SUSE and the case for Linux
Kathy Gibson reports from a SUSE/SAB&T TEC webinar on how organisations can save money while reducing complexity with SUSE Manager. The rise of Linux popularity Linux is seeing a huge surge in popularity – which s not surprising when you consider the...
Co-innovation key to protecting endangered elephants and rhinos
In the fight to protect Africa’s endangered wildlife, powerful tech such as cloud computing, drones, and machine learning can play a critical role in enhancing conservation efforts, and in combatting poaching and the resultant illicit trade. In one on-going...
Is Covid-19 our dress-rehearsal for impending climate disaster?
The renowned World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2020 Risk Report featured all of the top-five global risks as being climate-related risks. These included: Extreme Weather, Climate Action Failure, Natural Disasters, Biodiversity Loss and Human-Made Environmental Disasters....
Digital workers may just save us in the most unexpected ways
Covid-19 looks to be the tipping point for the world of work. Traditional organisations, which for so long demanded their employees’ physical presence have been forced to rethink their views. Thanks to South Africa’s lockdown, the impossible has rapidly become the new...
SA set to benefit the most from 5G
Over the past 40 years, the mobile industry has introduced a new generation of technology every decade. By Grant Chivandire, senior manager at Deloitte Africa TMT The enhanced capabilities introduced by 5G technology are valuable for business because of the potential...
Re-imagine remuneration in the time of Covid-19
Covid-19’s most lasting effect may be prompting us to think differently. For me, this global crisis provides a heaven-sent opportunity to rethink the way we look at remuneration and, more broadly, work. By Nicol Mullins, chartered reward specialist and exco member of...
AI is critical for quality healthcare
Artificial intelligence (AI) has already had a significant impact on every industry sector where it has been adopted. It is especially in healthcare where the technology has become critically important in not only improving outcomes but recognising patterns of patient...
The customer is always … ?
There are many truisms when it comes to customers but which holds true? Ultimately, as I search for the true notion of what the customer is and is not, I realise it comes down to a fine a balancing act between customer and employee needs. By Steyn Basson, Synthesis...
Prepare your business for a more dynamic lockdown scenario
The implications of a move to level 3 lockdown are quite significant for businesses. While the exact regulations are not yet available, at this stage what is clear is that South Africa will go to level 3 on 1 June. For businesses, this means preparing for level 3, as...
Remote management and the challenges of a scattered workforce
Looking at the world of work today, it has been cut in half. On one side is the office, the traffic and the regular flow of people into places and roles. On the other is the remote workforce, with staff doing their best to complete their roles using digital tools and...
This is the best way to save your precious ERP project
Companies implementing ERP systems are gearing for growth, responding to it, or both. They’re spending a lot of money in the process, writes Gerrit Olivier, founder and CEO of About IT. These systems cost anywhere from R1m to R10m or more for small to medium...
Not so fast: what you should know about internet speed tests
Back when you had ADSL and tested your speed by downloading files, you often got very close to the speed of your line, be it 4Mpbs, 10Mpbs or 20Mpbs. You understood that the ‘missing Mbps’ was due to the internet protocol overhead that you need to account for, and...
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