Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) will hold the 13th Online Inter-school Provincial Championships on 3 March 2024. An important feature of this championship is that it is open to any learner, whether or not the school is affiliated or not. However, approval from the...

The global alternative data market size is anticipated to reach $135,72-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 50,6% from 2024 to 2030. The increasing emphasis on gaining alpha from hedge funds...

The year 2020 was a challenging year for many fintechs. The global slowdown in funding caused by the Covid-19 led to a significant drop in the number of venture capital deals and brought uncertainty for many companies operating in this market. According to data...

In the fourth quarter of 2020, the smart home market in Europe grew 12,2% compared to the same period of 2019, according to research by International Data Corporation (IDC). 41,3-million units were shipped to the region between October and December. "After a negative...

All citizens aged 60 years and above can now register for the Covid-19 vaccine on the newly-launched Electronic Vaccination Data System. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says the fact that the vaccination campaign is supported by a digital system open to all South...

South Africans have until 30 April 2021 to comment on the recently-gazetted specifications for general service lamps. The specifications aim to improve the safety, performance and energy efficiency of lightbulbs approved for use in South Africa by phasing out...

Final regulations to facilitate transformation and diversity in the ICT sector have been published. They expand on key requirements in the draft regulations published in February 2020. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published...

First National Bank has given AYO Technology Solutions notice to close its transactional banking facility with effect from 3 May 2021. According to a statement from the company, it does not have any lending facilities with FNB. AYO is contesting the move. “Despite the...

Southern Africa's middle-income countries will continue to miss out on the demographic opportunity of above-average shares of people of working age in populations unless governments better tackle unemployment, social inequalities, and high HIV rates. Scope Ratings...

One year after the global remote work revolution, the shift to work from home (WFH) and work from anywhere (WFA) is already resulting in profound effects on businesses' digital transformation as well as data security concerns. According to Lenovo's new Future of Work...