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Cybersecurity is essential for South Africa's public sector
Executives at global digital transformation consultancy RSA have warned of the urgent need for the South African government, among others, to focus on its cybersecurity capabilities as it looks to di
27 March 2020
Fraser Consulting helps develop tech startup investment course
Fraser Consulting has helped the Western Cape government’s Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDT) develop a free online course in tech-startup investments.
05 February 2020
BCG executive on skill training in South Africa
South Africans are heavily engaged in developing skills of the future, primarily because most are concerned about the impact of technology on the country’s workforce.
17 December 2019
Financial services and TMT must collaborate to reach FinTech potential
While the financial services sector is undergoing comprehensive disruption from financial technology (FinTech), new PwC analysis has revealed that FinTech has a considerable contribution to make in t
10 December 2019
Vembu to deliver data backup solutions through new SA partnership
Cape-Town-based solutions firms NLHA is set to distribute Vembu solutions and products for the South African market following a new partnership forged between the two firms.
25 November 2019
Lack of digital skills is weighing down on financial services firms
Despite a significant range of changes that financial services firms in South Africa are making to their operations, inertia in the talent development department appears to be hindering their progres
21 October 2019
Human-tech collaboration is crucial for the financial services sector
The much anticipated interplay between technology and a human workforce in the near future is a particularly pertinent reality for the financial services sector, according to analysts at Big Four acc
10 October 2019
Twelve firms shortlisted at South African FinTech contest
Having reviewed all the entries for the 2019, Global Fintech Hackcelerator @ Southern Africa, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and KPMG Matchi have now shortlisted 12 financial technology (FinTe
09 October 2019
Final day of Gartner Symposium SA generates big news
The final day of Gartner’s Symposium 2019 in Cape Town featured a keynote address from CEO of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Nicky Newton-King, who used the platform to announce her retirement
02 October 2019
South Africans are engaged in efforts to develop digital skills
General emphasis on the need for South Africans to develop skills of the future appears to be having tangible effects, as PwC reports that as many as 90% of workers in South Africa are currently work
19 September 2019
South Africa could draw from developing markets to modernise payments
Drawing on best practices from economically similar countries, PwC has identified that making individual transactions easier and cheaper is the key to modernising South Africa’s overall payments scen
30 August 2019
Cape Town is leading by example when it comes to investment in smart cities
Business leaders and market watchers are set to gather in Cape Town at the Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2019 in September this year, with the objective of identifying the direction that digital engagemen
29 August 2019
Developing the talent in the digital sphere is the next step for South Africa
While investment in technology is no longer an issue for businesses in South Africa, the new barrier to realising the economic potential of digitalisation appears to be a lack of skills in the market
31 July 2019
Payments in South Africa are set to undergo remarkable changes
The payments landscape across South Africa is set to undergo a comprehensive transformation of sorts, through a combination of policy changes that align with government objectives and overall disrupt
29 July 2019
Speedy and secure instant payments are the key to Fintech growth in SA
The Fintech market in South Africa is growing rapidly, although a significant portion of the country’s economy remains outside of the purview of digital payments, according to experts at Big Four acc
18 July 2019
South Africa is leading the boom in Fintech across sub-Saharan Africa
A number of factors are combining to make sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) the ideal breeding ground for a booming Fintech market, and countries in the region are aware of this opportunity.
11 July 2019
Deloitte executive comments on the future of the country's mining sector
Speaking at an event at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein, the Africa Leader for Energy & Resources at Deloitte Andrew Lane has emphasised the need for innovation to ensure a stable an
29 April 2019
Smartphones are the device of choice for ecommerce in South Africa
As the online retail market continues to expand in South Africa, customers are reporting that smartphones are their devices of choice when shopping online, more so that PCs and tablets.
08 April 2019
Applications are open for IBM and YIEDI's Techscale programme in South Africa
Global IT services giant IBM is increasing its involvement in South Africa’s rapidly expanding tech environment, through the launch of its Techscale programme in the country.
27 March 2019
Lack of awareness is preventing South African firms from embracing technology
While a number of South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are beginning to embrace new technology within their operations, CEO of Dashblack IT Solutions Morne Barnard asserts that most SMEs
08 March 2019
5G technology will take longer than expected to integrate in South Africa
Despite active efforts amongst technology and telecom companies to introduce the new wave of 5G technology, management consultancy Frost & Sullivan predicts that 3G will remain the dominant platform
19 February 2019
Aurecon can now legally operate drones over South African territory
Award-winning infrastructure and engineering consultancy Aurecon has been given the green light to kickstart its operations in South Africa, having received a Remote Operating Certificate (ROC) from
12 February 2019
Anticipated trends for 2019 among South African small and medium enterprises
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are a central part of South Africa’s economy, but according to Chief Executive at Diversiti Management Consulting, Richard Andrews, the segment is expected to stru
22 January 2019
Tech solutions executives on SA business' growing digital profile
Chief Executive Officer at technology consulting firm In2IT Saurabh Kumar and Enterprise Business Solution Head at the firm Parichay Joshi have become the latest experts to predict an increase in the
05 October 2018
ArkTree becomes sole reseller of SophiaTX blockchain products in South Africa
South African blockchain-specialist firm ArkTree has announced a strategic partnership with Swiss blockchain marketplace SophiaTX, aimed at promoting the benefits of blockchain technology across the
20 July 2018
South Africa's ratio of industrial robots to employees amongst the global top 40
South Africa might be at risk of losing jobs to robots, but it remains at relatively early stages of automation in its current ratio of robots to employees.
04 June 2018
Internet of Things trumps AI and blockchain for SMEs in South Africa
Although the integration of technology into business is gaining momentum in South Africa, a new report from research consultancy World Wide Worx has revealed that small and medium enterprises are mor
31 May 2018
Faster skill training could halve the number of jobs threatened by automation
Accenture’s position on the impact of automation on the jobs market is that a new breed of hybrid jobs will emerge, at the intersection between manual and automated labour.
25 April 2018
Mint Management Technologies acquires LiquidCRM to bolster customer-centricity
In order to further its customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities, as well as extend its scope of operations, South African Microsoft Certified Partner firm Mint Management Technologies has
24 April 2018
Accenture executive calls for skill-development to tackle AI threat
While the world worries about the threat to jobs from artificial intelligence (AI), Accenture’s solution is simple; create a collaborative scenario where people and robots work together.
18 April 2018
Communications Service Providers face digital ecosystem of opportunities
South African communications service providers are not fully taking new opportunities to maximise their revenues, according to Peter Sinclair, Managing Director of Accenture’s for Communications, Med
23 January 2018
NTT enters South African Market with Nexcenter in Johannesburg
Global Internet Communications Technology (ICT) and cloud services firm NTT has announced plans to launch their latest Nexcenter in South Africa.
21 December 2017
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