African Clergy, Scholars Call for Pause On Laws Targeting Sexual Minorities

African Clergy, Scholars Call for Pause On Laws Targeting Sexual Minorities

Twenty-five African and African-diasporan faith leaders, theologians, scholars and constitutional thinkers have launched the African Democratic Covenant, calling on African governments to pause legislation that criminalises sexual minorities and open broader dialogue on democracy, human dignity, sovereignty and constitutional rights. The Covenant was launched on Monday during a virtual press convening attended by journalists across…

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Mr Price cuts application estate by nearly 75% through cloud-led modernisation

Mr Price cuts application estate by nearly 75% through cloud-led modernisation

Marilize Redelinghuys, head of retail modernisation, Mr Price Group. (Photograph: Lesley Moyo) Mr Price Group, a JSE-listed, cash-based omnichannel retailer, has reduced its application landscape from nearly 400 systems to 103 over the past five years as part of a broader technology modernisation programme aimed at supporting growth while maintaining operational efficiency. This is according…

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African Clergy, Scholars Call for Pause On Laws Targeting Sexual Minorities

Africa: Workable Nairobi Becomes Africa’s First Well Coworking Rated Workspace

Nairobi — Workable Nairobi has become the first coworking space in Africa to achieve the WELL Coworking Rating, an international benchmark focused on health, wellbeing and human performance in flexible workspaces. Developed by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) in partnership with The Instant Group, the WELL Coworking Rating is the first global standard dedicated…

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Africa: After a Decade, the UN’s Antonio Guterres Is Stepping Down. His Legacy Will Be Mixed, At Best

Africa: After a Decade, the UN’s Antonio Guterres Is Stepping Down. His Legacy Will Be Mixed, At Best

In his farewell address to the United Nations General Assembly last week, António Guterres reminisced about his time as secretary general. In his words, it was a decade during which wars: dragged on with despicable cruelty. Civilians were targeted. Human rights trampled. Hunger weaponised. Humanitarians killed. International law cast aside. It’s true Guterres and the…

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A shrinking JSE goes hunting for tech SMEs with TIA

A shrinking JSE goes hunting for tech SMEs with TIA

The Technology Innovation Agency’s Patrick Krappie The JSE and government’s Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) have launched a four-month pilot to prepare 10 small and medium-sized technology enterprises to raise capital – without giving them grants. The programme was announced at the JSE in Sandown on Wednesday. “It does not provide participating SMEs with direct grant…

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