Proptech uses AI to provide a competitive advantage
While the property industry globally has traditionally been a laggard when it comes to the use of technology, focusing more attention on assets such as physical buildings rather than technology, this has rapidly changed. A growing number of businesses are now...
NWK partners with BCX, Q-KON to enhance comms
NWK, South Africa's oldest agricultural company and known for its extensive retail network mainly in the North West in South Africa, has teamed up with BCX and Q-KON to enhance its communication capabilities. In a strategic move aimed at bolstering operational...
How WISPs overcome last mile issues
Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) offer some of the most stable and efficient internet connectivity services available today, writes Paul Colmer, exco member at Wireless Access Provider's Association (WAPA). Yet in South Africa, these providers find...
Could automation be an answer to SA’s infrastructure woes?
With South Africa's newly-minted and somewhat "cosmopolitan" cabinet at the dawn of its term of office, all the country's eyes are on its leadership to see if it will bring about the many changes sorely needed across so many areas. Although the pause in load shedding...
AI could elevate accounting to new levels
Imagine an era where accountants use AI not just for routine tasks but to gain deeper insights into financial narratives, allow more strategic thinking, and fuel business growth. That future is closer than you think, writes Aaron Harris, chief technology officer of...
Technology helps preserve the ancient art of animal tracking
Animal tracking is among the oldest forms of science in recorded history, its origins dating back tens of thousands of years. By Mandy Duncan, country manager for HPE Aruba Networking South Africa Despite its importance to understanding the world around us, trackers...
Huawei Cloud debuts GaussDB and Database Pioneer Program
Huawei Cloud successfully hosted the Database Innovation Forum 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. The theme of the forum was "GaussDB: A Better Way to Database". In collaboration with local customers and partners, Huawei introduced its GaussDB solutions to enable...
Building SA’s smart(er) cities
Is South Africa truly ready for smart cities full of bullet trains and flying taxis? According to Sunil Geness, director of global government affairs & CSR for Africa at SAP, smart cities hold enormous potential for improving the quality of life for millions of...
A growing economy and political stability might not be enough to rescue the rand
In the wake of South Africa announcing a government of national unity (GNU) in mid-June, there was significant optimism from international investors. The members of the GNU, it was thought, would help create the kind of stability that fostered economic growth. That...
How you can afford AI
Science fiction enthusiasts are familiar with Artificial Intelligence (AI), often depicted as the technology driving robots, cyborgs, and spaceships with human-like thinking and computer-like efficiency. By Graham Brown, regional director of South Africa and SADC at...
Unpacking modern business transformation building blocks
Business transformation in South Africa is primarily defined by the transition from analogue to digital, from manual to automated, from traditional ways of working to those compatible with 4IR technologies and implementations. Transformation projects have accelerated...
Connectivity a catalyst of SA’s digital economy
Connectivity isn't just a technological convenience - it's a driving force behind South Africa's economic metamorphosis. In our nation, where business landscapes range from urban centres to remote rural outposts, robust and accessible connectivity is the cornerstone...