Sanger Institute’s Tree of Life team say genomes offer invaluable insight into how species will fare under climate crisis

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“We are following the “invertebrate of the year” series with bated breath,” began the email that arrived in the Guardian’s inbox last week.

Mark Blaxter leads the Sanger Institute’s Tree of Life programme, a project that...

Archaeologists say ‘catastrophic military event’ took place at site where 129 bodies have been found so far

As construction crews churned up dirt to renovate a football pitch in Vienna last October, they happened upon an unprecedented find: a heap of intertwined skeletal remains in a mass grave dating to the 1st-century Roman empire, most likely the bodies of warriors killed in a battle...

South Africa’s IT agency has been identified as a major hindrance to the functioning of South African courts.

Africa’s gaming industry is poised for a breakthrough. As one of the fastest-growing creative sectors on the continent, game development has the power to drive innovation, create jobs, and bring African storytelling to the global stage. But to fully unlock this potential, developers need resources, mentorship, and international connections. That’s where GamesConnect AFRICA steps in. What Is […]

MTN Mobile Money reaches 13 million registered users in South Africa, as it continues to expand financial accessibility.

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita has been appointed to the board of one of the most important global bodies in telecoms.

Africar Group and AUTO24.africa collaborate to introduce EV24.africa, an online Pan-African marketplace for electric vehicles.

Political bickering over the national budget and Donald Trump’s global trade war are hitting the rand where it hurts.

Four use cases that demonstrate how digital progress advances through integration.

There are unconfirmed reports that South Africa’s only driving licence card printer hasn’t been operational since January 2025.

Arch Retail’s AI-powered demand forecasting and EDI eReplenish system provide retailers with proactive stock management.

Securing AI capabilities means embedding cyber security principles at every stage of development, testing and implementation, says Doug Woolley, GM and VP at Dell Technologies South Africa.

AfriGIS helps businesses turn raw data into relevant, actionable intelligence that meets business and societal needs, says Ockie Arnoldi, account manager at AfriGIS.

Cybersecurity training is expensive and time-consuming and often considered a grudge purchase, so how to justify it?

The Presidency has noted the new 30% tariff imposed on South African exports to the United States of America (USA). On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing “reciprocal tariffs” on some of its trading partners, including China, the European Union, Australia and Brazil. In a sweeping move that sent shockwaves through […]

Bank Zero – with its flexible business model and innovative banking system – was perfectly positioned to solve Green Riders’ key pain points.

The power purchase agreement will ensure access to large-scale renewable energy for local corporate and industrial businesses.

An art studio hopes its concept for a phone case that can flip around to cover most of your screen will help cure your screen addiction.

The SABC+ streaming service has performed remarkably well, which is essential considering its part in the broadcaster’s anticipated return to profitability over the next few years.

The Automobile Association has proposed enforcing roadworthiness tests when motorists renew their licence discs each year.