Hytera, KZN Police Service roll out digital call handling system

The municipality of Ray Nkonyeni in the KwaZulu Natal province of South Africa is now using Hytera Communications’ digital call handling system for the reporting and recording of crimes. The Hytera system replaces old-fashioned paper documents – and is...

How African online retail will grow to the next level

Digital infrastructure in Africa is gaining traction, and more people can shop online than ever before. According to Charl Fouche, chief operating officer of AfriGIS, the question Africa’s online retail customers want answered now is: “How do I get my...

Sustainable and efficient manufacturing key to future food security

The agricultural sector is vital for the growth of our nation. Despite South Africa’s massive agricultural potential, we do not have enough local production to meet local demand, relying on importers to fill this gap. By Mark Wilson, CEO of Syspro EMEA Local...

Digital platforms could help reduce critical medical errors

Greater adoption of digital platforms and strengthening the digital healthcare ecosystem will significantly reduce medical and drug errors in both the private and public healthcare sectors, leading to improved patient outcomes and lower healthcare costs. Dr Yaseen...

Close to 200k SA learners have had Cisco Networking Academy training

Cisco has announced its goal to provide digital skills training to 25-million learners over the next 10 years through its Cisco Networking Academy programme. By 2025, 97-million new jobs will be created due to advances in technology and automation. Cisco is helping...

Local mobile game makes maths fun to learnĀ 

For many South African learners, maths is a major stumbling block. A young Western Cape-based entrepreneur – Thobeka Nkabinde – is changing this, one equation at a time, with the WhatsApp-based eRank Play app. Her vision? To make maths fun to learn for all...