COVID-19 hits SA telecoms sector, dozens of stores closed
Telkom to put more money into fledging mobile business
The country’s smallest mobile operator will invest 16% to 19% of its revenue into its mobile business.
Global e-waste shoots up while recycling takes back seat
The ITU’s Global E-waste Monitor shows global electronic waste increased by 21% in five years, with 53.6 million metric tonnes produced in 2019.
Africa slow to develop flexible drone regulations for healthcare
Despite ground-breaking drone applications in Africa, regulators have been slow to develop legislation to keep pace with the evolving technology.
Union claims first victory in battle for jobs at Cell C
The CCMA commissioner agrees to take under review issues raised by the union regarding the Cell C retrenchment consultation process.
GovChat platform evaluates schools’ COVID-19 readiness
The citizen engagement platform enables ordinary South Africans to take a poll, rating schools’ COVID-19 safety and preparedness as more learners return to classrooms.
ProfitShare secures R100m from SA SME Fund
The funding will allow ProfitShare to partner with more small and medium businesses to provide much-needed capital to catalyse growth.
Remote working and the new normal
The biggest and possibly most unexpected advantages of having staff work from home is that productivity and work hours actually increase.