Global shocks have impacted energy transition
After a decade of progress, the global energy transition has plateaued amid the global energy crisis and geopolitical volatilities. This is according to a new World Economic Forum report, Fostering Effective Energy Transition 2023, which report suggests that while...
Intel processors score high in MLCommons benchmark
MLCommons has published results of its industry AI performance benchmark, MLPerf Training 3.0, in which both the Habana Gaudi2 deep learning accelerator and the 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor delivered impressive training results. “The latest MLPerf results...
Poor integration destroys shareholder value in too many M&As
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are some of the most complex business processes. Ensuring great system integration after the deal is done can help companies avoid the very real risk of failure, and can also help maximise future success. By Sergio Barbosa, CIO of...
Vuleka wins Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI) SA
Vuleka, has been named as the winner of the South Africa edition of the 2023 Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI), a global innovation program and competition for start-ups and fintech companies. Vuleka will receive a $50 000 monetary prize and progresses to the Central...
Formal employment drops in Q1
According to the Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES, Q1:2023) survey released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), total employment in the formal non-agricultural sector decreased by 21 000 in the first quarter of 2023, bringing the level of employment to almost...
Take note of the new sustainability reporting standards
Sustainability reporting is about to change dramatically, thanks to the International Sustainability Standards Board's (ISSB) two new standards due to be launched globally on 29 June. Milton Segal, executive director for Standards at the South African Institute of...
Sabinet collaborates with Afriwise
Sabinet and Afriwise have partnered to enhance the accessibility of reliable and accurate legislation to organisations with business interests in Africa. The offering improves the availability and usability of African legislation, making it easier for individuals,...
Westcon-Comstor unveils multivendor marketplace
Westcon-Comstor has laiunched its new multivendor marketplace, PartnerCentral, a digital gateway where partners can configure, quote, and order complex hybrid solutions - software, hardware, services, or a combination of all three. With PartnerCentral, Westcon-Comstor...
More private sector involvement can help end power crisis
Plans from Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, to get the private sector involved in funding new power generation capacity could be exactly what South Africa needs to bring a faster end to load shedding. Tapping into private sector funding and expertise could...
Tarsus Distribution partners with Enertec Energy
Tarsus Distribution has signed a distribution agreement with energy storage specialist Enertec Batteries for the distribution of Enertec Megatank energy solutions. The new range complements the distributor's power products portfolio and aims to address the ongoing...
Technology key for youth empowerment
Across South Africa, an important narrative is being written as the nation commemorates Youth Month, with digital transformation, innovative technology, and the relentless pursuit of solutions to youth unemployment at the core. By Yesh Surjoodeen, MD of HP Southern...
Cyberthreats continue to build
Globally, the financial, telecom and energy sectors are coming under increasing cyberattack, according to the June 2023 edition of The CyberThreat Report from the Trellix Advanced Research Centre. The report analyses cybersecurity trends from the last quarter, with...