Global shipments of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets slowed significantly in the first quarter of 2023 (1Q23) as macroeconomic conditions worsened and the market cooled compared to the pandemic driven highs seen last year. According to new data...

The powers of the new Minister of Energy, as promulgated by President Cyril Ramaphosa, appear to be limited and his areas of responsibility overlap with those of other ministers, writes Jason van der Poel, partner at Webber Wentzel. On 26 May 2023, President Cyril...

As the coronavirus continues to spread around the world, the economic symptoms are emerging. More than a dozen global firms have announced they will miss their financial goals for the upcoming quarter due to the combined impact of supply chain disruptions and dampened...

The annual SUSECon conference has been repackaged as a digital event. As fears over Covid-19 increase, large gatherings around the world are coming under pressure, with many organisers choosing to cancel their events. Arguably the biggest such cancellation was Mobile...

Flight Centre has revealed it issued travel quotes to the value of R140-million in just one weekend, indicating that South Africans are eager to travel despite the weak exchange rate and Covid-19 concerns. Travel Expo sales reached over R50-million, with more than 100...

In an update on the sector's response to the coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak, the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) offers a first assessment pointing to a decrease in international arrivals and receipts in 2020. Public health measures need to be implemented in ways...

The inspection visit to OR Tambo International Airport by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health has contributed to assuring the public that airports are implementing measures to deal with the novel coronavirus Covid-19. This is the view of Mpumi Mpofu, CEO...

A huge 84% of chief sales officers (CSOs) report they are satisfied with the gender diversity of their sales organisations; however, men still outnumber women in all levels of the organisation, according to Gartner. "While heads of sales are generally satisfied with...

Total technology industry deals for January 2020 worth $42,98-billion were announced globally, according to GlobalData's deals database. The value marked an increase of 11,9% over the previous month and a drop of 7,8% when compared with the last 12-month average of...

A Commonwealth gathering has called for an end to gender inequality by 2030 so every girl can have the same opportunities as boys. Ahead of International Women's Day, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland joined a gathering of leaders, celebrities,...