Aug 12, 2013
South Africa has always been perceived as the gateway to Africa, a vast and untapped region rich in natural resources – but it is in danger of being left behind as the continent grows. According to Hennie Heymans, MD of DHL Express South Africa, due to various...
Aug 8, 2013
Even as we celebrate Women’s Day (9 August 2013), women still face a number of challenges and disparities in the workplace. “Though the workforce and perceptions have changed dramatically over the years and many employers prefer female superiors, there are still a few...
Aug 7, 2013
IT asset cost optimisation is a growing concern for IT asset management (ITAM) and IT procurement professionals – but managing just eight disruptive forces will help CIOs avoid sudden cost increases. Gartner’s 2013 CIO Survey shows that CIOs continue to include...
Aug 6, 2013
With most of the top brands introducing new flagship smartphones in the first half of 2013, consumers now have more choices than ever, helping smartphone shipments to double from 2012 to 2017, according to a new Mobile and Wireless Communications report from...
Aug 5, 2013
More than 78 000 people have applied to join a one-way trip to Mars to establish a colony on the Red Planet by 2023 – and organisers expect 500 000 to have applied by the closing date of 31 August 2013. The Mars One astronaut selection programme has received...
Aug 2, 2013
NASA has put together a short video showing all the activity from the Mars rover Curiosity to celebrate its first full year on the Red Planet. The two-minute video shows highlights of the mission since it touched down on 6 August 2012. Yesterday’s tweet from Curiosity...
