As the world marks World Book and Copyright Day on 23 April, I find myself reflecting on a number of issues that lie at the heart of knowledge creation, cultural preservation, and intellectual justice in South Africa. First, I reflect on the transformative power of books. Books have long served as bridges across social, geographic,…
Climate finance is often discussed in abstractions such as bonds, instruments and capital flows. But in the Eastern Cape, the story starts with a plant. Spekboom, a hardy, unassuming succulent shrub, has become one of the country’s most quietly powerful climate allies. Native to the Albany thicket biome, it can lock away remarkable amounts of…
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has issued a stern warning to voters to refrain from registering false addresses. Those who attempt to manipulate the voters roll before the local government elections will be prosecuted. Addressing the media after a week-long stakeholder engagement in KwaZulu-Natal, IEC chairperson Mosotho Moepya made it clear that the…
Mustek says its AI-centered product strategy for Mecer will prioritise processing power over other flashy GPUs and NPUs.
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For many organisations, cybersecurity is still treated as a technical discipline that sits inside IT.
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Funeral cover is one of the most widely held insurance products in South Africa, yet it remains one of the least interrogated.
Woolworths says that its chocolate products, including the popular Chuckles brand, will continue to be available across the country, amid reports of the liquidation of a supplier chocolatier.