TV’s death is greatly exaggerated

Cord cutting has become a legitimate threat to linear TV: 38% of 18 to 32-year-olds say they don’t watch enough TV for it to be worth the money; and 36% say they simply aren’t willing to pay the going rate, according to new Forrester data. Added to that,...

IBM’s John Akers passes away

John Akers, IBM’s sixth chief executive, died on 22 August 2014 in Boston at age 79. Samuel Palmisano, who earlier in his career served as Akers’ executive assistant and who later became IBM’s eighth CEO, describes Akers as the ultimate company man – loyal...

Rumours of print’s death exaggerated

Digital media are taking off as media for marketing and communication – but print is far from dead. This is the word from Canon, which yesterday announced the results of research undertaken in Africa and South Africa regarding the future of print. James de Waal, sales...

Business Connexion pays homage to its leader

Business Connexion held a memorial service on Tuesday 17 June 2014 at the Bryanston Catholic Church for late CEO Benjamin Mophatlane, who passed away on 11 June 2014.

BCX’s Benjamin Mophatlane dies

BCX’s Benjamin Mophatlane dies

Benjamin Mophatlane, CEO of Business Connexion, has died. Mophatlane, 41 years old, succumbed to a heart attack yesterday afternoon during a meeting with Telkom. Together with his twin brother Isaac, Mophatlane formed what was then known as Business Connection in...