One of South Africa’s top courts on Wednesday annulled a government permit allowing Eskom to build a large power plant burning natural gas, saying there had not been proper public consultation. The 3GW plant in the east coast port city of Richards Bay is part of government plans to bolster the country’s generation capacity after…
Our understanding of female-male power relationships in animals has changed over time. Evolutionary biologists once thought that male mammals held clear-cut power over females. Later, species with pronounced female power over males were presented as exceptions in a landscape of strict male power. Spotted hyenas and certain primates, including bonobos and most lemurs, were examples…
As governments worldwide intensify efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions, respond to the climate crisis, and secure reliable energy supplies in the face of rising demand, the global energy sector is undergoing a profound and accelerated transformation. At the center of this shift is the rise of green energy, particularly renewable sources such as solar,…
City Power has halted electricity meter conversions until November. The City of Johannesburg (COJ) has paused its programme to swap existing electricity meters with smart meters following customer complaints over “discrepancies in some accounts” and other issues. City Power announced the pause more than a week after the suspension began, saying it will remain in…
Digital parenting support offers a scalable and cost-effective way to prevent violence against children and ensure happy families. Headlines of violence and child abuse are commonplace in South Africa. The latest South African Police Service annual statistics show that 1 164 murders, 13 118 cases of common assault, and 21 837 cases of sexual offences…
JSE-listed technology group Altron has issued a voluntary operational update for the six months to 31 August 2025, describing its performance in the period as “resilient” as strong growth in its “platforms” segment offset pressure in IT services. The company – with operations spanning fintech, telematics, IT services, security and document solutions – said the…
Matthew Stevens, CTO at Dolos. AI is enabling threat actors to launch increasingly sophisticated attacks. At the same time, it is bolstering blue team efforts to mitigate risk. By pairing AI with zero trust architecture (ZTA), organisations can build more modern, robust security frameworks. This is according to Matthew Stevens, CTO at Dolos, who was…
Apple is reportedly in early talks with Google to use its Gemini model for a revamped version of Siri, according to Bloomberg. The potential partnership is a sign of the challenges Apple has faced in developing its own AI, particularly after the significant delay of its new Siri features. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM…
Washington DC — Chad is one of the most extreme examples of energy poverty, with just 10% of the population connected to electricity, a rural electrification rate below 2%, and a global per capita electricity consumption rate that’s just 18% of the global average. This hinders its economic development. So does its rapid population growth….
Google has announced the site of its first nuclear reactor, marking a significant step in the company’s venture into nuclear power. The Hermes 2 plant, a small modular reactor (SMR) from startup Kairos Power, will be built in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This is part of a long-term purchase agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)…
