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Cape Town named the sixth cheapest city to relocate to in the world
Anyone who is lucky enough to call Cape Town home – whether temporarily or permanently – knows that it’s a beautiful city. The majestic mountains, white-sandy beaches, and rolling vineyards are...
A millennial’s view of the working world
There is a lot of research about the varied needs and world views of different generations. In this article, a working millennial discusses how work looks through his eyes and what...
The world’s first fully functional foldable laptop unveiled in South Africa
The foldable device has undergone extensive performance and durability testing.
We reported back in 2019 that Lenovo is working on the world’s foldable laptop, or was we like to refer to it, the...
Petrochemicals set to be the largest driver of world oil demand
PETROCHEMICALS – components derived from oil and gas that are used in all sorts of daily products such as plastics, fertilisers, packaging, clothing, digital devices, medical equipment, detergents and tyres –...
SA could become top exporter of green hydrogen to the world
South Africa could become an effective exporter of cost-effective green hydrogen to the world, given its immense renewable energy potential, according to the inaugural PwC report on hydrogen published yesterday.
The report...
World may only return to normal in 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down, disrupting what we once new as normal life. Chief science officer at the World Health Organization Dr Soumya Swaminathan predicts that a coronavirus...
Investing in a post-Covid-19 world
Three months ago, investors were looking forward to an improved year of global growth and corporate earnings. That was then. The coronavirus crisis is an era-defining event; one which will have...
Agriculture is the most important business in the world
African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina reminded students of the important role they have to play in the continent's economic development, as he was conferred with an honorary doctorate in...
Innovative container homes from around the world
The trend of sustainable and resourceful living seems to be sticking around, with South Africa picking up on it a little later than the rest of the world. Nonetheless, South Africans...
To feed the world in 2050 we need to build the plants that evolution...
We need to revolutionise agriculture in the next 30 years. In 2050 we may have almost 10 billion people to feed. Farmland is already degraded by existing agriculture, and climate change is putting...
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SEW-Eurodrive ‘closes the loop’ with new service and repair centre
As part of its strategy to ‘close the loop’ in its service offering, SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa, a specialist in drive and control technologies, has...