Bringing education and technology together

Technology can help deliver more effective education. Research reveals that, at the least, technology in schools improves learners’ software and computer proficiency. Classrooms that use technology to boost efficiency or personalise learning also experience...

Fintech and the challenge of Treating Customers Fairly

Fintech businesses need to apply Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles when designing new products and services, especially considering the digital divide, writes Lerato Lamola, associate director at Webber Wentzel. The future of financial services is...
Smart store paves the way for 21st century supermarkets

Smart store paves the way for 21st century supermarkets

As the world’s population continues on its course to reach 10-billion people by 2050, investments in sustainable food retail and storage are urgently needed to ensure we are able to feed the growing number of people on the planet. The pressure is growing, both...

Removing barriers to entry crucial to growing SA’s insurance sector

On the face of it, South Africa has a robust and competitive insurance sector. Though there may be more than 170 or so companies playing in the insurance space, if you dig a little deeper, it becomes evident that it’s actually quite concentrated and difficult to...

E-learning benefits automotive industry

While challenges remain in democratising education in South Africa, e-learning is playing a significant role in bridging the divide. By way of example, Vodacom’s e-school has accumulated 1.4-million users since its launch in 2014. This portal enables learners to...

Teaming cycling with technology for optimal results

Sports celebrates hard work, persistence, perseverance and skill. Technology plays a pivotal role in helping the world’s top sportsmen and women overcome the limits of human performance through continuous innovation and ever-evolving sports engineering. By Chris...