Modest growth forecast for SA jobs
South African employers report conservative hiring intentions for the October to December 2015 period, with just 13% of employers forecasting an increase in staffing levels, 7% anticipating a decrease and 78% expecting no change. Once the data is adjusted to allow for...
Social media: When ‘opinion’ becomes ‘defamation’
With over a billion users, Facebook has become a powerful place for businesses to create awareness of their offerings and services and to engage one-on-one with potential clients. Unfortunately, it also gives a massive platform to the “unhappy” and can be damaging to...
ITIL and ISO20000 drive IT service management
IT service management (ITSM) is an essential tool in creating a stable, well-managed IT infrastructure, which itself is the cornerstone of a successful enterprise in today’s challenging market conditions. By Edward Carbutt, executive director of Marval Africa...
IT’s role in the digital enterprise
Smart machines, the Internet of Things (IoT0, big data, cloud computing and social media are all driving business to become more digital, while the way employees work is changing as well. In this environment, companies have to rethink the way they operate. EY’s Manti...
Multi-cloud sets data free from gravity
More and more medium-sized businesses (MSBs) discover the strategic value of their existing data. And in fact, data is widely regarded as a highly important business asset for the most diverse purposes. By Sven Hansen, senior systems engineer for Africa at NetApp...
CIOs need to embrace consumer technology
Every day we hear about new data breaches or data losses, with high profile cases bringing data security into the mainstream news agenda. By Sumash Singh, country manager: South Africa at Commvault There is no denying that the role of today’s CIO is increasingly...
Gijima on the comeback trail
Gijima, which for many years was one of South Africa’s leading IT service companies, hit a rocky patch a couple of years ago when it lost a number of key contracts, and underwent some key staff changes. The company has been off the radar for the last few years, but...
Investing in Africa: it’s about the people
When big IT companies look at new venture capital investments, you’d expect them to scrutinise the financials of target companies, along with the strategy, business plan and market outlook, before making a decision on whether or not to fund them. It’s not the job you...
Can tech improve public safety?
What is the impact of violence and of fighting it? It’s obvious for the victims and there is no price tag for their suffering. But is there significant impact beyond? Impact that can be expressed in money, expressed as cost? Yes, there is. The Institute for Economics...
How can mobile empower customer retention and growth for banks?
Globally, mobile banking users are set to exceed 1.75 billion by 2019 – that’s 32% of the world’s adult population – as per a report published by Juniper Research. The firm also projects the number of mobile users in the Middle East and Africa are expected to grow to...
Smart grids unlock the power of green energy
South Africa remains heavily reliant on traditional sources of power generation – with green energy sources contributing just a fraction of the country’s total power output. However, with immense solar and wind resources at our disposal, South Africa is ideal for the...
Ericsson Innovation Awards for sub-Saharan Africa closes 30 October
The winning team will receive a cash prize of €9 000 (R135 220), with a second-place prize of €1 800 (R27 000) plus an Android tablet/phone, and a third prize of €1 200 (R18 000) plus an Android tablet/phone. Prizes will be awarded at @AHUBAfricaCom in November.
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