Europe wilts under rapid warming
Rapid warming in Europe is reducing snow and ice cover, while dangerously high air temperatures, drought, heatwaves and record ocean temperatures are affecting regions from the Arctic to the Mediterranean. Europe, along with many other regions of the globe, is exposed...
Supply chains under attack
According to Kaspersky telemetry, almost 19 500 malicious packages were found in open-source projects by the end of 2025, representing a 37% increase compared to the end of 2024. Modern software development is inseparable from open-source components. However,...
USAf makes the case for global talent in SA’s universities
Universities South Africa (USAf) has issued a statement where it notes with concern recent public statements by members of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Higher Education that calls for detailed disclosures on the employment of foreign academics,...
Nigeria’s heat crisis fuels a new wave of startups
As heat intensifies across Nigeria, a new cohort of ventures is developing solutions to protect crops, reduce food spoilage and livestock losses, and equip hospitals and outdoor workers to anticipate and withstand extreme conditions. BFA Global, FSD Africa,...
Santam migrates insurance platform to the cloud
Short-term insurer Santam has become what it believes to be the first company on the continent to officially moved its core insurance platform to the cloud. The move marks a significant milestone in Santam’s digital transformation, after two and a half years of...
Epson debuts LifeStudio projectors and EcoTank printers
Epson has launched new Lifestudio projector series, next-generation EcoTank printers for home and business, and the Epson Creative Corner online platform. “At Epson, we recognise that our customers lead dynamic lives and demand technology that seamlessly adapts to...
AICPA and CIMA launch AI Accelerator Skills Program
The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA and CIMA), today announced the launch of the AI Accelerator Skills Program, training designed to prepare accounting and finance professionals to lead confidently in an artificial intelligence...
Workers’ Day reminder for SMEs: growth plans must include people
As South Africa marks Workers’ Day, SME funder Lula is encouraging business owners to think differently about growth: not only in terms of stock, systems or equipment, but also in terms of the people needed to deliver on that growth. For many small and medium-sized...
Honoring the resilience of SA’s workforce
As the country readies for Workers' Day, Siyasanga Kashe, executive member solutions at Momentum Corporate, reflects on the often-overlooked reality of South Africa’s employed workforce, and the growing pressure carried by those whose income must stretch far beyond a...
Pace Digitek partners with NEC XON to scale BESS solutions
Pace Digitek, together with its subsidiary Lineage Power (LPPL) has announced an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partnership with NEC XON, South Africa. Under this partnership, NEC XON will market, distribute and deploy the company’s product portfolio, including...
Dean of Faculty: Information Technology (IT
We are seeking an exceptional academic leader to take on the role of Dean of Faculty: IT. This is a strategic and executive-level position responsible for driving academic excellence, innovation, and regulatory compliance across the faculty. The successful candidate...
Dean of Faculty: Information Technology (IT – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
We are seeking an exceptional academic leader to take on the role of Dean of Faculty: IT. This is a strategic and executive-level position responsible for driving academic excellence, innovation, and regulatory compliance across the faculty. The successful candidate...