by Peter Sutcliffe – Strategy and Portfolio Director, Border Management & Government Services, SITA AT BORDERS Governments have been wrestling with the challenges of reopening borders and restarting economies while also performing their fundamental responsibility of protecting populations and national health systems from threats related to COVID-19 and its variants. Vaccination rates have climbed while PCR and […]
Recently announced research by the AI Media Group, Cape Town, South Africa, points towards Johannesburg fast becoming the continents Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tech Capital of Africa Launched in early 2018 the AI Media Group set out to create a new hybrid analysis, trade & advisory operation to build one of the largest communities of technology practitioners […]
Navigating the impacts of the global pandemic has become the order of the day for the South African manufacturing sector, who demonstrated their resilience with a promising year-on year recovery of 87.9% in April. The spread of the coronavirus, recent violent protests and looting, and crippling power challenges have caused a slowdown of the sector’s […]
SOL unveils virtual card and new brand as it redefines the customer experience SOLmate, an online payment platform that offers clients a digital wallet facility, has unveiled an exciting new product offering together with an extensive rebrand and renewed corporate vision. Following a name change to SOLmate, the fintech has launched a new, innovative virtual card […]
Group profit before tax up 540% to R430.2 million Earnings per share up 232% to 97.9 cents Headline earnings per share up 230% to 100.8 cents Finance costs down by R151.9 million (58%) Debt reduction of more than R900 million from disposal of the remaining Life Healthcare shares Repurchase of 5.7 million “N” ordinary shares […]
By Johan Botes, Partner and Head of the Employment & Compensation Practice at Baker McKenzie in Johannesburg Conservatively estimated, one in four women will experience sexual harassment in the workplace at some stage during their working lifespan. The personal toll on these women – and those around them who deal with the secondary effects – […]
The 4th Edition of Africa’s Largest Artificial Intelligence Trade Expo & Conference, AI Expo Africa, kicks off 7th September and will run as a 3 day ONLINE live event followed by 30 day On-demand show. Event organiser AI Media Group have seen record breaking interest from over 9000+ delegates from 73 countries this year all […]
The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) came into full effect from 1 July 2021. The Act is the comprehensive data protection legislation that obliges organisations to lawfully process the personal information of data subjects (both natural and juristic persons) by applying specific principles and conditions. But how will it affect the payments space […]
Recently, the push for governments, civil societies, the private sector among other stakeholders to adopt circular business models to reduce climate change, encourage sustainable consumption that allows for regeneration of the natural ecosystem, build an economy that eliminates waste and pollution has gained traction. We can attest to this through the different efforts deployed by […]
A major new study launched today shines a light on the millions of jobs and multibillion dollar GDP created for mainland Africa due to Mauritius’ role as a leading International Financial Centre (IFC). The study argues that the Republic of Mauritius is poised to play a critical role in supporting Africa’s progress towards achieving the […]