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Work PC – finding the perfect fit
Werner Joubert | Director | Commercial SYS Business | South Africa & SADC | Asus | mail me | Twenty years ago, PC procurement was pretty straightforward. Business leaders would evaluate hardware specifications and then set off to compare vendors. This process was generally rooted in a single, simple transaction. It was one and done. Fast-forward to now, and this is no longer the case.
What makes the perfect work PC? One that exactly fits your business
Subscribe to daily business and company news across 19 industries Twenty years ago, PC procurement was pretty straightforward. Business leaders would evaluate hardware specifications and then set off to compare vendors. This process was generally rooted in a single, simple transaction, one and done. Fast-forward to now, and this is no longer the case. IT has evolved to the point that enterprise PCs form part of broad enterprise networks within complex hybrid environments.
What makes the perfect work PC? One that exactly fits your business
Twenty years ago, PC procurement was pretty straightforward. Business leaders would evaluate hardware specifications and then set off to compare vendors. This process was generally rooted in a single, simple transaction, one and done. Fast-forward to now, and this is no longer the case. IT has evolved to the point that enterprise PCs form part of broad enterprise networks within complex hybrid environments.
What makes the perfect work PC? One that exactly fits your business
Twenty years ago, PC procurement was pretty straightforward. Business leaders would evaluate hardware specifications and then set off to compare vendors. This process was generally rooted in a single, simple transaction, one and done. Fast-forward to now, and this is no longer the case. IT has evolved to the point that enterprise PCs form part of broad enterprise networks within complex hybrid environments.
Timely PC upgrades – when is old too old?
Werner Joubert | Director | Commercial SYS Business | South Africa & SADC | Asus | mail me | South African businesses are not in the habit of replacing their hardware every year, nor should they be. While IT has evolved into a much more critical component of the modern enterprise, most businesses still have to reconcile their infrastructure needs with the capital they can allocate to it. IT spending may be growing worldwide because of AI-related demand.
Smart money: Defining the role of enterprise PCs in financial services
Subscribe to daily business and company news across 19 industries The amount of money that South Africa’s financial services sector spends on technology every year is nothing short of impressive. In 2025, South African businesses invested tens of billions of rands in IT, with major organisations directing spending towards digital infrastructure, cloud computing, data capabilities and cybersecurity.
Smart money: Defining the role of enterprise PCs in financial services
The amount of money that South Africa’s financial services sector spends on technology every year is nothing short of impressive. In 2025, South African businesses invested tens of billions of rands in IT, with major organisations directing spending towards digital infrastructure, cloud computing, data capabilities and cybersecurity. In some cases, technology accounts for double-digit percentages of total operating expenditures in many firms.
Smart money: Defining the role of enterprise PCs in financial services
The amount of money that South Africa’s financial services sector spends on technology every year is nothing short of impressive. In 2025, South African businesses invested tens of billions of rands in IT, with major organisations directing spending towards digital infrastructure, cloud computing, data capabilities and cybersecurity. In some cases, technology accounts for double-digit percentages of total operating expenditures in many firms.
Timely upgrades: How SA enterprises maximise the value of their PCs
South African businesses are not in the habit of replacing their hardware every year, nor should they be. While IT has evolved to become a much more critical component of the modern enterprise, most still have to reconcile the need for infrastructure with the capital they can allocate to it.
From end to end: How user and PC security define modern enterprise resilience
More... 2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Advertise your job vacancies Subscribe to daily business and company news across 19 industries Rarely a week goes by without headlines of an organisation having suffered some sort of cybersecurity incident.
From end to end: How user and PC security define modern enterprise resilience
Rarely a week goes by without headlines of an organisation having suffered some sort of cybersecurity incident. The first half of 2026 has already seen major institutions like Statistics South Africa and the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa suffer ransomware attacks, as well as the University of the Witwatersrand, which was recently affected by a data breach involving its student learning management system. And these are just the incidents that actually make the headlines.
From end to end: How user and PC security define modern enterprise resilienc
Rarely a week goes by without headlines of an organisation having suffered some sort of cybersecurity incident. The first half of 2026 has already seen major institutions like Statistics South Africa and the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa suffer ransomware attacks, as well as the University of the Witwatersrand, which was recently affected by a data breach involving its student learning management system. And these are just the incidents that actually make the headlines.
Africa's largest business event returns to Johannesburg
2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Advertise your job vacancies Subscribe to daily business and company news across 19 industries Thousands of business owners, entrepreneurs and decision makers are expected to gather at the Sandton Convention Centre on 2–3 September 2026 as The Business Show :: Africa and Access to Finance Live returns to Johannesburg.
Your bank will not cover everything. Personal cyber insurance might
2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Advertise your job vacancies Subscribe to daily business and company news across 19 industries There is a common assumption that when something goes wrong online, the bank sorts it out. It is an understandable belief, and for some types of fraud, it holds up.
Ukiyo launches GSSP for youth: Student support, funding and job opportunities on one app
2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Advertise your job vacancies Subscribe to daily business and company news across 19 industries South African edutech and youth development organisation, Ukiyo has officially launched the Global Student Support Platform (GSSP), a mobile application designed to centralise education, funding, career opportunities, and student support services into a single digital ecosystem.
Built to be smarter: What it means for your business to be AI-ready
Subscribe to daily business and company news across 19 industries There are many ways to tell the story of AI in South Africa and the technology’s impact on the local business landscape. But the story worth telling is one where that impact is felt by all. And the story of local AI adoption is a positive one.
Capturing SA’s AI moment: The human advantage starts where the algorithm ends
Subscribe to daily business and company news across 19 industries When South Africa’s government suddenly withdrew its newly gazetted national AI policy framework, the document itself was flagged with fictitious sources. Ironically, these sources were likely hallucinated by the very technology the policy sought to govern. This was a very uncomfortable AI moment for us, but also a teaching one. This isn’t just a case of AI still being in its infancy.
Capturing SA’s AI moment: The human advantage starts where the algorithm ends
When AI governance is still being defined at a national level, having control at an organisational level separates businesses from the competition. When South Africa’s government suddenly withdrew its newly gazetted national AI policy framework, the document itself was flagged with fictitious sources. Ironically, these sources were likely hallucinated by the very technology the policy sought to govern. This was a very uncomfortable AI moment for us, but also a teaching one.
Capturing SA’s AI moment: the human advantage starts where the algorithm ends
When AI governance is still being defined at a national level, having control at an organisational level separates businesses from the competition. When South Africa’s government suddenly withdrew its newly gazetted national AI policy framework, the document itself was flagged with fictitious sources. Ironically, these sources were likely hallucinated by the very technology the policy sought to govern. This was a very uncomfortable AI moment for us, but also a teaching one.
Built to be smarter: What it means for your business to be AI-ready
08 June 2026 | Technology | General | Werner Joubert,?Commercial SYS Business Director (South Africa & SADC) at ASUS There are many ways to tell the story of AI in South Africa and the technology’s impact on the local business landscape. But the story worth telling is one where that impact is felt by all. And the story of local AI adoption is a positive one.
How good IT decisions can transform SA businesses
By Werner Joubert, Commercial SYS Business Director (South Africa & SADC) at ASUS For many companies, 2026 is all about upgrades. As digital tech becomes more critical for day-to-day operations, the pressure’s on to modernise organisations and equip workforces with the technologies and the hardware they need to work, grow, and succeed.
How good IT decisions can transform SA businesses
By Werner Joubert, Commercial SYS Business Director (South Africa & SADC) at ASUS For many companies, 2026 is all about upgrades. As digital tech becomes more critical for day-to-day operations, the pressure’s on to modernise organisations and equip workforces with the technologies and the hardware they need to work, grow, and succeed.
How to spec the perfect PC for your business
More... 2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Advertise your job vacancies With enterprise IT, there is no one size that fits all. Every business has unique needs, and each is on a different path of digital transformation. That, combined with challenging economic and operating conditions in South Africa, requires enterprises to seek out appropriate, reliable and cost-effective technology and PC solutions.
How to spec the perfect PC for your business
More... 2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Advertise your job vacancies With enterprise IT, there is no one size that fits all. Every business has unique needs, and each is on a different path of digital transformation. That, combined with challenging economic and operating conditions in South Africa, requires enterprises to seek out appropriate, reliable and cost-effective technology and PC solutions.
MTN rolls out Sky Premium to combine home internet, mobile services
MTN South Africa has unveiled MTN Sky Premium, a suite of postpaid mobile plans that combine premium mobile and home internet services. The offering is designed to provide households with integrated connectivity, support, and potential savings on home internet subscriptions. File photo: Delegates walk past the MTN logo at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2024 conference in Cape Town, South Africa, 7 February 2024.
Bellville Business Expo 2025 set to spotlight sustainability and innovation in the Northern Suburbs
More... 2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Advertise your job vacancies Cape Town, South Africa – The Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP) is proud to announce the third annual Bellville Business Expo, taking place on 28 - 29 October 2025 from 9am to 4pm daily at the Tyger Valley Shopping Centre Arena. Don’t miss the Northern Suburbs ’only business expo – a flagship event that provides a vibrant platform for businesses to stand out, spark collaboration, and take their next big step forward.
The top cities for business travel in Europe
More... 2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Advertise your job vacancies Europe remains one of the most important regions for global business travel. It offers a unique combination of economic influence, connectivity, and cultural sophistication that continues to attract companies of every size.
HR Indaba 2025: Why “post and pray” is no longer enough for strategic recruitment
More... 2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Advertise your job vacancies To stay competitive in a market where top candidates have more choice and higher expectations, employers and HR practitioners must adopt a more strategic, data-driven approach to recruitment - a key takeaway from the panel on online recruitment platforms at the 2025 HR Indaba. Paul Byrne, Pnet’s Head of Insights and CX.
Cape Town’s Caffenu brews global success with export-driven scale-up
More... 2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Advertise your job vacancies Cape Town-based cleaning pod innovator Caffenu has grown from a small local startup into a global exporter, reaching over 50 countries. Co-founded by Judy Isaacman, the company is said to have pioneered the world’s first cleaning capsule for Nespresso-style coffee machines and now stands as one of South Africa’s notable small-business export success stories.
Growthpoint backs Cape Winelands Airport with landmark partnership
More... 2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Advertise your job vacancies SA’s next generation aviation hub secures initial investment, development and managing partner.
Red & Yellow wins big with 13 Loeries
More... View on iono.fm, Apple, Spotify or downloadable app On a recent night when seasoned creative agencies jostled for the limelight at Cape Town City Hall, a group of Cape Town students from Red & Yellow Creative School of Business (Red & Yellow), a member of Honoris United Universities, stepped onto the same stage and left with 13 Loeries awards. This only goes to show that the city’s creative pipeline is producing work that competes and wins at international levels.
BYD's Stella Li champions South Africa's EV future
More... 2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Advertise your job vacancies BYD, the global leader in new energy vehicles, today reinforced its long-term commitment to South Africa during an exclusive media briefing in Johannesburg with its executive vice president, Ms. Stella Li, the recently crowned 2025 World Car Person of the Year.
2025 FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 winners announced
More... 2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Advertise your job vacancies The winners of the 19th annual FNB Sauvignon Blanc SA Top 10 Competition have been announced following a judging process that included 167 entries from 98 producers. The awards were presented at Vergelegen Wine Estate, showcasing South Africa’s top Sauvignon Blancs across multiple regions and vintages.
KZN Think Tank to unite tourism industry for provincial growth
More... 2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Advertise your job vacancies Tourism and hospitality leaders from across KwaZulu-Natal will convene at The Oyster Box Hotel on 6 November 2025 for the inaugural KZN Tourism and Hospitality Think Tank. Themed Changing the Narrative Through Collaboration, the event aims to explore opportunities, tackle challenges, and co-create practical solutions to drive growth in the province’s tourism sector.
Stronger minds, stronger businesses: Why entrepreneurs need mental mentors
More... 2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Advertise your job vacancies Running a business is often portrayed as a path to independence and success. But behind the scenes, many entrepreneurs are quietly battling overwhelming levels of stress. In a survey of more than 400 early-stage startup founders, 72% reported that entrepreneurship has impacted their mental health, with 37% suffering from anxiety.
Walmart reveals location of first South African store
More... 2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Advertise your job vacancies The location of Walmart’s inaugural branded store in South Africa has been confirmed: it will open at Fourways Mall in Gauteng, occupying the space formerly held by Game.
SA's luxury sector set for 15% growth surge by 2025, reports Euromonitor Intl
More... 2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Advertise your job vacancies According to data analytics company Euromonitor International, the luxury retail landscape is being reimagined, with brands moving beyond transactional spaces to offer curated lifestyle experiences Image by gnanasathees suntharam from Pixabay In 2025, global physical luxury stores accounted for 81% of personal luxury goods sales, reflecting the sector’s resilience and the continued importance of in-person engagement.
Soshanguve Mall set to open doors in November
More... 2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Advertise your job vacancies Preparations are in full swing for the grand opening of the Soshanguve Mall, a transformational retail development set to mark a new era of local growth and opportunity. The 55,500m2 double-tiered retail centre, which replaces the original Soshanguve Plaza, represents one of the most significant redevelopments in recent years.
AI adoption surges among South Africa’s SMBs Original
More... 2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Advertise your job vacancies Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer the preserve of large corporations. Small and medium businesses (SMBs) across South Africa are actively adopting AI tools to cut costs, improve efficiency and sharpen decision-making. Werner Joubert | image supplied Recent research shows strong appetite for adoption, with a growing number of SMBs reporting measurable outcomes from AI deployment.
The gateway to education: Choosing the right PC for students
By Werner Joubert, Commercial SYS Business Director (South Africa & SADC) at ASUS Education is now and forever linked to the use of digital technologies. In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis and advancements in nationwide digital transformation, South Africa’s learners and educators rely on personal computers, laptops and other devices.
Sourcing Quality And Reliability: What To Look For In Your IT Supplier
Regardless of how you look at it, information technology defines the modern enterprise and is a top priority for all. In 2025 alone, worldwide IT spending is expected to increase by 9.8% from 2024, totalling $5.61 trillion, with spending on devices and software experiencing double-digit growth.
AI is all about doing more with less and opens the door to new possibilities
In 2025 and the second half of this decade, artificial intelligence (AI) will become a defining measure of South African businesses’ success. Today, the technology touches every corner of the modern enterprise, from sales and marketing to administration and finance. According to a survey conducted by Ipsos for Google, AI usage is up in South Africa compared to 2024, with excitement about its potential now outweighing concern.
AI is all about doing more with less and opens the door to new possibilities
2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Advertise your job vacancies In 2025 and the second half of this decade, artificial intelligence (AI) will become a defining measure of South African businesses’ success. Today, the technology touches every corner of the modern enterprise, from sales and marketing to administration and finance. According to a survey conducted by Ipsos for Google, AI usage is up in South Africa compared to 2024, with excitement about its potential now outweighing concern.
AI is all about doing more with less, opens the door to new possibilities
In 2025 and the second half of this decade, artificial intelligence (AI) will become a defining measure of South African businesses’ success. Today, the technology touches every corner of the modern enterprise, from sales and marketing to administration and finance. According to a survey conducted by Ipsos for Google, AI usage is up in South Africa compared to 2024, with excitement about its potential now outweighing concern.
In A Digitally Driven Business World, Capable Hardware Is The Measure Of Success
It is now theoretically, and in many cases literally, possible to run a successful business using nothing but a desktop computer. South Africa’s digital revolution has given way to enterprises that leverage technology to drive every aspect of their operations, everything from sales and marketing to finance and logistics. Prioritising technology is also critical for any business that wants to stay relevant and competitive.
AI is all about doing more with less and opens the door to new possibilities
By Werner Joubert, Commercial SYS Director (South Africa & SADC) at ASUS In 2025 and the second half of this decade, artificial intelligence (AI) will become a defining measure of South African businesses’ success. Today, the technology touches every corner of the modern enterprise, from sales and marketing to administration and finance. According to a survey conducted by Ipsos for Google, AI usage is up in South Africa compared to 2024, with excitement about its potential now outweighing concern.
Take out your digital textbooks - How technology is changing the face of education in SA
By Werner Joubert, Commercial SYS Business Director (South Africa & SADC) at ASUS Over the last decade, there has been a focus on the relationship between South Africa’s education sector and technology. That focus was sharpened during the COVID-19 crisis when teleconferencing and education technology became critical for learners, educators, and institutions to engage with one another, conduct classes, and share curriculum material and resources.
How convertible laptops change our perspective on industry
Read time: 3 minutes Though some of us may be too young to remember, early on in the age of computers, devices were anything but portable or convenient. Mobile phones and laptops were five to ten times larger than they are today. They did not boast impressive battery life, and whatever advantages they offered in terms of performance were offset by design and build disadvantages.
Looking for greener processors: Sustainability as a driver of innovation Original
In the last decade, we have witnessed a shift in businesses’ relationships with ESG (environmental, social, and governance). Many organisations in South Africa and worldwide have embedded such initiatives into their core strategy, and these initiatives are being increasingly used as a marker for positive impact and long-term success. ESG has also become more essential as consumers become more critical of the products and services they purchase and the organisations they choose to support.
As the years go by, when should your business replace its PC hardware? Original
2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Advertise your job vacancies Common sense dictates that South African businesses hold onto their technology for as long as possible. In the face of turbulent market conditions and economic uncertainty, as well as the fact that they can represent a significant upfront capital investment, PC hardware needs to deliver as much value as possible and be capable of supporting modern business operations in the long term.
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