B-BBEE could be used to unlock job creation

As the second wave of Covid-19 scours South Africa, it is more evident than ever that even the most astute financial modelling will not be able to predict the long-term economic and social effects of the pandemic. The pandemic and the extended lockdown have resulted...

Top IT security threats in 2021

A tipping point for passwords, cloud jacking to emerge as a new risk, and zero trust will be the default position, as cyber risk grows dramatically in 2021. By Anna Collard, senior vice-president: content strategy & evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa Looking to the year...

How we’ll plan our travel differently now

Even as the Covid-19 pandemic has continued to pause travel around the world, it has not stopped people from dreaming about where they want to take their next, somewhat off-schedule, vacation. By Jiten Vyas, regional group chief operating officer: Australasia, China,...

Guard against identity theft in times of increasing online fraud

“Why would cybercriminals want to steal my identity? I’m a nobody.” You’re not. Everyone is fair (and likely) game when it comes to identity theft. By Debbie Walkowski, security threat researcher at F5 Labs Statistically, most cybercriminals tend to eschew “important”...

Relief for expats confirmed

South African expatriates have been kept in suspense regarding a proposed law change aimed at providing relief to those who could not leave the country under lockdown. By Jean du Toit, head of tax technical at Tax Consulting SA This amendment was confirmed with the...

Is your business equipped to handle a third wave?

Without rapid immunisation, many experts believe that South Africa  will experience a third wave of Covid-19 by the coming autumn or winter. By Lyndy van den Barselaar, MD of ManpowerGroup SA Although there is no clear-cut definition of what could constitute this...