Decline in consumer credit health

The TransUnion Consumer Credit Index (CCI) declined slightly in Q3 2017, though it continues to reflect marginally improving consumer credit health. The latest report comes in the wake of a period of difficult economic conditions in South Africa, including government...

Wide gap between digital strategy and execution

A global CXO survey highlights a wide gap between strategy and execution with organisations’ digital transformation initiatives. This is according to HCL Technologies research on senior business and technology decision–makers regarding digital...

Global Entrepreneurship week at Tshimologong

As the world gets ready to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) from 13 to 17 November 2017, the Tshimologong Precinct at Wits University, has joined the movement and will form part of the 170 countries celebrating innovation, entrepreneurship, and...

Business urged to influence AI directions

Digital business is disrupting organisations with its requirements for artificial intelligence (AI). Results from Gartner’s 2017 global survey of more than 3 000 CIOs shows that a wide range of companies have begun AI initiatives. Twenty-five percent of...

SA app connects people to workspaces

A group of three South African entrepreneurs has launched Airbase, an app-based platform that connects people to places to work, collaborate and network, giving them the flexibility to work away from work and to go where their business takes them, allowing them access...

Hangman a boon for Soweto businessman

Hangman is down to the final seven as the Western Cape’s Rupert Taljaard made a shock exit from the show at the weekend. However, there was good news for one Sowetan spaza distribution business which received nearly R1,4 million in the form of a vehicle,...