After the Jobs Summit: what’s next?

The Presidential Jobs Summit, under the auspices of the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC), has delivered a landmark Framework Agreement consisting of high-impact actions to drive job creation, job retention and economic growth. It is hoped that...

Oxfam calls for end to global warming

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released a report detailing progress and pathways to liming global warming to 1,5 degrees Celsius. Apollos Nwafor, pan-Africa director of Oxfam International, comments: “Climate change has set our planet on fire,...

Xeon Scalable sets new performance records

Intel’s Xeon Scalable processors have racked up 95 new performance world records using new benchmarks from industry-standard bodies. The world records were achieved in servers from major original equipment manufacturers, ranging from single-socket systems up to...

Telkom’s Fredericks seconded to SAA

South African Airways (SAA) has appointed Deon Fredericks as its new interim chief financial officer (CFO). His appointment is effective from 15 October and he is on secondment from Telkom for a 12-month period. “We welcome the appointment of Fredericks to...

Search for top fintech entrepreneurs is on

Do you have an idea that could make you South Africa’s most successful fintech entrepreneur? Are you looking to acquire the skills to launch a data-driven fintech business? Then Explore 10X is looking for you. The Explore Data Science Academy (EDSA) and Rand...

Security tips in Cyber Security Month

October is Cyber Security Month and users are urged to be aware of cyber security threats. An initiative formed and being driven by the EU, Cyber Security Month seeks to promote cyber security among people and organisations and provide resources and information to...