Property set for improved sales
A survey of first quarter property sales activity shows that brokers expect a further rise in business confidence, along with improved sales activity across all three major commercial property classes. Interest rate cuts appear to be the main demand stimulus, writes...
Stranded astronauts set to splash down
The two NASA astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) are on their way home, expected to splash down around 22h45 tonight (South African time). The SpaceX Crew-9 will return to Earth following an approximately 15-hour journey in the Dragon...
African broadband adoption slips
Kathy Gibson reports - Although broadband adoption in Africa is increasing quickly, the continent is still some way off from achieving many of its connectivity goals. Martin Creaner, director-general of the World Broadband Association, says there is general consensus...
Privacy risks in using ChatGPT for businesses
Today, many people rely on neural network-based language models like ChatGPT for their jobs - a Kaspersky survey in Russia revealed that 11% of respondents have utilised chatbots, with nearly 30% believing in their potential to replace jobs in the future; other...
Healthy growth for IT healthcare services
The globalhealthcare IT services market is expected to reach $382,27-billion by 2030, according Grand View Research, and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 13,2% from 2023 to 2030. This growth is fueled by substantial government investments worldwide to enhance the...
How to make roads on the moon
With civilisation comes roads - and that is going to be especially true on the moon, just to keep the dust away. Lunar dust is ultra-fine, abrasive and clingy. In the Apollo era dust clogged equipment and eroded spacesuits. Notably, when the Apollo 17 lunar rover lost...
Smart devices will spur growth in consumer electronics
The global consumer electronics market is expected to reach $1,78-trillion by 2030 at a CAGR of 6,6%, according to a new report from Grand View Research. Recent technological advancements have led to the miniaturisation of smart devices and are expected to be key...
Mapping the future of surgery with AI
Just as athletes train for a game or actors rehearse for a performance, surgeons prepare ahead of an operation. Now, Atlas Meditech is letting brain surgeons experience a new level of realism in their pre-surgery preparation with AI and physically accurate...
Climate change a top concern for South Africans
After poverty (68,4%) and the rising prices of goods and services (64,2%), the third most pressing concern facing South Africans is climate change. A massive 58% of respondents to Epson's third Climate Barometer survey cite climate concerns as one of the biggest...
Wits academics to lead international climate body
The Dean of the Wits Faculty of Science, Professor Nithaya Chetty, has been appointed as the chair of the International Union for Pure and Applied Physics (IUAP) Working Group on Physics for Climate Action and Sustainable Development, while Visiting Professor Igle...
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Partnership aims to ease unemployment
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Monaco Telecom buys MTN Cyprus for R4,1bn
MTN Dubai, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MTN Group, has entered into an agreement in which it has sold 100% of MTN Cyprus to Monaco Telecom as part of an ongoing review of its portfolio. The net sale proceeds of €260-million (approximately R4,1-billion) will be paid...
Antalis SA buyout creates 51% black-owned paper solutions firm
Paper, packaging and graphic solutions provider Antalis South Africa has announced that the company will become South Africa's leading black empowered company in its industry, on completion of a 100% local buyout of shares currently owned by Antalis International....
Fujitsu launches new storage appliance
Fujitsu has added a powerful new storage appliance for archiving to its portfolio. The Eternus CS8050 NAS provides comprehensive, competitively priced storage for the archiving needs - including SoftWORM (Write Once, Read Many) features for legal compliance,...
Canon gets EcoVadis gold rating for sustainability
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Thyssenkrupp launches advanced water electrolysis
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AfricaOnline delivers fast broadband in Namibia
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