A new study published in Preventive Medicine journal found that four years of consistently inadequate sleep in corporate executives was associated with adverse cardiometabolic health. Led by Paula Pienaar, a PhD candidate at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Vrije...

Seventy-one percent of sustainable procurement leaders consider addressing modern slavery risk a key priority, but just half report making effective progress on the issue, according to new research from Gartner. Chief procurement officers (CPOs) cannot rely on...

Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla was the target of a ransomware attack. The attempted attack, believed to be by a Russian hacker, was shut down by the FBI. Describing the attack as "serious", Musk confirmed on Twitter that an employee at a Tesla factory in Nevada...

The new vehicle market displayed government's economic objectives as the country moved into lockdown level two regulations during August. As various initiatives begin contributing to a gentle easing of economic activity and stimulus to various sectors of the South...

UK employees are among the least likely in Europe to have returned to the office after government lockdowns, according to an innovative new Return to Work Index from Context. The market intelligence company was intrigued by a recent Morgan Stanley study which revealed...

Red Bull Basement 2020 is an open call for student innovators in all areas of study to innovate, collaborate and improve student life. The program, expanding to more countries than ever in its third year, encourages student entrepreneurs to take a look at all aspects...

The market for wearable devices grew 14,1% during the second quarter of 2020 (2Q20), thanks to strong demand for hearables and continued interest in tracking health metrics during these dire times. While the total market ballooned to 86,2-million units during the...

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the American Chemistry Council has lobbied the US government to use a US-Kenya trade deal to expand the plastics industry's footprint across Africa. Documents obtained by Greenpeace's investigative journalism platform Unearthed through...

Liability for cyber-physical security incidents will pierce the corporate veil to personal liability for 75% of CEOs by 2024, according to Gartner. Due to the nature of cyber-physical systems (CPSs), incidents can quickly lead to physical harm to people, destruction...

Mobility stats show that South Africans have been travelling during the lockdown, with trips across provincial borders surging even before the relaxation of restrictions on inter-provincial travel. Although many trips from one province to another were banned under...