For 35 years, Sparrow Schools has provided affordable, quality education to children and youth facing barriers to learning or coming from disadvantaged backgrounds. During this time, they’ve received prestigious awards, including recognition from South Africa’s first democratically elected president, Nelson Mandela, and have equipped thousands of young South Africans with the tools to build...

The ongoing United States (US) case of Derek Mobley v Workday warrants the attention of South African employers using AI platforms and AI software developers themselves. Derek Mobley, an African American male over 40 with anxiety and depression, alleges that Workday’s AI screening tools discriminate against job applicants based on race, age, and disability. Despite being qualified, […]

Scientists use new technology to sequence the DNA of microscopic ocean creatures for the first time

Off the west coast of Greenland, a 17-metre (56ft) aluminium sailing boat creeps through a narrow, rocky fjord in the Arctic twilight. The research team onboard, still bleary-eyed from the rough nine-day passage across the Labrador Sea, lower nets to collect plankton. This is the first time...

Federal Express (FedEx), a global leader in express transportation, has introduced the FedEx Import Tool (FiT), an advanced solution tailored to address the growing complexities and rising volume of imports in South Africa. This launch comes at a pivotal time, as South Africa is set to expand its market share and manage more imports than […]

South Africa’s pursuit of digital inclusion faces a significant hurdle – the high cost of broadband access, especially in underserved communities. Starlink, with its promise of affordable satellite internet, presents a potential solution. However, regulatory requirements mandating 30% black ownership for international communications companies pose a challenge. Primarily because at the...

Altron, a JSE-listed technology group, has reported a 10% increase in revenue for its Platforms Business, reaching R1.9 billion for the six months ending on 31 August 2024. The Platforms Business’s EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization) grew by 37% to R776 million, while operating profit rose 47% to R415 million. Altron’s Platforms […]

Burnlaw, Northumberland: Sleepless at 4am and studying our sole satellite, I’m struck by the remarkable journey light takes to make it into our view

I have a habit, if I wake some nights, to get up and go downstairs to read. Last night was noteworthy because I could see the moon as a mere horn repeatedly swallowed then reborn from the passing clouds. Through binoculars, however, I could make...

Space-settling enthusiasts have long had an eye on Mars, and now they have the backing of the world’s richest man. Elon Musk recently claimed that humans could be on the planet by 2030 and be living there in a self-sustaining city within 20 years. But is it really that simple? Madeleine Finlay heads to Imperial College London where Prof Sanjeev Gupta gives her a tour of the red planet, and...

It is gen Z’s recreational drug of choice in the UK and US – and with rising use come big problems, including incontinence, bladder damage, renal failure, depression and extreme pain

The first time Nick (not his real name) tried ketamine, he felt as if he’d entered another dimension. Though he smoked marijuana regularly and had experimented with other drugs, Nick had never even heard of...

Just how excited should we be about LaKe, the substance discovered by researchers at Denmark’s Aarhus University?

Can a pill really mimic all the beneficial effects of exercise? You’d think so from some of the stories about substances that “could make going to the gym unnecessary”. There was another rash of these a few weeks ago, when researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark...

ASI Financial Services, a Financial Services and Private Equity Investment company, announced a strategic equity partnership with Converged Group, a forward-thinking telecommunications and connectivity service provider. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone for the ASI Group of companies, enhancing technological and connectivity capabilities while broadening...

Everything is easier with modern technology – except fulfilling your true potential

The convenience of modern life is nothing short of astounding. As I write this, my phone is wirelessly sending some of the greatest hits from the 1700s (Bach, if you must know) to my portable speaker. I could use that same device to, within moments, get a car to pick me up, have food delivered to my house, or...

iStore today announced that the highly anticipated MacBook Pro lineup, featuring the M4 family of chips — M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max — alongside the Mac mini and iMac will be available  for pre-orders from today. The new MacBook Pro is designed to revolutionise productivity and creativity Offering faster performance and improved power efficiency, the […]

Phuthuma Nathi, MultiChoice’s broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) share scheme, is urging 18,000 shareholders to come forward and claim their uncollected dividends. With over R240 million in unclaimed dividends, Phuthuma Nathi is calling on eligible shareholders to secure their earnings and maximize the benefits of this empowerment initiative. Since 2020, Phuthuma Nathi has been...

The easiest way to find the constellation is to look for the large square body, marked by four stars

We will start the month with a look at one of the night sky’s mythical creatures: Pegasus, the winged horse. According to Greek myth, Pegasus was ridden by the hero Perseus in his quest to save the beautiful Andromeda from the dreaded sea monster Cetus.

The constellation is one of 48 listed by...

Race is a fluid social, historical and political construct with no biological or genetic basis, say Bill Newman and Demetra Georgiou

We were alarmed to read the findings of your investigation into an international network of “race science” activists seeking to influence public debate with discredited ideas on race and eugenics (Revealed: International ‘race science’ network secretly...