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Closing the AI knowledge gap in SA

Closing the AI knowledge gap in SA

18 June 2018

While South Africa continues to make progress in terms of acknowledging the broad capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) and the potential value that can be added across various industries and business sectors through the incorporation of machine learning, the local adoption and immersion of these technologies is still critically lagging behind global standards.

SA’s structural weaknesses : what we need to overcome in order to reach a new growth path

SA’s structural weaknesses : what we need to overcome in order to reach a new growth path

14 June 2018

The South African economy has displayed average annual growth of a mere 1.1% over the past four years, while, at 1.6% per year, our population is growing faster than this. Clearly, the economy is not growing sufficiently rapidly to absorb new entrants into it and, on average, the population is growing poorer over time.

Property inspection business set to boom, but beware of opportunistic service providers

Property inspection business set to boom, but beware of opportunistic service providers

14 June 2018

The Property Practitioners Bill (PPB) was gazetted for comment in March 2017, and the industry is holding its breath for the 10 000 new jobs that will likely be created with its official implementation, but prospective home buyers must take heed not to trust unqualified service providers.

Invest in the youth by investing in financial education

Invest in the youth by investing in financial education

13 June 2018

The concept of money - how it works, how to manage it, how to spend it - seems like something we all should be knowledgeable about. However, it is not that simple. When you start earning your own money, you realise that there are various credit and lending options available which can cause you to spend money you do not necessarily have - behaviour that will catch up with you sooner than you think.

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Sounding the trumpet call of due diligence

Sounding the trumpet call of due diligence

11 June 2018
Philanthropy, giving that achieves lasting social change

Philanthropy, giving that achieves lasting social change

30 May 2018
Financial literacy is the key to financial inclusion

Financial literacy is the key to financial inclusion

29 May 2018
Is Bitcoin just a digital tulip?

Is Bitcoin just a digital tulip?

24 May 2018
Dispelling fund manager stereotypes key to driving greater industry diversity in SA

Dispelling fund manager stereotypes key to driving greater industry diversity in SA

24 May 2018
Growth and preservation equally important to wealthy families

Growth and preservation equally important to wealthy families

18 May 2018
Does your investment manager have soul in the game?

Does your investment manager have soul in the game?

18 May 2018
A view on how the co-operative business model advances financial inclusion in South Africa

A view on how the co-operative business model advances financial inclusion in South Africa

18 May 2018