SAP kicks off African skills project
Coinciding with co-CEO Jim Hagemann Snabe’s visit to Johannesburg, SAP has launched a formal skills development programme in SAP Africa, called the “Skills for Africa” programme. With growth and the scarcity of skills on the African continent top of mind, the...Rationale behind Tumblr acquisition
The acquisition of Tumblr represents Yahoo’s attempt to move its brand back into the consumer-tech conversation. In a blog post by Allen Weiner, research VP at Gartner, he says that after going through a checklist of Yahoo needs and Tumblr strengths, one realistic...Business embraces social, but misunderstands
The majority of businesses are using social networking technologies in the enterprise, according to global research from Avanade. However, the research also reveals common misconceptions when it comes to social collaboration. Those who have adopted social networking...Busy quarter for cyber-threats
The first three months of 2013 turned out to be full of incident, especially when it came to cyber-espionage and cyber-weapons, according to analysis by Kaspersky Lab. At the beginning of the year, Kaspersky Lab published a major report with the results of a study...PAYE reconciliations due next week
Companies need to ensure that they are geared to provide SARS with their annual PAYE reconciliation submission before the end of May. The first step companies should take is to ensure that they download the latest version of the e@syFile Employer system, which has...