Digital transformation set to hit $4,61trn by 2030

Digital transformation set to hit $4,61trn by 2030

The global digital transformation market size is expected to reach $4,617-trillion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 26,7% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Digital transformation assists companies in improving their brand reputation,...
Entrepreneurship development can accelerate township revival

Entrepreneurship development can accelerate township revival

Technological progress has accelerated productivity within organisations. However, in the modern business world, this has also created a major societal problem: the stark mismatch of skilled people for available jobs. In South Africa, the youth skilling challenge is...
Online privacy, cybersecurity awareness on a decline

Online privacy, cybersecurity awareness on a decline

The world’s online privacy and cybersecurity awareness is declining, according to new research by NordVPN. Based on 25 analysed markets with the highest numbers of responses, people globally performed best in recognizing various online risks and how to avoid...
Relief for households as July brings salaries uptick

Relief for households as July brings salaries uptick

The average salary performed better in the latest BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) for July 2023, providing welcomed relief for South African income earners. “The average nominal take-home pay in July was R15 503, notably higher than the R14 169 in June...
Webb reveals intricate details in the remains of a dying star

Webb reveals intricate details in the remains of a dying star

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has obtained images of the Ring Nebula, one of the best-known examples of a planetary nebula. Much like the Southern Ring Nebula, one of Webb’s first images, the Ring Nebula displays intricate structures of the final stages of a dying...
Workplace equality key to ending gender-based violence

Workplace equality key to ending gender-based violence

Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but critical for reducing gender-based violence (GBV) and promoting sustainable economic growth. This is the key finding from a new study by KPMG South Africa in partnership with the Shared Value Africa Initiative...