Early stone age tools uncovered
Excavations at an archaeological site at Kathu in the Northern Cape have produced tens of thousands of early stone age artefacts, including hand axes and other tools. It is estimated that the site is between 700 000 and 1-million years old. The discoveries were made...Videoconferencing system gives victims a voice
The Department of Correctional Services is rolling out a R10-million videoconferencing (VC) system to enable victims of crime to have a voice in parole hearings. Correctional Services acting national commissioner Zach Modise says the department has an important role...Social users interact with brands more
Forty-five percent of US online adults access social networking sites weekly or more from a smartphone, while 64% do so from a desktop or a laptop, and 25% do so from a tablet. Mobile social behaviour is certainly no longer niche, and if Facebook’s success...Spotlight on SA-made solar-powered computer
A locally-developed solar-powered computer has come under the spotlight. Capsule Technologies launched the IMPI Mk1, a low-power Android computer that runs off solar energy, in March. Specifically designed for African conditions, the technology is affordable and not...Africa lags Western Europe in PC spend
Sales of PC systems, including desktops, notebooks, netbooks and workstations, increased by an impressive 20,2% through Western European distribution markets for Q2 2014 compared to Q2 2013, following a much-welcomed return to growth in the first quarter of the year....