Sustainability, once a side concern in the technology industry, has become a core business priority. It is being fuelled by soaring energy costs, environmental regulations and growing pressure from customers and stakeholders to operate in a more responsible way. To address these concerns, First Technology Western Cape is helping businesses turn their sustainability goals into…
The pace of business moves so quickly today that companies need more than just technology. They need solutions that work together seamlessly. They must manage the challenge of managing complex IT procurement while also identifying opportunities for automation and more intelligent workflows. By combining access to essential hardware with expertise in implementing automation, organisations can…
The 28-point peace plan proposed by the U.S. for Ukraine is a basis that “requires additional work,” Western leaders gathered at the G20 summit in South Africa said. Group of Seven nations and European leaders met on the sidelines of the summit in Johannesburg to discuss the U.S. peace plan for the war in Ukraine, now…
The Western Cape Government Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) will host its upcoming Tech Talks Series on 25 and the 26 November at UVU Africa, aimed at helping small and medium enterprises better understand and adopt technology in a practical, accessible way. The two events brings together SMMEs, industry experts, and ecosystem partners…
At least 25 people have been killed including three children in a Russian missile and drone attack that hit two blocks of flats in the western city of Ternopil, Ukrainian officials say. They say another 73 people were wounded, 15 of them children, in the strike early on Wednesday – one of the deadliest in…
The resolution supports Morocco’s claim to the disputed Western Sahara, a stance backed by Trump’s administration. The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution stating that genuine autonomy for Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty could be the most feasible solution to Rabat’s 50-year conflict with the Algeria-backed Polisario Front. Western Sahara, a tract of…
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Oct 7 2025 (IPS) – The World Bank’s 1981 Berg Report provided the blueprint for structural adjustment, including economic liberalisation in Africa. Urging trade liberalisation, it promised growth from its supposed comparative advantage in agriculture. Berg promises Accelerated Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Plan for Action by Professor Elliot Berg blamed government…
News media shape public understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and influence how society interacts with these technologies. For many people, especially those who have not sought more knowledge about AI elsewhere, media platforms are a primary source of information. This is particularly significant in Africa, where historical and socioeconomic contexts like colonial legacies and uneven…
The Koeberg nuclear power station north of Cape Town. Image: Eskom The environment minister on Friday upheld a previous decision granting environmental authorisation for state-owned power utility Eskom to build and operate a new nuclear power station in the Western Cape. Environmentalists had appealed against the original 2017 authorisation for a new 4GW nuclear power…
This year’s The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report also examines the causes and consequences of recent food inflation Addis Ababa — An estimated 8.2 percent of the global population, or about 673 million people, experienced hunger in 2024, down from 8.5 percent in 2023 and 8.7 percent in 2022. However,…
