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Mission on to catch and lift a sinking satellite

NASA NASA is attempting to stop a space observatory from dropping to earth. The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is NASA’s astrophysics multitool, capable of quickly observing a wide range of cosmic objects in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma-ray light. All...

Steady growth puts digital trade firmly on the map

New experimental estimates show that digital trade is increasing significantly across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2023, underscoring the importance of digital technologies in shaping international trade. Up to now, much of the...

Geopolitics creates inflationary pressures for SA

As the Middle East moves towards a fragile lull in hostilities, the economic shock caused by the conflict – supply chains perturbation, inflation etc - is already spreading to the global economy with oil-importing economies such as South Africa particularly exposed to...

CFOs trim overhead, retain revenue growth ambitions

Chief financial officers (CFOs) are entering the 2026 budget cycle with a clear mandate to balance growth ambitions with disciplined cost management amid economic uncertainty, according to a survey by Gartner. According to Gartner’s 2026 Budget Assumptions survey of...

Vodacom launches Eco-Warriors Sustainability Competition

Vodacom South Africa has launched the Eco-Warriors Sustainability Competition, a nationwide learner-led initiative set to mobilise the country’s next generation of environmental leaders. Targeting Grade 9 to 11 learners from Vodacom-supported Schools of Excellence...

AI leaders urged to address opportunities, risks

A new wave of autonomous AI - capable of reasoning, acting independently, and scaling at unprecedented speed - is rapidly reshaping the technological landscape. The rise of “agentic AI" and powerful, low-cost AI models is making artificial intelligence cheaper, more...

President underscores importance of tech

Technology is key to building a capable state in South Africa. This is the word from South African president Cyril Ramaphosa, giving his annual State of the Nation address last night in Cape Town. “As we work to reform the Public Service and build the capability of...

All the winners at the 2024 HP Partner Awards

HP honoured its top resellers and distributors at the 2024 Partner Awards last night. Yesh Surjoodeen, MD of HP Southern Africa, and Richard Stainforth, HP omnichannel manager, named the company’s top retail and commercial resellers, and distributors across various...

Supply chain GenAI shows productivity gains at individual level

Generative AI (GenAI) is being deployed by 72% of supply chain organisations, but most are experiencing middling results for productivity and ROI, according to a survey by Gartner. Productivity gains from the use of GenAI for individual, desk-based workers are not...

January breaks temperature records

January 2025 was the warmest month on record globally, despite an emerging La Niña. Typically, La Nina conditions are expected to reduce temperatures around the world – something that hasn’t happened this time around. Surface air temperature and sea surface...

AI expected to speed up financial transactions

Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) will allow financial institutions to better service and faster transactions. This is according to Salesforce’s latest “Connected Financial Services” report that shares insights from 9 500 financial services institution (FSI)...

Opinion: Trump’s aid review a win for Africa

NJ Ayuk, executive chairman of the African Energy Chamber, offers his opinion on the implications of Western aid on industries like oil and gas. After President Trump announced a 90-day overseas spending freeze, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "every dollar" must...

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Small shifts for big change …

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Samsung extends software development investment

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