SA users still not as safe online as they could be

Many internet users in South Africa are still not doing enough to safeguard themselves online. This is one of the findings of a YouGov study commissioned by Google and conducted among 1 005 internet users in the country, which shows that 53% of respondents have...

The road to long-term sustainability

Although corporate teams responsible for these efforts still struggle with funding and data, a majority of large companies have set public-facing sustainability targets — goals that are driving the adoption of innovative strategies and technologies, and shifting...

Metrofibre targets Afrikaans users with fast Internet

Metrofibre Networx (MFN) has launched Aitsa.com, an ISP that will focus on providing connectivity (fibre and ADSL) services to the Afrikaans market. According to the head of Aitsa.com Cornelius Jansen van Rensburg, the ISP is the most recent initiative of MetroFibre...

Facebook gets behind Safer Internet Day

Facebook is supporting Safer Internet Day today (5 February) with a campaign spanning 15-plus African countries. Aligning with the Safer Internet Day call to action – “Together for a better internet” – by joining hands with more than 20...

AI used to develop food flavouring

McCormick & Company, a global leader in flavour, and IBM have announced ongoing research collaboration to pioneer the application of artificial intelligence (AI) for flavour and food product development. Using IBM Research AI for Product Composition, McCormick is...

Back to the drawing board for William Nicol upgrade

A contract to upgrade William Nicol Drive, which is more than a year overdue for completion, has been terminated. Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, has announced the termination of  a Lubbe Construction road contract  for the K46 William Nicol project....