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Researchers have documented the births of nearly two dozen North Atlantic right whale calves this season. It’s an encouraging sign for a species whose population is estimated to be below 400.
Amazon announced on Wednesday that it is eliminating approximately 16,000 roles across the company as part of organizational changes that began in October 2025 and are only now being finalized by certain teams. Senior Vice President Beth Galetti shared the news in a memo to employees, framing the reductions as an effort to reduce layers, increase ownership, and remove bureaucracy. The memo...
The e-commerce giant has been cutting costs in part to redirect money into building data centers to compete in the race to dominate artificial intelligence.
A new Free Market Foundation report identifies Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation and a tool for financial autonomy.
World’s richest person targeting symbolic date in June for flotation of rocket company
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is considering a flotation valuing the rocket company at $1.5tn (£1.1tn) that will reportedly be timed for early summer to coincide with a planetary alignment and the multibillionaire’s birthday.
The world’s richest person is targeting a symbolic date of mid-June for the initial public...
In a bold move to empower African entrepreneurs and startups, HOSTAFRICA has slashed the price of .co.za domains to just R49, making it the lowest-priced .co.za domain offering in the country.
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Universe Today: There’s a bright side to every situation. In 2032, the Moon itself might have a particularly bright side if it is blasted by a 60-meter-wide asteroid. The chances of such an event are still relatively small (only around 4%), but non-negligible. And scientists are starting to prepare both for the bad (massive risks to satellites and huge...
There has been a substantial decline in the petrol and diesel price decreases expected for next month compared to earlier in the fuel price review period.
iCAUR has confirmed it will enter South Africa with 20 dealerships, launching two models and a national support network.
The department welcomes the legal challenge, saying it will expose corporate profiteering at taxpayers’ expense.
Six alleged bogus investment scammers, together with 25 call centre agents, arrested for contravening the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act.
From technical support to reduced risk, buying locally delivers benefits that importing often cannot match, says Gail Holt, MD of Hardware Distribution.
The inaugural conference of the Chartered CIO Council, in partnership with ITWeb, will take place on 11 June at Montecasino in Fourways.
Cloud management needs to refocus – away from labels and architectural debates towards outcomes like stability and predictability, says Grant Friend, manager, EMEA Portfolio Solutions at Nutanix.
The company will demonstrate how African enterprises can fight the next evolution of e-mail threats with a modern, layered and AI-driven security approach.
There are just two months left until South Africa bans more light bulbs for household use.
Dell’s intelligent infrastructure offers secure, scalable, high-performance storage, helping businesses modernise workloads, optimise data, and grow confidently in a complex digital environment.
Research by cyber security firm Check Point Software Technologies shows that organisations experienced almost 2 000 cyber attacks per week in 2025.
The city cautions that a new Expanded Public Works Programme jobs scam is making the rounds on the messaging platform.
AI wearables are advancing fast, but affordability and functionality will keep smartphones firmly in charge for now.
The Independent Communications Authority of SA is assessing whether additional I-ECS licences are needed in South Africa.