Policy responses to Covid-19: What cards can SA afford to play?

Policy responses to Covid-19: What cards can SA afford to play?

South Africa is in a grip of panic over the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). The situation prompted an extraordinary address to the nation by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the evening of March 15. Apart from very real human health concerns, he...
President declares state of disaster, calls for unity

President declares state of disaster, calls for unity

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to come together with a measured and cohesive response to limit the spread of Covid-19. “Given the scale and the speed at which the virus is spreading, it is now clear that no country is immune from the...

Standalone 5G networks are coming soon, say network operators

With the next two years, 37% of mobile operators will begin deploying 5G standalone (SA), according to a new worldwide survey of 41 mobile operators by Enea. The survey reveals how operators are addressing 5G architecture, edge deployment, and a network data layer....
Web inventor warns of online gender abuse, AI discrimination

Web inventor warns of online gender abuse, AI discrimination

World Wide Web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee has published an open letter warning that continued lack of web access and a growing crisis of online harms are fuelling discrimination and abuse against women and girls — and threatening global progress on...
Poor planning leaves companies unprepared for virus impact

Poor planning leaves companies unprepared for virus impact

Just 12% of more than 1 500 respondents believe their businesses are highly prepared for the impact of the novel coronavirus, while 26% believe that the virus will have little or no impact on their business. This is the shocking finding from a Gartner business...
Prospects for SA employment not looking good

Prospects for SA employment not looking good

South African employers report limited hiring intentions for the second quarter of 2020, according the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. While 8% of employers forecast an increase in payrolls, 5% anticipate a decrease and 85% expect to make no changes....