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Future-proof the business with cloud

Jul 31, 2020

Adopting the cloud right now is the best way to adapt to the uncertainty that defines tomorrow, writes Wynand Smit, CEO of Inovo. Everybody is tired of hearing about the new world of work. The ‘newsual’, the ‘new normal’. These terms are equal parts stark reminder and...

Innovation key to unlocking SA potential

Jul 24, 2020

A key observation that has emerged since the introduction of the Accenture Innovation Index back in 2016, is that innovation is the key source of disruption across the world. By Vukani Mngxati, CEO of Accenture in Africa A study that was recently released by...

Stop selling technology because customers are not buying it

Jul 24, 2020

The questions that should be keeping every technology reseller and distributor up at night are: “What will our customer experience look like in five years’ time?” and “How do we solve customer problems in a repeatable, scalable manner?” Companies that do not have...

SMEs must buy into cyber security and data protection

Jul 24, 2020

The Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act will affect all small businesses and entrepreneurs in South Africa. Small business owners must put measures in place to adhere to local and international data protection laws and take responsibility for cyber security...

SME wins important case against SARS

Jul 24, 2020

Earlier this month, the Pretoria High Court granted a small business owner an urgent basis for relief against the South African Revenue Service (SARS) who depleted his bank account without following due process. By Jean-Louis Nel, tax attorney at Tax Consulting SA The...

Companies entitled to enforce the no-work-no-pay principle during lockdown

Jul 24, 2020

Companies have not only had to struggle to keep their doors open after the hard lockdown, but they had to deal with employee expectations. By Jethro Malapane, executive committee member of the South African Payroll Association Many employees expected to be paid even...

Are cryptocurrencies the century’s biggest fraud?

Jul 17, 2020

As of 5 May 2020, Tether was the world’s most purchased cryptocurrency, with $56,16-billion in 24-hour trade volume. However, Tether did not appear in the list of top five cyptocurrencies by daily transactions in the same period, nor in the first quarter of the year....

Leadership and culture will determine readiness for the digital age

Jul 17, 2020

Digital transformation is a moving target – enterprises need to build a nimble organisation and a learning culture that can keep pace with technology, social and environmental change. By Anton Herbst, group strategy director at Tarsus Technology Group I ended my...

What gaming will look like post-pandemic

Jul 17, 2020

The Covid-19 lockdown has boosted user engagement with video games and e-sports, with increased revenues for several gaming companies and platforms during the pandemic. By Matthew Hall, product director of Rectron The global gaming profits far outstrip other...

Fixed wireless access unlocks a world of opportunity

Jul 17, 2020

5G networks are now being built out, with performance and capacity gains available to be tapped by new use cases. By Chafic Traboulsi, head of networks at Ericsson Middle East & Africa One of the first will be fixed wireless access (FWA). Around half of all...

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