The Pillage People get down to business The corruption that usually makes the headlines - with regrettable frequency - is that allegedly committed by government employees, ministers and what-have-you. But not to be outdone, it seems big business is doing its bit to catch up and outdo government on leadership ethics, writes Johan Poolman. Meanwhile, still on the corruption front, Jacob Zuma reckons the arms commission can continue, even if it has been hit by a number of high-profile resignations, writes Karl Gernetzky. As a certain popular cartoonist suggested in one of his latest works, the commission might be better known for its production of whitewash than for any light it might bring to bear on one of the sorriest episodes in recent SA history. On a happier note, WWF-SA has launched its Earth Hour City Challenge, so don't just sit there, get involved! Ladies! You like a neat, clean house, right? Well, it seems that you could have a future in the waste management industry. And still for the ladies, Boitumelo Mothoagae says it's a woman's world but asks... Is her money part of it? We also take a look at working mothers and the conundrum they still face as single mothers trying to build a career. Rod Baker, Content Director
Comment online in our ed's column archive. Go mobile with apps and m.bizcommunity.com. Engage with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+. Subscribe to YouTube and via RSS. Send all your industry-specific news and event invitations to itnews@bizcommunity.com, exclusive opinion pieces to contributors-it@bizcommunity.com and international news to internationalnews@bizcommunity.com. Read "How to contribute to Biz, from op-ed pieces to news".Weekly top stories | [Rob Lith] Communications technology has made astounding advances over time, and yet has not been allowed to deliver on its promise of bringing information to areas where it has the most potential for change and progress. Read more >> |
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There is growing demand for new IT infrastructure throughout East and southern Africa, according to Brenton Halsted, chief technology officer of infrastructure services company, Silicon Sky. Many businesses on the continent are taking advantage of the opportunity to start from the ground up with leading-edge virtualised environments. Read more >>
Sybaweb, a South African IT service and solution provider, has successfully undertaken a country-wide and continental expansion plan, having identified a growing demand for outsourced managed services. Read more >>
 | [Gert Schoonbee] Data centres are the hub of today's organisations, housing mission-critical servers, data, applications and services that keep businesses running. However, with the growth of cloud platforms, organisations are increasingly looking to move not only their applications and services to a hosted model, but even their data centres. Read more >> |
 | Cisco recently released findings from the Cisco's 2013 Annual Security Report (ASR) in South Africa, which reveals that the highest concentration of online security threats come from legitimate destinations visited by mass audiences, such as major search engines, retail sites and social media outlets. Read more >> |
[Edward Carbutt] Information technology (IT) has revolutionised the health care sector, offering more sophisticated diagnostic machines and procedures as well as more efficient ways of processing admissions and patient information, along with the ability to manage all of the additional tasks that go along with operating a healthcare facility better. Read more >>
If you're fascinated by cybercrime, why not consider it as a career? Read more >>
 | [Andrea Nagel] The uses of a cellphone are seemingly endless and now 'sexual lubricant' can be added to the list. Ever heard of Pavlov's dog? An involuntary response becomes conditioned because of a repeated stimulus. Read more >> |
 | Fixed-line operator Telkom on Monday (5 August) announced the successful conclusion of wage talks with organised labour after reaching a three-year wage agreement with the South African Communications Union (Sacu). Read more >> |
 | PARIS, FRANCE: At a remote spot deep in the French countryside, Britons Bob and Diane Kirkwood have created an eco-friendly refuge that is like taking a step back in time. Read more >> |
In an ever-changing highly competitive business environment, companies need to comply with various legal frameworks, corporate governance and security management to ensure that they mitigate risks. Read more >>
 | [Tom Manners] Great content is no longer simply important to brand success; it's absolutely essential. Read more >> |
Service delivery is what differentiates providers operating within the ICT managed services arena. Integr8, a South African-based global managed ICT services provider, has invested in a 24/7/365 Nerve Centre, which it says is the largest and most equipped IT services centre in Africa. Read more >>
While there is little doubt that prevention is always better than cure, particularly when it comes to the matter of corporate security threats, complete prevention is simply not possible. In those instances where something does make it through a company's defences, there is inevitably the potential for liability, arising from a breach of data protection laws. Read more >>
 | [Sipho Masombuka] Tasima, the consortium at the centre of the controversial multi-million-rand eNatis contract, is being accused of billing the Transport Department R12m for work not done. Read more >> |
eScan, the Anti-Virus and Content Security Solution providers, has bagged yet another VB100 award in the Virus Bulletin comparative review conducted in June 2013 for their latest product, eScan Internet Security Suite with Cloud Security. eScan has effectively cleared 12 perfect passes in the last two years. Read more >>
It was at a company conference that Robin Haller, MD of Deli Spices, stood up and announced that the company would henceforth be using WyseTalk, a social business software (SBS) platform, for project collaboration and group communication. "The old way just wasn't working: teleconferences, videoconferences, corporate conferences, email - it was all simply too fragmented, short-lived, disorganised and inefficient," said Haller. Read more >>
 | OSLO, NORWAY: Supporters of Bradley Manning, the US soldier convicted of espionage for leaking secret files to WikiLeaks, presented a petition to the Nobel Institute on Monday (12 August) backing his nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize Read more >> |
 | NEW YORK CITY, USA:- Apple shares gained ground on Monday (12 August) after a report saying the California company was set to announce its next iPhone at an event 10 September. Read more >> |
 | NEW YORK CITY, USA: Struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry said on Monday (12 August) it is examining various strategic alternatives, including the possibility of selling off the firm. Read more >> |
TAIPEI, TAIWAN: Taiwan's struggling smartphone maker HTC is hoping Hollywood action-hero Robert Downey Jr can come to its rescue. Read more >>
 | WASHINGTON - The US International Trade Commission on Friday blocked imports of some older model Samsung mobile devices following complaints by Apple that the South Korean company had violated its patents. Read more >> |
 | LONDON, UK - British Prime Minister David Cameron urged Internet users to boycott certain social networking sites, after a teenage girl who was bullied online committed suicide. Read more >> |
 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: LG Electronics on Wednesday (7 August) unveiled a new device to challenge Apple, Samsung and other rivals in the booming smartphone market. Read more >> |
 | LONDON, UK: British police said on Wednesday, 7 August, they had arrested a 32-year-old man in connection with threats made on Twitter against a woman lawmaker and a feminist campaigner. Read more >> |
 | BERLIN, GERMANY: The publisher of Europe's top-selling newspaper Bild, Germany's Axel Springer, posted second-quarter falls in sales and net profit on Wednesday, 7 August, after its digital push failed to counter a decline in paper media. Read more >> |
 | NEW YORK CITY, USA: Amazon unveiled yet another business channel on Tuesday (6 August) as it works to expand its appeal. Amazon is now selling art. Read more >> |
 | BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: The cost of making mobile phone calls remains a national lottery, up to eight times higher in the most expensive EU countries compared with the cheapest ones, the European Commission said on Tuesday (6 August). Read more >> |
 | NEW YORK CITY, USA: Microsoft on Monday, 5 August knocked US$100 off the price of high end versions of its Surface tablet, which is competing against Apple's iPad and devices that use Google's Android system. Read more >> |
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 | [Bekezela Phakathi] Embattled former Communications Minister Dina Pule has been appointed to serve in the portfolio committee on transport‚ Parliament announced on Wednesday (7 August). Read more >> |
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