New FPGAs drive networking evolution

Intel has begun shipping its Intel Stratix 10 TX FPGAs, the industry’s only field programmable gate array (FPGA) with 58G PAM4 transceiver technology. By integrating the FPGA with 58G PAM4 technology, Intel Stratix 10 TX FPGAs can double the transceiver...

AMOLED market tripled in 2017

Thanks to a sudden increase in demand , shipment revenue of flexible active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) displays more than tripled in 2017, accounting for 54,6% of total AMOLED panel shipment revenue, according to business information provider IHS...

Red Bull launches social tech basement in SA

More than half of the world’s population is currently living in urban centres. These residents face constant challenges within a limited living space. Red Bull Basement, which will launch for the first time in South Africa, will create more friendly, efficient,...

Contradictions in SA’s health policies

Governments are often tempted to obfuscate reality through populist promises. South Africa is no different in this regard, writes Michael Settas, a member of the Free Market Foundation’s Health Policy Unit. For 23 years, health policy has gone from the 1995...
Will R1trn education spend be effective?

Will R1trn education spend be effective?

The education of South Africa’s youth was highlighted as one of the top three national priorities in Finance Minister’s Malusi Gigaba’s 2018 budget speech – but the jury is still out on how effective the R1-trillion going to education will be....

Fintech platforms set for growth

Advanced technologies, digitisation, and changing consumer demands are leading financial services companies to adopt a more consumer-centric approach. As a result, many companies have launched innovative products, services, and solutions. The use of advanced...