SA young scientists jet off to Taiwan Science Fair

Exceptional scientific research by two local young scientists will be showcased at the 2020 Taiwan International Science Fair, after impressing judges at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF). Farida Cajee, 18, from Hoërskool...

Public transport ITS market set for growth

The market value for Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) deployed in public transport operations in Europe was € 1,56-billion in 2018, according to new research from Berg Insight. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6,8%, this number is expected to...

Telkom engages labour on retrenchments

Telkom will commence a consultation process with organised labour as part of the section 189 process today (22 January). The section 189 process is a section of the Labour Relations Act which sets out the guidelines for retrenchment procedures. Telkom approached the...

CEOs in innovation conundrum

While a majority of CEOs express strong confidence in the effectiveness of their current information technology (IT) systems, most are struggling to achieve levels of innovation that drive growth and revenue, according to a global study by Accenture. “Your...

Businesses still on starting blocks in sustainable development

An analysis by PwC of over 1000 published reports from listed, private and public sector organisations (including 48 from South Africa), highlights that with only 10 years to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), there is a great deal of work to be done if...

Trend’s factory honeypot traps malicious attackers

Trend Micro has announced the results of a sophisticated six-month operational technology (OT) honeypot operation imitating an industrial factory, aimed at attracting fraud- and financially-motivated exploits. The investigation revealed that unsecured industrial...