The first controversy erupted with the company’s Family Portraits campaign, displayed in London tube stations. The ad conceptualised by VML depicted a Black bride sitting with her White husband and his family, but noticeably excluded her father. Many viewers, particularly on social media, condemned the portrayal, saying it reinforced the negative stereotype of absent Black…
Image source: Robert Churchill – 123RF.com This to receive a ruling on the Constitutionality of the two Bills. “President Ramaphosa has undertaken this referral in the form of a letter to the Registrar of the Constitutional Court and in terms of Sections 79(4)(b) and 84(2)(c) of the Constitution. “These provisions deal with the process by…
Source: Supplied. Green Building Council South Africa’s (GBCSA) 17th Green Building Convention takes place from Tuesday, 5 November to Thursday, 7 November 2024 at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town, where significant role players in sustainability in the built environment will celebrate forward-thinking action while acknowledging the huge task that lies ahead, the…
Source: Josua Joubert, chief executive and principal officer of CompCare. Tailored for the digitally savvy, these options harness cutting-edge technology to transform healthcare, streamline processes and enhance efficiency, fundamentally redefining member interactions and enriching healthcare delivery. “We’ve flipped the script on traditional medical aids,” comments Josua Joubert, chief executive and principal officer of CompCare. “Think…
Source: Pexels Titled Is the Sugar Industry Lying to Us?, this episode critically examines the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) on sugary beverages, introduced to reduce sugar consumption and improve public health. The panel of experts explores whether the sugar industry has been truthful about its claims concerning the levy’s impact on jobs and the economy,…
Image supplied The Index evaluates four dimensions of food security, namely availability, access, utilisation and overall stability, from 2012 to 2023, and creates a baseline to measure food security in South Africa yearly using publicly available and annually updated data. While South Africa peaked at 64.9 on the Index in 2019, this number dropped to…
Source: Freepik Africa’s business events sector is also experiencing significant growth, estimated at $16.6bn (R295bn) in 2023 and expected to reach $65.6bn (R1.2t) by 2032, reflecting a CAGR of 16.8%. Specifically, South Africa’s MICE industry was valued at $6.6 billion (R121.8bn) in 2023, with projections of $25.9bn (R477.9bn) by 2032, according to an Allied Market…
Source: Microsoft Designer “Allowing unauthorised people, including children, to access confidential data can lead to serious data breaches,” says Cisco cybersecurity specialist Ameera Cassoojee. “For example, children might accidentally submit, change, or delete important information through an open browser or email.” KYC not just for security, but customer satisfaction Marius Coetzee 18 Sep 2024 “It’s common for…
Source: Microsoft Designer SAAIA’s submission highlights concerns over LinkedIn’s use of South African users’ personal information, arguing that it may not comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). “The race to build new AI products and services is a global one, but its impacts are local,” explained Dr Nick Bradshaw, founder of SAAIA,…
Source: Supplied. Ntobeko Nyawo, chief financial officer of Redefine. This transaction, the largest of its kind in the South African listed property sector, marks a significant shift in how Redefine manages its funding. The innovative structure, designed as an evergreen arrangement, has streamlined business processes and set a new benchmark within the sector. Redefine previously…
