As we advance technologically and experience more and more enhancements in artificial intelligence (AI), the division of work between humans and machines is changing significantly1. With these changes comes the evolution of economic gender gaps which have to be monitored closely. AI is the key driver of changes brought about by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)1. The rise of...
The year is off to an exciting start and next week our matriculants will receive their examination results. During this time, matriculants are also looking for institutions where they can register to further their studies. This is also a time where a lot of “bogus” institutions start mushrooming, luring vulnerable students. Image Source: https://twitter.com/dbe_kzn/status/1214518545352138752 The Department of Higher Education and Training...
(Image credit: Alexey Stiop | Dreamstime.com) There are so many holiday mainstays that we see around the festive season from Christmas trees, tinsel, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and many more. This also includes fireworks during New Year’s celebrations. Have you ever wondered how these innovations became such prominent features in our holiday traditions? In today’s blog, we’ll be discussing the history...
Last week we looked at the Terms and Conditions of Facebook. This week we look at the Terms and Conditions of Twitter. What personal information are you giving up to use this platform? Twitter Like Facebook, Twitter has a minimum user age of 13. When we tried to open an account using a birth date of a person younger than 13,...
October was cyber security awareness month and we brought you information about how the law protects you from your information being shared illegally whether for advertisement purposes or for any other purpose. The key factor was that you must have provided your express permission to receive direct marketing calls or emails. However, do you read any of the terms...
South Africa has a rich heritage, from the indigenous fauna and flora to the languages spoken in the country as well as our culture and traditions. Many of the indigenous people of South Africa have traditions that are passed down orally from generation to generation. As an example, during special occasions, there will be a praise singer reciting a...
Tembeka Ngcukaitobi wrote an article on 9 August 2018 titled “Let the world know that women were once not “persons” in the eyes of the law”1. He was referring to the 1912 case of Incorporated Law Society v. Wookey. Madeline Wookey applied to serve articles at a law firm and the Law Society refused to register the articles1. At...
Hot off the heels of the Olympic Games starting, South Africans had mixed reactions about the design team SA’s Olympic uniform. We’re not going to delve into the aesthetics of the outfits but what we would like to discuss is innovation in the fashion industry. Fashion designs are unique, they present new patterns and are pleasing to look at....
Two things that can greatly alleviate poverty and other socio-economic disparities on the African continent are youth employment and entrepreneurship1. The fourth industrial revolution is presenting opportunities for youth innovation and entrepreneurship. It is imperative that Africa’s youth be empowered to enable them to overcome technology skill shortages and competencies1. South Africa is facing one of its biggest challenges yet,...
Innovation and Intellectual Property Systems in Africa The United Nations projected that by 2050, Africa’s population would more than double and increase from 1 billion in 2019 to 2.4 billion in 20501. This will be a young population as half of it will be under 25 years of age1. Concerns have been raised about the capacity of the African economy...
