Cisco expands SMB portfolio

Cisco is accelerating its focus on serving small businesses by announcing new offers tailored to the small business buyer. In November 2019, Cisco introduced the new Cisco ‘Designed for Business’ portfolio at Partner Summit. Now the portfolio is growing...

Teaching coding paves the way for SA’s future

During his State of the Nation address, President Cyril Ramaphosa said government will introduce coding and robotics in Grades R to 3, in 200 schools, to equip learners with the required skills for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. By Ferreira, co-founder and CEO of...

Fraym partners with Shell Foundation

Fraym, a geospatial data company that uses machine learning to produce local-level consumer data for emerging markets has launched a comprehensive initiative with the Shell Foundation, a UK charity, to increase electrification across sub-Saharan Africa. “The...

Gig economy could boost African employment

The industries which are playing the greatest role in transforming the global economy all fall under what is termed the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Artificial intelligence, blockchain architecture, robotics, cryptocurrencies, virtual reality – these concepts...

More needs to be done to address gender pay gap

The gender pay gap remains a startling reality and more needs to be done to address the wage disparity between men and women, both globally and locally. This is according to Fiona Leppan, a director in Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s (CDH’s) Employment practice,...

SweepSouth steps outdoors

After more than five years of connecting domestic workers with clients for homes and businesses, online cleaning service SweepSouth is diversifying its offering to customers with the launch of SweepSouth Outdoor. With bookings currently available through the...