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Lesotho Electricity Company

2018-06-19T09:58:41+02:00Case Studies|

To ensure the digital transformation of its processes and enable improved service delivery to citizens, the LEC undertook a journey to the cloud and subsequently became the first company in Lesotho to embrace a cloud roadmap. As an initial step, the organisation deployed its Enterprise Resource Planning(SAP) Development and Disaster Recovery (DR) environments, to [...]

Mutual & Federal

2018-06-19T10:04:11+02:00Case Studies|

Due to the powerful capabilities of SharePoint, Mutual & Federal’s internal communication processes were streamlined, improving efficiencies, response times, tracking, and feedback. Mutual and Federal Leverages SharePoint for ECM Platform Mutual & Federal is the longest-serving short-term insurer in South Africa, with a proud heritage that dates back more than 180 years. the [...]

Silverbridge

2019-11-19T20:58:34+02:00Case Studies|

Mint assisted SilverBridge with its transformation into a DevOps-culture organization, which is a union of people, processes, and products to enable continuous delivery of value to its customers. The journey involved embracing a cultural change with regards to planning and work tracking, a reimagining of their testing practices, the automation of Silverbridge’s build and [...]

National Department of Health

2018-06-19T18:52:21+02:00Case Studies|

Dynamics 365 is transforming healthcare in South Africa through the transformative impact that it had on the National Department of Health’s collaboration and visibility processes with resultant improved service delivery to the citizens of South Africa. South Africa’s National Department of Health digitally transforms health service for citizens with Dynamics 365 The South African [...]

Hollard

2018-06-19T10:15:26+02:00Case Studies|

To simplify collaboration, version control and the legal requirements of its document management processes, Hollard utilised the powerful capabilities of SharePoint to develop a solution that caters for the creation and approval of the base templates, as well as the final customer communication. Customer Communication Management Redefined The Hollard Insurance Group is South Africa’s [...]

Fernridge

2018-06-19T10:17:17+02:00Case Studies|

By utilising the powerful capabilities of Azure, an SME disrupted the African retail industry through the innovation of an application called Africa Eye that gathers critical data and enables a look into the business potential across Africa. Digital Disruption with Azure One of the biggest challenges facing the African economy is the formalisation of [...]

Collaborit

2018-06-19T10:19:10+02:00Case Studies|

Mint and ISSC enabled better business for an asset management provider by exposing the organisation's development ecosystem to the larger Microsoft intelligent cloud, leading to the realisation of the first SAP on Azure deployment in South Africa. First SAP-on-Azure Implementation for South Africa The first successful SAP-on-Azure deployment in South Africa was a notable [...]

Your CRM System – Nemesis or Ally?

2020-01-07T07:29:10+02:00Thought Leadership|

Written by: Pani Harito, Sales Executive As salespeople, we need to use a Customer Relationship Management system to ensure adequate lead capturing, follow up and nurturing – crucial aspects that have led to many celebrated deal closures and pats on the back for me and my sales comrades. Most CRM systems perform the [...]

Women in IT inspired by the TechnoGirl approach

2020-01-07T07:30:07+02:00Thought Leadership|

Written by: Lauren Clark, Head of People May 11, 2017 - Johannesburg The fourth IAMCP WIT South Africa gathering united women from various positions and skill levels in the IT industry under one roof, enabling them to share their own career development and mentorship initiatives within their organisations, and brainstorm ideas aimed at [...]

WIT gathering establishes 2017 framework to stop the decline of women in technology

2020-01-07T07:30:53+02:00Thought Leadership|

‘Share the love’ was the theme of the South African International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners (IAMCP) Women in Technology (WIT) event on February 16, 2017 at Microsoft Gold Partner Mint Management technologies’ local office in Bryanston, Sandton. The event was a great success, notes Mint HR Executive, Lauren Clark. “The interaction received from [...]

Unveiling the Holy Grail of Streamlined Productivity – O365

2020-01-07T07:31:29+02:00Thought Leadership|

Mint Business Development Director, Francois Pienaar was featured in Simple Media Group's web publication CMS Wire, where he praised the Microsoft Office 365 software suite and highlighted how it enables increased productivity and efficiency for organisations. Why Office 365 Is Your Path to Streamlined Productivity Considering the current excitement brewing around the Office 365 [...]

Top 5 cloud computing questions from SME’s

2020-01-07T07:32:44+02:00Thought Leadership|

The world is abuzz about the cloud and the efficiencies it can bring to your business. Many companies, however, still have fragmented strategies with a mix between on-premise and cloud solutions, coupled with reservations as to what cloud adoption means, what it accurately entails and if it is the right way forward. With the [...]

The most important principles of Agile

2021-05-07T11:41:29+02:00Thought Leadership|

I work with numerous dev teams and clients in various industries and find that it is extremely challenging for many companies to function in an agile fashion. The trouble is that it is easy for people to talk about and use tools but it is extremely difficult to change behaviour. As a tech person [...]

The CRM Roadshow Leaves a Lasting Footprint in SA

2020-01-07T07:34:25+02:00Thought Leadership|

South Africa’s first CRM Roadshow was held at the end of March at Microsoft in collaboration with Mint Group. Aimed specifically at the Financial Services Industry (FSI), the event was deemed a tremendous success with the amount of Financial Services Providers (FSP’s) attending and logging in via live video conferencing from all over Africa, [...]

The Dawn of the Cloud-Born Business

2020-01-07T07:35:07+02:00Thought Leadership|

By Ryan Britton The world around us is changing as technology continues to seep into the cracks of our socio-economic structures, rendering it difficult to remember what adhesive we used to hold it all together before… Our environments are becoming digitally tactile landscapes which monitor and adapt to their inhabitants, and our reality is [...]

South African IAMCP Chapter Launched by Microsoft Partners

2020-01-07T07:37:48+02:00Press Release|

Technology giant Microsoft’s partner network officially launched the South African chapter of International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners (IAMCP) on October 26, 2016, which will enable the Microsoft community to combine initiatives and make unprecedented strides in the technology industry together. is a professional global association dedicated to assisting Microsoft partners, who are members, [...]

Remaining Agile in the Financial Sector – CRM

2020-01-07T07:38:11+02:00Thought Leadership|

By CRM Senior Project Manager Ross Musselman When I was growing up, banks were the icons of conservation. They were, by design, rigidly process-driven. Their investment decisions were cautious, as compared to investment markets (e.g. junk bonds and Black Monday), and they could be relied on for prudence above all else. It was all [...]

Project Governance determines Agile Success

2019-09-27T07:05:04+02:00Thought Leadership|

By Jaco Badenhorst - Mint Governance & Project Office Manager, Operations Ole Jonny Klakegg‘s said that governance is the alignment of projects with the organisation’s goals, and, above all, governance is about creating value. For Mint, the biggest drive in agile is to provide our customers with real business value in short phases (iterations) [...]

Mint welcomes new Enterprise Sales Lead Sophie Hasell

2020-01-07T07:39:18+02:00Press Release|

Tasked with the responsibility of developing the enterprise sales team, establishing public sector relationships and identifying new innovative solutions offerings, sales management, and business development expert Sophie Hasell was officially welcomed and on-boarded to Mint as the new Enterprise Sales Lead on Monday 16 January 2017. Determined, driven and disruptive, the former Microsoft and Intervate [...]

Mint sponsors DevConf 2016

2020-01-07T07:25:14+02:00Events & Webinars|

With 460 delegates attending the annual DevConf seminar hosted at the Riversands Incubation Hub in Fourways, Johannesburg, Microsoft Gold Partner Mint Management Technologies says that it derived great exposure, networking opportunities and useful information from its investment in the event. DevConf is a community driven, developer focused one-day conference hosted annually that aims to provide [...]

Mint shapes the future for digitally-led client journeys

2020-01-07T07:24:44+02:00Press Release|

In line with Mint Management Technologies evolution from a single entity to a global group, the organisation announced its new focus of driving a digitally-led strategy for its clients across regions and multiple technology areas. Assuming responsibility for this focus is former Mint South Africa ECM Executive, Francois Pienaar, who has now assumed the [...]

Mint represents Africa at Exclusive Azure Seattle Workshop

2020-01-07T07:22:01+02:00Events & Webinars|

Microsoft Gold Partner, Mint Group, was the only African representative at the Azure Cloud Architecture Boot Camp in Seattle from October 17 to 21, 2016, which provided in-depth insight into the Azure platform, and cemented Mint’s position as the leader in the Azure development space. The training, which is the same high-quality technical teachings [...]

Mint Puts People First by Partnering with Ekukhanyeni Relief Project

2020-01-07T07:21:33+02:00Thought Leadership|

As part of its commitment to putting people First, Microsoft Gold Partner Mint Management Technologies has partnered with non-profit company (NPC) Ekukhanyeni to further its focus on community upliftment in the poverty stricken informal settlements surrounding Johannesburg, South Africa. This partnership was announced at the annual Microsoft Partner Golf Day which took place at [...]

Mint pours hot sauce on SharePoint Saturday

2020-01-07T07:20:14+02:00Events & Webinars|

Focusing on all things SharePoint with Microsoft South Africa, global technology consultancy Mint’s Employee Engagement practice showcased its solutions, culture and innovation at SharePoint Saturday on October 8, 2016, as a silver sponsor of the event. SharePoint Saturday is an educational, informative and fun-filled day where information workers, IT pros and developers collaborate and showcase their [...]

Mint has been pushing cloud-based transformation in key sectors

2020-01-07T07:19:44+02:00Thought Leadership|

As published in Brainstorm Magazine December 2017: A Microsoft Gold Partner, Mint Management Technologies was recognised for its role in cloud-based digital transformation – particularly in the healthcare, education and financial services sectors. Group CEO Carel du Toit points to the team’s depth of vertical-specific expertise in these sectors, and their ability to implement [...]

Mint Group victorious as Application Development Microsoft partner of the year

2020-01-07T07:18:25+02:00Press Release|

In yet another demonstration of Mint’s culture of being ‘first’, the global technology consultancy was announced as the Microsoft’s Application Development Partner of the Year at the technology giant’s annual partner awards hosted at the Gallagher Conference Centre in Midrand on August 24, 2016. The Application Development Partner of the Year award recognises a [...]

Mint Group Ranked in Top 1% of Dynamics Providers Globally

2020-01-07T07:17:44+02:00Thought Leadership|

Mint Management Technologies recognised as a top 2% global Dynamics 365 partner Leading technology consultancy, Mint Management Technologies has been awarded membership into the prestigious Inner Circle for Microsoft Dynamics at the annual Microsoft Inspire worldwide partner event, which took place in Washington, DC - July 2017. Deemed one of the most strategic Microsoft Dynamics partners [...]

Mint Group Leading with Cognitive Service & AI

2020-01-07T07:17:03+02:00Thought Leadership|

Microsoft Inner Circle Member Mint Group announced the launch of its Intelligent Insights (II) Practice comprising Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cognitive Computing – rendering the accessibility of this ground-breaking Microsoft technology a First for business innovation and disruption in South Africa. Mint Group CEO Carel du Toit states that in the new digital world [...]

Mint Group Infiltrates US Market

2020-01-07T07:16:28+02:00Press Release|

Technology consultancy and development company and Microsoft gold partner, Mint Management Technologies, announced on 30 March 2016, that it has established an office in Austin, Texas, United States (US), and will be expanding its capabilities into this region. Mint Group opens an office in Austin, TexasMint Group CEO Carel du Toit states that Mint [...]

Mint Group armed with two of only 80 ALM Rangers World-Wide

2020-01-07T07:14:02+02:00Thought Leadership|

Global technology consultancy Mint Management Technologies’ is proud to announce that two of its employees have been inducted into the ranks of the ALM Rangers organisation - demonstrating the organisation’s dedication to advancing the science of software development. The ALM Ranger status tasks Mint with the responsibility of providing professional guidance, practical experience and gap-filling solutions to the [...]

Mint equips learners with the tools for learning

2020-01-07T07:13:30+02:00Thought Leadership|

In continued support of its partnership with the International non-governmental organisation (NGO) Afrika Tikkun, Mint Management Technologies provided stationery to the youth of the organisation’s Diepsloot branch to ensure the children kick of the school year with the right tools to enable brighter futures. The NGO uses a cradle-to-career model that invests in the [...]

Mint DotUnity empowering the youth for future IT innovation

2020-01-07T07:12:52+02:00Thought Leadership|

In an effort to motivate and upskill learners at the Afrika Tikkun center in Diepsloot, Fourways, Mint sponsored prizes for the NGO’s maths and science competition which took place on October 14, 2016, thereby, arming students with the necessary skills to mitigate South Africa’s current skills shortage. Various industries are grappling with skills shortages [...]

Mint announces a major global brand refresh

2018-06-12T09:42:51+02:00Press Release|

23 September 2016, Johannesburg, South Africa Mint announces a major global brand refresh and repositioning - to better serve the changing enterprise market for customers in South Africa, United States and West Africa. Says Mint CEO, Carel Du Toit:  "While history shows us that most change takes place over time, our human story is littered [...]

How to gain a competitive advantage by identifying, attracting and retaining profitable clients – CRM

2020-01-07T07:11:42+02:00Thought Leadership|

Customer relationship management (CRM) is one of the most important phrases in the Banking and Financial Services industry (BFSI) – or at least it should be. In today's “financial” world these words should be linked with the following phrase: "Gain a competitive advantage by identifying, attracting and retaining profitable clients." Financial institutions today are [...]

How AI is transforming customer engagement

2020-01-07T07:10:54+02:00Thought Leadership|

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has subtly snuck into our lives, not as evil robots trying to destroy humankind as Hollywood touts, but rather to make mundane tasks and routines easier and quicker. It’s impacting every industry around the world today and helping to shake things up in the form of digital disruption. In terms of [...]

Four Factors to Convince Your CFO You Need a CRM

2020-01-07T07:10:05+02:00Thought Leadership|

In today’s evolving marketplace customer experience software is not just a “nice to have,” but a “must-have,” and forms a critical part of every company’s engagement strategy. For the customer experience to positively impact an organisation’s bottom line, buy-in from all internal stakeholders is required to enable the delivery of a holistic client experience, [...]

First SAP on Azure deployed in South Africa

2020-01-07T07:09:18+02:00Thought Leadership|

Taking another notable leap into technology disruption South Africa has seen its first successful SAP on Azure deployment thanks to cloud providers Mint Management Technologies and ISSC, highlighting the platform’s stability, flexibility, and security. The deployment was initiated for Physical Asset Management provider, Collaborit who notes that it believes Azure is a stronger technology [...]

Employee Engagement in the Latest Dynamics 365 Release

2018-07-10T11:45:24+02:00Thought Leadership|

by Ross Musselman and Justin Adan (Customer Centricity Client Leads) While Dynamics 365 was always a game changer in its ability to holistically address the applications that are required to drive process, accountability, and performance within the modern business, the latest releases for D365 has taken the solution up a notch in employee engagement [...]

Embracing a CRM initiative in the BFSI

2020-01-07T07:07:52+02:00Thought Leadership|

Customer relationship management (CRM) is one of the most important phrases in the banking industry – or at least it should be. In today's financial world CRM should be linked with the following mission: "Gain a competitive advantage by identifying, attracting, and retaining profitable clients." Financial institutions today are facing the same challenge today [...]

Digitisation and Insurance Risk Mitigation

2020-01-07T07:07:05+02:00Thought Leadership|

Ignoring all the policy and product details, insurance effectively comprises a process whereby clients outsource their perceived risks and ask organisations to carry the financial burden in the event that the risk occurs. This has been at the core of long-and-short term insurance processes over the past few decades where clients and insurance organisations [...]

Cloud migration – what the sales guy won’t tell you

2020-01-07T07:06:40+02:00Thought Leadership|

With 74% of Tech CFOs saying cloud computing will have the most measurable impact on their business in 2017, it is clear to see that organisations are increasingly realising the importance of cloud technology. But amid an increase in cloud adoption, much uncertainty still exists regarding this process with organisations struggling to grasp a [...]

Azure Instantly stops web attacks for Iraqi IT provider …. It can do the same for you

2020-01-07T07:06:11+02:00Thought Leadership|

Organisations all over the world are moving to Azure to mitigate security threats with an IT solutions provider in Iraq serving as an excellent example of an organisation that instantly halted website attacks by moving its clients to Azure, thereby, stressing the powerful capabilities of the Azure cloud platform. The business impact of cyber-attacks [...]