WEDNESDAY, 19 FEBRUARY 2025, 04:39
Discovery of pest in UK raises fears for Sitka spruce, which accounts for half of country’s commercial plantations
A beetle that has previously devastated Norway spruce populations across continental Europe has been found to be equally attracted to the Sitka spruce, a finding experts say could have significant implications for commercial forestry.
The eight-toothed European spruce bark beetle...
You need aluminum to make an iPhone, but Trump’s 25 percent tariff shouldn’t directly affect the price.
CSIR’s Dr Jabu Mtsweni will explain relevance of the institution’s national cyber security survey findings at the ITWeb GRC 2025 Conference.
Protect your home against dust, pets, allergies, and more with air purifiers tested firsthand by WIRED.
We searched for the most affordable FTTH packages in South Africa that offer download speeds of 500Mbps or higher.
This week’s tenders see the departments of transport, tourism, public works and National Treasury make direct appeals to the ICT sector.
Mimecast’s Brian Pinnock will explain how integrating e-mail, collaboration security and insider risk management in a scalable way protects users and company data and enhances risk visibility.
“Amazon required employees to work from the office five days a week starting January 2nd,” writes the Seattle Times, “a change from the company’s three-day in-office mandate that had been in effect since May 2023.” And as Seattle’s largest employer (with 50,000 Seattle-based workers), this had an impact, according to data the Times cites from the nonprofit Downtown Seattle Association: In...
In today’s competitive landscape, fintech apps, including mobile wallets, must innovate to attract and retain users. Gamification—integrating game-like elements into financial management—transforms the user experience, making it more engaging, educational, and rewarding. More than just adding entertainment, gamification leverages behavioral psychology, employing rewards, challenges, and...
Here are all the big battery projects procured by the Department of Electricity and Energy or Eskom.
Software developers in fintech are outearning their counterparts in other sectors.
This 800-degree countertop pizza oven nails crust but can’t air fry or toast bagels well enough to be your everything.
Eskom submitted its retail tariff plan 2025 to the national energy regulator in late 2024, proposing significantly higher fixed monthly charges.
The number of schools that focus on STEM subjects will increase within the next five years, says DSTI deputy minister Nomalungelo Gina.
The Vezo Ring works like a bank card, but takes the form of a stylish ring.
Yes, I’ve made balsamic vinegar pearls and sous-vide swede – but trial and error still produces the most delicious food
To make pearls of balsamic vinegar, first chill a good amount of olive oil in a tall glass. While it waits in the fridge, in a small saucepan over a medium heat, bring the vinegar and agar-agar to the beginning of a boil – just until the agar-agar has dissolved. Let this...
Cassava Technologies makes 10 executive leadership changes, to accelerate growth and strengthen its future competitiveness.
The contractual “hands-off” approach on-demand services take when it comes to their drivers is not only compromising safety but could be increasing the tax burden in South Africa.
The City of Cape Town ushers in its annual #YouthStartCT competition, inviting IT and business services entrepreneurs to apply.
African health-tech start-ups are invited to apply for the Home-Grown Solutions Accelerator for Pandemic Resilience.
Cassava Technologies has announced sweeping management changes it said will gear it for growth.