Paratus has achieved many of its goals to become a major telecoms player with an impressive footprint in Africa.

Producing something ‘living, fresh and green’ for astronauts to eat on the moon and Mars among ultimate aims but first test is whether plants can survive

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An Australian-led project to grow plants on the moon has secured a ride on a lunar mission scheduled for takeoff in 2025.

Plants and seeds ensconced in a carefully engineered capsule...

Vodacom Group announced on Monday that on 7 October 2024, Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), represented by the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA), awarded Vodafone Egypt a 5G licence at a cost of $150 million, or approximately R2.6 billion. Additionally, Vodafone Egypt extended its existing licences for five more years, now valid […]

JSE-listed retailer Woolworths announced on Monday that online sales rose 36.9%, contributing 6.2% of Food sales, driven largely by its on-demand service, Woolies Dash. For the 18 weeks ending 3 November 2024, Woolies Dash reported an impressive 54.4% sales growth. Woolworths highlighted that its Food segment continues to deliver market-leading turnover and concession sales growth, […]

Vodacom has reported a 19.4% decline in half-year earnings, hurt by start-up costs in Ethiopia and forex losses.

Vodacom Group reported on Monday that its headline earnings per share (HEPS) dropped by 19.4%, reaching 353 cents for the six months ending September 2024. HEPS is a key measure of profitability in South Africa. The decline in HEPS was largely attributed to the depreciation of the Ethiopian currency, which impacted earnings by 53 cents […]

If it is clear, head outside and your patience will be rewarded – with the peak expected on 17 November

The Leonids have a reputation for being a reliable meteor shower with fast, bright meteors that can number up to 15 an hour. The dust grains that we see burning up to form the Leonids have come from the tail of comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, which can strike our planet’s atmosphere with speeds of...

Bitcoin soared to a record high on Monday on expectations that cryptocurrencies will boom under Donald Trump.

The BBC speaks to social media moderators, whose job it is to find and remove distressing and illegal content.

Resveratrol, which is also found in blueberries and peanuts, has been found to slow tumour growth in mice

Red wine was once heralded as a boon for health that could protect the heart and even extend life expectancy. But while scientists have debunked this claim, they believe that at least one red wine ingredient – a compound called resveratrol – may hold genuine health benefits.

A trial...

Whether you’re setting out before dawn for that epic summit or need some light during a power outage, these are the best flashlight and headlamps you can buy.

Research into psychology of people in US and UK suggests it is better to submit work on time rather than perfecting it through procrastination

Is there a job you’re putting off finishing so you can read this story? Well, if new research into procrastination is anything to go by, you’d better get back to it.

Scientists studying the psychology of people who leave things to the last minute have...

Khusela Diko, chair of parliament’s portfolio committee on communications, has slammed minister Solly Malatsi’s decision to withdraw the SABC Bill.

Shopping for a phone can be an ordeal. That’s why we’ve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapest—even phones that fold—to find those worth your money.

There are many kinds of mothers, but these are our favorite picks for the WIRED mom in your life.

I have particularly unpleasant memories of my teens and 20s. And I’m not the only one …

If you’re 34, watch out: Tom Hanks says 35 is the worst age. Why ask Hanks – delightful as he seems – as opposed to, say, the highly qualified global community of happiness psychologists and social scientists? Because he’s got a film out, duh – Here, which required him to be rejuvenated to various...

They seem sensitive and caring – but really they just want to manipulate you. So how do you recognise the danger signs?

It isn’t every day that psychologists identify a hot new character archetype. Human design doesn’t usually generate media stories about “the most-talked-about personality trait for autumn/winter”. And yet, something close to this is unfolding with the current...

Long favoured by bodybuilders and other athletes, this supplement is breaking out into the mainstream, as study after study suggests a host of benefits for our minds as well as our bodies. Are there any caveats?

Until relatively recently, if you were mixing a scoop of powdered creatine into a glass of water each day, it probably meant you were a bodybuilder or training for an athletic event....

Sweet dreams are made of these, from special lamps to noise machines.

To solve the energy crisis for good, South Africa must leverage local ingenuity and take lessons from Europe.