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WARNING TransUnion Data Breach SABRIC has written to warn businesses that TransUnion’s extensive database has been breached and data were stolen. As the SABRIC warning says “SABRIC and TransUnion South…
Read MoreThe International Labour Organisation Elects Gilbert F. Houngbo as New Director General
Mr Houngbo, from Togo and the first African Director-General of the ILO, has promised to concentrate on workers’ issues from the developing countries. The ILO has just issued a report…
Read MoreDelivery in the USA
Sometimes we forget that logistics is not just a problem in Africa. Despite better road systems the sheer size of other continents takes time and deep pockets to overcome –…
Read MoreeTrade for Women
The eTrade for Women Advocates was featured in UNCTAD’s “Les 8 du mois until we’re there” initiative launched on International Women’s Day 2021 and is now available to view (see…
Read MoreMiscellaneous
Corporate Diligence and Accountability in the EU Plans are afoot in the EU to ensure corporate due diligence and accountability for undertakings with business activities in the EU. An EU…
Read MoreSpecial Report Our Guest Contributor, Lauren van der Byl of Legalese
Amendments to the Film and Publications Act – Online censorship or welcomed 21st-century update? The Film and Publications Act 65 of 1996 (“FPA“) was enacted to regulate the film industry…
Read MoreThe Next Generation of Cryptocurrencies – the “Stablecoin”
Stablecoins are designed to have a value that is much more fixed than normal cryptocurrencies because they are pegged to other assets, such as the US dollar, the Euro, or…
Read MoreThe DCDT’s Programme to Bridge the Digital Divide in South Africa
The South African strategy, “SA Connect” aims to ensure that 80% of the population has access to the internet via smartphones by 2025 and that the digital economy contributes 30%…
Read MoreEFSA Annual General Assembly
EFSA held its AGM on the 30 March. The Forum agreed to concentrate on representation, research, education, and training in the near future. The research will concentrate on the measurement…
Read MoreOpportunities, Events and Publications
United Nations Scholarships UN fully funded BSc, MSc, and Ph.D. scholarships for international students to study in Canada, the USA, Australia, or Japan. Apply here: https://bit.ly/3p3uIuC The .africa Domain…
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