Jul 20, 2015
Gauteng is planning to spend R100-billion on infrastructure projects over the next four years – but the balance of the R1,67-trillion needed for the province to maintain its position as the powerhouse of Africa will need to come from the private sector.This is...
Jul 15, 2015
Annual information technology spending at the US Department of Defence (DoD) has decreased a total of -14,4% in the past three years. But fiscal year 2016 is on track to see a slight increase (up 1,6%) in DoD IT spending. A new IDC Government Insights report, US...
Jul 2, 2015
Worldwide IT spending is on pace to total $3,5-trillion in 2015, a 5,5% decline from 2014. This is largely as a result of US dollar strength, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. In constant-currency terms, the market is projected to grow 2,5%. In...
Apr 15, 2015
The South African hospitality industry seems to be picking itself up. Overall spending on rooms in all categories rose 14% in 2013 to R17,3-billion, attesting to an increase in stay unit nights and an 8,4% rise in the average room rate. “While South Africa is still...
Sep 19, 2014
Increased Internet access will generate more consumer spend than any other media product or service in the next five years in the South African entertainment and media industry, according to a report issued by PwC. South Africa’s entertainment and media market is...
