Faraway conflict, local consequences
Russia and Ukraine may be tens of thousands of kilometers away from South Africa, but the former’s invasion of the latter will have serious ramifications for the citizens of this country. By Russel Morena, CEO of SAIGA When Russia unleashed its military might on...
Tech automates legal documents in real estate
In what it believes to be a first for the property industry in South Africa, Meridian Realty has an online offer to purchase (OTP) generator that automates the process and produces a customised document that fulfil all legal requirements. The automated OTP was...
My Smart City helps improve service delivery
South African citizens logging service delivery issues with My Smart City (MSC) have seen a three- to four-fold improvement in turnaround times in major metropolitans across the country. "MSC has reported a three- to fourfold improvement in resolving service delivery...
Enter to win in ASUS ProArtist Awards 2022
South African designers, photographers, animators and creators of all ages are invited to enter this year's ProArtist Awards. Creations can be submitted until 15 May 2022, and the winners will be announced in June 2022. The design competition is free to enter for...
Dell Technologies drives sustainability with Concept Luna
As an industry leading technology company, Dell Technologies have been driving sustainability efforts aimed at reducing their carbon footprint, in hopes of inspiring fellow corporations to do the same. According to the World Wildlife Fund, the world’s temperature has...
Practical steps for parents to help teens navigate Instagram safely
Instagram (IG) is one of the most popular social media platforms in the world, particularly among teenagers. The photo-sharing app ranked third in terms of preferred social networks among teenagers in the US, second to Snapchat and TikTok. By Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO...
VC technology helps SMEs adapt to online business
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have always accounted for a 98% of South Africa's business according to a report conducted by McKinsey and Company. By Loubna Imenchal, vice-president and head of Logitech for Enterprise business AMECA at Logitech Africa Middle East...
The metaverse: realism and reality
The metaverse isn’t a new idea, it’s just one that finally has the technology legs to draw us into the future, writes Brian Timperley, CEO and co-founder of Turrito Networks. There are multiple definitions of the metaverse, a concept first introduced by science...
How to spot fakes as NFT demand soars
NFT technology is helping to make art profitable again, but plagiarism and fakes are “becoming a massive issue” for both artists and buyers, warns a world-famous UK artist who has crossed over into the digital space. The warning from Adrian Chesterman, who has worked...
Tariff increases drive interest in eco-friendly appliances
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has approved Eskom's application for a 9,6% increase in electricity tariffs from 1 April 2022. While lower than the initial increase of 20,5% that Eskom proposed, the current increase will still place additional...
Townships Project contributes to the socio-economic development of SA
The Townships Project aims to empower small business entrepreneurs based in townships across South Africa by providing them with the necessary skills to sustain and grow their businesses as they continue to be the key contributors to the socio-economic development in...
Are we doing enough to empower young people as digital citizens?
Even if you've got your house kitted out with all the latest smart tech, understand blockchains and NFTs, and can't wait to explore the metaverse, chances are your kids will be even more adept with technology than you are. By Greg Gatherer, account manager at Liferay...