Nearly 15-million electric cars (battery electric and plug-in hybrid) are expected to be shipped worldwide in 2023, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. Shipments of electric cars are estimated to increase 19% in 2024, to total 17,9-million units. Gartner...

A significant sense of agency is evident across Africa when it comes to combating the impact of climate change. The 2023 Climate Awareness Report, based on research by Australian research outfit Stickbeak and released by bird story agency, showcases considerable...

Technology solutions built around artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G wireless networks will have the biggest impact on companies involved in the business of technology in the coming years. According to the Emerging Technology Community of CompTIA, AI and 5G lead the...

While 75% of small businesses wait for back to business at Level 1 of the Covid-19 pandemic, South African organisations are urged to bank the learnings and continue with the rebuilding process. In the National Small Business Survey by the National Small Business...

A team of biomedical engineers at the University of Cape Town (UCT), led by associate professor Sudesh Sivarasu, have been working on a variety of biomedical devices, including a face shield that can be made easily with household items. The ViZAR is among the first of...

For the first time in its 18 year history, rAge Expo has been cancelled, another victim of the Covid-19 pandemic. A statement from the organisers outlines that the decision was the product of lengthy internal discussions as well as input from other stakeholders, and...

An International Data Corporation (IDC) survey of more than 2 000 IT and line of business (LoB) decision makers confirms that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is growing worldwide. Over a quarter of all AI initiatives are already in production and more than...

Following an initial delay due to health concerns and the unpreparedness of some provinces, the majority of South African schools reopened on Monday 8 June, as part of a gradual loosening of Covid-19 restrictions. However, despite confirmation from Basic Education...

There are now over 1,25-million individual domain names registered within South Africa's flagship co.za Internet domain, according to the ZA Central Registry NPC (ZACR). "It speaks volumes that co.za has powered over the 1.25m mark during the current lockdown as...

Although small businesses are less inclined to provide their staff with company devices to work from home, only one third of employees (34%) in this category have received instructions on how to securely work on personal laptops, tablets and smartphones while at home...