SpaceX's Starship launch offered a glimpse into the future

[Lindsey Schutters] Between its massive payload and innovative use of methalox fuel, Starship is set to power many space futures...

#MDPMI: Open AI's ChatGPT surprises founders with mass adoption

[Karabo Ledwaba] The surprising mass adoption of ChatGPT by everyday users caught the founders off guard...

Agribusiness confidence for Q1 2024 dimmed by bad weather and a plethora of challenges

[Paul Makube] The latest results of the Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index survey still showed a subdued mood among agribusiness as widely expected given the negative turn on the weather front that slashed harvest prospects for the 2023/24 summer crop season...

Trevor Jones turns 75

[Martin Myers] Trevor Alfred Charles Jones, a musician, composer, conductor, film expert and with his extraordinary ability to paint feeling with sound that, when put together, have made his work truly great...

Dune: Part Two review: expansive, enigmatic and exceptional

[Charles Siboto] Dune: Part Two has finally arrived, and it exceeds all expectations, delivering a cinematic marvel that stands as a worthy successor to 2021's Dune...

How the 'GoFetch' attack could target your Mac

[Lindsey Schutters] GoFecth is an unfixable exploit that targets how M-series Apple computers work, but you shouldn't stress too much...

#OrchidsandOnions: The Boswell family's multi-generational journey with Ford SA

[Brendan Seery] When it comes to CSI, there are companies that put their money where their mouths are when it comes to beneficial environmental programmes...

DStv Chasing the Sun 2 spoof campaign, #SACMAD, that urges men to be "stronger teargether" goes viral

[Danette Breitenbach] Retroviral and Panther Punch Productions The Chasing the Sun 2 spoof for DStv has gone viral, hitting one million views in the first 24 hours...

Coaching vs mentoring: The difference and when to use which method

[Anja van Beek] As a leader or manager, you have a lot of responsibility to guide and develop your team. One of the most effective ways to do this is through coaching and mentoring. However, it can be challenging to know when to use each approach...

Food inflation decelerates to a 25-month low

[Paul Makube] Headline inflation accelerated faster to 5.6% year-on-year (y/y) in February from 5.3% in January 2024, which is slightly above market expectations of 5.5% y/y. However, food inflation decelerated faster to the lowest level in 25 months at 6% y/y in February...

Review: The bold and electric Volvo C40 Recharge

[Imran Salie] Volvo C40 Recharge review

FCSA crypto licensing cause for cautious optimism and concerns

[Lindsey Schutters] Mazars and Binance weigh in on the 59 Crypto Asset Service Provider licenses granted by the FCSA...

President to puff, puff, pass Cannabis Bill into law

[Ramon Pereira] In September 2020, the relevant parliamentary committee published the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill and following some amendments, the Bill recently passed through the two houses of parliament and is expected to soon be gazetted by the President into law...

#OrchidsandOnions: Audi and Ogilvy's AI-generated ad is a piece of art

[Brendan Seery] The “next big thing” in marketing – after programmatic advertising and “influencers”, both of which consume billions and deliver little real benefit – is “Artificial Intelligence”...

FoodForward SA: Celebrating 15 years of social, economic and environmental impact investment - FoodForward SA

[Andy du Plessis] An idea in 2000 to recover edible excess food from Cape Town’s film industry, morphed to become a national reality in 2009, and today, FoodForward SA is the largest food redistribution organisation on the continent of Africa...

#SIDSSA24: ISA tackles infrastructure lag, eyes private investment

[Lindsey Schutters] Infrastructure South Africa head Mameetse Masemola explains strategy, how they pick projects, and the importance of partnerships...

#SIDSSA24: Infrastructure symposium emphasises transformation

[Lindsey Schutters] The Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium features the launch of the Construction Book and the top 12 priority infrastructure projects...

Cake Canteen - born out of ‘collaboration over competition’

[Evan-Lee Courie] ‘Collaboration over competition’ was the reason Jandri van Zyl decided it was the perfect time to bring cake-lovers a sit-down and in-store cake shop, Cake Canteen...

Shopping like a billionaire - What's the deal with Temu?

[Karabo Ledwaba] The omnipresence of Temu has left consumers wondering if there is anywhere this retail giant can't reach...

#IFPA: SA's logistics crisis takes precedence over energy issues, says SAFFE director

[Aa-isha Hassiem] “Things in the logistics system are broken and in desperate need of fixing," says Mike Walwyn, director of South African Freight Forwarders (SAFFE)...