VR headsets set for growth despite short-term decline

As the world continues to deal with the pandemic, the market for virtual reality (VR) headsets is expected to decline 6,7% in 2020 before returning to double-digit growth of 46,2% in 2021, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Quarterly Augmented and...
Social, economic factors key to Africa’s low Covid rate

Social, economic factors key to Africa’s low Covid rate

Covid-19 transmission in Africa has been marked by relatively fewer infections, which have been on the decline over the past two months. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), this is the result of a variety of socio-ecological factors as well as early and...

Resources for students to benefit from remote learning are inadequate

To save the academic year, tertiary education institutions in South Africa have moved lectures online – but this won’t benefit all students. While virtual classes on personal tablets may have become the global norm, many South African students lack access...

City dwellers at higher risk from cyber-criminals

When looking for victims, cybercriminals focus on urban internet users. A NordVPN study has found that countries where cyber risk is considered high or very high have no less than 80% of the population living in cities. “Urban residents are more likely to enjoy...

Financial assets rise, but wealth gap widens

South Africa saw strong growth in financial assets in 2019. In fact, the world had a bumper year in 2019, with growth financial increasing by close to 10% – a trend that continued into the first six months of 2020. These are findings from the eleventh edition of...

Black Friday could look very different this year

The knock-on effects of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown are set to drive a very different a Black Friday in November this year – which could good news for South Africans saving their depleted available spend for bargains that will yield great value. With...