The accomplishments of the small business community in South Africa was in the spotlight as winners of the 2016 South African Small Business Awards were announced on 10 November at Montecasino in Fourways,... FULL STORY >

Most organisations have more idle IT assets than they need and very few know how many there are and where they are located. Implementing a mature IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) program will enable an organisation to reduce the number of surplus and idle... FULL STORY >

Today’s business world is increasingly high velocity and software driven. Sooner or later, these two realities will push companies to rethink their potential and reinvent... FULL STORY >

In 2003, the Minister of Labour issued a schedule to clarify the requirements of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) for the correct calculation of leave pay, notice pay and severance pay. Some 13 years later,... FULL STORY >

Microsoft’s Underground Tour, which TechSmart was invited to attend, held many gems. One of these was a frank and illuminating discussion on company culture, as Microsoft walked us through how, and why, today’s Microsoft has changed... FULL STORY >

To get an indepth behind the scenes view of Microsoft in action, TechSmart was invited to spend some time with the company from its headquarters in Seattle. Ryan Noik reports back. FULL STORY >

the power of computing is moving to the cloud. You don’t need a powerful, clunky machine anymore because data is being accessed through even more powerful infrastructure built around the incredible processing power that now exists... FULL STORY >

As the saying goes, fortune favours the prepared mind, and to help local business builders prepare for the future, Sage has gathered top business experts from across the world for a “Future-Proof Your... FULL STORY >

Forget bootstraps, Africa is a continent dragging itself up by its code strings to become a global player - but it needs more software developers, says Brett Parker, SAP Africa managing director. FULL STORY >

As most are aware, our country is currently undergoing a major water crisis which is affecting businesses and people in general. Anton van Heerden, executive VP Africa and Middle East at Sage, says the challenge is for small... FULL STORY >

Cell C’s focus on excellent customer care has delivered several accolades over the last year, proving that this focus is paying off not only to Cell C but also its customer base. Winning two awards at the Ask Afrika Orange... FULL STORY >

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Today is World Savings Day, an event created to increase the public's awareness of the importance of savings for modern economies. Anton van Heerden, executive VP, Africa & Middle East at Sage shares a few ideas... FULL STORY >

Jason Baldwin, consulting director at Acceleration, shares his insight on the benefits of unifying data in order to improve the customer experience. FULL STORY >

Recently appointed to the Dell product portfolio at Drive Control Corporation (DCC), TechSmart chatted to Heinrich Pretorius to discuss what the role entails and his goals for growing the brand. FULL STORY >