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Should information technology companies seeking to do business with South Africa’s governments and municipalities be compelled by law to place their source code in escrow? According to the managing director of a leading software escrow provider locally and the author of a recently released green paper exploring why certifications and compliances are essential to ensure …

South Africa’s failing infrastructure and local service delivery has been well-documented in recent years. Failing infrastructure has an outsize impact on township and rural communities with the growing digital divide in townships fuelling inequality.? Townships were never designed to become major economic drivers, with the result that today they are characterised by high rates of …

Fred Razak, Chief Trading Strategist at CMTrading, comments. Johannesburg, 29 June 2023: The cryptocurrency landscape was rocked recently when the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took legal action against Coinbase and Binance – two of the largest crypto exchanges – regarding market capitalisation. This development has sent shockwaves throughout the crypto world and traditional …

In a collective effort, the South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) and its member companies are striving to empower the youth and foster employment opportunities throughout their value chains, by implementing an array of educational, graduate, learnership, training and apprenticeship programmes. Nduduzo Chala, Managing Executive of the SATMC, said all four members have programmes in …

Waterford Kamhlaba UWCSA, one of the first multi-racial schools in southern Africa, aims at going off the grid by 2030, as part of its strategic goals. As it celebrates 60 years of existence this year, the school is accelerating its sustainability efforts. The school’s strategic intent is to be the leading African school in sustainability …

South Africa is in the grip of an energy crisis that has led to unstable load shedding. The reality is that new schedules are being planned and the situation can deteriorate quickly. This is why we need to be prepared for any eventuality. Earlier this winter it was not uncommon for households to go eleven …

Agriculture is central to cultivating economic growth, reducing poverty, and improving food security?in South Africa. More than 70 percent of the rural population depends on agriculture for their livelihoods. About two years ago the CEO of Philippi Village, Bushra Razack, wanted to engage with the community and do something with the eight hectares of land …

Entrepreneurs, small business owners, and aspirant start-up owners are in for an educational treat as Outsourced CFO hosts its Scale-Up Con at the prestigious Crystal Towers in Century City on Thursday 29 June 2023. This highly-anticipated event, set to welcome over 100 participants from all over Cape Town, will feature a jam-packed programme that caters …

4Sight’s Operational Technologies Automation Division was named AVEVA Select Southern Africa Partner of the Year at the recent X-Change User Conference. This annual event is designed to showcase the innovation and capabilities of AVEVA’s channel in Southern Africa to customers. For this award, Deryn Browning, Head of Sales: International at IS³, AVEVA Distributor for the …

With its captivating indigenous flora and fauna, immaculate gardens, coastal forests, and biodiverse wetlands, Renishaw Hills in Scottburgh continues to attract the attention of nature lovers. On Saturday, 8 July, everyone will now get a chance to view the stunning grounds of this mature lifestyle village, as Renishaw Hills plays host to the prestigious Botanical …