Sep 11, 2019
In what is believed to be a world first, trainee chainsaw operators will soon be able to use a virtual reality (VR) application to test their theoretical knowledge and hone their skill in a simulated timber plantation. Developed by Forestry South Africa (FSA), the...
Sep 11, 2019
Annual global cyber losses are expected to reach $6-trillion by 2021, with cyber security spending set to exceed $1-trillion cumulative in the five years period leading up to 2021. These are among the findings from a new report, “Prepare for the expected:...
Sep 11, 2019
Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre (JTIC), a product from business information provider IHS Markit, has recorded a total of 34 attacks in the UK between January and July 2019, resulting in one non-militant fatality and 22 non-militants wounded. In the same...
Sep 11, 2019
Entrepreneurs from across the world are competing for their share of investment opportunities and prizes valued at over R20-million at the 2019 SA Innovation Summit. The SA Innovation Summit, taking place from today (11 September) to Friday (13 September 2019) at the...
Sep 11, 2019
Hot and dry. These are the watchwords for large fires. While every fire needs a spark to ignite and fuel to burn, it’s the hot and dry conditions in the atmosphere that determine the likelihood of a fire starting, its intensity and the speed at which it spreads....
Sep 10, 2019
South African employers report soft hiring intentions for the last quarter of the year. According to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, while 10% of employers anticipate an increase in payrolls, 6% expect a decrease and 82% forecast no change. Once...
