231 It’s bad, yes, but the World Bank focuses only on vessel turnaround times, say industry analysts and associations. Not surprisingly, the World Bank has drawn fire for its latest World Bank…
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US sounds alarm over hackers targeting Cisco firewalls
270 Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters The US government’s cyberdefence agency has issued urgent guidance to other federal agencies over hackers exploiting a previously unknown vulnerability in Cisco security devices. In an emergency directive issued…
How 3D wowed the world, then flopped again and again
253 On my first long-haul flight, on a Boeing 747-200 when I was 4, the airline offered us a pile of gewgaws, presumably to keep the children quiet and out of the…
Prosus-owned OLX in e-commerce deal valued at R22-billion
278 Naspers and Prosus CEO Fabricio Bloisi Online marketplace OLX will buy French motors classified platform La Centrale for €1.1-billion (R22.4-billion), its owner Prosus said on Friday. Amsterdam-headquartered Prosus, which is majority…
PPI to remain subdued in 2025, but increase next year due to structural constraints
304 Economists expect that PPI will keep increasing as higher food prices will continue to lift producer inflation. Producer price inflation is expected to edge higher in the coming months but remain…
Dell Technologies Forum 2025 to showcase future of AI and innovation
301 This year’s Dell Technologies Forum South Africa will see organisations tackle AI challenges by getting hands-on with the newest cutting-edge products and services. In addition to discovering tailored use cases designed…
why shift-left testing is the future of software quality
252 BBD has launched its new white paper, “Shift Left, Think Ahead: The Strategic Imperative of Modern Testing”. The report reveals a fundamental shift in the software development landscape, arguing that traditional…
Slight increase in consumer confidence, but still lags behind 2024’s numbers
259 This time, the consumer confidence level of low-income consumers is higher than that of consumer who earn a higher income. The slight increase in consumer confidence in the third quarter was…
Closing the gap: XLink champions women’s leadership in payments and tech
238 Despite important progress in diversity, the payments industry continues to face a persistent gender gap. These statistics are not abstract, they directly affect how talent is developed, how innovation is nurtured…
Introducing Dear Jean, Sea Point’s most anticipated address
288 Dear Jean emerges with quiet confidence, a new chapter in Sea Point’s architectural story There is a striking new arrival in Cape Town’s Atlantic seaboard. Dear Jean introduces 82 thoughtfully designed…