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"The potential for digital services in Africa is still largely untapped" - Yolande Steyn
VAS Africa spoke to Yolande Steyn to hear her thoughts on the mobile money and digital payments sector... read more>>



ICT
Tech mad at the EGE expo

Cari Van Wyk

Cape Town's first ever Electronics and Gaming expo (EGE) opened its doors at the CTICC on 29 May... read more>>
Free coding workshops offered
The Cape Town Science Centre is currently hosting the inaugural Africa Code Week - offering free coding workshops until Thursday, 4 June 2015... read more>>
Cloud Computing
Looking to the cloud for light in the darkness
As the scourge of load shedding once again threatens to cause havoc amongst South African businesses; what measures can local companies take to minimise the impact of blackouts on their business? read more>>
Cyber Security
Understanding the anatomy of a cyber attack can help you prioritise defence efforts
Cyber attacks today are highly advanced, and the developers and perpetrators are constantly evolving their tactics in order to breach an organisation's perimeter defences... read more>>
Kaspersky Lab: The evolution of bullying - from schoolyard to smartphone 24/7
The phenomenon of bullying is nothing new - many adults can recall being bullied in their childhood... read more>>
The biometric imperative
Security remains a priority for the organisation, and biometrics is rapidly becoming the solution of choice. It is secure, robust, scalable and adaptable, plus it delivers undeniable proof of access... read more>>
The data cycle: data's journey across the network and how hacking can change that
While it's convenient to link various personal online accounts and identities, users must beware of the security risks... read more>>
Data Management
Five ways to treat Branch Office IT like your smartphone

Wimpie van Rensburg

With the environment that businesses operate in rapidly changing, finding new ways to be competitive takes them on a new challenge... read more>>
Failure to backup data a major omission in SMEs' business practice
'The world is divided into those people who have lost data and those who are going to'. From the results of the SME Survey 2015, it would appear the majority of South African SMES sit firmly in the second... read more>>
New data warehousing course
Master Data Management, sub-Saharan Africa partner of online data management educator's eLearningCurve, has announced the newly released course... read more>>
Hardware
What users want from technology?
Just imagine: there was a time when technology was defined by its limits... read more>>
Beyond recycling: solving e-waste problems must include designers and consumers

Josh Lepawsky

Agbogbloshie, Ghana is in the news again. International media such as The Guardian, Al Jazeera and the Washington Post have helped turn this place into an infamous example of electronic waste (e-waste) dumping... read more>>
Internet
Tshwane free wi-fi project provides model for social impact bond
A free wi-fi project that has successfully taken root in Tshwane could set the pattern for social impact bonds in South Africa... read more>>
Business impact of the Internet of Things

Manfred Kube

Machine-to-Machine is about the ability to remotely collect data from devices and use this data in real-time to make more informed business decisions... read more>>
Rural South Africa to get free Wi-Fi
Rural Eastern Cape is about to get high-speed internet service through a dedicated Wi-Fi connection... read more>>
Code word for the future

Alta Greeff

Almost every child comes into contact everyday with some form of the digitised world, whether it is watching their parents swipe their credit card for a purchase in the supermarket or even watching them on their cellphones... read more>>
Workonline Communications offers free IPv6 transit to ISPs
Services
Turning the warehouse from cost centre to differentiator
Warehouse investment is on the up: 39% of companies plan to increase the number of warehouses and 33% to expand their size... read more>>
Mobility and loyalty unlock SA consumer spend
Loyalty payments are holding a steady ground when it comes to chosen methods of purchasing items over the internet... read more>>
Five ways to optimise mobile support for your customer

Sheza Gary

In today's technology-driven society, businesses need to maintain a strong internet presence through the use of a well-designed website and social media... read more>>
Picup launches on WeChat and opens up the job market
A new service has launched that aims to remove the hassle and admin involved with traditional courier services... read more>>
Software
Is automation turning the proposal into a dying art?

Ray Meiring

In my line of work, we often explain how easy technology makes the process of creating great-looking, accurate and compliant proposals and RFP responses... read more>>
Windows 10 to release in July 2015

Darryl Linington

Microsoft has revealed the release date for its latest Operating System, Windows 10. According to Microsoft, Windows 10 will be available beginning 29 July 2015... read more>>
NetApp challenges the status quo with new AltaVault solutions and services
In today's business environment, traditional backup is slow, risky, expensive, and complex... read more>>
A 'mobile-first' ethos: the catalyst for business transformation

Lionel Moyal

Organisations in every sector and every country are currently grappling with the concepts of 'digitalisation' and 'digital transformation'... read more>>
'Uber-for-documents' startup launches in CPT

Duncan Alfreds

A new courier service based on an Uber-for-documents model is launching in Cape Town and may spread to other cities... read more>>
Five gadgets to transform the way you travel

Nafisa Akabor

Whether you're a seasoned business traveller or just recently started globetrotting, having the right gadgets can make your trip more manageable - and enjoyable... read more>>
The mobile app strategy basics

Leigh Andrews

Make sure your mobile app strategy is more business-centered than merely tech-only or miss out, says OutSystems director Craig Terblanche... read more>>
International
AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards now global
The Kavli Foundation has opened the competition for the first time to journalists from around the world in each of the eight reporting categories... read more>>
More International
Africa
Egyptian tech firms expand footprint in Africa
As a part of the country's efforts to increase IT exports and achieve ambitious economic goals, Egypt's Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) helped setting out a number of partnership protocols and concluding business agreements read more>>
Rwanda: Govt looks to adopt new internet technology

Collins Mwai

Rwanda could soon be making use of the latest Internet technology to develop low cost sustainable solutions for numerous sectors and to address various development challenges... read more>>
More Africa
Business
The workplace of the future
Philip Gregory talks about the workplace of the future, how it will impact on the workforce and how businesses can navigate the tension between employee demands and the needs of the corporation... read more>>
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