Feb 22, 2021
South African households’ real net wealth increased by an estimated R1,009-trillion from the onset of the second quarter of 2020 to the end of the year (Q4 2020) – despite Covid-19, the lockdown, job losses and an economic contraction. This recovery...
Feb 22, 2021
The rise of global gangs of organised cybercriminals continues unabated and continues to pose a clear and present danger as South Africa’s economy opens up. Curfews and lockdowns helped boost online activity tremendously in 2020 as South Africans sought digital...
Feb 22, 2021
A massive 32% of South African parents claim that cyberbullying is a top concern when it comes to worries about their children, according to the “Responsible Digital Parenting” survey. It is no surprise as this Internet phenomenon has already caused such...
Feb 22, 2021
The rollout of 5G in South Africa’s urban centres is likely to be one of the most significant technology events of 2021. By Samantha Naidoo, telco industry value advisor at SAP Africa Where 3G and 4G LTE technology provided increased speeds compared to their...
Feb 22, 2021
Electric vehicle (EV) registrations in the US in 2020 reached record market share of 1,8%, demonstrating increased consumer interest for electric vehicles, according to new analysis from IHS Markit. December 2020 also represented the highest monthly share for EV new...
Feb 19, 2021
Kathy Gibson reports – It goes without saying the digital transformation is underway – and it is a tough thing to do. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the pressure felt in the new world of work. The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated transformation, and also...
