Mobile computing sales set for recovery

Unit sales of mobile computing devices through distributors could return to growth by the second half of the year if supply issues ease and cost-of-living challenges have a reduced impact, according to Context. The figures come from Context’s new forecasting...

Blockchain Research Institute expands into Africa

With the unique capabilities of blockchain technology set to revolutionise transparency, record-keeping, efficiency, and the effectiveness of transactions in the business world – boardrooms across Africa are beginning to incorporate the technology and...

ISS heads to court over collective agreement extension

Innovative Staffing Solutions (ISS) has launched a legal action at the Labour Court in Johannesburg against Minister of Employment and Labour Thulas Nxesi, the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI), and various other parties...

Covid, crew, congestion impact the shipping industry

While the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in few direct claims for the marine insurance sector, the impact on the welfare of crews and the boom in shipping and port congestion, exacerbated by the Ukraine invasion, raises potential safety concerns, according to Allianz...

Microplastics carry pathogens into the sea

Particles of plastic float in the ocean. Microplastics are able to carry pathogens from land to parts of the ocean they would normally never reach, a UC Davis study has found. Microplastics are a pathway for pathogens on land to reach the ocean, with likely...
Data privacy now an imperative for consumers

Data privacy now an imperative for consumers

Technology is a force for positive change in our lives. But the more we depend on it, the more we generate data — a lot of data.  That’s why data privacy has become such a critical issue. Increasingly, customers demand it, governments enforce it, and smart...