The antidote to AI anxiety might be a plane ticket

In April 2026, Gallup’s annual State of the Global Workplace report revealed a global decline in employee engagement to just 20%, its lowest level since 2020. According to the report, the downward trend is driven by fears around job security, burned-out managers...

Know your rights: When work goes wrong, know where you stand

Most people do not expect to need legal advice to deal with their employer. Then a disciplinary notice lands in their inbox, a salary deduction appears on their payslip, or they are suddenly told that their employment is ending. Knowing your rights and where to get...

Set boundaries in a hyperconnected world 

The 2026 Global Digital Overview Report recently ranked South Africans among the world’s highest users of online media, with almost 53 hours a week, compared with the global average of 33 hours and 27 minutes. Occupational therapist, Rebecca Hurst and Claudia van...

SARS versus taxpayers, Who holds the power? 

Complaints that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is becoming increasingly aggressive and overstepping its mandate have grown louder over the years. According to Nico Theron, founder of  Unicus Tax Specialists SA, these incidents reflect deeper systemic...

Huawei unveils flagship 5G SoC

Huawei has unveiled the latest flagship Kirin 990 series: Kirin 990 and its 5G version. The launch came during the keynote address at IFA in Berlin last week, where Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG), spoke about "Rethink Evolution". "Kirin 990...

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Jack Daniels launches AR app

Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey has rolled out an augmented reality (AR) app that will take consumers on a virtual journey of the Jack Daniel Distillery through a series of pop-up book style dioramas with more than 10 minutes of content providing an engaging...

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