Microsoft pumps R40m into agriculture

Microsoft South Africa has announced an investment of up to R40-million in South Africa’s agriculture sector, one of the country’s critical industries driving growth and job creation. The investment is aimed at driving sustainability in the sector for...

Oil demand set to remain low for six months

The current reduced demand for oil and refined products as a result of national lockdowns in South Africa and across sub-Sahara Africa could last at least six months. This is a prediction from Shirley Webber, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking head of natural...

Covid contracts demonstrate poor governance

The furore around the awarding of a contract to a politically connected individual’s company shows that government has not yet accepted its role as custodian of good governance for South Africa Inc–and the extent of public disenchantment with perceived...
NASA astronauts splash down in SpaceX’s Crew Dragon

NASA astronauts splash down in SpaceX’s Crew Dragon

Two NASA astronauts splashed down safely in the Gulf of Mexico Sunday for the first time in a commercially-built and -operated American crew spacecraft, returning from the International Space Station to complete a test flight that marks a new era in human spaceflight....

Pandemic drives AI demand up

The demand for artificial intelligence (AI), data, and digital tools is soaring as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to put a strain on many enterprises. This is among the findings in a new study conducted by Corinium and sponsored by Fico. The report, “Building...

Organisational changes could boost sales managers

High-performing sales managers disproportionally focus more of their discretionary time on customer facing activities geared toward near-term commercial wins. However, according to Gartner, many sales managers are constantly distracted with fighting internal battles...