Government spend to boost IT

Overall IT spending in South Africa is set to increase 6,3% year-on-year in 2014 to total $14,59-billion, according to the latest forecast from IDC. Referencing its recently released South Africa Vertical Markets 2013–2017 IT Spending Forecast report, IDC anticipates...

Nedbank responds to Dexter breach

South African financial institutions are notoriously tight-lipped about any kind of security breaches, but Nedbank is the first of the country’s major banks to acknowledge this week’s Dexter malware attack and to issue a statement on it. The malware is alleged to have...

Windows 8.1 now available

Following the disappointing debut of Windows 8, Microsoft looked to boost the new operating system with the launch yesterday of Windows 8.1 as a free download. Consumers with a Windows 8 device in more than 230 markets and 37 languages can download the free update via...

Africa still a compelling investment case

Despite recent political unrest across the continent, Africa is still offering a compelling investment case and will be the great investment story over the next 50 years. This is according to Diane Radley, CEO of Old Mutual Investment Group, speaking at a media...

Ericsson looking for great apps

Developers, start-ups and anyone who has an idea for a great app have the opportunity to take home EUR 25 000 in this year’s Ericsson Application Awards. The theme for 2014 is Apps for Working Life, and there will be a global competition and several regional...