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May 17, 2018 •
Top Stories •
IT News Africa •
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The Digital Transformation Congress will take place on 26 July 2018 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, with “Redefining the future organisation through digital” as the running theme of the day. The congress will assemble a variety of industries all in...
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May 9, 2018 •
Mobile and Telecoms, Opinion, Top Stories •
Neo Sesinye •
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Information and communication technologies (ICT) have caused unprecedented change during the previous two and a half decades. Whereas previously communication technologies used analogue methods, digitalisation means data can be generated in a private network,...
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February 26, 2018 •
Opinion, Southern Africa •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Mobile technology could help South African construction companies
Mobile technology could help South African construction companies to boost productivity as they seek to optimise efficiencies in the face of a long industry slump, according to Matthew Kibby, VP Enterprise, Africa and Middle East at Sage. South Africa’s...
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February 26, 2018 •
Finance, General, Opinion •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Is the blockchain replacing traditional capital raising?
With the market cap of cryptocurrencies growing from around USD $15 billion in December 2016 to a staggering USD $815 billion in December 2017, it is not surprising that the subject found its way to many dinner table discussions during the 2017 festive...
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February 26, 2018 •
Opinion, Security, Southern Africa •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on South Africa sees shortage of cybersecurity skills
South Africa is facing a shortage of cybersecurity skills. It’s nothing new and we are not alone – this is a global challenge – yet, the gaps are growing locally. The biggest obstacle: these skills take time and experience to build. In a world in which...
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February 26, 2018 •
General, Southern Africa •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on DStv subscription fees to increase again
In other African countries, such as Kenya, Zambia, Uganda or Ghana, MultiChoice has lowered DStv fees over the last few months. Saying in a statement; “We recognise that our customers are living in tough economic times, and want to reward them for their...
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February 20, 2018 •
Events, Internet of Things, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on IOTFA 2018 reveals list of top class partners
The second edition of IoT Forum Africa 2018 (#IOTFA2018) has confirmed a number of top quality strategic partners for the conference which will take place on the 14th and 15th of March 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. IOTFA 2018 will bring together an...
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February 19, 2018 •
Mobile and Telecoms, Opinion, Southern Africa •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Policy implementation and failure holding back South Africa’s telecoms industry
Aside from laudable victories for competition such as the reduction in mobile termination rates, the South African telecommunications sector is becoming a tennis match characterised by endless sets of policy implementation decisions and policy implementation...
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February 15, 2018 •
Online & Social, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Darryl Linington •
Comments Off on Zuma resigns and Twitter reacts
On Wednesday 14 February 2018, the President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, addressed the media at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. During the address, Jacob Zuma announced that he has resigned as the President of the Republic of South Africa. According to a...
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February 14, 2018 •
General, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on MTN calls for the creation of ‘Gauteng Silicon Valley’
Government, universities and the private sector in Gauteng should harness the gains that have been made by both the public and private sector to build the mobile ecosystem and facilitate access to mobile broadband connectivity in the province, according to...
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February 14, 2018 •
Cloud Computing, Opinion •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on What cloud service providers need to know
Businesses have become a lot more forward thinking when it comes to the cloud as we see companies starting to embrace this platform. Convenience, cost effectiveness and choice are just a few of the benefits proposed by cloud solutions today, and businesses...
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February 12, 2018 •
Features, Finance, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Which Is South Africa’s Most Valuable Bank?
On 1 February 2018, The Banker released its 2018 Top 500 Most Valuable Banking Brands. Which bank tops the South African banking list? According to The Banker’s 2018 ranking of the Top 500 Banking Brands in the world, First National Bank has been named...
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February 9, 2018 •
Online & Social, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on South Africa’s top Google trends this week
It’s been a tense week politically in South Africa, with the annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) postponed until the ruling African National Congress (ANC) determines the fate of president Jacob Zuma. That was reflected in this week’s top trending...
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February 7, 2018 •
Finance, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on FNB named Africa’s leading bank
On 6 February 2018, First National Bank (FNB) announced that the bank was named Africa’s leading bank in The Banker’s, Top 500 Banking Brands Report 2018. Ranked 141st in the global banking table, with a brand valuation of $1.4bn, FNB grew its brand value...
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February 7, 2018 •
Cloud Computing, Events, Southern Africa •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Free Microsoft Tech Summit to help companies surmount cloud adoption hurdles
Microsoft South Africa will be hosting its Tech Summit cloud conference between 13 and 14 February in Cape Town at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The free two-day conference will provide developers, IT professionals, and technologists with the...
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February 6, 2018 •
Education, General, Online & Social, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Google and FPB partner on Safer Internet Day
On Tuesday 6 February 2018, the world celebrates Safer Internet Day and Google took the opportunity to announce that it has partnered with the Film and Publications Board (FPB) to empower learners, educators, and parents. Celebrated annually on the second day...
