The Delta variant of Covid-19 is key to understanding the current trends around the reopening of the global economy, and what we can expect in the next phase of the pandemic. The Zero Covid...
Departure of Bernard Fick and appointment of Chris Sickle as CEO
As Chairman of the Board of Prudential Portfolio Managers (South Africa) (set to be renamed M&G Investments Southern Africa), I would like to announce that Bernard Fick has made the decision to...
Market & Economic Outlook October 2021
Momentum Investments today released its Market and Economic Outlook for October 2021, prepared by the Momentum Macro Research team. Please see below for a summary of highlights from the team, as...
3 new laws proposed for businesses in South Africa
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr. Ebrahim Patel, published the Companies Amendment Bill, 2021 on 1 October 2021 for public comment. The Bill, if passed, will give effect to the...
SAVCA Appoints two new board members at 2021 AGM
The Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) hosted its virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 6 October and welcomed two new directors to its board: Thiru Pather and...
Sasol shareholders file second climate lobbying resolution
On 7 October, following Sasol’s refusal to table South Africa’s first climate lobbying shareholder resolution, Sasol shareholders Just Share and Aeon Investment Management (Aeon) co-filed a second...
Santam accepts SCA decision on Business Interruption
Santam is pleased that a judgment handed down today by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has brought legal clarity and finality on the interpretation and application of certain contingent business...
Why data centres aren’t as bad for the environment as you may think
Data centres are often criticised for their carbon intensity and the amount of energy they consume. With the exponential growth of the internet in recent years, data centres are now a fast-growing...
AI technology can predict and prevent outages before they happen
Facebook’s recent outage highlights the need for intelligent IT solutions that reduce downtime and prevent incidents before they happen. By incorporating artificial intelligence (AI), IT operations...
An effective model to emulate in service of the South African public
Following the emergence of Covid-19, the Solidarity Fund was created as a platform that brought together the private and public sectors, as well as labour and civil society to unify South Africans....
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