Firms placing post-Covid bets on tech not talent need to rethink
When leaders think about investing in technology, they should first think about investing in the people who can realise the full potential of that technology. By Bryan Hattingh.
Browsing: Opinion
High data prices? Don’t blame Vodacom and MTN
Why does the narrative remain that some “duopoly” between Vodacom and MTN is the source of South Africa’s relatively high data prices? It’s not true. By Martin van Staden.
The greatest cybersecurity threat of all
IT has always been a high-stress profession, but cybersecurity specialists and executives are now seen as the most likely subjects to experience burnout to an extreme degree. By Steve Jump.
Irrational ban on e-commerce will backfire on Patel
With South Africa in lockdown, citizens need to stand up to irrational decisions by politicians who think they know better. E-commerce is one area where this fight needs to be waged. By Duncan McLeod.
Covid-19 will drive big changes in digital customer service
The pandemic’s unprecedented pressure on customer service teams could spark changes that have lasting benefits. By Nic Ray.
Fibre critical to serving South Africa at its moment of need
South Africa’s coronavirus lockdown has highlighted how essential access to reliable, high-speed fibre infrastructure has become for the economy to keep going. By Jacques du Toit.
Digital equality: South Africa still has a long way to go
The Competition Commission instructed mobile operators to adjust their pricing in a bid to reduce digital inequality in the country. This is likely to have mixed outcomes. By Alison Gillwald.
How we’re turning around Cell C, by Douglas Craigie Stevenson
Earnings are up, margins are stabilising and there is a ruthless approach to cutting additional costs out of the business. A recharged Cell C is being built that creates value for its stakeholders.
Cybercrime and data privacy: how Africa can up its game
African leaders are scheduled to meet at the upcoming AU Summit in February. They should allocate enough time to discuss matters of cyber governance, data privacy and Internet freedoms. By Yarik Turianskyi.
What happens next will define Telkom’s future – and Sipho Maseko’s legacy
With a fixed-line business under pressure, an IT services company feeling the pinch and a mobile business facing strong competition, Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko has a difficult road ahead of him. By Duncan McLeod.
