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We come out of a tradition of Enterprise 1.0, these days sometimes known as “old-school business”. Then the focus shifted to social networks and Enterprise 2.0 was born. Now people are talking about Enterprise 3.0, which includes Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Extended Enterprise (EE) principles. These are all probably good shifts in the industry and are […]

While in one of my (usual) daily vegetative state/contemplation periods, I’ve been mulling over a few things in my head, without getting much joy. Oh for a personal wench to give a good kicking to at such moments. These enlightened ages are really dwas when it comes to personal amusement. Not being one to doubt […]

I have written before on Apples onslaught on Microsoft and if Microsoft will survive and retaliate with some brilliant innovation. It seems they’ve opted for fixing their current product and marketing the idea that their new product is much better … and they’re marketing it wholesale to the public. Microsoft has petitioned the ad agency […]

Context is a hell of a thing. That point was driven home to me today when Muti deleted a link without explaining how or why the post was deleted. A social book making site inspired by reddit and Digg but dedicated to content of interest to Africans or those interested in Africa, Muti evolved out […]

For reigning Premier League and Champions League winners Manchester United, the Vodacom Challenge is little more than a walk in the park. It provides Sir Alex Ferguson and his coaching staff an opportunity to try out new talent and start gearing the side for next season. But for South Africa, hosting the most popular club […]

Disclaimer: I aim to offend no one person with this blog, really, I don’t. For the non-Zulu among us, first of all, sympathies that you are not spawn from the loins of men who belong to arguably the greatest warrior Nation on Earth; and you do not have royal Zulu blood coursing through your veins. […]

Legend has it that Rafiq Phillips was born online. A self-styled search-engine and online marketing guru, Rafiq has been in the internet industry almost since it existed in South Africa. Known to his friends as Rafiki the web addict, he cannot survive daily life without Muti.co.za, Wikipedia, TED.com and an arsenal of Google products. When […]

Chelsea have denied that they will be moving for Kaka despite claims from AC Milan. Seems a great pity really; can you imagine the field day English football fans would be having with that name? Sing – “You are my Kaka, my only Kaka, you make me happy when I drop a turd, you’ll never […]

I’ve often heard it said by those who’ve had to manage geeks (or want to have positive interactions with them) that they find that geeks have little respect for those outside their field — in particular for management and for those that perform non-technical work like administration (e.g. accountants and office managers) and user support. […]

This week I managed to get Mark Forrester on to Let’s Talk. I am chuffed that I was able to talk to Mark about his design work, company and what it is that he really does. What exactly do you do Mark? Good question, I was trying to work that out the other day when […]

I have had the pleasure of spending some time on the VeloCITI business incubation programme with Brett Simpson of Breadbin Interactive, one of the entrepreneurs going through the paces of taking a technology-focused business to the greater South African market. The product of interest is called the Freedom Toaster, first conceived by the Shuttleworth Foundation’s […]

Somebody told me a while ago that there are now a million South Africans living in Australia, and a similar number in the UK. I guess between Canada, the US and elsewhere, there must be at least half that same number again out there looking for a better life. Or having found it already. I […]