Booze restrictions back as South Africa moves to level 3
With the third wave of Covid-19 in full swing in South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has moved the country to “alert level 3”, restricting alcohol sales and strictly limiting the size of public gatherings.
China to launch high-stakes crewed mission to space
China will send three astronauts into orbit on Thursday in a high-stakes mission, the first of four crewed space flights to complete the country’s space station by the end of next year.
Get more value from Popia compliance – here’s how
Promoted | There’s a proven three-step process to complying successfully with Popia and GDPR, honed across a wide customer base, using skilled resources, with comprehensive certifications.
Inside the fast-changing world of CCTV, with Vumacam and Ava Security
Promoted | In this podcast, a panel of guests from Ava Security and Vumacam explore the convergence of video, predictive analytics and human interaction to fight crime.
Stereotypes about young jobless South Africans are wrong
The media frequently portrays young people excluded from wage work as inactive, aimless and alienated from mainstream society. This is a very misleading characterisation.
Nigeria bans Twitter – and shoots itself in the foot
In recent years, Lagos, Nigeria’s biggest city, has become Africa’s most attractive tech hub for investors. But that could be imperilled by the government’s decision to suspend Twitter’s operations in the country.
Sars should give crypto investors more carrot, less stick
It’s been more than three years since the South African Revenue Service’s media statement on cryptocurrencies. Sadly, little further has been communicated since then. By Tertius Troost.
If the Post Office wants a monopoly, give it one
The Post Office is mounting a campaign to enforce its monopoly over the delivery of small items. If it gets its way, it will inflict long-lasting damage on South Africa’s fledgling e-commerce industry. By Duncan McLeod.
Forget pricing alone: This is how telcos can succeed in South Africa
Column | In the battle for market share in the past year, some network providers were able to differentiate themselves through pricing or network quality. The same cannot be said about customer service.
The pandemic disrupted retail; now there’s no going back
CxO Insights | The retail landscape is set to change significantly over the next five to 10 years, says Pierre Cronje, senior manager: operational engagement at BCX.
