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Monday, May 12, 2025

Workforce development must be the engine that drives true transformation

For any organisation, especially those operating in technically demanding sectors like mining and manufacturing, a sound Human Resource development strategy is the starting point.

Dr. Thabo Mashongoane|Published

Tongaat Hulett's rescue or ruin? the damning quiet of a company in freefall

What was supposed to be a bold restructuring has instead devolved into a slow, painful erosion of shareholder rights, creditor value, and public confidence.

Roy Nzero|Published

Cyber threat: Understand the difference between disaster recovery and cyber recovery

Today's cyberattacks employ various methods, resulting in greater complexity compared to traditional disaster recovery, which has now undergone significant classification changes in the past decade.

Hemant Harie|Published

Black entrepreneurs: powering Africa’s equitable industrial revolution

Can black-owned enterprises, long stifled by systemic exclusion, ignite an industrial revolution that marries growth with equity? The evidence says yes.

Nomvula Mabuza|Published

Cosatu: Budget marks turning point in SA's democracy

Cosatu has opposed taxes such as a VAT hike as these would make the lives of working-class families already struggling to cope with the rising costs of living, supporting unemployed relatives, drowning in debt and battling to make ends; even more difficult.

Solly Phetoe|Published

The battle for wisdom in the age of AI deepfakes and delusion

I find myself increasingly concerned about our collective capacity for discernment in this accelerating AI era.

Andile Masuku|Published

Fortifying the future: how advanced technology can transform public sector cyber resilience

Government entities often rely on basic antivirus solutions that, while helpful, are no longer sufficient to defend against modern cyberattacks.

Graham Brown|Published

Leveraging data and AI to bridge Africa’s $90 billion infrastructure gap

The African Development Bank estimates this shortfall shaves nearly 2% off GDP growth each year, choking economic potential and social progress.

Nomvula Mabuza|Published

Food industry operations – not as simple as flipping a switch

the food industry is completely reliant on power.   Moreover, due to its sheer size and nature of its operations, power interruption can be equally catastrophic on its bottom line.

Ben Selier|Published