R520m bursary scheme aims to help 5 200 students

An ambitious new R520-million university bursary scheme will help 5 200 South African university students achieve their tertiary ambitions. The scheme is open to first-time entering South African citizens enrolled at a public university. The amount is capped at R100...

How do the world’s largest diamonds form?

The conditions under which the world’s rarest and most valuable gem-quality diamonds – referred to as Cullinan-like, large, inclusion-poor, pure, irregular, resorbed (CLIPPIRs) – form have remained poorly understood. A University of Cape Town-led (UCT) study by...
CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

Business activity, new sales drive PMI recovery

The seasonally adjusted PMI increased to 52.6 in April, from 49.0 in March, marking a meaningful rebound at the start of the second quarter. The improvement was driven by stronger business activity and a sharp recovery in new sales orders, pointing to firmer near-term...

Workload piles up for HR managers

Forty-seven percent of managers say that more is expected of them, and they must work harder today compared to one year ago, according to a survey by Gartner. Gartner surveyed 2 947 employees and managers from November and December 2025 to uncover the managerial...

Bitcoin tops list of quantum-exposed blockchains

Quantum computing is moving faster than expected, and crypto isn’t keeping up. This is according to new TechGaged.com research, based on qLABS data, which shows a clear divide in readiness – with Bitcoin ranking as the most vulnerable blockchain and Cardano...