inDrive Joins Smarter Mobility Africa Summit 2024 to Shape the Future of African Transport

inDrive, a global leader in urban mobility and services, has solidified its role as a key player in transforming African transport systems at the recently concluded Smarter Mobility Africa Summit 2024. Running from October 2nd to the 4th, the summit, themed “Embracing the New Urban Era,” brought together top visionaries, policymakers, and industry experts to reimagine the future […]

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Data centre security: How operators in Africa can protect their infrastructure

For cybercriminals in South Africa and around the world, data centres represent lucrative opportunities, whether it is in stealing data, deploying ransomware, or disrupting critical systems. Data centres represent a huge number of systems, processes, and hardware devices, and a chink in the armour of any of these is all it takes for extensive damage […]

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Hijackings significantly outweigh theft in the Eastern and Western Cape

Tracker’s vehicle crime statistics for the period January to June 2024 reveal that at a national level, hijackings still dominate, comprising 54% of all vehicle crime incidents versus theft at 46%. However, this becomes even more pronounced in the Eastern and Western Cape, and particularly with business-owned vehicles. The Tracker Vehicle Crime Index aggregates information […]

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Serco Delivers Electric Axle-Driven Trailers to Enhance Sustainability

Serco has delivered six cutting-edge refrigerated trailers equipped with electric axle-driven systems to two leading transporters. The deal comes with the leading South African truck and trailer body building company’s commitment to sustainability and reducing diesel consumption. The AxlePower system powers the fridge unit without requiring a grid connection, resulting in significant environmental benefits. Estimates […]

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Flash Group and Ecentric join forces to boost financial inclusion in South Africa

Flash Group, a prominent player in digital payments and financial services and Ecentric, a leading payment solutions provider, have joined forces in a new strategic partnership set to transform the payment landscape in South Africa. Together, they will focus on expanding access to financial services, particularly through the integration of 1Voucher—a prepaid payment voucher that […]

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South Africa’s new Public Procurement Bill will not only reshape procurement practices but also unlock economic growth

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent signing of the Public Procurement Bill into law marked a transformative moment for South Africa’s supply chain industry and the broader economy, as the legislation is designed to support the growth of local businesses. This groundbreaking Bill is poised to transform procurement practices, providing significant opportunities and advantages for supply chain […]

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Clover Partners with PinkDrive for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Celebrates 125 Years of Excellence

Clover, a brand synonymous with quality and care in South African homes, is proud to announce its continued partnership with PinkDrive during Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October 2024). This partnership reflects Clover’s commitment to supporting vital social causes and promoting health and wellness across the country. Clover Goes Pink in Solidarity with Breast Cancer Awareness […]

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White-Collar Crime on the Rise

In an increasingly sophisticated and digitised business environment, more organisations are at risk of suffering losses due to criminal activity. Traditional threats such as robbery and physical theft have been overtaken by white-collar crime events involving internal actors and third parties. In today’s world, the risks stem from employees, cybercrime and social engineering. With these […]

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