“With the emergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), mobile technology innovation and quality network infrastructure become crucial to reshaping and improving living standards for more people. Mobile network operators need to be agile to...
South African financial services provider, FNB revealed on Tuesday, 8 October 2019, that it plans on growing its branch network by adding seven more branches to its already existing national footprint of 619 branches. Before the end of the financial year, the...
The South African Society of Bank Officials (SASBO) – which boasts of a whopping 50 000 members, making it the most prominent financial union in the country – is set to undertake a nation-wide strike on Friday, 27 September. The union wants to...
Pan-African telecommunications operator, Paratus announced on Wednesday, 25 September 2019, that it has successfully acquired a satellite teleport thanks to its subsidiary, Maxwell technology. Details of the transaction have yet to be disclosed. Paratus will...
September 10, 2019 •
Features •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on The potential hidden in 4IR hype, myth, and conversation
There is thinking and then there is blue-sky thinking. The latter is defined by how industry and individual can look at a situation through the eyes of what could be, or what might be achieved. The former should be defined by innovation and opportunity. When...
Automation company, Siemens unveiled a data visualisation of Cape Town at the World Economic Forum (WEF) conference. The visualisation, which was showcased to leaders from all over the globe, is said to illustrate how data is critical to transforming...
The Eastern Cape Department of Education (ECDoE) has announced that it’s set on introducing information and communication technology (ICT) to the classroom. This is part of the departments plan to ensure that its classrooms are prepared for the fourth...
June 7, 2019 •
Healthcare •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on Broadband Infraco intensifies its key role in connecting SADC
Great network infrastructure, sound financial support and meaningful partnerships are key to unlocking potential growth for the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Chief Executive Officer for Broadband Infraco, Andrew Matseke, says South Africa,...
Huawei South Africa has launched a free 5G training course for ICT postgraduates at two Gauteng universities, with plans to expand the programme across the country. The inaugural event kicked off at Wits University in Johannesburg and at the University of...
China is rapidly becoming a leading designer of digital products, services, and business models, a seismic shift in focus that’s being enabled by its world-class communications infrastructure and the sheer numbers of its connected consumers. That’s...
December 17, 2018 •
General, Southern Africa •
Danielle Kruger •
Comments Off on South Africa:#SiemensFABRIC inspires business in Alexandra Township
The Digital Transformation of enterprise and society is changing the way people work and how we function. Siemens is leading the charge in embracing digitalization to make a positive impact in society. Partnership with Legae Larona, 100% Black owned Women...
November 8, 2018 •
General •
Fundi Maseko •
Comments Off on Populating your organisation in the face of rapidly-advancing technology
Society is currently experiencing the beginnings of a revolution that will fundamentally change the way we in South Africa live, work and relate to one another. Driven by technology, this transformation presents diverse and fascinating challenges – as...
September 6, 2018 •
General, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Wits, UJ, Fort Hare and Telkom launches #SA4IR in response to the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is set to dramatically change how humans interact with technology, how we express ourselves, communicate and engage in a new world. While the potential of transformative technologies – such as artificial intelligence,...
