Wits University's digital incubation hub, Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, and the embass of the Netherlands have called for entries for their Digital Twin Hackathon - open to 15 students from South Africa and 15 students from the Netherlands. The Digital...

Cellular technology is key to digitalising the energy sector, and could help to tackle a growing demand for electricity. This is among the findings of Ericsson's Connected Energy Utilities report, released in partnership with Arthur D Little. As energy costs and...

In a country as vast as South Africa, where transport by road is the norm, it's imperative that organisations manage their vehicle fleets effectively. Today, fleet management goes well beyond the traditional realms of vehicle financing and maintenance to include...

A recent survey by Gartner reveals that saving time and money are the top reasons why consumers would use artificial intelligence (AI). "AI is among the technologies that consumers consider using for tangible and more 'serious' benefits, as opposed to socialising,...

Currency weakness amid emerging market turmoil and disappointing domestic growth outcomes are set to feature prominently in this month's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). This is according to Maura Feddersen, economist at...

As if 20 hours in an aeroplane was not enough, the South African team at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) in Japan faced a typhoon and two earthquakes. The South African team consisted of Tian Cilliers (Stellenbosch High School), Ralph McDougall (Curro...

Jaguar, in partnership with electric vehicle charging authority GridCars, has laid the foundation for the future of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in South Africa with 82 new public charging stations in the country's major hubs and along frequently-travelled...

Innovative tech solutions with the potential to change lives across the globe were highlighted at the ITU Telecom World Awards 2018 ceremony on the closing day of ITU Telecom World 2018 held in Durban this week. From digital agriculture, mobile learning, education and...

Vodacom Group and YeboYethu today completed a R16,4-billion BEE transaction, the biggest BEE deal in the ICT sector to date. Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) acted as lead legal advisor to both Vodacom and YeboYethu and Verushca Pillay, from CDH's BEE sector and director...

The University of Cape Town (UCT) has maintained its top position in Africa - just outside of the top 100 in the world - in the 2019 Quacquarelli-Symonds (QS) Graduate Employability Rankings. UCT takes top position in Africa and is ranked in the 101-150 band for the...