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The high cost of a cyberattack: Tips to secure your business this festive season

Cybersecurity

The high cost of a cyberattack: Tips to secure your business this festive season

Issued by Lula 3 days

The City of Cape Town has been releasing more sewage into the ocean from its Hout Bay marine outfall than its discharge permit allows. But following appeals over the granting of the permit, and a criminal case being laid against the City, environmental minister Dion George has lifted restrictions on the quantity of sewage it is allowed to discharge. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Cape Town may pump as much sewage into the sea as it likes

Steve Kretzmann 19 Nov 2024

Retailers

Crack the code: Understanding — Use By, Sell By, and Best Before dates

12 Nov 2024

The case for digital identity in South Africa

Cybersecurity

The case for digital identity in South Africa

Issued by Nielsen 30 Oct 2024

Charity Maepa magnifies the wonder of the world with microscopy

Higher Education

Charity Maepa magnifies the wonder of the world with microscopy

Issued by Enterprises University of Pretoria 11 Sep 2024

One-third of the food we produce is never eaten: Reshaping our food system must be accelerated

Food, Water & Energy Security

One-third of the food we produce is never eaten: Reshaping our food system must be accelerated

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 10 Sep 2024

Image: Supplied

ESG & Sustainability

Finalists for the 2024 Eco-Logic Awards

30 Aug 2024

New technology enhances safety, compliance in cross-border trade

Logistics & Transport

New technology enhances safety, compliance in cross-border trade

22 Jul 2024

Climate Change

South Africa aims for net zero emissions by 2050

15 Jul 2024

Extreme weather in South Africa is disrupting tourism – research tracks the impact on coastal areas

Tourism

Extreme weather in South Africa is disrupting tourism – research tracks the impact on coastal areas

Kaitano Dube 12 Jul 2024

Dean Macpherson was quick to take the country into his confidence on the cyber breach

Cybersecurity

R300m DPWI cyber theft the latest signs of failing state IT infrastructure

Lindsey Schutters 10 Jul 2024

SADiLaR’s strategic vision presented to Clarin management

Higher Education

SADiLaR’s strategic vision presented to Clarin management

Lihle Sosibo, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 13 Jun 2024

2023 Eco-Logic award

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

2024 Eco-Logic Awards - entries are now open

12 Apr 2024

Public Sector Leaders features the merSETA CFO, Ncedisa Mpande

Advertising

Public Sector Leaders features the merSETA CFO, Ncedisa Mpande

Issued by Topco Media 2 Apr 2024

Prof. Bismark Tyobeka calls for meritocratic approach to appointment of executives and board members in SOEs

Higher Education

Prof. Bismark Tyobeka calls for meritocratic approach to appointment of executives and board members in SOEs

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 28 Mar 2024

South Africa joins Clarin Eric as member

Higher Education

South Africa joins Clarin Eric as member

Tshego Rapoo-Maloyi, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 29 Feb 2024

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HR Tools & Software

Home Affairs introduces one-stop shop for business applications, work visas

28 Feb 2024

Digital footprint crucial for indigenous language preservation

Higher Education

Digital footprint crucial for indigenous language preservation

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 23 Feb 2024

DHASA 2023 highlights importance of digital humanities for inclusion

Higher Education

DHASA 2023 highlights importance of digital humanities for inclusion

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 26 Jan 2024

SAICA hosts inaugural Climate Change Conference

Accounting & Auditing

SAICA hosts inaugural Climate Change Conference

Issued by SAICA 5 Dec 2023

Image supplied. The CSIR has been named one of the 2023 UNEP Champions of the Earth, for its contribution to the fight against plastic pollution

Circular Economy & Waste Management

CSIR work against plastic pollution honoured by UNEP's Champions of the Earth

16 Nov 2023

Tourists are returning to South Africa - but the sector will need to go green to deal with the country's electricity crisis

Tourism

Tourists are returning to South Africa - but the sector will need to go green to deal with the country's electricity crisis

Gijsbert Hoogendoorn, Irma Booyens and Kristy Langerman 10 Nov 2023

Logistics industry urged to play a role in addressing food waste

Logistics & Transport

Logistics industry urged to play a role in addressing food waste

Marietjie Brown 2 Nov 2023

CSIR tech entity to commercialise SA innovation

4th Industrial Revolution

CSIR tech entity to commercialise SA innovation

26 Oct 2023

3 steps for small businesses to bolster cybersecurity

SMEs

3 steps for small businesses to bolster cybersecurity

Ben Bierman, Issued by Business Partners Limited 10 Oct 2023

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Food, Water & Energy Security

Water restrictions lifted on sub-systems within Algoa water supply system

5 Oct 2023

DH-Ignite: Digital upskilling in the spotlight at 3rd regional event

Higher Education

DH-Ignite: Digital upskilling in the spotlight at 3rd regional event

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 5 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Tygerberg Hospital has exceeded its life expectancy by two decades hence the need for a new Central Hospital in the Western Cape.

Healthcare

Western Cape's new Central hospital unveiled with focus on academic services

Katja Hamilton 19 Sep 2023

Food waste and loss is everyone's responsibility - and needs to be addressed with urgency

ESG

Food waste and loss is everyone's responsibility - and needs to be addressed with urgency

4 Sep 2023

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Tourism

SA records more than 4 million tourist arrivals

30 Aug 2023

South Africa's continued digital transformation needs industry expertise. Source: CX Insight/Unsplash

4th Industrial Revolution

CSIR appoints panel to steer digital transformation

30 Aug 2023

New research to help Port of Cape Town prepare for extreme wind events

Logistics & Transport

New research to help Port of Cape Town prepare for extreme wind events

7 Aug 2023

#Loadshedding: National blackout 'unlikely' - industry experts

Energy

#Loadshedding: National blackout 'unlikely' - industry experts

20 Jul 2023

Juta's 22nd Annual Labour Law Update - registration now open

Labour Law & Unions

Juta's 22nd Annual Labour Law Update - registration now open

Issued by Juta and Company 20 Jul 2023

World Bank awards 10 Fintech Challenge winners. Source: Supplied

Funding

African startups score big in World Bank fintech challenge

18 Jul 2023

SA hosts Southern African Transport Conference

Transport

SA hosts Southern African Transport Conference

10 Jul 2023

CSIR signs deal to drive growth, innovation in local automotive industry

Automotive

CSIR signs deal to drive growth, innovation in local automotive industry

3 Jul 2023

This figure shows which parts of the country were most affected by the 2015/16 El Nino event. Much of the central parts of the country, including the western maize production regions, experienced extreme drought conditions from October to December, while the north-eastern parts were less negatively affected
Photo credit: Johann Malherbe, ARC

Climate Change

El Nino is coming, climate research experts warn

21 Jun 2023

SADiLaR's Language Resource Repository empowers language research

Research

SADiLaR's Language Resource Repository empowers language research

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 20 Jun 2023

SA's power crisis will continue until 2025 - and blackouts will take 5 years to phase out

Energy

SA's power crisis will continue until 2025 - and blackouts will take 5 years to phase out

Hartmut Winkler 9 Jun 2023

SA's power blackouts: solutions lie in solar farms, battery storage at scale, and an end to state monopoly

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SA's power blackouts: solutions lie in solar farms, battery storage at scale, and an end to state monopoly

David Richard Walwyn 6 Jun 2023

Mediclinic, CSIR part of energy storage and alternative solutions: Enlit Africa

Energy

Mediclinic, CSIR part of energy storage and alternative solutions: Enlit Africa

Issued by Enlit Africa 26 Apr 2023

SA's power outages could reach critical levels this winter - likely scenarios

Energy

SA's power outages could reach critical levels this winter - likely scenarios

Hartmut Winkler 19 Apr 2023

How load shedding is threatening South Africa's water security

Infrastructure & Utilities

How load shedding is threatening South Africa's water security

Sindy Peters 1 Mar 2023

Plans to stop raw sewage being pumped into the sea off Cape Town

Infrastructure & Utilities

Plans to stop raw sewage being pumped into the sea off Cape Town

Steve Kretzmann 24 Feb 2023

Significant intervention needed to ease SA's electricity crisis - CSIR

Energy

Significant intervention needed to ease SA's electricity crisis - CSIR

Sindy Peters 24 Feb 2023

Sumitomo Rubber SA CEO appointed as chair of tyre industry body

Manufacturing & Parts

Sumitomo Rubber SA CEO appointed as chair of tyre industry body

Issued by Sumitomo Dunlop 23 Feb 2023

Power cuts: trend to get off the grid is gathering pace, but total independence is still a way off

Energy

Power cuts: trend to get off the grid is gathering pace, but total independence is still a way off

Hartmut Winkler 25 Jan 2023