ESD crucial to boost SMEs

The South African economy is going to rely on the jobs created by the small business sector – and this requires that big business transforms its supply chains. Pavlo Phitidis, CEO of Aurik Business Accelerator and director of Aurik Enterprise Development, says that...

Solving some practical IoT challenges

The new trend towards deploying the Internet of Things (IoT) brings together the worlds of information technology (IT) and operations technology (OT). Dermot O’Connell, executive director: OEM solutions at Dell EMEA, explains that the challenges for IT are security, governance, productivity and lowering operating costs. Kathy Gibson reports from Dell Innovation Day in Copenhagen.

Workers swing to flexibility

Almost half of the global working population considers it important to have flexible working hours. The Flexibility in Work Life report from Ericsson ConsumerLab shows that today’s working population places great value on the importance of pleasure and the pursuit of...

PetroSA told to buckle down

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Energy has told PetroSA to put its house in order – or it might not survive.
The committee met with the Department of Energy (DoE) and the Central Energy Fund (CEF) at PetroSA’s head office last week, to be briefed on the alignment of their key strategic priorities. Among the key points of concern are recent media reports about the executives that had been placed on suspension at PetroSA, and the committee questioned the current status of PetroSA CEO, Nosizwe Nokwe-Macamo, and two
other senior executives.

Users turn to the small screen

Contrary to popular opinion, mobile screens are regularly being tapped for streaming longer-form video – and South African consumers are getting in on the action. This is according to Mobile Video Usage: A Global Perspective, a new comprehensive survey of consumers...

Tapping plant science for food security

The impact of climate change on the environment and the availability of food is cause for concern, particularly due to the effect on human health and livelihoods. These concerns and possible solutions, are the focus of a symposium titled: Sustainable Food Security and...