The Middle East and Africa (MEA) tablet market recorded robust year-on-year growth in the final quarter of 2014, with holiday purchases and aggressive end-of-year promotions spurring a particularly strong performance in the consumer segment. The latest figures released today by global advisory services firm International Data Corporation (IDC) show that the overall MEA tablet market […]
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Who is Trevor Noah? Ten things to know about The Daily Show's new host (National Post)
On Monday, Comedy Central named 31-year-old comedian Trevor Noah the new host of The Daily Show after Jon Stewart steps down from the post. While an exact timetable for Stewart’s departure and Noah’s debut have not yet been announced, it’s never too soon to get familiar with late night’s newest star. Here are 10 key […]
Communiqué of the Latest Meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council On South Sudan [press release]
The Peace and Security Council of the African Union met to consider South Sudan on Tuesday last week. The Council was briefed on the situation and the status of the peace process in that country by the Chair of the IGAD Mediation Team and heard statements by the representatives of South Sudan and Ethiopia, the […]
10 Technology Trends to Watch in Africa in 2015
From smartphones to cargo drones, technology has the potential to transform the future of Africa. These 10 trends show how innovation can ripple through societies, boost economies and help the continent skip over development hurdles. Droneports: Because connectivity defines modern prosperity, and because Africa will not be able to build roads fast enough to manage […]
Policy to Map the Future of SA Youth
A National Consultative Conference to discuss the draft National Youth Policy 2015-2020 (NYP2020) got underway in Johannesburg on Sunday. The two day conference is being attended by young people from around the country and nationally organised youth structures. lts expected to afford young people the opportunity to voice their opinions on the South Africa they […]
Petrol price set to increase
Pretoria- The Department of Energy has attributed this week’s petrol price increase to higher international prices for oil and the weakening of the rand against the US dollar. Other reasons , the department said was the steep rise in fuel levies and the Road Accident Fund levy of 80.5c per litre, that was determined by […]
COSATU NW Condemns the Conduct of Municipalities [press release]
The Congress of South African Trade Unions in the NW condemns the attitude and conduct of municipalities that are treating workers so badly, to the extent that workers are not paid their salaries on time. As the federation in the NW we view this conduct as one of the worst forma of exploitation which was […]