its quest for a no-code future. SpacePencil is an unusual name for a software...
What the pandemic has taught us
The world is still reeling from the enormity of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on our seemingly 'normal' operations and lives. By Craig Kent, head of risk management at Aon South Africa For businesses, there have been significant disruptions in how strategic,...
How remote life has changed the way we work
Undoubtedly, connected technology is playing a key role in allowing employees to continue working, in spite of the current coronavirus pandemic. Yaniv Iarovici, MD: IoT and edge at Western Digital Consequentially, the pandemic has also accelerated the development of...
Move over Black Friday, here comes Green Monday
Black Friday, Cyber Monday and now Green Monday. Retailers would be forgiven for becoming a little breathless with all the shopping events that fall just weeks before the traditional rush of the festive season. But, with some timely action, these shopping holidays can...
Let’s talk cyber hygiene
Organisations in the Covid-19 pandemic era have been forced to look at their security hygiene best practices in order to minimise risk, data leakage and non-compliance, while still allowing for operational flexibility and efficiency. By Stefan van de Giessen, GM:...
Avoid being scammed this Black Friday
Hint: look for a little padlock next to the URL - it indicates that the site is secure, writes Maeson Maherry, CEO of LAWTrust. For discount-hungry customers, online shopping appetite reaches its peak on Black Friday. But while buyers and businesses seek to capitalise...