Security stakes now higher in SA’s thriving iGaming market

Security stakes now higher in SA’s thriving iGaming market

Emerging technologies – especially AI – can bolster crime prevention within online gambling, says LexisNexis Risk Solutions. The explosive growth of South Africa’s online gambling and betting sector means increased opportunities for criminals, with expanding sports betting, new licences and booming digital payments open to exploitation if anti-money-laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism…

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UN report: Investing in planetary health would deliver higher GDP, fewer deaths, less poverty

UN report: Investing in planetary health would deliver higher GDP, fewer deaths, less poverty

Inger Andersen, Executive Director of UNEP speaking at the UNEA-7 meeting. PHOTO/UNEP. By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT [email protected] The most comprehensive assessment of the global environment ever undertaken has found that investing in a stable climate, healthy nature and land, and a pollution-free planet can deliver trillions in additional global GDP, avoid millions of deaths and lift…

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Africa: South Africa, Mozambique Sign Higher Education Cooperation Agreement

Africa: South Africa, Mozambique Sign Higher Education Cooperation Agreement

South Africa and Mozambique have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing regional collaboration in skills development through the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Education and Training, which guides joint efforts to address shared educational and training priorities. Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela accompanied President Cyril Ramaphosa to Maputo for the 4th South…

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Takealot, higher education ink skills development pact

Takealot, higher education ink skills development pact

Higher education deputy minister Dr Mimmy Gondwe and Takealot Group CEO Frederik Zietsman at the MOU signing. (Photograph by DHET) Takealot Group this week signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), to spearhead youth skills development and workforce readiness in SA. According to a statement, the MOU…

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