SA solutions needed for local challenges

Kathy Gibson reports from SATNAC 2015 – Government is keen to build more partnerships with private companies to drive innovative solutions that address African challenges – and it wants more locally-owned companies to come on board. This is the word from...
SA firms report hiring slowdown

SA firms report hiring slowdown

South African employers report conservative hiring intentions for the October to December 2015 period, with 13% of employers forecasting an increase in staffing levels, 7% anticipating a decrease, and 78% expecting no change. Once the data is adjusted to allow for...

Gen Z could break businesses that fail to adapt

More than half of workers (52%) say their employers are failing to meet the needs of different generations in the workplace, according to new research commissioned by Ricoh. This is the first time in history that a fourth generation, Generation Z, will enter the...

Postitive spin-offs from legal online gambling

The legalisation of online gambling in South Africa could bring positive spin-offs to the country, including job creation. This is according to Tasoulla Hadjigeorgiou, CEO of online fixed odds betting site LottoStar, who says: “In South Africa, online –...

What is the future role for WiFi?

WiFi is proving to be pretty controversial: its supporters believe the technology could offer the solution to universal connectivity; but others think its lack of scalability and security will severely limit its usefulness.

Rough August spills over into September

August was the worst month for global markets since May 2012. It spilled over into the first few days of September as people are returning to work after a long summer holiday in the Northern Hemisphere. However, the closure of Chinese markets to celebrate the 70th...