Attracting unwanted attention
South Africa’s growing internet user base makes the country an attractive destination for crooks looking for bank accounts to pillage.
The spotlight is on Africa as the Fifa 2010 World Cup descends on SA.
A group of South Africans recently descended upon South by South West Interactive, in Austin, Texas, for a week of brain food.
Scientists across the globe, including South Africa, will now join in the search for how the universe was created.
A survey currently underway at the behest of the ITSM forum is providing a valuable indication of exactly how mature the local market is in this space.
South Africa’s State Information Technology Agency (SITA ) is focused on enabling government to transform service delivery to citizens through innovative use of information and communication technologies.
SOFTWARE - MARKETING APPLICATIONS Words: Carel Alberts Viva the advertising revolution! South African online ad revenue will reach R200 million this year, up from R183 million in 2006.
HARDWARE - MOBILE DEVICES Words: Janet Paterson and Paul Hartley MNP Originally scheduled for 2005, after numerous delays and much fuss, mobile number portability (MNP) was finally introduced in South Africa in November 2006.
INTRO - landscape Words: Janet Paterson SKILLS One of the obstacles to greater SME success is the dearth of ICT skills in South Africa.
INTRO - landscape Words: Janet Paterson SME SURVEY SME Survey (Pty) Ltd is a unique barometer of the burgeoning SME market in South Africa.
INTRO - landscape Words: Janet Paterson Small just keeps getting bigger… The importance of the small business sector in South Africa’s burgeoning economy cannot be understated.
Incubators supporting start-ups with infrastructure and networking rather than cash are claiming success at every turn. But how much success are they really having?