by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Featured Story, Features
South Africa’s economy faces an array of structural challenges – and the need for reform is as urgent as ever, write Andrew Rymer, CFA – senior strategist, Strategic Research Unit, and Robert Davy, Emerging Markets Fund Manager at investment management firm,...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Features
Cyber incidents and Business interruption rank as the biggest company concerns for the second year in succession (both with 34% of all responses) in the Allianz Risk Barometer 2023. However, it is Macroeconomic developments such as inflation, financial market...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Features
This year we will witness the formation of an even more diverse market for behaviour tracking due to local law enforcement. Moreover, smartphones will take over traditional paperwork and the idea of a metaverse will become part of our reality. All these changes are...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Features
With Africa experiencing the highest volume of cyberattacks in the world last year, according to the Check Point Software 2022 Security Report, organisations and consumers must become more aware of the threats they face in the digital landscape. To this end, Check...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Features
Veeam Software has released findings of the company’s fourth annual Data Protection Trends Report, which aims ro better understand how data protection is evolving in a digital world. The survey found that companies are challenged with more complex hybrid IT...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Features
By Tunde Abagun – The most recent figures show that South Africa produces 7.5 metric tonnes per capita of CO2 emissions annually, even more than the UK (5.2). In fact, the country’s reliance on coal makes it the 14th largest emitter of greenhouse gasses (GHG) on...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Features
As the world continues to recover from the pandemic, our country’s economic outlook in 2023 remains lacklustre. “For SMEs, the best way to prepare for the year ahead is to remain agile,” says David Morobe, executive GM: impact investing at Business Partners. “Business...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Product Showcase
Oppo South Africa has launched the Reno8 Series, boasting 4K Ultra Night Video with HDR, and offering up to 20% faster image processing. The long lasting 4500mAH battery is life changing for consumers looking to live their way through the unpredictable local energy...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Product Showcase
HP has launched the HP Fortis portfolio: the HP Pro x360 Fortis 11-inch G11 Notebook PC and HP Fortis x360 11-inch G3 J Chromebook. The HP Pro x360 Fortis 11-inch G11 Notebook includes Intel Processor N100 and N200 CPUs and Intel WiFi 6E WLAN module supporting...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 27, 2023 | Product Showcase
The move towards contactless technology allows for merchants and acquirers to grow customer card payments without the need for costly point of sale (PoS) hardware, and this will move into mainstream adoption from 2023. What was initiated as a pilot program by Visa and...
