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The Electoral Reform Consultation Panel has been tasked with making recommendations for reforms to the electoral system in South Africa. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy, M&G
AFRICA

Does Africa’s supposed digital disadvantage protect it from election interference?

Data analytics and strategic manipulation have become the new tools in today’s politics, even in Africa

  • Thuto Khumalo & Mihle Kambula
6 min read
The licensing of Elon Musk’s Starlink has sparked debate about whether South Africa’s black economic empowerment laws are an impediment to growth or path to an inclusive economy
ANC POLICY

Starlink raises questions about necessity and relevance of BEE laws

The licensing of Elon Musk’s Starlink has sparked debate about whether South Africa’s black economic empowerment laws are an impediment to growth or path to an inclusive economy

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
4 min read
At a minimum, mining organisations must develop context-specific cybersecurity strategies tailored to their unique operational needs. (Photo supplied)
COLUMNS

Cybersecurity is crucial in modernising South African mining

The view that cybersecurity is not a core function must change so that digitalisation does not create vulnerability in the mining industry

  • Jabu Mtsweni
  • Muyowa Mutemwa
5 min read
Increased pressure being placed on our cognitive abilities and continuous exposure to digital technologies affect employees’ attention span. (Shuttershock)
COVID 19

Digital multitasking sends our brains into overdrive

Increased pressure being placed on our cognitive abilities and continuous exposure to digital technologies affect employees’ attention span

  • Sonja Strydom
  • Elmien Sinclair
  • Christa Koch
4 min read
Customers can purchase the DStv Streama on Takealot using a 100% voucher valid for three months, according to MultiChoice
CENSORSHIP

Protecting South Africa in the digital information and entertainment age

The Films and Publications Amendment Act aims to protect citizens, but new technology requires that the regulations and guidelines are updated

  • Lynette Kamineth
  • Laurie Less
  • Pandelis Gregoriou
8 min read
Digital technologies significantly reduce time in the implementation and operations of public-private partnerships. (Photo: Courtesy of Dark Fibre Africa)
ADVERTORIAL SUPPLEMENT

Technologies in public-private partnerships

Digital technologies are disrupting traditional models

  • Advertorial Supplement
7 min read