With this issue, we bid farewell to 2013 – and I have a feeling that many people are rather glad to see the back of it. While I wouldn’t say that it’s been a complete annus horribilis for the local ICT sector, it’s certainly been a year that is unlikely to be remembered for its highlights.

It is becoming ever so clear that South Africa’s plans to develop a knowledge economy and successfully harness ICT to drive economic growth and create employment are about as substantial as a fart in the wind.