4th industrial revolution disrupts South Africa mining sector
Mining activity by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG – THE South African mining industry is undergoing an extensive transformation amid the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) taking root in what is among the major sectors of the continent’s most advanced economy. Mining forms the backbone of the South African economy and is responsible for a More...
New online presence boosts Joburg tourism prospects
JOHANNESBURG – JOHANNESBURG, South Africa’s and the continent’s economic hub, is making the most of technology to position itself as a leading business tourism destination. This follows the launch of More...
Refugee kids to access education through digital passport
JOHANNESBURG – MILLIONS of children in conflict and disaster prone situations are to receive education following a partnership between the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Microsoft. The partnership More...
Botswana banks on Huawei to drive digital transformation
Mokgweetsi Masisi, President of Botswana (second on the left) and his family meeting with Yi Xiang, Senior Vice-president of Huawei (first on the right), and Li Peng, President of Southern Africa Region of Huawei More...
Internet exchange growth boosts Cape connectivity
CAPE TOWN – CAPE Town’s Internet Exchange (CINX) has been extended to a third location thereby boosting internet connectivity in the coastal city. Malcolm Siegel, Internet Service Providers’ Association More...
Fourth revolution provides kids with access to learning
JOHANNESBURG – EDUCATING children in a way that ensures their space in the future working environment is critical to enabling the growth and stability of South Africa, a technology executive has said. The More...
SA ICT leaders mobilise for sanitary towels
JOHANNESBURG – THE administrator of South Africa’s cyberspace, ZA Central Registry (ZACR), has pledged to support 100 girls with access to sanitary towels every month for three years. Coinciding with More...
Digital innovation to promote Africa financial inclusion
JOHANNESBURG – DIGITAL technology for small merchants is set to drive Africa to a new era of financial inclusion. This is according to experts at the just-ended Payments Association of South Africa (PASA) More...
South Africa marks three decades on the web
Lucky Masilela, ZACR Chief Executive Officer JOHANNESBURG – THE ZA Central Registry (ZACR) is celebrating 30 years of administering South Africa’s presence on the worldwide web. Its presence includes More...
New tech innovations tackle township youth unemployment
JOHANNESBURG – THE upcoming eKasi Tech Fest in Soweto will enhance the emergence of gaming, animation and virtual reality as key future employers of township youth in South Africa. Set for October18-20, More...