by Dianne Bayley | Dec 2, 2021 | Workplace 2020
Unemployment remains a massive problem in South Africa, notes Tshepo Mokoena, chairperson of In2IT Technologies, with the official unemployment rate hitting a new record high of 34.4% in the second quarter of 2021 from 32.6% in the first quarter, according to figures...
by Dianne Bayley | Dec 2, 2021 | Sustainability
Most companies have heaps of money lying around in their storerooms, writes Xperien CEO Wale Arewa. They don’t realise that the old computers and other retired electronics could easily be converted into cash. This could mean bigger bonuses for staff or just help many...
by admin | Dec 2, 2021 | BusinessIT, Past Editions, Sustainability
Special feature on Cloud Computing, a bright future for agritech, and behind the scenes with First for Cloud. Read more in this month’s issue of Futurewave Business IT.
by Dianne Bayley | Dec 1, 2021 | Security and Legal
SIM-swap fraud has been around for decades and according to the latest SABRIC figures, SIM-swap incidents increased 91% year-on-year when looking at digital banking fraud across all platforms. But why, with all the advancements in technology, are we still dealing with...
by Dianne Bayley | Dec 1, 2021 | Workplace 2020
The world is changing swiftly, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is ushering in a new era of innovation and technology, writes Leon Steyn, CEO at Dante Deo. From how we manufacture and consume products and services to how we experience life and work, 4IR is...
by Dianne Bayley | Nov 30, 2021 | Sustainability
Recently, many people were holding their breath hoping new Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana would wave a magic wand and fix Eskom’s woes, writes Lance Dickerson, MD at REVOV. Unfortunately, that’s not what happens in mid-term budget speeches generally, and it didn’t...
by Dianne Bayley | Nov 28, 2021 | Security and Legal
Businesses are confronted with a never-ending stream of cyberattacks ranging from DDoS campaigns and malicious bots to ransomware and intellectual property theft, writes David Jack, Director, EMEA Product Strategy, Citrix. Security leaders know about the urgent need...
by Dianne Bayley | Nov 26, 2021 | Innovation
The days of talking about cloud computing are over: in 2021, the world has seen a concerted move to public cloud as companies look to conserve their cash. Abdul Moosa, chief technology officer of CoCre8 Technology Solutions, explains that the last 18 months have...
by Dianne Bayley | Nov 24, 2021 | Sustainability
The consequences of the pandemic have affected business and markets all over the world, and at the same, it has reshaped business and outsourcing trends. Aspects such as geographic diversification, budget optimisation, operational efficiencies, tech and digitisation,...
by Dianne Bayley | Nov 23, 2021 | Security and Legal
Sustainability means keeping IT assets in use for as long as possible instead of disposing of them at an early stage. It’s time to move away from the traditional linear model by encouraging a more circular approach, writes Xperien ITAD specialist Bridgette Vermaak....
