Now is the time to unlock the skills development potential of 4IR

The potential the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) will have on Africa is significant. Mobile technologies and services have already generated 1,7-million direct jobs. Digitisation is resulting in increased efficiencies bringing with it fresh opportunities for...

What to consider when choosing a power backup plan

In April this year, Eskom warned that South Africans would continue to experience power outages this winter, and in June h loadshedding was ramped up to Stage 6. With experts predicting that electricity is set to double in price in the next five years, and...

Acer gets Platinum EcoVadis award

For the first time, Acer has been awarded the Platinum medal, EcoVadis Sustainability Rating’s highest recognition in 2022. The Platinum status represents the top 1% of the rated companies, for which Acer was evaluated among 90 000+ companies from 200+ sectors...

Kaspersky buys stake in neuromorphic computing company

Kaspersky has become a shareholder of Motive Neuromorphic Technologies, a company specialising in neuromorphic computing technologies, with a 15% stake. The organisations’ joint development efforts are aimed at creating new opportunities for machine...

Vodacom invests R460m to accelerate Limpopo connectivity

Vodacom Limpopo Region has invested more than R460-million into the network to increase coverage and meet the need for online access. This investment aims to boost socio-economic development in the region, as Vodacom strives to bridge the digital divide by making...