The start of a Santa Rally or more ‘bah humbug’?
And just like that… December is upon us. It’s been a volatile handover from November with U.S. major indices underperforming, dragged down by steep declines for the Nasdaq. Europe’s Stoxx 600 managed to hold onto gains, making November the fifth positive month in a row. But tech stocks also suffered, as concerns over AI valuations…
Why Stellenbosch keeps churning out successful start-ups
Stellenbosch University has built an ecosystem encompassing education, research, investment and commercialisation that is helping start-ups in the Western Cape town thrive. Standouts include Praelexis, Spacialedge and CubeSpace, which has reached a R1-billion valuation. According to Prof Brink van der Merwe, head of computer science at the university, infusing entrepreneurial expertise into the teaching environment…
Harris would be good 2028 candidate, but not only one
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Walz: Harris would be good 2028 candidate, but not only one 01:08 UP NEXT Trump: Venezuelan airspace should be deemed ‘closed’ 00:26 Sec. Noem says all asylum claims in U.S. to be reviewed 01:47 Winter weather causes massive…
Automation and the end of entry-level work
Johan Steyn, founder, AIforBusiness.net For decades, the path from education to employment followed a predictable rhythm: a degree, an internship, and a first job that served as a training ground for the future. Today, that rhythm has broken. Artificial intelligence (AI) is quietly taking over the entry-level tasks that once helped young professionals find their…
World Wildlife Conference sets out to define the next chapter in wildlife trade
The 20Th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES (CoP20) popularly known as the World Wildlife Conference starts in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. PHOTO/ National Committee on Ecology of Uzbekistan. By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT [email protected] The 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES (CoP20), popularly known as the World Wildlife Conference, officially opened…
Call for global action on wildlife protection during the 20th CITES conference
CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero. PHOTO/ National Committee on Ecology of Uzbekistan. By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT [email protected] The 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) continued in the historic city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, with a stirring speech by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne…
Couple accused of cheating with spycam to win A$1.2m in Australian casino
NSW Police The couple are alleged to have used a hidden camera to read card games A husband and wife from Kazakhstan are alleged to have used a hidden camera and earpieces to fraudulently win nearly A$1.2m (£593,00; $784,000) in an Australian casino. The couple were caught after staff at the casino in the central…
African Energy Chamber backs court ruling on East Africa oil pipeline
African Energy Chamber (AEC) Executive Chairman NJ Ayuk, at a past event. PHOTO/AEC. By ENERGY CORRESPONDENT [email protected] The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has welcomed the decision by the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) to dismiss a long-standing lawsuit aimed at halting the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), a key infrastructure project set to…
Russian attacks kill 3 in Kyiv as Ukrainian delegation travels to U.S. amid peace push
Russian drone and missile attacks in and around the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, killed at least three people early Saturday, officials said, as the country’s representatives traveled to the U.S. to work on a renewed push to end the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X that the delegation, headed by national security chief Rustem…
Livestock trading platform bags major investment
SwiftVEE co-founder and COO Christine van Breda and SwiftVEE co-founder and CEO Russel Luck. Online livestock trading platform SwiftVEE is planning to expand after concluding a Series A funding round from several funders. According to a statement, the new funding has helped the platform raise about R173 million in equity and funding instruments. Backers include…
