This is the new face of work

Work has a completely new look as employees around the world adapt to the realities or working from home, according to a recent survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Citrix Systems. Beds have become desks, bathrooms serve as conference rooms, kids and pets crash...

What do South Africans think, feel and worry about most?

Right now, there are currently around 2,5-billion people around the world in some form of a Covid-19 lockdown, and millions more businesses are also shuttered and unable to trade or generate an income. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is both staggering and...

New direction for Libra cryptocurrency

The Libra Association has announced new changes to its proposed stablecoin project, most notably a move to work with central banks in developing digital currencies. The Libra stablecoin project will see a host of single-currency stablecoins developed alongside a...

Impact of Covid-19 on protest and riot risks

James Petretta, associate director: country risk at IHS Markit, details how the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns are impacting the risk of social unrest. Lockdowns in Asia have been enforced strictly by security forces, particularly in South Asia. Post-peak debate...

Free to dowload picture book helps children understand Covid-19

As part of the response to fight the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, senior lecturer at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Graduate School of Business Athol Williams and his artist wife, Taryn Lock, have produced the seventh book in their...

Facebook Covid-19 hoaxes, misinformation

Facebook has announced another step to combat the spread of harmful hoaxes and misinformation about Covid-19 on its platforms. Through Facebook’s Newsfeed, users who interact with harmful COVID-19 claims will receive messages on Covid-19 myths debunked by the...