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Deloitte reveals that South Africans are open to use and pay for automated financial advice
As many South African households struggle to “get by” financially and live from pay cheque to pay cheque, they often experience high levels of financial stress. While stress levels are the highest among low-income earners, more than a quarter of…
The South African appetite for crypto keeps growing
While much of the recent crypto-related news headlines have focused on the fluctuating Bitcoin price, the interest in Bitcoin in Africa has continued to grow at a rapid pace. Paxful, a leading global cryptocurrency-marketplace, reports that its total number of…
Modern technology can help you drive safer – and save money – this Festive Season
For consumers worried about the ever-increasing costs of fuel, installing a telematics solution could assist in decreasing the cost of your insurance premiums. Ever-increasing fuel prices are pushing South Africans to explore every avenue to reduce their costs. According to…
How to get bots into your business
From Public Service to the Private Sector, everyone stands to benefit from bots. Every day billions of us talk to each other on IM channels such as Whatsapp and Facebook Messenger. We have an expectation for immediate answers and easy…
Consumer electronics expo to boost South Africa-China trade
Economic powerhouse China has been South Africa’s biggest trade partner for the past nine years – and the potential for growth is unbounded. The second annual International Consumer Electronics Expo South Africa (ICEE•SA 2018) will be taking place in Sandton…
Cell C appoints new Chief Financial Officer
Cell C has appointed Zafar ‘Zaf’ Mahomed as the new Chief Financial Officer. “We are pleased to welcome Zaf Mahomed to Cell C. He brings extensive financial, management and business experience to the role and we look forward to adding his…
Ericsson’s Head of Digital Services says video is set to define content consumption
The fast-paced growth of the mobile industry has re-shaped our society in unimaginable ways and many developments are yet to come. The rise of video content is something to watch out for, especially as operators are consistently working on enhancing…
Here’s everything you should include in your data breach response plan
Even with all the defences in the world at its disposal, no organisation can guarantee that it won’t fall victim to a data breach. With new threats emerging all the time, it’s simply not possible to say you are 100%…
Building future-proof CIO capacity crucial for SA progress
The role of the CIO is evolving fast, and CIO upskilling and new ICT skills pipelines must be a focus if SA is to stay abreast of global development, say leading SA CIOs. Speaking ahead of the annual Institute of…
Zara arrives in 106 markets thanks to its new global online store
Zara’s global women’s men’s and kids’ collections will be available online for the first time to customers in Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Madagascar, Zimbabwe and Ghana, among others, starting tomorrow. Tomorrow, Zara will launch online…
Gartner identifies top 10 strategic IoT technologies and trends
Gartner has highlighted the top strategic Internet of Things (IoT) technology trends* that will drive digital business innovation from 2018 through 2023. “The IoT will continue to deliver new opportunities for digital business innovation for the next decade, many of…
GSMA: 5G at risk if mobile operators don’t get access the the right spectrum
The successful rollout of ultra-fast 5G services relies on more timely access to the right amount and type of spectrum, warns the GSMA in an industry position released today. As the race to launch 5G services intensifies, the GSMA highlights…
Red Dead Redemption 2 Review
Developed and published by Rockstar Games, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a prequel to the 2010 hit, Red Dead Redemption. A Western-themed action-adventure, Red Dead Redemption 2 follows a prominent member of the Van der Linde gang, Arthur Morgan, as he…
ICT’s potential to emerge as a powerhouse sector in its own right
Most analysts would agree that a sense of political stability and renewed national hope has swept through South Africa recently, but ratings downgrades, international economic uncertainty and, now, a surprise recession, continue to present stubborn hurdles to our economic success.…
The cyber risks to South African SMEs
South Africa is a particularly attractive proposition for cyber criminals. The global Cyber Exposure Index ranks South Africa third on the list of most-targeted countries for cyberattacks. Small businesses are not immune to this – far from it: one global…
Why mobile is the gatekeeper of brand loyalty today
Achieving long-term brand loyalty has become brutally difficult for South African retailers. Mobile represents an unparalleled opportunity for savvy retailers to reach customers in more personalised, efficient and powerful ways – paving the way for a new era of data-driven…
