Businesses take beating as Eskom changes load shedding stages
Eskom on Tuesday said the country should get used to prolonged outages at least for the next few months. The national power utility will continue to implement prolonged power outages as major projects...
View ArticleCost-effective, smart office spaces to maximize productivity
Change is inevitable, according to Inhouse, an interior architecture firm that used this spatial planning technology to redesign the Dimension Data offices as an attempt to help understand and carve a...
View ArticlePrepare for 4, 6 to 8 hours without power as Stage 6 load shedding hits
Eskom has implemented stage 6 load shedding as of 9 pm on Tuesday until 5 am on Wednesday morning with stage 4 expected to kick in daily from 5 am until 4 pm, going forward. How many hours is stage 6...
View ArticleStage 6 load shedding and the traffic light downward spiral
Eskom said Stage 6 load shedding would remain in effect until further notice as the power utility battles to return some broken-down units back to service. The utility said ten generating units have...
View ArticleInstant messaging apps for modern businesses
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, instant messaging tools are a must for small and medium businesses. Your choices range from simple but secure instant messaging apps that get the job done to...
View ArticleOnce upon a time in the future, we spot Huawei’s recipe for growth
This week we landed in the home country of the consumer group Huawei among other electronics manufacturers. We mention Huawei due to the overall growth the brand has shown over the past five years when...
View ArticleSITA pushes back as Home Affairs eyes IT exit
South Africa’s State Information Technology Agency (SITA) is pushing back against the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) following media reports that the department wants to ditch the agency in favour of...
View ArticleSA’s Smallest Businesses Are Job Engines – So Why Can’t They Get Funding
South Africa’s smallest businesses are punching above their weight when it comes to job creation – but the system is still actively working against them. A groundbreaking new report from Finfind,...
View ArticleAcer Rolls Out Student-Focused Tech in South Africa Ahead of New Term
Acer Africa has launched a refreshed portfolio of devices aimed at South African students, just in time for the new academic cycle. Designed for performance, portability and affordability, the new...
View ArticleMTN MoMo’s R10-a-Day Smartphone Offer Aims to Bridge South Africa’s Digital...
The telco’s fintech arm has launched a new Rent-to-Own smartphone programme, offering 4G and 5G-enabled devices for as little as R10 a day. What sets it apart? There are no credit checks, no lengthy...
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