Ramaphosa urges active participation in SA transformation

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to actively participate in the transformation of society. In his New Year address, the president says 2018 marked a new beginning in our shared effort to build a better South Africa. “It was a year in which our...

China probes the dark side of the moon

A Chinese lunar rover has become the first to land on the far side of the moon. The Chang’e-4 probe touched down today (Thursday 3 January) and sent a photo of the so-called “dark side” of the moon to the Queqiao satellite. The Chang’e-4 lunar...

Legal departments plan to invest in tech

Heading into 2019, corporate legal departments expect to spend less on outside counsel but more on legal IT systems and software. For the first time, legal departments spent less on outside counsel than on their in-house teams in 2018, according to the Gartner 2018...

Active GPS pet trackers set to boom

According to a new research report from Berg Insight, the market for GPS pet trackers and services in Europe and North America is forecasted to grow from €60-million in 2017 to reach about €340-million in 2022. The European market is slightly larger than the North...

Are your products ready for zero-touch user interfaces

Gartner advises on what steps to take to prepare for a future beyond touchscreens that uses voice, gestures and facial recognition to deliver better customer experiences. “As customer experiences go to a personal universe of sensor and cloud-based devices less reliant...

What’s in store for the telecoms world?

2019 is set to be a busy year for the telecommunications industry. Analysys Mason Research as released its annual telecommunications, media and  digital economy predictions highlighting which trends will make an impact in the next 12 months. 5G: there will be many...