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tt100 Awards Interview: ThisIsMe
Da Vinci’s tt100 Awards programme recognises South Africa’s finest role models who demonstrated excellence in the management of Technology, Innovation, People, and Systems. This is based on The Da Vinci Institute’s trademarked TIPS framework which looks at how organisations manage…
tt100 Awards Interview: Passion4Performance
Darryn Van Den Berg, Visionary MD, Passion4Performance, states that the company is owned by 2 founders, himself and Ozzy Knox, the Technical Director. “The idea was spawned in 2007 – when I was offering a Performance Management Software, found that…
tt100 Awards Interview: The X/procure Group
Corne Korb, Managing Director of The X/procure Group explains that the company consists of 3 divisions namely X/procure Software, XP Digital and XP Liquor. X/procure Software (Pty) Ltd is a market leader in electronic procurement and media solutions in South…
Dakar 18 Review
Developed by Bigmoon Entertainment and published by Deep Silver for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows, Dakar 18 is a racing game based on the biggest real-world, cross-country rally that takes place every year. In Dakar 18, players race…
Google launches Digital Wellbeing to address digital addiction
According to research conducted by Android, in addition to the perceived social obligation to respond to alerts very quickly and be available all the time, the sheer volume of engaging activities facilitated by smartphones can make it hard for people…
tt100 Awards Interview: The hearX Group
Nic Klopper, who is the CEO of The hearX Group, explains that the group is an award-winning startup founded in 2015, with the mission of providing affordable access to healthcare using mHealth solutions that can be used by anyone, anywhere.…
Interview: Sandras Phiri gives insights on developing startups
Africa is becoming a huge platform for entrepreneurship and start-ups in any industry. As the market for startups builds momentum, it is vital that there is mentorship and leadership in place to guide entrepreneurs and their small businesses. A leader…
5 Ways to Make Your Home Smart
In recent years, there have been several studies that have proven the importance of “doing nothing” and essentially scheduling free time, but our always-connected, frenetic lifestyles don’t allow for much downtime. As a modern consumer, you have very little time…
How to shop online safely this Black Friday
What to do before, during and after your Black Friday online shopping sprees, to protect yourself and your loved ones from possible hackers and identity theft. Cyberattacks, data breaches and hackers are a constant threat in today’s digital world. At…
WannaCry ransomware is still affecting almost 75,000 users
One and a half years after its epidemic, WannaCry ransomware tops the list of the most widespread cryptor families and the ransomware has attacked 74,621 unique users worldwide. These attacks accounted for 28.72% of all users targeted by cryptors in…
What are the top three targeted industries for cybercrime?
Cybercrime is on the rise and virtually every industry is being affected in some way. However, some industries appear to be more susceptible than others. Let’s take a look at the industries believed to be the most attractive to cybercriminals,…
tt100 business awards 2018 puts the spotlight on emerging business innovators
The Da Vinci Institute’s 2018 tt100 Business Innovation Awards took place on Wednesday, 14 November at the Johannesburg Country Club. Under the theme, “Celebrating Leadership”, this year, 64 percent of the semi-finalists were emerging enterprises. Speaking about the awards, Prof.…
PayFort wins award for ‘Most Innovative Online Payment Service Provider’
PayFort, an Amazon company, has been recognised as the ‘Most Innovative Online Payment Service Provider’ by the International Finance Awards 2018. This is an awards programme run by International Finance Magazine that identifies finance, financial services and fintech companies that…
ICT4D: A leap for the development of SOS children’s villages in South Africa
As of November 2018, SOS Children’s Villages South Africa (SOS CV) is piloting the use of ICT4D (Information Communication Technology for Development) at two of its Family Strengthening Programmes in the country. SOS CV has 11 programmes across South Africa,…
Spoilt for choice! A rundown of TV brands in South Africa
For many South Africans, buying a TV can be an overwhelming process. Even before you start looking at models and features (like is there a difference between HD, FHD, UHD and HDR?), there’s the question of which brand to choose…
A decade of Bitcoin heralds a certain future
As Bitcoin celebrates a full 10 years since the publication of Satoshi Nakamoto’s white paper, the time is right to consider its lasting impact on the colliding worlds of information technology and finance. When it was launched at Halloween in…
