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HPE banks on redefined edge

Oct 28, 2019

Over the next decade, the Internet of Things (IoT) holds the potential to deliver $11-trillion in new business activity each year. To capture this potential, organisations need to implement an Intelligent Edge, an architecture that is fully connected, secured,...

As capex deals wane, TPM comes to the fore

Oct 28, 2019

In the increasingly tough economic climate, enterprise-sized businesses are looking to alternate approaches to not only save money in the short-term, but strategies that will deliver better returns for the business as a whole. Jan Beukes, CEO, Storex, says that one of...

Don’t let hotspots pour cold water on solar

Oct 28, 2019

Thermal cameras are ideal when it comes to the regular inspection of roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar panels recommended by the manufacturers. “Not maintaining solar panels can be dangerous and lead to poor performance at best,” says Philip Smerkovitz, MD of...

Agility through automation …

Oct 28, 2019

Digital automation is very effective but often fails to deliver. As a result, many reach for robotic process automation – even though they already have automation capabilities in their environments. Thousands of hours are spent on back-office processes or manual...

Creating a learning organisation

Oct 28, 2019

Employees form the lifeblood of a competitive organisation in the digital environment. But more than good salaries and other perks, what can decision-makers do to ensure their people are taken care of, especially when it comes to development? “This is a company that...

A loadshedding guide for SMEs

Oct 19, 2019

Eskom has announced the return of stage 2 load shedding due to a broken coal conveyor belt at Medupi and boiler tube leaks at five electricity generating units. By Pieter Bensch, executive vice-president: Africa & Middle East at Sage We cannot be certain how long...

Why crypto is particularly hot in South Africa

Oct 19, 2019

South Africa is a leading market for cryptocurrency adoption. This is according to cryptocurrency exchange Luno, which was launched in South Africa in 2013 and was one of the early pioneers that helped build the country’s cryptocurrency infrastructure. Today, Luno is...

How to fast-track 4IR

Oct 19, 2019

A single, efficient policy for building telecommunications infrastructure is essential for South Africa to seize the opportunities of 5G and the fourth Industrial revolution (4IR). This was the message from telecoms and ICT experts at the Africa Meet Up 2019, Africa’s...

Peer-to-peer finance boosts entrepreneurship

Oct 19, 2019

Blockchain technology and the role of entrepreneurship in driving Africa’s prosperity in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), were some of the key topics taking centre stage at this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa. With nearly 3-million users globally...

Healthcare, transport reimagined with 4IR

Oct 19, 2019

Imagine a world in which doctors will be able to predict illness, and really offer healthcare, as opposed to the “sick care” that they provide today; or a future in which your self-driving car could be despatched to collect groceries or pick up children from school...

Breaking the mental health taboo for men

Oct 14, 2019

South African men are more likely to commit suicide than women. In fact, by 2016, four times more men died by of suicide than women. The causes are complex, ranging from the lack of mental care awareness in men, to entrenched cultural beliefs about mental health and...

Seven years of Microsoft 4Afrika

Oct 14, 2019

It has been seven years since Microsoft first launched its 4Afrika Initiative – a continent-wide, multi-million dollar investment to accelerate digital transformation in Africa. South Africa was one of the first countries to benefit, with the opening of an AppFactory...

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