Worker remuneration growth falls to record low

Workers received the lowest-ever pay increase in 2018, according to the latest South African Reserve Bank (SARB) figures. Lullu Krugel, PwC Strategy& chief economist for Africa, and Christie Viljoen, PwC Strategy& economist, analyse the numbers. The SARB...

How government could unlock blockchain potential

Blockchain technology continues to be the subject of intense interest and experimentation in all industries, particularly in government. However, the endless enthusiasm for blockchain has subsided, replaced with a greater sense of realism informed by experience. In...

People, tech both investment priorities

About a third of businesses expect to change radically in the next two years – from what they sell to where they work, as they seek growth opportunities in a fast-changing world. But, while technologies like robotics top their spending plans, organisations are...

FFA, Netcare to build 35 healthtech startups

Founders Factory Africa (FFA), the Johannesburg-headquartered tech accelerator and incubator, has partnered with Netcare to provide a platform for entrepreneurs to build and scale healthtech startups across Africa. The FFA model includes its accelerator programme,...

Are we ready for the new economy?

The one sure thing in the world’s economies today is that problems are getting broader, deeper, more significant and will become more prevalent. But are we equipped to navigate the new ‘problem driven’ paradigm, asks entrepreneur and co-founder of...

EA closes down Origin vulnerability

Check Point Research and Cyberint have identified a chain of vulnerabilities in the Origin gaming client developed by Electronic Arts (EA). Once exploited, the vulnerabilities would have led to player account takeover and identity theft. EA is the world’s second...