Ink tank the only bright spot in the printer market

Worldwide hardcopy peripherals shipments continued to contract, declining by 7% YoY to 17,2-million shipments in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest release of IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker. Value of shipments in the second...

The $3,5-trillion opportunity in closing the digital literacy gap

More than one in three (38%) people in the world today remain offline despite being covered by mobile broadband – with a lack of digital literacy skills among the key barriers, according to new research from GSMA Intelligence. The new report – Bridging the...

Eskom Expo showcases youth innovation

Ideas inspired by everyday life, challenges in local communities and questions raised in classrooms are about to reach one of South Africa’s biggest platforms for scientific talent, as young scientists from across the country prepare to showcase their research at the...

Young scientists at work on SA’s water challenges

Emerging researchers and technologies from around the country are on display at The Academy of Science of South Africa’s Annual Young Scientist Conference, currently underway at iYunivesithi Walter Sisulu’s Mthatha Campus under the theme: “Assuring Sustainable Water...

Local car buyers becoming more discerning

Despite continued fuel price pressure, rising living costs, and ongoing strain on household finances South Africans continue to prioritise vehicle ownership, according to TransUnion’s Q2 2026 Mobility Insights Report. The latest research states that new passenger...

Stokvels’ use of technology does not erode its traditions

Technology, so often blamed for eroding culture, can be a powerful tool for cultural survival when communities control it on their own terms, according to a new University of Cape Town (UCT) PhD study in Information Systems. Authored by Pitso Tsibolane, a senior...