Consumers save by streaming music, video

The use of video and music streaming services is rising significantly as South African consumers continue to look for ways to be entertained at a fraction of the usual cost. FNB has revealed that in the last 12 months to January 2020, its customers have paid close to...

Inflation accelerates to 4,5% in January

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported on 19 February that consumer price inflation increased from 4% year-on-year (y-o-y) in December 2019 to 4,5% y-o-y in January 2020. Lullu Krugel chief economist for PwC Strategy&, and Dr Christie Viljoen, PwC...

New directions for Open Manufacturing Platform

The Open Manufacturing Platform (OMP) has expanded, with new steering committee members and new working groups established. OMP is an alliance founded in 2019 to help manufacturing companies accelerate innovation at scale through cross-industry collaboration,...

Be alert to new Ginp banker Trojan

Kaspersky researchers have identified a new version of the Ginp banking Trojan, first discovered by the company’s analysts in 2019. Apart from the standard functions of Android-focused bankers – capacities to intercept and send SMS, perform window overlays...

Over-cautious counsel costs companies millions

The average organisation is losing more than $17-million a year because in-house counsel is giving legal advice that is too conservative, according to Gartner. “When legal advice is too conservative it costs the organisation broadly and the legal team...

Bloomberg finds cryptocurrency regulation support

Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg’s proactive cryptocurrency plans place him on the right side of financial history, according to the CEO and founder of deVere Group. Nigel Green was speaking out after the New York-based billionaire presidential hopeful...