Audio brand drives new car choices

Branded audio system volumes in new vehicles are expected to grow from just under 12,4-million units globally in 2018 to 14,7-million units in 2023, according to new vehicle production forecasts for these systems from business information provider IHS Markit. A recent...

Challenging year for mining industry

The 2018 financial year proved to be a challenging year for South African mining companies. Globally, the financial performance of the mining industry improved considerably from the previous year. That position was largely mirrored by South African bulk commodity...

Cape Town Science Centre celebrates World Space Week

The Cape Town Science Centre (CTSC) in Observatory is kicking off its World Space Week celebration today (4 October 2018) with a talk entitled “From Blurry to Beautiful – SA’s new eyes for the skies”. After a decade of design and construction,...

Cryptomining malware continues to grow

The surge in cryptomining malware growth that began in the fourth quarter of 2017 has continues through the first half of 2018. This is according to the “McAfee Labs Threats Report: September 2018”, which also highlights the continued adaptation of the...

Consumers underwhelmed by digital experiences

Across all industries, at least 84% of consumers say their experiences with using digital tools and services fall short of expectations, according to the Gartner Digital Consumer Experience Index. To gauge the current state of consumers’ perception of key...

Time is running out for tax returns

Individual taxpayers have 30 days left to file their personal income tax returns. Tax Season closes on 31 October for non-provisional taxpayers and for those provisional taxpayers who opt to file at a branch. Provisional taxpayers ordinarily have until 31 January 2019...