Sep 25, 2024
On Monday 21 October the first papers in this year’s National Senior Certificate, or Matric, exams will be written. As always, exam security is a major concern. It is reassuring that specialist service providers have been entrusted with the secure printing, storing...
Sep 25, 2024
The prevailing economy has seen a seismic shift in consumer behaviour and retailers hoping to cash in on the rapidly approaching shopping holidays will need to take a critical look at their strategies. Zaida Kamish, digital project manager at Incubeta SA Fortunately...
Sep 20, 2024
Digital public infrastructure (DPI) is proving to be a transformative way to significantly improve the resilience of societies, drive economic growth, and enhance quality of life. Now, a new vision for an interconnected global financial system based on Open Payments...
Sep 18, 2024
Addressing bias in insurance is a critical industry-wide priority, particularly given its profound impact on the underwriting process. By Josefin Rosén, trustworthy AI specialist at SAS’ Data Ethics Practice With industry experts predicting that discrimination will...
Sep 17, 2024
The news that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is seeking private sector expertise to form a digital evidence unit to help prosecute complex state capture cases is welcome. However, the development will not be a quick fix for South Africa’s longstanding...
Sep 13, 2024
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), South Africa’s ratio of doctors to patients is notably low, with just 0,8 doctors per 1 000 people, compared to the recommended 2,5 per 1 000. This shortage is particularly severe in rural areas, where healthcare...
