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By Oupa Makhalemele, Film and Publication Board Research, Policy and Advocacy Officer  As the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) continues cementing…

Generation Z are rapidly stepping onto the world stage. They are graduating from high school, entering the workforce and studying…

Employees nowadays do not intend to put their companies at risk. As such, they’ve spent the past year-and-a-half, doing their…

What would happen tomorrow if we could turn South Africa into a cashless society with a wave of a magic…

On the back of the findings of the Attacks From All Angles 2021 Mid-year Cybersecurity Report by Trend Micro, the…

In 2020, as the world was ravaged by the coronavirus, investment into financial technology (FinTech) companies in emerging markets decreased…

As 5G becomes increasingly ubiquitous, it will dramatically change the way business operates across Africa. While most people are aware…

Cape Town brings to mind the magnificent mountain, beautiful beaches and Instagram-worthy natural splendour first and foremost. But increasingly the…

Mobile transacting is fast becoming the golden egg of financial services – and nowhere more so than in Africa. According…

Nelisiwe Masango – Financial Markets Analyst, CEO of Ubuntu Invest and one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top 50 Black African Women…

While most areas of a business have changed over the past decade, the hiring process for potential staff by HR…

On Friday, 1 October 2021, the Department of Trade, and Industry (DTI) published a new draft of the Companies Amendment…

With COVID-19 accelerating the digital transformation of businesses, many organisations were forced to adopt a work-from-home strategy, and customers began…

Entrepreneurs are often hailed as the country’s future saviours by politicians – the lifeblood of the economy, the heroes of…

Today, Huawei kicks off its annual flagship event, Huawei Connect, which is being held entirely online for the first time.…

Apple’s plan to scan customers’ phones and other devices for images depicting child sexual abuse generated a backlash over privacy…

Anyone who has watched an episode of Black Mirror (a sci-fi series based on the impact of technology on humans)…

COVID-19 has changed how we live and work in ways that will alter our behaviour long after the pandemic subsides.…

The transfer agency is a critical component of traditional fund administration. Its services support fund managers by ensuring investor transactions…

“I’m sorry. The system is offline” It’s every South African’s pet peeve when engaging with a Government entity. What if…

In a world prioritising agility and speed to market, businesses today are challenged in balancing doing it fast, doing it…

All leaders need to take responsibility for uplifting women and developing female talent. With most managerial positions still occupied by…

Galaxies – massive collections of gas, dust, and billions of stars and their solar systems – are a fundamental component…

Public cloud has taken centre stage in the global IT space, thanks in large part to the pandemic forcing accelerated…

The cyber threat landscape is ever-evolving, and undoubtedly one of the biggest current threats is ransomware. Ransomware is a type…