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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...

Standard Bank throws its weight behind EWA

Standard Bank Group (Standard Bank) has extended a R400-million working capital facility structured in a sustainable finance format to earned wage access (EWA) provider Paymenow. The EWA model allows employees to access a portion of their earned wages before...

AI takes us way beyond 4IR

Kathy Gibson reports - If you think we’re living through the fourth Industrial Revolution you’re wrong – we are already well into the fifth iteration, says Hong-Eng Koh, global chief public services industry scientist at Huawei. “We're going to see a lot of...

No firm date yet for Boeing Starliner return

NASA and Boeing are adjusting the return to Earth of the Starliner Crew Flight Test spacecraft with agency astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams from the International Space Station. They haven't decided on a date yet, but confirm it will only be after the 2 July...

Private 5G network market to reach $36,08bn by 2030

The global private 5G network market size is estimated to reach $36,08-billion by 2030, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 54,1% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. Significantly growing demand for ultra-reliable...

New board for WASPA

The Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA), an independent self-regulatory body for mobile application and service providers in South Africa, has announced the appointment of its new board for the upcoming year. The announcement also coincides...

Chang’e brings back samples from the dark side of the Moon

A Chinese craft carrying samples of material from the dark side of the Moon has touched down on Earth. Chang'e 6 is a lunar lander and sample return mission that landed on the far side of the Moon within the South Pole Aitken Basin. It launched on 3 May 2024 on a Long...

AI could be key to achieving global connectivity

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to help bring online the 2,6-billion people still not connected to the Internet, according to The State of Broadband 2024 from the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development. The first part of the Broadband Commission...

Audit anxiety signals digital shortfalls

Just one in four IT decision-makers (ITDMs) feels very confident in the lead-up to an audit - with respondents to new research from Canon Europe highlighting concerns over their organisations' information and data management processes. The results of the survey of 1...

WeWork Global emerges from Chapter 11

WeWork Global has successfully completed the restructuring of its wholly-owned portfolio and emerged from Chapter 11 in the US. WeWork South Africa, which is 100% independently owned, operates separately from WeWork in the US and Canada and was not affected by the...

Africa an attractive investment destination for Japan

Africa presents a compelling investment destination for Japanese firms, with high growth potential and the African Development Bank's strong support to manage risks. This is among the conclusion by African Development Bank Group leaders at the Japan-Africa Business...

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Dell Technologies and Google Cloud have launched Dell Technologies Cloud OneFS for Google Cloud to help organisations control exponential data and application growth and ease the flow of files across their private clouds and Google Cloud. Dell also is reducing the...

VMware debuts second generation of VMware Cloud on Dell EMC

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With more companies getting ready to operate again and empowering their employees to work from home, reliable electricity is essential. But reliable power is not a given. It can come with a threat to business continuity for remote workers trying to operate from home...

Going digital is the first step to sustainability

Sustainability is key for organisations that want to stay competitive. A balanced, holistic approach is best, and that starts by going digital. Gabrielle Ginér, head of environmental sustainability at BT, shares her thoughts Going digital isn't just about making our...

Nashua appoints Barry Venter as new MD

Barry Venter has been appointed as the new MD of Nashua. His career has mostly been within the ranks of Nashua Group: "Nashua forms part of my DNA as I have grown and evolved over 22 years with this business. It is an aspirational, truly South African brand and the...

The value of risk, business agility and how it impacts cloud costs

At a time when cost control has never been more important, Andrew Cruise, MD of Routed, says that many businesses continue to under-estimate the costs for owned infrastructure. He cites the main reasons to be the inability to apportion shared costs correctly as well...

Transition to remote working with ECM

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Is IT or HR responsible for digital transformation?

Did you know that over the last decade, digital transformation projects have had less than a 20% success rate? According to McKinsey's latest research, 2018 indicated a 16% success rate - the lowest over the last few years. This begs the question: With technology...

Creating the network you need for new ways of working

Running a business during lockdown can mean you need your network to work in different ways - some you'd planned to implement at some point before the pandemic anyway and some you hadn't foreseen. Brian Lappin, head of product management at BT, shares his thought on...

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