An international team led by University of Cape Town (UCT) astronomers has revealed the true, massive scale of the Vela Supercluster, a gargantuan cosmic structure previously hidden in a blind spot behind the Milky Way. Utilizing South Africa’s world-class MeerKAT radio telescope and the Southern African Large Telescope (Salt), researchers have finally pierced through the…
The Israeli military has been pursuing a new war tactic in targeting checkpoints set up in the Iranian capital by the paramilitary Basij force as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the United States launch more attacks. The heavily armed checkpoints, roadblocks and patrols have been ramping up in Tehran and across the country…
In this anniversary edition of Real Geeks with Ivan Regasek, the ITWeb CEO talks to Jovan Regasek, founder and executive chairman of ITWeb, about his 60-year career, spanning from his roots in literature and journalism to his transition into science and technology to the first days of ITWeb 30 years ago. #realgeeks #30anniversary #itweb As…
The oil market sent a clear signal this week that a massive release of stockpiled crude by the U.S. and its allies is nowhere near enough to address the unprecedented supply disruption triggered by the Iran war. More than 30 nations in Europe, North America and Northeast Asia agreed to flood the market with 400…
The rand weakened on Friday, heading for a second consecutive week of losses as surging energy prices fuelled by conflict in the Middle East rattled global markets and heightened inflation concerns. At 10.05am SAST, the rand traded at R16.94/US$, 0.9% weaker than Thursday’s close. The currency has faced sustained pressure since the US-Israeli war on…
So she moved to London from Ukraine’s southern port city of Odesa in October 2022 and is now studying to be a lawyer. “It is extremely difficult to achieve something in Ukraine because of all the nepotism and corruption,” said Kulia, 21. Whether Ukrainians will be able to stay in their adopted homelands remains to…
Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada has confirmed that the company will launch its flagship over-the-top (OTT) platform, the Canal+ app, in South Africa to replace Showmax. The decision follows a formal announcement by MultiChoice on March 5, 2026, to shut down the homegrown streamer after years of accelerating financial losses. Read: Oppo teases ‘zero-feel crease’ for…
Security had been increased at Jewish public institutions following an earlier incident in Rotterdam.
South African businesses are responding to the IT skills crunch with a combination of strategies. (Image created via ChatGPT). South African businesses are increasingly relying on innovative hiring strategies and bootcamp-as-a-benefit models to navigate the country’s persistent technology skills shortage. This is the sentiment shared by industry pundits from training providers and business leaders who…
Iran’s president and foreign minister were among the senior officials who joined thousands of people marching through downtown Tehran on Friday, showing defiance as U.S.-Israeli airstrikes continued, sending up plumes of smoke not far from a crowd according to videos posted online. Iran marks “Quds [Jerusalem] Day” on the final Friday of the Muslim holy…
