Absa warns of increased banking risks

Absa has urged customers to always be vigilant against any attempt to dupe them into handing over their “keys to the safe” – card PIN, card CVV, card One Time PIN (OTP), online banking PIN or online banking password – to third parties. The bank...

Input on crypto assets policy invited

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), National Treasury (NT), South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) last week released a consultation paper on crypto assets. Commonly referred to as...

Learners to represent SA at International Science Fair

Two teenage boys have won their place to represent South Africa at the 2019 Taiwan International Science Fair, after showcasing science projects of exceptional quality at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF). Michael Dennis (18) from...

IBM and partners aim for healthcare blockchain

Aetna, Anthem, Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), PNC Bank and IBM have announced a new collaboration to design and create a network using blockchain technology to improve transparency and interoperability in the healthcare industry. The aim is to create an...

Food security is an integrated issue

While food security is a global issue, its impacts are all too often hidden. Aiming to address global demand for food, we have created highly complex supply chains that are not transparent and difficult to trace end-to-end. From food fraud to food-borne illness and...

Intel posts record annual revenue

Intel has reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2018 financial results, with quarterly revenue up 9% to $18,7-billion and full-year revenue at an all-time record of $70,8-billion – and increase of 13%. In 2018, Intel generated a record $29,4-billion cash...