Big data becomes big intelligence

[Bryan Balfe] Big data has become a reality; however it is not the same reality for every company or every user.

SABC plan is antithesis of open journalism

[Anton Harber] On a recent visit here, The Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger spoke of the concept of "open journalism"...

Adapting to change in a virtual world

[Bryan Balfe] It should come as no surprise that the biggest technological impacts on IT departments in 2013 were mobile and big data. Both issues also dominated conversations in the storage arena last year and with employees now increasingly working remotely, it's highly likely that 2014 will see more and more organisations struggling to manage large volumes of data.

Will software-defined storage impact on data protection?

[Bryan Balfe] "Software-defined storage" is the new buzz phrase in the cloud world and, as usual, vendor after vendor is jumping onto it. In the case of storage, you have "system" vendors on one side looking to defend their proprietary stance whilst newer, software-only companies look to turn storage hardware into a commodity. For those with an interest in data management, it begs the question: Will software-defined storage replace data management?

How speech analytics is changing the contact centre

[Gert Swart] Contact centres, like most contemporary companies, have to deal with ever increasing quantities of data, with the number call recordings, analytics and other metrics being added daily...

Prime time

[Eugene Yiga] South African rock band Prime Circle chats about their new album and upcoming tour.

What should a modern marketing manager be able to do?

[Chemory Gunko] Many marketing people placed in companies are juniors, if they even exist at all - or the role is just not taken seriously at all by anyone internally...

When can a trade union be held in contempt of court?

[Kirsten Caddy] In a judgment handed down by the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) on 12 June 2014 (Food and Allied Workers Union v In2food (Pty) Ltd, case number J861/2013), the LAC had occasion to consider the circumstances under which a trade union can be held in contempt of a court order prohibiting an unprotected strike.

[Habari #Tuongee2014] The creative adult is the child who survived

[Ilse Burger] Habari Media's Insights and Innovations Director, Byron John, covered the topic of creativity at this year's Habari Media Tuongee which...

Carstens prevails

[Ruth Cooper] Arno Carstens, best known as rock god of iconic SA band Springbok Nude Girls, has recently released his fifth solo album: "Lightning Prevails". We sent him a few questions to find out more.

Oh, what a night!

[Debbie Hathway] Cape Town's dance fraternity turned out in force to support Dance Garage's Rust Coloured Skirt fundraiser at the Artscape Theatre on 20 July.

[Habari #Tuongee2014] Back to the future of digital

[Ilse Burger] The fourth annual Habari Media Tuongee brought together the finest of the digital marketing industry to talk about the past, present and future of digital... (video)

Quality over quantity

[Marion Scher] When I first started writing, I wanted to know how I could be the best writer possible in my field. The best advice I could find was write every day.

Actually, Hlaudi is the right man for the job...

[Chris Moerdyk] Hlaudi Motsoeneng is absolutely the ideal man for the job as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the SABC.

[NewsMaker] Joanna Oosthuizen

[Louise Burgers] The future of communications is content and speed, says the new Ogilvy & Mather Public Relations National Managing Director, Joanna Oosthuizen.

Become a fan of Fancourt

[Ruth Cooper] Imagine soft green mounds, rolling hills, wispy clouds, the gentle caress of the sun on your cheek, the sound of chirping birds and the nee-yow of golf carts in the distance. Imagine this and you might have a pretty good idea of what it might be like to stand overlooking the lush green grounds of Fancourt, the premier leisure resort on the Garden Route on a still-and-sunny winter's day morning.