IEC warns of fake chief electoral officer

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is warning the public about the re-emergence of an impostor posing as the chief electoral officer, Sy Mamabolo. The commission first became aware of the impostor in October 2022 and issued a public alert and reported to the...

Google Play, App Store downloads slumped by 2bn in 2022

After years of impressive growth, the global app market saw a downturn in 2022, both in revenue and downloads. According to data presented by CasinosEnLigne.com, the combined number of downloads in Google Play and App Store, the world`s two largest distribution...
Online shopping continues to boom in SA

Online shopping continues to boom in SA

A newly released study revealed that South Africans’ online spending patterns and behaviour continued to grow at a rapid pace in 2022 – despite the country’s ongoing recovery from lockdown restrictions and social distancing. The comprehensive results...

Tech-led innovations drive agriculture revolution

The agriculture industry is facing several pressing concerns, including extreme vulnerability to climate change, labor shortages, inefficient agri-food system, and evolving consumer preferences for transparency and sustainability. In this context, innovations in...

Beware unverified claims of degradable plastics

South Africa generates 2,4-million tons of plastic waste every year, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). This means that every South African contributes about 41kgs of plastic waste per year and about 14% is recycled. The South African Bureau of...

PMI fell sharply in February

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell sharply to 48.8 index points in February from 53.0 in January. This was the first time since September 2022 that the headline index fell below the neutral 50-point mark, pointing to a marked...