Social drives greater need for analytics

Social drives greater need for analytics

OPINION ~ By Mpumi Nhlapo, Head, Sales & Service Management, T-Systems South Africa Providing social customer service and support in today’s multi-channel environment is by no means an easy task. Previously customers were forced to interact with organisations...
Why so little social media, SA Government?

Why so little social media, SA Government?

What is government doing to tap into the wealth of data generated through social media channels? It is time for a mind-set change, embracing predictive analytics and big data, to bolster proactive governance and service provision, writes Kroshlen Moodley head of...
Dealing with brand crisis from poor service

Dealing with brand crisis from poor service

By Diana Costelha, Business Consultant at Merchants Brand crises are a harsh reality for all organisations and dealing with them is not becoming any easier. Instead, it has become a complex tasks that requires constant supervision. We live in a digital world and...
Satellite powers Facebook in Africa

Satellite powers Facebook in Africa

Satellite operator SES recently announced a satellite broadband deal with Facebook to provide high-speed broadband connectivity services to sub-Saharan Africa. The agreement will support Facebook’s Express WiFi programme that is part of its Internet.org initiative....
Online data sharing wrecks marriages, careers

Online data sharing wrecks marriages, careers

According to a study by Kaspersky Lab, people are still recklessly sharing private information over the Internet in risky situations. Locally, 32% of people share confidential data by accident and 19% willingly disclose secrets about themselves – despite the...