Mission on to catch and lift a sinking satellite

Mission on to catch and lift a sinking satellite

NASA NASA is attempting to stop a space observatory from dropping to earth. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is NASA’s astrophysics multitool, capable of quickly observing a wide range of cosmic objects in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma-ray light. All...
Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

New experimental estimates show that digital trade is increasing significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2023, underscoring the importance of digital technologies in shaping international trade. Up to now, much of the...
Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc – is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly...
Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability

Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability

South African consumers are reshaping how they access and use credit as affordability pressures persist, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 South Africa Industry Insights Report. The report’s findings show that credit demand remained resilient, but diverging risk...
Small fibre operators outshine giants in ISPA survey

Small fibre operators outshine giants in ISPA survey

ISPA’s Perception Survey gauges ISPs’ perceptions of fibre network operator (FNO) performance across a range of metrics – and the most recent results reveal smaller FNOs are outshining the established competition. South Africa’s official internet Industry...
The human impact of AI forces a redesign in how we work

The human impact of AI forces a redesign in how we work

We are living through one of the most significant transformations in the history of work, writes Aparna Nair, chief talent, leadership and culture officer at IBM. AI is reshaping roles, rewiring workflows, and redefining the nature of performance itself. Yet, a new...