‘Tis the season to be protected …

Integrated ICT and connectivity provider, Vox is urging its customers, and businesses at large, to re-evaluate their security measures in the run-up to the festive season. “Between Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the impending holidays, businesses should take...

Environmental agencies call for energy standards

The Life After Coal Campaign (made up of groundWork, the Centre for Environmental Rights and Earthlife Africa, Johannesburg) and Greenpeace Africa are concerned about the current state of South Africa’s energy policy. The groups believe vital procurement...

Businesses should aim to sustain growth

Standard Bank has issued its October SARS trade data commentary, as follows: South Africa’s trade balance for September 2016 reflected a surplus of R6,7-billion following August’s revised deficit of R-8,8-billion. The trade account’s year to date...

Analysis on Zimbabwe’s bond note issue

Concerns that bond notes will not hold their US dollar value and will be a similar version of the failed Zimbabwean dollar, rendered worthless by hyperinflation in 2008/09, will add to the country’s economic woes. This is according to an analysis on...
Zcash improves bitcoin privacy

Zcash improves bitcoin privacy

A new crypto-currency has been launched that offers more privacy and selective transparency of transactions than bitcoin. Zcash payments are published on a public blockchain, but the sender, recipient, and amount of a transaction remain private. The new currency is...

King IV focuses on outcomes, accessibility

The latest iteration of the King Report, King IV, is more inclusive than any of its predecessors, having been made easier to understand and to implement. The King IV Report on Corporate Governance (King IV) was launched today by the King Committee and the Institute of...