FMF concerned about SONA mixed messages

The messaging from the State of the Nation Address (SONA), hosted 10 February 2022 for the first time outside the halls of Parliament, was both encouraging and disheartening, according to the Free Market Foundation (FMF). The organisation has issued the following...
Climate change, rising sea levels threaten African heritage sites

Climate change, rising sea levels threaten African heritage sites

Heritage of Outstanding and Universal Value located along the African coast is at risk from climate change. A global team of climate risk and heritage experts, where Dr Nicholas Simpson from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) African Climate and Development...

Long-awaited spectrum auction deadline set

President Cyril Ramaphosa, presenting his State of the Nation Address last night (10 February), says the spectrum auction is a vital enabler of economic recovery, and will take place “about three weeks from now”. “One of the greatest constraints on the technological...

Business key to economic recovery

Government has recognised the vital role that business plays in creating employment, and committed to putting in place an enabling environment. “We all know that government does not create jobs. Business creates jobs,” says President Cyril Ramaphosa, presenting the...

Easing the way for skilled workers

South Africa is open for foreigners who want to visit the country for tourism, business and work. This is one of the promises made by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation Address (SONA). “The world over, the ability to attract skilled immigrants is the...

Modern enterprises need purpose-built AI

While AI/ML initiatives are steadily gaining traction – with 31% of respondents to a new study from International Data Corporation (IDC) saying they now have AI in production – most enterprises are still in an experimentation, evaluation/test, or...