Modest growth for SA’s end user spending

End-user spending on communications services in South Africa is forecast to total R122-billion in 2017, a 0,7% increase from 2016, according to Gartner. “The forecast growth rate is slight, mainly due to shifts to less expensive legacy service offerings as...
Telkom sell-off looks likely

Telkom sell-off looks likely

The sale of Telkom to fund South African Airways looks more and more like a done deal. Today, Telkom issued a cautionary to shareholders that points to the likelihood of it becoming a reality. “Shareholders are advised that Telkom’s major shareholder, the...

Ford, Domino’s test self-driving deliveries

Ford and Domino’s Pizza are working on a pilot project to deliver pizza in self-driving cars. The experiment in Ann Arbor, Michigan, will let customers choose if they want their pizzas delivered in an autonous vehicle — although an engineer will be on hand...

Blockchain used to improve logistics

A successful pilot programme delivered by logistics technology company Marine Transport International (MTI) demonstrates how blockchain can improve connectivity, efficiency and security in the logistics industry. MTI, in conjunction with Agility Sciences, has released...

SA’s Cartrack makes European inroads

South African JSE-listed telematics company Cartrack is positioning itself for robust growth in European markets, supported by the in-house development of new technologies. Vehicle tracking and telematics advancements such as the innovative CTG3 fleet-management unit,...

New business unit MDs for Altron

JSE-listed Allied Electronics (Altron) has announced the appointment of Chad Baker as MD of Bytes Managed Solutions, and Leslie Moodley as MD of Bytes Systems Integration, a new business unit formed from the consolidation of Bytes Systems Integration and Bytes...