Questions over SASSA’s ability to pay grants

The ability of the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) to take over the distribution of social grants from April 2017 is in doubt – and the DA believes the incumbent supplier Net1/CPS will continue in its role despite a Consitutional Court ruling that a new tender...

Smart cities demand smart public transport

Intelligent transport systems (ITS) are set for a major growth phases as smart city initiatives start to tackle public transport. M2M/IoT market researcher Berg Insight is of the opinion that the market is in a growth phase which will continue in the years to come....

More needs to be done to combat AIDS

As we celebrate the progress made and the work that still needs to be done this World Aids Day, it’s clear that we need much more than just education and awareness. Nickey Katlego Gwala (13) and Diana Nyangoere (15) are two friends living in Finetown, South of...

Vehicles are getting older – now 11,6 years

The average age of light vehicles in operation (VIO) in the US has once again climbed slightly this year, to 11.6 years, according to industry experts at IHS Markit, a provider of business information and analysis for the global automotive industry. Registrations for...

Seacom hits the acquisition trail

Seacom is on an aggressive acquisition trail, targeting companies that will allow it to expand its activities, particularly in metro areas. CEO Byron Clatterbuck says the company’s focus is on enterprise customers, so the acquisition targets would typically be...
SA fails at maths, science

SA fails at maths, science

South Africa continues to rank near the bottom in international maths and science comparisons. According to the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study that asseses 60 countries and benchmarking regions, the country has shown some improvement but not...