Star formation ideas overturned

Using data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and infrared telescopes, astronomers have made an important advance in the understanding of how clusters of stars come into being. The data show early notions of how star clusters are formed cannot be correct. The...

IT spins complex web of interconnected risks

Cyber risk management professionals need to look beyond their internal IT safeguards to the interconnected risks created by counterparties, outsourced suppliers, supply chains, disruptive technologies, upstream infrastructure and external shocks. This is one of the...

Convergence Partners secures R400m facility

Specialist African ICT investment management firm, Convergence Partners Management, has announced a new R400-million long-term funding facility from Nedbank Capital for Convergence Partners Investments (CPI). CPI is the vehicle that houses Convergence Partners’ first...