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Top tips for cloud implementation

Nov 14, 2022

By Zuko Mdwaba – Once upon a time, SMEs struggled to keep up with the technical and financial power of their bigger counterparts. Larger enterprises typically had powerful IT teams, expensive software licences, large sales and marketing budgets, and sky-high...

Cyber security insurance is crucial for risk mitigation

Nov 14, 2022

According to a recent Accenture study South Africa reportedly experiences 577 malware attacks per hour resulting in losses of R2,2-billion per year. Cybercrime is undoubtedly one of the most serious risks that businesses today face. In the past, many businesses,...

Technology can help SMEs survive loadshedding

Oct 21, 2022

Local businesses are scrambling to keep afloat in the face of ongoing global economic pressure, load shedding, water shortages, unseasonal heat (or cold) and rate hikes. While there are no quick fixes to any of these, technology can help alleviate some of the burden...

Move aside hustle culture, enter slow productivity

Oct 21, 2022

Starting a business is no easy feat. In fact, when statistics show that 70 – 80% of South African businesses fail in the first five year, there is no wonder that many entrepreneurs find themselves in a continuous state of mental and emotional stress due to the coveted...

The endless evolution of the PC

Oct 21, 2022

The past two years reshaped many markets and industries. The shutdowns, the lockdowns, the limited availability of technology components, hamstrung supply chains and multiple other considerations and challenges have influenced technology purchasing decisions and...

How businesses can empower African entrepreneurs

Oct 21, 2022

In a nation beset by unemployment, it is vital to provide new work opportunities. Our collective future will remain unknown unless we work together to address the problem. And the significance of entrepreneurship to South Africa’s economic success cannot be...

ID proofing allows easy virtual checks, but exercise caution

Oct 21, 2022

The Covid pandemic saw virtual identity checks become the norm. But not all identity proofing methods are created equal – some of the mainstream options fall far short of best practice guidelines. By choosing the right methodology and technology, CIOs and...

Desperately needed tech skills in short supply

Oct 7, 2022

Anyone who has recently tried to appoint a chief information officer (CIO) or chief technology officer (CTO) will know how difficult it is to fill these roles due to the critical shortage of highly qualified and experienced tech executives. How small is this pool of...

Take charge, adapt, innovate to ride the digital tidal wave

Oct 7, 2022

Keeping up with the fast-paced, ever-changing digital world can be difficult, especially as this change seems to happen faster and faster every year, with new technologies, solutions and tools constantly cropping up. And, while the digital world is inevitably driven...

SA brands can learn from abroad ahead of Amazon launch

Oct 7, 2022

The launch of Amazon in South Africa next year continues to cause speculation in the market and, while the world’s biggest digital marketplace remains tight-lipped about details, there are some surprising lessons to be learned from other global markets, all of which...

How to retire technology sustainably and securely

Oct 7, 2022

As the global population continues to grow, with more people comes greater consumption of products, including electronics. This is contributing to concerns associated with e-waste, which has become one of the fastest-growing waste streams across the globe. By Cheryl...

Technology is today’s crystal ball for businesses

Oct 7, 2022

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently forecast that growth of the global economy will slow to 3.2% this year, down from 6.1% in 2021, and to an even lower 2.9% in 2023. This can be attributed to lasting effects of the pandemic, fallouts from the...

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