Spatial data maps where Super El Niño will hit SA hardest

The South African Weather Service gave the clearest sign yet on 1 September: this El Niño is on course to become the strongest event in living memory, with sea surface temperatures already tracking past 3°C above normal. A national outlook can't say which town or...

MeerKAT and Webb measure farthest fast radio burst

First discovered in 2007, fast radio bursts are enigmatic, millisecond-long flashes of radio emission from the distant universe. Their origin remains uncertain, particularly since most are seen once and never again. Now, astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space...

Ampath confirms hack, but disputes theft of 80m patient records

Ampath, one of the country’s biggest pathology labs, has confirmed that it has been the victim of a cyberattack, but has issued a statement clarifying the claim by hackers that “80-million patient records” have been stolen. The company says it has contained the...

How will your career withstand the impact of AI?

New research from The TEFL Academy’s South African Career Resilience Report 2026 reveals that 57% of local respondents have questioned whether their chosen career or qualification will still be valuable because of artificial intelligence - while 84% say AI has already...

BPO market set to hit $525bn

The global business process outsourcing (BPO) market size is anticipated to reach $525,2-billion by 2030 and expand at a CAGR of 9,4% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. Factors such as the increasing demand for outsourcing services...

Budget Review 2024: Navigating uncertainty in challenging times

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana will deliver the 2024 Budget Review to Parliament next week as the South African economy faces a gloomy economic outlook. Joon Chong, partner at Webber Wentzel, unpacks what to expect. The economy is still recovering from the...

Skills a major cybersecurity challenge

The cybersecurity skills shortage is worsening. This is the definitive view of the ESG report "The Life and Times of Cybersecurity Professionals 2020", and that of multiple other surveys, reports and industry analyses. Organisations are facing an unprecedented threat...

Contactless payments set to double by 2024

Covid-19 has given contactless payments technology the boost it needed for widespread global adoption, as consumers worldwide started avoiding cash in fear of spreading the virus. According to data presented by BuyShares.co.uk, contactless payments are expected to...

Fintech app usage up 61% year-on-year

The use of fintech apps has increased more than 61% since the pandemic started last year, demonstrating how the virus has changed the way people manage their finances. This is according to James Green, deVere Group's divisional manager: Europe, who notes:...

Obituary: NASA astronaut Michael Collins

NASA astronaut Michael Collins, one of the crew members on Apollo 11, died yesterday (28 April 2021). Acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk issued this statement: “Today the nation lost a true pioneer and lifelong advocate for exploration in astronaut Michael...

SA workers willing to retrain as unemployment fears grow

South Africans are more willing to retrain for new jobs as they look toward the aftermath of the pandemic. This is among the findings from a new study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and The Network, including local partner organisation CareerJunction. In South...

Smartphone sales see Q1 recovery

The pace of recovery for the smartphone market accelerated in the first quarter of 2021 (1Q21) with 25,5% year-over-year shipment growth. According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, smartphone...

Ransomware recovery cost more than doubles

The average total cost of recovery from a ransomware attack has more than doubled in a year, increasing from $761 106 in 2020 to $1,85-million in 2021. The average ransom paid is $170 404, according to a new Sophos report, "The State of Ransomware 2021". The global...

Advanced robotics could transform spinal surgery

Advanced robotics, combined with artificial intelligence and machine learning technology, could transform spinal surgery safety, costs, and recovery for millions of patients worldwide over the next decade. That's the word from Dr Michael Steinmetz, chairman of the...

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