Telkom demos 200Mbps LTE Advanced

Telkom used the MyBroadband conference yesterday to demonstrate the results of its technical trials into high-speed fixed Internet over a 100Mbps GPON-based line, as well as showing mobile broadband over 200Mbps LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation air interface. These...

SA’s IT spending set for 6,3% growth

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 International Data Corporation (IDC). Referencing its recently released South Africa Vertical Markets 2013–2017 IT Spending...

SA’s business confidence gap narrows

A fall in business confidence in fast-growing economies such as South Africa has reduced the gap with mature markets as efficiency becomes the key driver to remaining competitive without compromising on growth. The latest Regus survey reveals that globally firms will...

SA resilience under pressure

Remuneration issues in South Africa’s labour sector, combined with problems with the country’s water and electricity supply, are undermining the economy’s hard-earned resilience. This is according to the latest BankservAfrica Economic Transaction Index (BETI), which...

AxizWorkgroup wins HP distribution

HP Enterprise Security Products (HP ESP) has appointed AxizWorkgroup as its newest distributor within the South African region. The appointment comes on the back of the vendor’s stated intention to grow its South African and African channel, further cultivate and...

SA will benefit from investment in children

Better school results, increased productivity, long-term economic growth and social cohesion are some of the benefits that South Africa can gain by investing in its children early. These can be achieved by improving maternal and child health and nutrition, supporting...