NEDLAC agreement aims for vaccine persuasion

The South African government, together with members of both the public and private sector, have agreed at NEDLAC on Covid-19 workplace vaccine guidelines (Vaccine Guidelines). While the Vaccine Guidelines are yet to be signed and gazetted by the Minister of Employment...

Second-life batteries key to SA’s 4IR ambitions

Kathy Gibson reports – As South Africa aims to join the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), power is crucial – and the battery has a key role to play. Gaylor Montmasson-Clair, senior economist at Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS), points out...

SA’s jobs recovery stalls

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported yesterday (1 June) that employment in South Africa declined by 28 000 jobs in the first quarter of 2021. The data indicated that after the country lost 2,2-million jobs in 2020Q2 and regained 876 000 of these during the...

Cybercriminals are coming for your brand …

If you’re a marketer or brand owner in 2021, it’s not enough to protect your brands and trademarks in real life. You have to build a fort around your online assets too, writes Duane Nicol, cybersecurity expert at Mimecast. Brand marketers are increasingly...

Cybercriminals up their attacks on cryptocurrency

Miners are malicious programmes designed to steal cryptocurrency from infected devices. They’re often installed without users’ knowledge and then begin slowly siphoning off various types of cryptocoins; in some cases the miners walk away with millions....

Dell reports a record year

Dell Technologies has announced record financial results for its fiscal 2022 first quarter, with revenue up 12% to $24,5-billion. The company generated operating income of $1,4-billion, a 96% increase over the same period in the prior year, and non-GAAP operating...