Africa missing out on e-waste economy, warns CSIR

Africa missing out on e-waste economy, warns CSIR

Discussions with industry showed e-waste dumping remains the default, says the CSIR. (Image source: 123RF) The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has warned that African countries, including South Africa, are losing potential economic value by exporting electronic waste (e-waste) to overseas markets, instead of processing and recycling it locally. According to the think-tank,…

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the real story will be in the detail

the real story will be in the detail

Telkom Group CEO Serame Taukobong When Telkom releases its results for the year to end-March this Tuesday, the headline number will look spectacular. The detail beneath it will be more interesting. The JSE-listed group flagged in a trading statement last week that headline earnings per share (Heps) from continuing operations will climb 45-55% for the…

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AI fatigue drives surge in DuckDuckGo installs after Google I/O

AI fatigue drives surge in DuckDuckGo installs after Google I/O

Google’s recent I/O developer conference showcased a future heavy on artificial intelligence, introducing features like the Intelligent Search Box, which processes videos, files, and Chrome tabs, alongside 24/7 background AI Search agents for Pro and Ultra subscribers. However, this aggressive push has triggered a significant backlash from users seeking a traditional search experience, resulting in…

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Brazil identifies 2 possible Ebola patients, as WHO reports some recoveries in Congo

Brazil identifies 2 possible Ebola patients, as WHO reports some recoveries in Congo

Brazilian health authorities are monitoring two patients for possible Ebola infection in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, officials said, sparking further concern of the deadly virus outbreak in central Africa spreading abroad. A 37-year-old man from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the outbreak has been concentrated, “exhibited symptoms such as fever, meeting…

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Engagement is not entertainment. It is change management

Engagement is not entertainment. It is change management

Donve Anderson, Executive Engagement Solutions, Change Logic. Most organisations put enormous effort and financial investment into workforce engagement. Town halls are professionally produced, leadership roadshows are carefully scripted, strategy launches are timed and rehearsed. More often than not, very little actually changes after these interactions. People walk back to their desks, open their laptops and…

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Japan rejects ‘new militarism’, says China is rapidly arming | News

Japan rejects ‘new militarism’, says China is rapidly arming | News

Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi accuses China of lacking military transparency and stresses the importance of dialogue for regional stability. Published On 31 May 202631 May 2026 Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has dismissed claims that Tokyo is pursuing “new militarism” and accused China of rapidly expanding its military with limited transparency. China continues to increase…

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Spinnaker launches in South Africa, backed by Motsepe’s ARC

Spinnaker launches in South Africa, backed by Motsepe’s ARC

Spinnaker Support CEO Mathew Stava Spinnaker Support, a US-based provider of third-party support for enterprise software, has formally launched in South Africa in partnership with Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Capital (ARC), pitching local enterprises a cheaper alternative to the support contracts SAP and Oracle sell alongside their ERP systems. ARC has taken a minority stake…

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