Interviews
Public sector organisations have to adopt a “cloud-first” strategy if they are to advance their digital transformation journey
More than a year after the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital was gutted by fire, Minister of Health Joe Phaahla officially reopened the facility’s emergency unit on Monday. Last year’s fire destroyed over R40 million worth of equipment, patient files and...
Women in Tech – A personal view
On the 8th of March, the world commemorates International Women’s Day. Cecelia Regolo, senior Business Development Specialist at Western Digital, recently sat down for a Q&A in which she shares her personal insights about what working in tech entails and how the...
Q&A with Anna Groenewald, COO and co-founder of TallOrder Solutions
What are the biggest lessons you have learned along the TallOrder journey from start-up to the point of hitting a serious level of investment and eventually scaling? Put a lot more effort into getting the right people on board. A very large part of a startup’s cash...
Q&A with Robby Stoller, Director at Dangee
Robby Stoller, whose incredible career in the South African footwear industry spans close on three decades, founded the Dangee Corporation in 2011. With a remarkable understanding of the intricacies of the industry and an eye for international market sway, business...
Outlook of IT in 2022: A Q&A with Lisa Strydom, Senior Manager of Channel and Alliances – Africa, Veeam Software
As South Africa battles a fourth wave of Covid-19 infections, all eyes are on how businesses will steady the ship and continue to prepare themselves for future shocks and disruptions. This, coupled with a global surge in cyber-attacks, means that digital...
Q and A with Nicola Nell, Marketing Manager at Xiaomi in South Africa
Nicola Nell is a dedicated and experienced Marketing Professional with over 20 years of experience in the mobile telecommunications industry. She is committed and passionate about her work and defines herself as an incredibly strong team person. She believes that the...
Q&A WITH TASHTA BHANA, PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER, AUDI SOUTH AFRICA
How did you end up at your current company? Tell us about your journey to where you are today? My professional journey and career started in 2010 when I joined Volkswagen Group South Africa as a graduate trainee in the Group Communications Division, fresh out of...
Q and A with Nadira Mohideen, Brand Manager at CTU Insurance
How did you end up at your current company? Tell us about your journey to where you are today? I started working pretty early doing admin and filing, on a Saturday morning, at a Music store called TOMS Sound and music since I was about 11. I worked there all through...
Q&A WITH Mariaan Christian, PR Lead, Cisco Africa
Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, Mariaan Christian leads PR and media relations for Cisco priority countries in Africa. She works closely with the business, marketing, and Government Affairs to shape and tell the Cisco story to key influencers. Originally from...
Q&A WITH IRENE KAKOOZA, COMMS MANAGER, JAGUAR LAND ROVER SOUTH AFRICA
Though Irene Kakooza has been with Jaguar Land Rover South Africa and Sub-Sahara Africa for nearly 10 years, she is the newly-appointed Communications Manager at the business. While her previous roles included Regional Business Manager, Franchise Manager and...