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NASA NASA is attempting to stop a space observatory from dropping to earth. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is NASA’s astrophysics multitool, capable of quickly observing a wide range of cosmic objects in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma-ray light. All...

Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

New experimental estimates show that digital trade is increasing significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2023, underscoring the importance of digital technologies in shaping international trade. Up to now, much of the...

Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

Credit trends diverge as consumers navigate affordability

South African consumers are reshaping how they access and use credit as affordability pressures persist, according to TransUnion’s Q1 2026 South Africa Industry Insights Report. The report’s findings show that credit demand remained resilient, but diverging risk...

Structured cabling market to hit $26,3bn

The global structured cabling market size is projected to reach $26,3-billion by 2033, according to a study conducted by Grand View Research, recording a 8,5% CAGR from 2025 to 2033. The increased demand for advanced technologies has resulted in the production of...

Vodacom/Maziv deal clears Competition Commission

The Competition Commission has reached an agreement with Vodacom and Maziv (Business Venture Investments no 2213) on revised conditions that substantially remedy the competition concerns raised by the Commission in its recommendation to the Competition Tribunal that...

Campus Ethernet switch revenues hit two-year low

Worldwide Campus Switch revenues dropped by 23% year-over-year (Y/Y) in the first quarter of 2024, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group. The only two vendors that grew Campus Switch revenues Y/Y in 1Q 2024 were Arista and Ubiquiti. "Vendor backlogs of campus...

Browser battle heats up

When it comes to the battle of the browsers, user preferences in dynamic nature and the tech landscape's ongoing evolution have seen Chrome's usage surge by 13% and Apple's Safari experience a 10% drop in user bases in the past year, according to Stocklytics.com....

Dubai, Mauritius top destinations for SA travelers

The travel sector in 2024 is breaking boundaries. This year consumer spending on travel is robust with significant increases in passenger traffic, according to the latest global report from the Mastercard Economics Institute. Despite fluctuating exchange rates and...

Vodacom reaches 1m free education users

Through a partnership with online education provider Upskillist, Vodacom has surpassed 1-million customer activations of free online courses. Forming part of the VodaBucks Rewards Programme, the Upskillist offering gives eligible Vodacom customers access to a free...

#cocreate Circular Design Challenge 2024 launches

The Mission Network of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in South Africa (#cocreateSANL), in collaboration with the Craft and Design Institute (CDI), has launched the #cocreate Circular Design Challenge 2024. The Challenge invites all passionate Cape Town innovators,...

Marginal salary recovery in May

In May 2024, the average nominal salary, as measured by the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), showed a partial recovery to once again beat levels from a year ago. "The nominal take-home pay reached R15 888 in May, showing a 10% improvement on year-ago...

Confidence in AI rises with use, but so does anxiety

Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) are constantly evolving, and starting to have real impact in the workplace. But employees are not yet sure how they feel about AI, according to a new report from Boston Consulting Group...

SA consumers continue to show resilience

According to TransUnion's Q1 2024 South Africa Industry Insights Report, consumers' credit appetite continued to grow despite the sustained high interest rate environment as consumer confidence improved slightly during this quarter - along with lower inflation metrics...

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Pawn Storm: new techniques drive 2019 patterns

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How to make remote learning less stressful

When President Cyril Ramaphosa placed South Africa under a hard lockdown on 23 March, the face-to-face education sector was amongst the hardest hit. Schools, parents, educators, and pupils suddenly found themselves having to adapt to new ways of doing things on the...

How to handle a pay cut

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the global economy to its knees, and inevitably many employers will need to contain costs by cutting salaries. "Being hit with a salary cut or a retrenchment is something every employee dreads, but it's important not to panic and to...

UP uses Blackboard to support staff and students during closure

The shutdown of South Africa's institutions of higher learning is not a new phenomenon, with the country having experienced several severe interruptions to its university academic programmes in recent memory. During these periods of disruption, primarily driven by...

Stormagic acquires KeyNexus

Drive Control Corporation (DCC), exclusive StorMagic distributor for the SA and SADC region, has announced StorMagic's acquisition of KeyNexus, a designer of encryption key management solutions. StorMagic now extends its portfolio to the channel, meeting...

Braintree wins LS Retail Awards

Braintree, the consulting and integration division of Vox, has been named as LS Retail Diamond and LS One Gold Partner for 2020. LS Retail provides all-in-one business management software solutions for retail and hospitality companies across the globe. The LS Retail...

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