MoonHacker uses NASA data to build lunar digital twins

MoonHacker uses NASA data to build lunar digital twins

The barren lunar landscape has some important resources, such as water and minerals like iron and titanium, but extracting and processing them will require special equipment. Where those resources can be found will dictate where to land and how to mine them. To help...

Talent shortage crippling SA is in trades … not tech

South Africa’s conversation about the future of work fixates on AI, coding and digital careers, yet the skills crisis most hurting the economy is playing out in the trades, says Dr Andrew Dickson, engineering executive at CBi-electric: low voltage. Government,...

Most audit teams lack strategic adoption and application of AI

While 93% of audit leaders report some level of AI use, only 38% have an AI strategy, according to a new survey by Gartner. The webinar poll of 743 audit professionals, taken in 2026, revealed that generative AI (GenAI) use cases in internal audit centre on isolated...

NYDA calls on government, business to prioritise youth employment

South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis requires structural economic transformation and job-creating growth. This is the word from the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), which notes with serious concern the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the...

Home Affairs rolls out ETA system

The Department of Home Affairs has launched South Africa’s Electronic Travel Authorisation platform. The system is part of the department’s drive to digitise services, says Minister Leon Schreiber. It has already rolled out digitalised smart-ID replacement services in...

The question investors should ask about Nvidia’s $500bn deal

Nvidia’s $500-billion financing deal raises a question serious investors should not ignore, warns Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group. His warning comes as Nvidia confirmed it has signed memorandums of understanding with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman...