SA fintechs get to Visa Everywhere finals

Two fintech companies from the sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) technology startup community have made it to the finals of Visa’s Everywhere Initiative, a global innovation program that tasks start-ups to solve commerce challenges of tomorrow, further enhance their own...

Commission recommends more work on HIV

The HIV pandemic is not on track to end by 2030, and current approaches to HIV control are not enough to control it, according to a new Lancet Commission led by the International AIDS Society. Changes to the HIV response are needed to win the global fight against HIV,...

Create a CX-first culture for executives

Experiences shape the way we feel and act. This is why Amazon put customer ease above potential customer data risks when it patented its 1-Click purchase feature; and why the Ritz-Carlton offers highly-personalised service. They know the value of customer experience...

$10k for SITA, Tshimologong winners

Wits University students Jules Ntumba, Tso Mello and Fiona Ndlovu have won a $10 000 prize from SITA Air Transport Community Foundation, based in the UK, in partnership with Wits University and the Tshimologong Precinct. The group, one of seven finalists, was...

Vetting clients has never been more critical

In a world where media and the public are quick to assign blame, undertaking comprehensive background screening and vetting of clients – to mitigate and minimise possible reputational damage by association – has never been more vital. Michelle...
Mobile users warned to be proactive on security

Mobile users warned to be proactive on security

Malware and ransomware can inadvertently be downloaded from app stores by unsuspecting local mobile users oblivious to the potential threat posed to data privacy and security. SA’s Wireless Application Service Providers’ Association (WASPA) advises mobile...