How IoT could transform SA’s retail sector

It is hard to believe that billions of connected devices and sensors – the Internet of Things – are forecast to be worth a staggering $US94 billion by 2025 in the retail sector. Already in use in retail outlets around the world, the Internet of Things...

Technology could transform SA educational landscape

Educational technology will play a bigger influence in all South African schools – particularly in metro areas or regions that have increasing access to an infrastructure that supports the blended learning model. This is the belief of SPARK Schools’...

Cryptocurrency predictions for 2019

The crypto economy celebrated its 10th birthday in 2018, reaching a total market capitalisation of approximately $138,6-billion. Despite a fluctuating market, leading global peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace Paxful saw an upswing in activity driven by African...

Moodle adds professional learning support

Learning platform software developer Moodle has introduced Moodle Workplace, a learning solution to support effective organisational training that combines the power, scalability and flexibility of the Moodle LMS with new features designed to support professional...

Cell C makes student connectivity easy

As South African universities head into their first month of 2019 and students begin a new chapter in their lives the high cost of education continues to have an impact. Internet access, technology and communication now play a key role in students’ day-to-day...

How mobile technology will transform education

Mobile technology has transformed the way we live and work, and it can be expected to rapidly change the ways in which children learn as smartphones and tablets become more widely accepted at primary and high schools. By Ernst Wittmann, global account director: MEA...