SA among world’s HIV research leaders

Ahead of World AIDS Day 2019, a new international report by Elsevier’s Analytical Services on the global state of HIV/AIDS research has identified South Africa as one of the leading research producers worldwide. The University of Cape Town (UCT) has also been...

Biometrics mooted to combat gig economy fraud

Uber has had its licence to operate in London revoked by TFL (Transport for London), after drivers who were not licenced or insured conducted 14 000 rides, putting passenger safety at risk. This isn’t the first time the company has come under fire for not...

The winners of FNB Business Innovations Awards 2019 are …

FNB Business in partnership with Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA), 10Xe and Endeavor South Africa, have announced the overall winners of the 2019 FNB Business Innovation Awards (FNB BIA). Umgibe Farming Organics and Training Institute clinched top honours in the...

Platforms key for changing African payments landscape

Kathy Gibson is at Sibos to Africa 2019 in Midrand – The payments landscape has changed dramatically over the years and the African market, in particular, is due for more shake-ups in the future. In fact, the entire world of banking is undergoing massive...

BCI marginally up from depressed levels

After dropping from 28 in the second quarter to a 20-year low of 21 in the third quarter, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) rose to 26 in the fourth quarter – the first improvement in two years. This outcome reflects the responses of 1 800 business...

All the winners at the IITPSA President’s Awards

Tiyani Nghonyama, chief operating office of Geekulcha, has been named as the IT Personality of the Year by the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA). Alexander Forbes Group CIO Sandra La Bella has won the award for Visionary CIO for...