With the rapid advancement in banking technology what does it hold for the future of this sector? We discuss financial democratisation.

SovTech’s Mandela Day initiative this year was visiting St Angasars school in Muldersdrift and showing matric learners the power and possibilities of a smartphone. Some of these learners had never had the opportunity to use a smartphone. We introduced the pupils to Pokémon Go in an attempt to educate the pupils about augmented reality. As […]

You may have seen our website address has changed to Sov.Tech and be wondering why, or how that's possible. Well, it's called a Top Level Domain (or TLD for short). Still, you might be wondering what a top-level domain actually is! Below I dive into the purpose of top-level domains, the hierarchy of domain names, and [...]

Lets Have That Chat About Wearables You’re 4 months into your Apple Watch (Tech Wearable) program with Discovery and, surprise surprise, this gorgeous object of desire doesn’t give you superpowers. Nor is it waterproof. And the battery! No one told you the battery was still human and needed to be charged every day. You are also slowly realizing that […]

Content Management Systems – Where To Start? When starting a website or content management project there is always the choice of what platform is the best tool for the job. There are lovers and haters of each, all with their own pro’s and con’s, price, timing and use-case considerations. It is usually so overwhelming that it […]

Many people are moving from physically visiting a store to shopping from the comfort of their own home. Online shopping has become a growing trend across the globe as it has allowed consumers to get what they want at the click of a button and delivered to their doorstep- all through ecommerce. South Africa has […]

Leaking Buckets Don’t Need More Water… They Need Their Holes Fixed! The more we get to know the world of mobile apps the more we begin to value the complexity and sheer perfection that can be awarded to the globes best mobile applications. And the best apps in the world get used everyday. Some statistics […]

I thought it would be valuable to write a post about one of SovTech’s new products – the Marketing Automation Cloud, and give a brief introduction to what marketing automation is and some of the features of this marketing tool. [one_half] So what is marketing automation? It makes sense to describe this by describing a customers journey […]

Gone are the days of phoning for a taxi and waiting hours as they don’t pitch up; or paying ridiculous hotel prices for an impersonal space the size of a box. Through the power of technology, concepts like Uber and Airbnb are transforming our economy into a ‘shared economy.’ The currency of the new economy […]

What Is A MiniSite A minisite is a website which companies offer information about one specific product or product group. Typically, a minisite is enhanced by various multimedia content, such as an animated, narrated introduction, and accompanied by a visual scheme which complements the specific product well. (Wikipedia) The general purpose is usually to elicit […]

The possibilities brought on by technology are endless. Here we highlight everything you need to know about Blockchain and the digital currency that is Bitcoin.

Part 1: How Does Your App Make Money? What is a mobile app to you or your company? For users it is a simplified means to receive a service, complete a task, find an answer or simply be entertained. But for the company it’s an opportunity to acquire new customers and generate sustainable revenue but […]

In a recent survey by a business management software provided, 98% of business leaders reported that they rely heavily on business information to do their job well, but only 6% strongly agreed that they can access their business information quickly. What makes a great suite of business management software applications? What can they do to […]

Beacon Technology: Beacon technology is the newest tech craze that is disrupting the retail sector.  This piece of hardware that uses Bluetooth technology has become the “beacon of hope” for retailers as an effective marketing tool to draw customers in and to create a more personalized shopping experience. According to Business Insider, nearly one third […]

  At the end of 2015, and in the first few weeks of 2016, we have had various clients approach us to solve some of the problems they are experiencing in the retail industry. The problems they were experiencing were inevitably to do with the standard issues that retailers worldwide need to deal with; stock […]