Why screening is important

The South African labour market is heavily legislated, regulating the relationship between the employer and the employee — often in favour of the employee. In this highly protected labour environment, hiring the wrong candidate can be devastating and could prove...

New website targets SA property market

OnShowThisWeek.com is a South African website where home buyers, property investors and tenants can search for on show properties from around the country, and listings are updated weekly. High-speed internet and smartphone ownership in South Africa is laying the...

Ransomware sees global, local growth

Global ransomware attacks have increased by 11% over the past 12 months ending March 2017, according to Europol. Furthermore, a recent IBM Security and Ponemon Institute study found that the average cost of a data breach in South Africa is currently R32-million, a 12%...

Is a gender-balanced workforce possible in SA?

South Africa needs more women in its workforce, more female role models in science, technology, engineering and maths and more benefits for working parents. In short, the country needs gender equality. But how soon can this be achieved? Gale Shabangu, inclusion and...

Fibre and benefit to rural communities

Digital transformation is becoming a reality, but it needs extend to all of South Africa. BitCo CEO Jarryd Chatz discusses how rolling out fibre in rural areas and how it will benefit the communities. Fibre itself isn’t what benefits rural communities. What...

The promise of digital

We can change the world, writes Doug Woolley, Dell EMC GM: South Africa. “You are some of the world’s greatest organisations and you are leading through a time of unprecedented change and opportunity. This is your show. It’s about how you are...