These are the most common mistakes on social networks

As at January 2022, more than half of the world uses social media. In other words, about 4,62-billion people make social media part of their daily lives – often taking up more of their time than they would like. However, although these platforms can be fun and...

Consumers plan to increase social media shopping

For retailers, social media should be at the forefront of any marketing strategy. When the pandemic struck, many retailers quickly pivoted from brick-and-mortar to online sales. With this quick shift to digital came the increased opportunity for online marketing...

ISPA calls for Icasa amnesty on ownership and control transactions

The Internet Service Providers’ Association of SA (ISPA) has issued a call for the Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) to take steps to clarify industry confusion relating to licensees entering into transactions which affect their ownership...

Help NASA scientists find clouds on Mars

NASA scientists hope to solve a fundamental mystery about Mars’ atmosphere, and you can help. They’ve organised a project called Cloudspotting on Mars that invites the public to identify Martian clouds using the citizen science platform Zooniverse. The...

Multimillion rand PPE tender declared invalid and unlawful

A R103-million personal protective equipment (PPE) tender awarded by the Gauteng Department of Health to Zakheni Strategic Supplies has been declared unlawful and invalid. On 29 June 2022, the Special Tribunal reviewed and set aside the multimillion tender following...
Is the SA manufacturing sector ready for Industry 4.0?

Is the SA manufacturing sector ready for Industry 4.0?

The manufacturing sector is South Africa’s fourth largest sector and a key driver of economic growth. However, industrialisation challenges in recent decades and the relatively slow adoption of new technologies have hampered the true potential of this industry....