Lovers splash out on Valentine’s Day spending

Lovers splash out on Valentine’s Day spending

South Africans are splashing out more than ever before over Valentine’s Day – especially on memorable experiences and gifts that can be ordered online. The latest Mastercard Love Index examines spending habits and trends around Valentine’s Day by...
Commerce customer experience is improved with chat

Commerce customer experience is improved with chat

Companies that deploy chat in commerce see higher revenue growth, stronger customer retention, reduced service costs, and increased marketing effectiveness than companies that don’t. This is one of the findings of a study by Aberdeen Research in partnership with...
Chinese probe set to arrive in Mars orbit today

Chinese probe set to arrive in Mars orbit today

A Chinese probe is set to arrive in orbit around Mars today (10 February). The Tianwen 1 Mars probe conducted its fourth orbital correction on Friday (5 February), preparatory to arrive in orbit today, according to the China National Space Administration. In a brief...
SA developers believe AI/ML are the future of technology

SA developers believe AI/ML are the future of technology

Developers are most keen to work with the Python programming language, one of the prominent languages used for machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI). Thirty-eight percent of developers picked Python as their top choice in the new OfferZen “2021...
Satellites help to mitigate effects of drought in Africa

Satellites help to mitigate effects of drought in Africa

When drought hits the Horn of Africa, it’s a threat to lives and livelihoods. Communities need access to water for sanitation, hydration, livestock and agriculture – and, in many cases, tapping groundwater supplies is the difference between a...
Employers urged to leverage skills adjacencies to fill talent gaps

Employers urged to leverage skills adjacencies to fill talent gaps

HR leaders are finding it increasingly difficult to quickly find and develop talent with the most in demand skills, yet 58% of the workforce needs new skills to get their jobs done. Gartner TalentNeuron data shows the total number of skills required for a single job...