New study looking to curb alcohol harm in SA

The University of Cape Town (UCT) and the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) have launched a landmark multidisciplinary research initiative to investigate the political, economic, and social drivers of harmful alcohol use in South Africa and Botswana, and...

Uber Eats reveals South Africans’ cravings in 2025

South Africans did not simply order takeaways this year. They curated, choreographed and customised. They left notes that read like diary entries, they elevated fried chicken to a national treasure, and they turned the comments box into a place for romance, precision,...

As child deaths rise, Gates Foundation calls for action

The number of children dying before their fifth birthday is projected to rise for the first time this century, reversing decades of global progress, according to new data published today in the Gates Foundation’s 2025 Goalkeepers Report. In 2024, 4,6-million children...

Salesforce recognises SA’s digital leaders

Salesforce the South African organisations using its platform and partner ecosystem to cut costs, accelerate sales cycles and improve operational performance. Across this year’s finalists in the 2025 Trailblazer Awards, companies report an average 35% saving in...
Global IT market on course for its best year since 1996

Global IT market on course for its best year since 1996

Worldwide spending on IT – including hardware, software and IT services – is on course to post an increase of 14% in 2025, representing the fastest year of growth since 1996 when the launch of Windows 95, expanding PC usage and Internet adoption were the primary...

IT leaders worry about cybersecurity threats, AI disruptions

Cybersecurity threats and the impact of AI maturity and regulation are the two most significant disruptors facing the industry in the coming year. This is the headline finding from a Veeam Software poll of 250 senior IT and business decision-makers conducted worldwide...