State of business: riding a ‘perfect storm’

The theme for this edition’s cover story is “State of the Nation”, but I would suggest “State of the World [of Business]” is even more appropriate at the moment. I’ve just returned from nearly two months away, spending time in three countries – Canada, France and the...

The end of innovation in Formula One?

Back in the day when Formula One car designers were free to explore the limits of their imaginations, a number of innovative racers were produced. By Graham Duxbury The list includes the Tyrrell P34 six-wheeler and Honda RA 302 featuring a magnesium chassis and...

Hyperautomation is taking the business world by storm

As we move into the post-digitalisation era, organisations are looking to automation to save them time and money, increase productivity and drive business value. Which is where hyperautomation comes in: the business-driven, disciplined approach that organisations use...

Challenges and opportunities ahead for the channel

The IT channel has weathered many storms over the last couple of years, and many reseller partners welcomed 2022 as the year when life could return to some semblance of normal. Instead, they have been faced with a host of new and more complex challenges. Customers...

Cyber security still the dominant risk

The cybersecurity landscape has matured: attack vectors have evolved and adapted to changing security protocols and parameters with ransomware and online fraud becoming a menace in the region. However, this maturity also extends to the organisation as the strategies...
Microsoft SA announces Partner Awards winners

Microsoft SA announces Partner Awards winners

Microsoft South Africa hosted its annual Partner Awards this week, recognising a partner ecosystem that it says, has continued to push beyond all limits to enable success for customers in South Africa, and beyond. The event, which was hosted in person for the first...

Westcon-Comstor celebrates partners in Botswana

Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa has announced the winners of its Imagine Botswana 2022 partner awards. The awards were given to those partners who have excelled in revenue, new business, innovation, and growth over the last year and were awarded at a gala dinner...