Place in the Sun
Botswana has an abundance of diamonds – and it’s got loads of sunshine as well. So why not combine... Read more
13 Jul, 2015
Change of pace
Russia and Brazil both feature in the list of the world’s 10 worst economic performers for this year. Which... Read more
6 Jul, 2015
Cracking the code
Believe it or not, 20% of South Africans see little point in using a password for safeguarding their online... Read more
6 Jul, 2015
Down to the wire
In South Africa, the fate of the already-endangered vulture lies in a reflective disc, about 30 cm in diameter. The... Read more
6 Jul, 2015
Building foundations
A large chunk of global construction companies are seeking projects in Africa. That’s the good news. The bad news is that... Read more
30 Jun, 2015
Better safe than sorry
Nearly half of South African internet users believe traditional over-the-counter banking is safer than banking online. A survey by... Read more
29 Jun, 2015
The price of success
Guess which is the world’s most expensive city. Tokyo perhaps? Moscow maybe? What about London? The answer is …... Read more
29 Jun, 2015
Melting pot
In South Africa, the sun’s energy will soon be harnessed to power a very different manufacturing process – aluminium-smelting.... Read more
22 Jun, 2015
Age-old question
Africa’s youth currently account for 65% of the continent’s entire consumer spend, which is estimated at some US$1.3 trillion.... Read more
22 Jun, 2015
Rich pickings
The number of African millionaires has almost doubled since 2001. In fact, there are more than 160 000 African... Read more
22 Jun, 2015
