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1 week ago | bbrief.co.za | David Frost

David Frost | CEO | Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA) | mail me |Recent headlines sparked by a widely publicised exchange between U.S. President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa have reignited international focus on crime in South Africa. Unfortunately, much of the coverage has leaned toward sensationalism, lacking the nuance needed to understand the real experience of travellers to the country.

2 weeks ago | bbrief.co.za | Harlan Coben

A missing woman. A man with a lot to hideBy Harlan CobenDark secrets from former Detective Sami Kierce’s past comes back to haunt him in the unmissable new thriller from the global No. 1 bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama Fool Me Once. Nobody’s fool – some secrets should stay buriedA year after the devastating events that took place in Fool Me Once, a secret from former Detective Sami Kierce’s college days comes back to haunt him.

2 weeks ago | bbrief.co.za | Mervyn Naidoo

Mervyn Naidoo | CEO | ACTOM | mail me |Africa’s energy demands are surging, driven by rapid population growth and industrial expansion. Industries are now frantically seeking reliable and affordable power alternatives to run their operations. However, the current reliance on imported solar technology, from panels to inverters and batteries, leaves the continent vulnerable. When global supply chains hit a snag, repairs get delayed and components become scarce. As a result, the entire system falters.

3 weeks ago | bbrief.co.za | David Baldacci

Every second countsBy David BaldacciOrphaned with no prospects, Charlie Matters’ life has always been a fight for survival. He miraculously emerges unscathed from the Blitz. But there’s no telling when the next bomb will fall, and whether it will be the one to end his life. Molly Wakefield’s dreams of a joyful homecoming are all she’s had to hold on to after being evacuated to the countryside five years before. But when she finally returns, Molly faces a London changed beyond recognition.

3 weeks ago | bbrief.co.za | Arthur Goldstuck

Google is betting big on South Africa’s digital future. It is projecting R90 billion in economic output resulting from its new Johannesburg cloud region. This is not just about tech companies. Our cloud infrastructure supports healthcare, education, retail and financial services. – Tara Brady, Google President for Europe, Middle East and Africa, at the formal launch of its cloud region – the industry term for major data centre roll-outs – in April.