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Online sites back operation Bite Back
OLX has joined forces with Ban Animal Trading (BAT), Beauty Without Cruelty (BWC) and other online classified platforms to launch Operation "Bite Back", aimed at helping to stamp out puppy mills and the indiscriminate sale of dogs used for illegal dog fighting. “This...
$1m offered for healthcare innovations
GSK and Save the Children have announced the launch of their second annual $1-million Healthcare Innovation Award at the Partnership for Maternal, New-born and Child Health meeting in South Africa. The award was established to identify and reward innovations in...
Microsoft, Team MTN-Qhubeka partner
Africa's first pro-continental cycling team, Team MTN-Qhubeka, is set to deploy Microsoft Office 365 E1 in their efforts to develop seamless operations. The team is made up of 25 riders and 35 ground staff, with offices across South Africa, Switzerland and Italy. Team...
BDS unveils Xerox printers at FESPA Africa
Bytes Document Solutions (BDS) introduced and showcased three high-performance devices from Xerox at the FESPA Africa 2014.
The ethical dilemma of social media
Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are becoming a popular communication trend in business. Unfortunately, the trend sometimes comes with unforeseen ethical problems for the business. One bad tweet could end up hurting your sales, your image and your...
LG, DSTV offer World Cup special
The World Cup is in full swing and all football fans are glued to their TVs. To celebrate the momentous occasion, LG has partnered with DSTV to provide their customers an opportunity that cannot be missed. Customers, who purchase any LG OLED TV or LG Ultra HD TV,...
How to choose an accounting package
Your accounting system is the backbone of your small, growing business. It helps you keep tabs on expenses and cash flow, automates processes such as invoicing to save your precious time, and ensures that you keep accurate financial records. Choosing the right package...
Bettering the bell curve with engagement
The work place and the paradigm of work have changed over the last few decades. Besides the faster pace and new technology, there is a growing consciousness among employers that the previously accepted business model for employee satisfaction, and even customer...
UCS Solutions achieves new certifications
UCS Solutions has become the first South African company to be awarded ISO20000 certification for IT service management, and the first African company (and fourth globally) to gain ISO22301, the new international standard for business continuity management. Making it...
Westcon appoints marketing director
The Westcon Group has made a key appointment to its South African business with the announcement that Michelle Chettoa has been promoted to the role of marketing director for its local operations. A specialised distributor of technology and communications solutions...
Telecoms growth as smartphones proliferate
The telecommunications market is poised for continued growth during 2014, with two of the main drivers being mobile technology and smartphones. Expectations also point to a distinct possibility that there will be more mobile subscriptions than the global population,...
Digitisation drives African Internet use
Internet penetration in Africa at 15,6% is about half the world average. While some may see this as cause for concern, it is not a true reflection of the level of access on the continent where individuals may not own terminals but access the Internet at cybercafés. In...
Software AG, IDS Scheer strengthen ties
Software AG and IDS Scheer Consulting have entered into a strategic partnership based on the ARIS process optimisation solution. In close co-operation, Software AG and IDS Scheer Consulting will intensify their consulting services for the ARIS product family. In this...
Online sites back operation Bite Back
OLX has joined forces with Ban Animal Trading (BAT), Beauty Without Cruelty (BWC) and other online classified platforms to launch Operation "Bite Back", aimed at helping to stamp out puppy mills and the indiscriminate sale of dogs used for illegal dog fighting. “This...
$1m offered for healthcare innovations
GSK and Save the Children have announced the launch of their second annual $1-million Healthcare Innovation Award at the Partnership for Maternal, New-born and Child Health meeting in South Africa. The award was established to identify and reward innovations in...
Microsoft, Team MTN-Qhubeka partner
Africa's first pro-continental cycling team, Team MTN-Qhubeka, is set to deploy Microsoft Office 365 E1 in their efforts to develop seamless operations. The team is made up of 25 riders and 35 ground staff, with offices across South Africa, Switzerland and Italy. Team...
BDS unveils Xerox printers at FESPA Africa
Bytes Document Solutions (BDS) introduced and showcased three high-performance devices from Xerox at the FESPA Africa 2014.
The ethical dilemma of social media
Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are becoming a popular communication trend in business. Unfortunately, the trend sometimes comes with unforeseen ethical problems for the business. One bad tweet could end up hurting your sales, your image and your...
LG, DSTV offer World Cup special
The World Cup is in full swing and all football fans are glued to their TVs. To celebrate the momentous occasion, LG has partnered with DSTV to provide their customers an opportunity that cannot be missed. Customers, who purchase any LG OLED TV or LG Ultra HD TV,...
How to choose an accounting package
Your accounting system is the backbone of your small, growing business. It helps you keep tabs on expenses and cash flow, automates processes such as invoicing to save your precious time, and ensures that you keep accurate financial records. Choosing the right package...