IDC tracks strong demand for security appliances

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, the total security appliance market delivered solid unit shipment and revenue growth in the second quarter of 2020 (2Q20). Worldwide revenue increased 7,5% year over...

Cape’s plant biodiversity patterns under the spotlight

What explains global patterns of plant biodiversity – environmental history or ecology? A new study, involving University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers, argues that biome (an area of the planet that can be classified according to the plants and animals that...

Beer manufacturers commit to zero tolerance for lockdown transgressors

The Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) has committed itself to identifying establishments found breaking the law and cutting off their supply. Beer manufacturers will be requesting the details from municipalities and provincial liquor authorities of businesses...
Search is on to find out why the Moon is rusting

Search is on to find out why the Moon is rusting

While our Moon is airless, research indicates the presence of hematite, a form of rust that normally requires oxygen and water. That has scientists puzzled. Mars has long been known for its rust. Iron on its surface, combined with water and oxygen from the ancient...

Lenovo names top partners

Kathy Gibson reports – Lenovo took its channel awards virtual on Thursday night (3 September), honouring its South African and SADC partners despite the Covid-19 lockdown. The global Lenovo group has shown positive growth in the most recent quarter, thriving...

Rack Centre expands Lagos capacity

Rack Centre, the leading carrier neutral data centre operator in West Africa, has announced an expansion programme that will increase capacity to a total net lettable white space of 6 000 square metres and allow for 13MW of IT power capacity in its Lagos campus. This...