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latest news & developmentsWhy newspapers are all the rage
Dinosaur? Maybe. But there is an artistry to blending research, headlines, words and images, to make a real-world product we can be proud of
Editorial: Readers will decide news quality
The digital media industry is besieged by standards that encourage the dumbing down of its work – consider what’s happening to the Washington Post
Online sales drive illegal trade in endangered African grey parrots
The birds, which are native to equatorial Africa, have been decimated by the international pet trade
Amazon to eat Woolworths, Shoprite and Takealot lunch?
The pandemic may have disrupted the analogue business models of South African retailers to the online world. Amazon, unlike Walmart, is possibly an even bigger disruptor lying in…
OPINION | Education must invest in technology to future-proof the workforce
EdTech can provide badly needed return on money and resources country has put into education.
Trends that will revolutionise the retail sector in 2022
From social selling and greenwashing to downtrading, analysts outline 2022 trends for the retail sector
Facebook users can use phone numbers to check if their data was breached
Private data from more than 530-million Facebook accounts was placed onto an unsecured public database. This tool allows users to use their phone number to see if they were among…
Children will learn under lockdown
Just what they’ll learn or be taught will be outside the curriculum, which may have to happen later
As the economy inches open, South Africa’s startups prepare for a post-Covid world
The pandemic offers opportunities for online businesses that deliver services ranging from education and communication with clients to delivering groceries, but it doesn’t come…
The coronavirus and the rise of the network society
Two kinds of virus, one biological and the other digital, have spread around the world, changing society and creating social elites
Esports offer a brave new world
With stadiums shut, clubs and leagues are turning to the video games to stay relevant