PMI calls for new definitions of project success
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85m EVs will be on the road by end of 2025
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Malicious email campaign hits corporate users
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Many adverse surgical outcomes for women could have been avoided
Women in Africa have double the risk-adjusted odds of having a severe complication or death after non-obstetric, non-gynaecological elective surgery when compared to international rates. This is according to a study conducted by a team from the University of Cape...
Load shedding will cost retailers big in lost Black Friday sales
South African retailers are expected to generate around R17,3-billion in additional sales over the Black Friday promotional period, representing around 6,7% growth over the Black Friday period in 2021. The number is forecast to be R5,4-billion lower than it would have...
Embracing risk the only option during uncertain times
Although 79% of C-suite leaders and senior executives surveyed expect a recession, only 35% believe they are very prepared for it. This is among the findings of Aon's 2022 Executive Risk Survey, "Making Better Decisions in Uncertain Times", which clearly shows that...
Altron to sell ATM hardware, support business to NCR
Altron has announced its intention to sell the ATM hardware and support business portion of its Altron Managed Solutions division to NCR. The NCR retail hardware and support business remains under Altron Managed Solutions. The sale sees ownership of the business going...
Consumer breaches decline, but threats to data remain
The newest data from NordVPN's Dark Web Monitor feature shows that the number of breached companies remains high, but the number of users affected by those leaks has decreased 18 times since 2019. However, with the data of nearly two-thirds (62%) of Dark Web Monitor...
Good and bad news for salaries
Despite a host of negative factors that impacted the economy, the average nominal BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) ticked marginally higher in September 2022. The average nominal South African salary (after deductions), recovered slightly to R15 063 in...
African fintechs attract record investment
Fintech startups in Africa grew 81% in 2021, with South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya emerging as key hubs on the continent. This is according to a Mastercard white paper titled 'The Future of Fintech: Rapid Growth Attracts Smart Capital', which also found that the...
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Pinnacle buys solar power company
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A graduate’s guide for entering the working world
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‘Unfussy’ phone for senior citizens launched
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Comsol delivers ‘shaft to shaft’ connectivity to or safer mines
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Sun International rolls out IFS Applications
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Nology debuts Yealink’s flagship IP video phone
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Enterprise mobility can maximise business performance
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The rise of the algorithm economy
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