Traditional business models lose relevance

Data-driven customer insight is now a top commercial priority for more than four out of five (81%) traditional businesses as they aim to close the gap on leaner, new-to-market digital disruptors, it has emerged. A study by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Experian,...

Global recognition for Tshwane’s free WiFi

TshWi-Fi, Tshwane’s free WiFi project made possible by Project Isizwe, has won the Wi-Fi NOW award for Affordable Connectivity. Delivering Free WiFi to more than 2 million citizens in South Africa’s capital city, TshWi-Fi is the biggest deployment of its...

SA universities shine in African rankings

South African universities once again dominate in Africa, according to the 2016/17 US News & World Report Best Global Universities (BGU) rankings announced this week. University of Cape Town is the continent’s top-ranked institution, with a score of 68.2 and...

African satellite broadband back on track

Eutelsat Communications and Yahsat have signed a multi-year capacity agreement giving Broadband for Africa, Eutelsat’s African broadband venture, access to high-performance commercial Ka-band capacity for broadband services across sub-Saharan Africa. According...

Absa helps to fund ‘missing middle’ students

Absa is stepping into the university funding gap, and has made R10-million donations to both University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and University of Cape Town (UCT). The bank made a contribution of R10-million to UCT’s Scholarship Programme, following...
Why autonomous machines are not desirable

Why autonomous machines are not desirable

As smart machines move towards fully autonomous operation for the first time, it is crucial to balance the need to exercise control with the drive to realize benefits. This is especially significant in light of the fact that, by 2020, smart machines will be a top five...