IDC Directions 2020

IDC held its Directions conference to help IT industry players plot their way forward. Kathy Gibson reports   Not all doom and gloom for SA’s IT market South Africa is no stranger to bad news. As 2020 unfolds, every day seems to bring another blow to the business...

How tax breaks have created jobs

Tax incentives have helped to stimulate and grow the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector of the South African economy. This is the word from Dino Zuccollo, chairman of the 12J Association of South Africa and principal at Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management,...

Ginni Rometty steps down as IBM CEO

Ginni Rometty is stepping down as CEO of IBM, with Arvind Krishna yesterday named to assume the role from 6 April. Rometty, who has worked for IBM for 40 years, will continue as executive chairman of the company and will serve until her retirement at the end of the...

Knife Capital extends fund for SA opportunities

Having deployed most of its R180-million Section 12J Venture Capital Fund, KNF Ventures, Knife Capital has announced that it is extending the fund for new investors to participate and build on the success and momentum created. One of the main challenges to the growth...