SA’s SMEs need relief from ever-rising compliance costs

A recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has spotlighted South Africa’s business environment – and warned that regulatory complexity and administrative inefficiencies are constraining business growth and limiting job creation. For small and...

Geoengineering alone won’t save Africa from deadly heat

A new study led by researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) found that stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) – a technology designed to cool the planet by reflecting sunlight into space – could substantially reduce Africa’s soaring temperatures. But it...

Affordability still the cornerstone of SA ridesharing

Affordability remains the defining factor in how South Africans move around their cities, with new Bolt data revealing that more than nine in 10 rides across Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban are booked through the platform’s most affordable categories. Despite...

Multi-stage phishing attack aimed at manufacturers

Kaspersky experts have uncovered an ongoing phishing campaign targeting manufacturing facilities in multiple countries across Europe, Asia and the Middle East – the attackers send English-language emails purportedly from potential customers interested in...