Zuma highlights SMEs as engines of growth

President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address for 2017 has put SMes at the centre of the country’s economic growth strategy for the next few years. This is to be welcomed since it is only by unlocking the entrepreneurial energy of the country’s...

Breakthrough in low-cost battery for renewables

A battery made with urea, commonly found in fertilizers and mammal urine, could provide a low-cost way of storing energy produced through solar power or other forms of renewable energy for consumption during off hours. Developed by Stanford chemistry Professor Hongjie...

Cheaters reveal Valentine’s secrets

Victoria Milan, a leading dating site connecting attached adults across the globe, has revealed the results of a worldwide survey into people’s cheating habits on Valentine’s Day. The study asked participants whether they planned to spend the day with...

1,7m patients are monitored by remote machines

The number of remotely monitored patients grew by 44% to 7,1-million in 2016 as the market entered a growth phase fuelled by rising market acceptance in several key verticals. New research on the m-health market from Berg Insight says this number includes all patients...

Gambling revenues set to hit R34,8bn

Gross gambling revenues have improved in South Africa despite challenging market conditions. The gambling industry posted its second-largest gain in gross gambling revenue (‘GGR’) during the past five years, with casinos retaining the majority share....

Aerospace, healthcare lead 3D printing adoption

3D printing has enjoyed strong penetration in finished product manufacturing, according to companies in France, Germany, Italy and the UK. A recent end-user survey carried out by IDC among companies using additive manufacturing technology in the aerospace and...