Better digital payments inclusion is needed

Despite popular belief otherwise, South Africans have become more dependent on cash during the Covid-19 pandemic. “In South Africa, cash has proven to be a resilient medium of payment in uncertain times, but its increased use also indicates a need for greater...

Data centres aren’t as bad for the environment as you may think

Despite dire warnings, energy consumption by data centres has largely remained static in the last decade – good news for investors in the sector. By Tom Walker, co-head of global real estate securities at Schroders Data centres are often criticised for their...

New Kyocera solutions enable digital transformation

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa (KDZA) has announced the local launch of business optimisation and workflow tools – Kyocera Capture Manager (KCM) and Kyocera Smart Information Manager (KSIM). Despite a strong move towards digital workplaces, most...

Earning a university degree is crucial in today’s economy

Higher education holds the key to improving South Africans’ economic prospects, writes Shai Reshef, president of University of the People. Unemployment is the greatest struggle South Africa’s youth face today. Youth unemployment (15-34 years) hit a record...