How to be a strong leader during the Covid-19 crisis

How to be a strong leader during the Covid-19 crisis

Covid-19 is causing a global humanitarian crisis, with hundreds of thousands of lives disrupted – and we’re not nearing the end of the crisis. By Mary Mesaglio, distinguished vice-president at Gartner In my day-to-day, I work with executive leaders and...

Global economy headed for recession

Disruptions to supply chains, demand, international trade flows, and travel, along with lockdowns and collapsing stock prices, resulting from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) virus have dealt a heavy blow to the global economy. Market analyst HIS Markit offers...
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....