‘No choice but to move forward’, says Obama

‘No choice but to move forward’, says Obama

Former US President Barack Obama has called on the world to cling to the freedoms won by icons like Nelson Mandela. Obama delivered the 16th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, in partnership with the Motsepe Foundation, in Johannesburg yesterday (17 July), ahead of Mandel...
Gaming comes into the mainstream

Gaming comes into the mainstream

Video gaming is no longer a niche activity enjoyed by a few away from everyone else – the $30-billion gaming industry is solidly in the mainstream and growing fast. In 2017, more people watched esport’s “League of Legends” finals than the...
Ignorance stymies Mandela’s dream of poverty alleviation

Ignorance stymies Mandela’s dream of poverty alleviation

The vast majority of the world’s population are ignorant about the true state of poverty. This is according to a global survey released by Glocalities on the eve of the centennial anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth and Barack Obama’s speech...
Cosmic Neutrino traced to monster black hole

Cosmic Neutrino traced to monster black hole

For the first time ever, scientists using NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have found the source of a high-energy neutrino from outside our galaxy. This neutrino travelled 3,7-billion years at almost the speed of light before being detected on Earth. This...
Counting the hidden cost of a data breach

Counting the hidden cost of a data breach

The average cost of a data breach in South Africa is R36,5-million, up from R32-million in the 2017 report, while the average number of breached records increased by 6,31% to 21 090. Meanwhile, the hidden cost of data breaches includes lost business, negative impact...
Scrap the telecoms bill, FMF urges

Scrap the telecoms bill, FMF urges

The adage “don’t fix what ain’t broken” is apt advice for drafters of the Electronic Communications Amendment (ECA) Bill This is according to the Free Market Foundation (FMF), which has penned the following article: Industry consensus is that...