How smart is a smart contract?

Although smart contracts have become a hot topic due to the blockchain revolution, the term “smart contract” was first actually used back in the 1990’s by American computer scientist Nick Szabo. By Tebogo Motloutsi, CA and Danie Pienaar, partner at...

YES partners with Telkom to create ICT job opportunities

Telkom’s first YES programme is giving 499 young South Africans a critical opportunity to break into the workforce, learn future-fit skills in the ever-growing ICT sector, and in so doing, contribute to their communities. One of the lasting legacies of the...

AATE tech academy aims to address IT skills gap

The Academy of Accelerated Technology Education (AATE) is a new initiative that aims to address two prolific challenges that currently afflict South Africa – record unemployment and a persistent skills shortage, particularly in the ICT sector. More specifically,...

Authentic employee engagement should be a key goal

As businesses recalibrate to excel in a world where Covid-19 has gone from pandemic to endemic, some speak about adjusting to a new normal, which, as we know, is a well-worn phrase. By Louisa Spangenberg, senior people manager at Altron Karabina On the contrary,...

Warehouses see positive workplace changes amid labour shortages

Zebra Technologies recently conducted a new global Warehousing Vision Study to explore the trends and sentiments driving operational decisions and spend in warehouses. The findings deliver encouraging news: warehouse operators are making significant investments to...