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More South Africans are using digital platforms to draft their Wills
In today's complex financial world, planning for the future is essential. One often overlooked aspect of financial planning is creating a will, which ensures that your loved ones are protected, and...
Buildings of the future – here are the 5 essential pillars
In an era of digitisation and electrification, commercial and industrial facilities need to rethink their focus. 40% of the world's C02 emissions come from buildings, whilst 30% of the energy consumed...
The future of recycling is circular in nature
SOUTH Africa generates 122 million tons of waste per annum. This equates to roughly R25.2 billion worth of excess waste being generated, 90% of which ends up in over-capacitated landfill sites...
“Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”
THE theme for International Women’s Day, 8 March, 2022 (IWD 2022) is, “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”, recognizing the contribution of women and girls around the world, who are...
SA’s dams are filling up, but it’s an investment in the future
AS many of South Africa's major dams fill to capacity, we can breathe a sigh of relief. But we can't become complacent. South Africa is considered a dry country because of...
The future of food security: Challenges that farmers are facing
According to the regional food security body, the IPC, 11.8 million South Africans faced crisis levels of food insecurity last year. The main drivers for this were Covid-19, economic decline, drought,...
SA’s renewable energy future: not what you imagined
THE biggest news for South Africa to emerge from the recently concluded COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference, was the $8.5 billion finance package intended to curtail the country’s reliance on coal and...
Survey finds up to 30% of the future workforce will be independent contractors
WHEN companies begin to recall their workers to the office or move to hybrid models, some won’t go. Many of the most talented and innovative will realise they can earn more...
Future energy and fuel retail
IT has been a difficult few years for South African fuel retailers. The market has been shrinking since 2016, and COVID-19 has accelerated this trend. Alongside a slowdown in economic activity...
Rage against the machines? Experts reveal their hopes and fears for a cyborg future
New research1 carried out by security company Kaspersky unveils disparity over a future shared with augmented people – in their family, workplace, and even personal life. The study finds that a lack...
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South Africa can become a global hub for making batteries for...
For the country to become a player in the alternative powered vehicle market, it needed to provide clarity on its battery manufacturing plans and...