Telecoms key for economic stimulus

The release of radio spectrum is a key enabler for the economic stimulus package outlined today by President Cyril Ramaphosa, who has committed R400-billion on infrastructure spend to kick-start the economy. “Within the next few weeks, government will initiate the...
Small satellite demonstrates possible solution for space junk

Small satellite demonstrates possible solution for space junk

As increasing volumes of “space junk” from old satellites increases the risk of collisions with the International Space Station, a new solution has been trialled to net and remove it. The International Space Station serves as humanity’s orbital...

AI spending set to spike

Global spending on cognitive and artificial intelligence (AI) systems is forecast to continue its trajectory of robust growth as businesses invest in projects that utilise cognitive/AI software capabilities. According to a new update to the International Data...

Is 5G hype or reality for SA?

With global 5G rollout gathering speed and the recent launch of 5G in Lesotho by Vodacom, the question of whether South Africa is ready for the transition to 4G’s successor is dependent on various factors that could cause a delay in the integration of 5G in...

Avoid penalties, submit tax returns

The closing date for tax return submissions is fast approaching. With 31 October a mere six weeks away, the South African Revenue Services (SARS) is urging companies and individuals with outstanding tax returns to comply. Stefani du Preez, director of Innovative...

Fewer than a third of companies can change

Aligning a company’s workforce with the desired culture can improve performance against revenue goals by 9%, according to Gartner. However, only 31% of HR leaders believe their organisations have the necessary culture to drive performance. “While many...