MoonHacker uses NASA data to build lunar digital twins

The barren lunar landscape has some important resources, such as water and minerals like iron and titanium, but extracting and processing them will require special equipment. Where those resources can be found will dictate where to land and how to mine them. To help...
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July economic activity reverses two months of decline

South Africa’s economic activity improved in July 2026, following a challenging performance in June and May, according to the PayInc Economic Index. Lower fuel prices provided some relief, while record transaction volumes point to resilient economic activity. However,...
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Women embrace AI and narrow the workplace gender gap

South African women are narrowing the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap with their male counterparts. This is according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for August 2026, based on an analysis of 1,5-million jobseeker profiles. Men account for around two...
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Businesses win when women gain workplace flexibility

When businesses give women access to professional workspaces closer to home, they gain stronger collaboration, networking and performance in return. This ties into this year’s National Women’s Day theme, “Empower Woman, Empower the Nation”, to life, according to...
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Long-lost lizard discovered in the Western Cape

Jan 13, 2023

The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) and collaborators from the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) and Bayworld Museum rediscovered the rare Orange Sandveld Lizard (Nucras aurantiaca) during surveys in December 2022. The lizard has only been recorded...

Rise in inactive BTC as market stagnates

Jan 13, 2023

Bitcoin hodlers are becoming increasingly popular, with investors looking to hold on to their BTC longer. BTC hodlers are optimistic about the future of bitcoin and its ability to increase in value over time. The total amount of inactive bitcoin (BTC) for at least six...

Weaker channel demand depresses smartphone volumes

Mar 26, 2019

Due to weakening channel demand, worldwide smartphone ODM/EMS assembly shipment volumes dropped 6,2% year over year during the fourth quarter of 2018 (4Q18) with total shipments of 356,7-million. "Longer duration of smartphone usage has led to slow demand in the hot...

Tech that’s impacting higher education in 2019

Mar 26, 2019

Gartner has identified the top 10 strategic technologies impacting higher education in 2019. The report highlights the technologies that higher education CIOs should have on their radar this year, especially as they look to enhance their competitive advantage and...

Lessons from the Cape Town drought

Mar 26, 2019

The Cape Town drought has powerful climate-change adaptation lessons for other South African municipalities. The University of Cape Town's (UCT) African Centre for Cities (ACC) released a new paper, "Unpacking the Cape Town Drought: Lessons Learnt", by Associate...

Bolt to add food deliveries

Mar 26, 2019

Bolt, an on-demand transportation platform that connects passengers with drivers across South Africa, has announced plans to launch a food delivery service. The launch is likely to see South Africa become one of the first three countries worldwide in which the service...

EOH outlines the effect of Microsoft termination

Mar 25, 2019

Microsoft's termination of EOH Mthombo's contract has become effective, and EOH is no longer a reseller of Microsoft software licences. The group today issued a SENS announcement that, on 12 March 2019, a number of EOH group companies also received a 30-day notice...

Say hello to fully-automated DNA storage

Mar 25, 2019

Researchers from Microsoft and the University of Washington have demonstrated the first fully-automated system to store and retrieve data in manufactured DNA - a key step in moving the technology out of the research lab and into commercial data centres. In a simple...

The five pathways to the digital enterprise

Mar 25, 2019

Digital transformation isn't a buzz word because it sounds nice and looks good on the business CV. It is fundamental to long-term business success. IDC anticipates that 75% of enterprises will be on the path to digital transformation by 2027. However, digital...

Double-digit growth needed to meet Africa’s SDGs

Mar 25, 2019

Africa must digitise its economies, broaden its tax base, prevent further deterioration of fiscal and debt positions, and aim for double-digit growth to achieve the UN 2030 global goals (SDGs) and the AU Agenda 2063. This is according to the 2019 Economic Report on...

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