UCT still top African university

The University of Cape Town (UCT) continues to skirt the top 100 in the 2019 US News Best Global Universities Rankings. The university is ranked 114th globally and first in Africa. In the subject rankings, released simultaneously, UCT is ranked in the top 50 globally...

Mixed results for Telkom

Telkom has announced that group operating revenue for the first six month of the financial year is up 5,2% to R20,8-billion. EBITDA was up 2,9% to R5,3-billion, with an EBITDA margin of 25,5%. The group spent capex of R3,3-billion, with a capex to revenue ratio of...
Tissue chips in space cast light on human health

Tissue chips in space cast light on human health

A small device that contains human cells in a 3D matrix represents a giant leap in the ability of scientists to test how those cells respond to stresses, drugs and genetic changes. About the size of a thumb drive, the devices are known as tissue chips or organs on...

Seagate, IBM combat counterfeiting with blockchain

Seagate Technology and IBM (are working together to reduce product counterfeiting using blockchain and security technologies. The project, which is designed to help manufacturers, integrators, and business partners fight counterfeit hard drives, uses the IBM...

Intel debuts new Xeon processors

Intel has announced two new members of its Intel Xeon processor portfolio: Cascade Lake advanced performance (expected to be released the first half of 2019) and the Intel Xeon E-2100 processor for entry-level servers (general availability now). “We remain...

Martech spend under pressure to show ROI

Marketing budgets have remained steady for 2018 (11,2% of company revenue), but 63% of chief marketing officers (CMOs) expect their budgets to increase in 2019, according to the latest CMO Spend Survey by Gartner. The report reveals CMOs are growing ever more...