Dawn raid dodging: Ensure employees don’t delete private messages

Image source: Miguel Á. Padriñán from Pexels The European Commission recently fined a European company after a senior employee deleted private WhatsApp messages during a dawn raid pertaining to a competition law violation. The WhatsApp chat in question was with a competitor and contained business-related information. This fine illustrates the growing scrutiny on digital communication…

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New UWC incubator in Bellville targets growth of township businesses

Image supplied Housed in a repurposed post office building in Bellville, this initiative will serve as a physical incubator for small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), providing them with access to new markets, mentorship, and business resources. Supporting sustainable job creation through SMMEs Small businesses are critical to South Africa’s economic future. The National Development…

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New openings: Protea Hotels by Marriott expands footprint in Africa

Source: Supplied. Protea Hotel by Marriott Delta, Nigeria. These new additions highlight Protea Hotels by Marriott’s ongoing expansion on the continent, offering both business and leisure travellers contemporary comfort coupled with authentic local charm. “We are excited to expand our footprint in Africa with the opening of these two exceptional properties,” said Sandra Schulze-Potgieter, vice…

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Risks and rewards of bring your own AI

This trend, dubbed BYOAI (Bring Your Own AI), illustrates the growing use of free AI tools like ChatGPT at work. In SMEs, up to 80% of employees from various generations are using AI in some capacity, even though more than half are reluctant to admit to using these tools. This reservation, fuelled by fears concerning…

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Is in-house research holding back African radio evolution?

Source: unsplash.com According to Anina Maree, co-founder and director of Ground Control Research, radio stations aiming to retain and grow their audiences should leverage independent listenership and programming research as a key strategy. The lack of independent research Nearly a third of radio stations don’t set up formal conversations with their audiences – they have…

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Nees unfazed by Namibia antics

THE Warriors coach Michael Nees THE Warriors coach Michael Nees is unfazed by Namibia’s decision to shut out fans in their Group J Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, tomorrow. Like Zimbabwe, Namibia do not have a Caf-certified stadium to host international matches and will play the Warriors behind…

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Zim golfers impress at International Pairs World finals

Nothando Namuinesu and Litchel Mandiveyi THE Zimbabwean pair of lady golfers, Nothando Namuinesu and Litchel Mandiveyi, put up an impressive show after they finished fourth at the International Pairs World finals which concluded in Tenerife, Spain, last Friday. Namuinesu and Mandiveyi won the right to represent the country at the global stage after they won…

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