SA’s paraglider made the first legal flight off Everest by cashing in annuity – Pierre Carter
It took Pierre Carter just 20 minutes to fly from a point near the summit of Mount Everest before he landed near the settlement of Gorakshep.
Good Hope
Fortune favours the bold, but history remembers only those who are successful
For every triumphant invention, business or idea, there are thousands who failed in trying to do the same thing.
Keeping the Wi-Fi on when the lights go off – the WiBox entrepreneurs
South Africans have been saddled with load-shedding and for those who want to stay connected to the internet, uninterrupted Wi-Fi is an issue.
WEF young global leader and Telkom change-maker – Professor Mmaki Jantjies
Computer science professor Mmaki Jantjies has been selected as one of the world’s most promising global leaders under the age of 40 by WEF.
The truth and society’s incapability to accurately recognise a lie
When simple fact checking is not possible, it seems we all but ignore the actual statement, relying more on behavioural cues that seem to suggest lies.
Hiking for children in the Drakensberg: A silver lining to KZN troubles – Megan Bedingham
Megan Bedingham told BizNews they wanted to raise R1m with this year’s hike and were looking for corporates to sponsor two peaks.
How Netflix’s Squid Game reflects the real world
On 17 September 2021, Squid Game was released on Netflix, taking the world by storm. The show became a favourite for subscribers of the streaming platform. Its story is a reflection of real-world problems.
SA actuary is an early mover in introducing wearables to the car insurance market – Breez’s Dino Bertolis
South African actuary Dino Bertolis has launched a start-up called Breez, with which he is planning to disrupt the UK car insurance market.
Africa’s first lab chicken meat with plans to expand to a Big 5 Burger and meat ‘breweries’ – Mogale Meat’s Dr Paul Bartels
A South African cultured meat start-up company has created the first cell-based chicken after only 18 months of research and development.
Tuning lucratively in, the evolution of ads – Peter Dearlove
Like the Holy Grail, the elusive Golden Gun of advertising remains hidden, but you can depend on something new to turn up, writes Peter Dearlove.