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T-Systems SA relocates head office, aligns workspace with new transformation strategy
T-Systems South Africa is relocating to new premises in Rosebank in January 2020, in a move that will drive workforce collaboration and heighten efficiencies. This will allow the company to align its work environment with its 2020 Business Transformation Strategy,…
What a cyber car should look like: Tackling 2 major risks
Tesla recently demonstrated its new electric pickup vehicle, dubbed “Cybertruck”, which has polarised public opinion. Some have stated it looks like a vehicle from a child’s sketch come to life, while others consider it to be a vision of the…
New Vox partnership links Africa with the Americas
Integrated ICT and infrastructure provider, Vox announced that it is partnering with Angola Cables. This will see Vox gain remote peering access to the undersea South Atlantic Cable System (SACS) that links Africa with the Americas. “Vox currently makes use…
Digital Retail Forum returns to Johannesburg in January 2020
The 2nd annual Digital Retail Forum is set to take place on the 29th of January 2020, at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg. The forum is hosted by IT News Africa, under the theme; Digital Disruption in Retail: Apocalypse or Revolution.…
7 things telemedicine makes possible
43% of South Africa’s population lives in rural regions, with just one physician responsible for 7 700 people, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). With limited options, telemedicine has the potential to make healthcare far more accessible, as technology…
Google founders step down
Google cofounders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin have announced that they’re resigning from their day-to-day management roles at Alphabet. The pair will be succeeded by Sundar Pichai, the current CEO of Google, who will now have “oversight of the conglomerate’s…
4 exciting ways IoT impacts automobiles
The technological wave of the Internet of Things (IoT) is sweeping across all industries. This technology is enabling tech devices to collect, interpret, and share data with one another without the help or interference of humans. It independently studies our…
uKheshe and Mastercard partner to bring mobile payments to the unbanked
uKheshe, a locally developed financial inclusion platform, announced on Tuesday that it has further enhanced its offering to the unbanked by collaborating with Mastercard. The partnership aims to enable informal traders, street vendors and casual labourers to accept digital payments…
Makro is now available on WhatsApp
Retail giant, Makro announced on Wednesday, 4 December 2019, that shoppers at its 22 South African outlets and online store can now experience instant customer care and service by connecting with them directly via WhatsApp. Some of the features available…
Providing practical, scaleable solutions to South Africa’s technological skills deficit
We are well into the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), as evidenced by the digitisation of information and automation of most business functions. However, South Africa runs the risk of lagging behind on this, with one of the reasons being…
Stronger together: working towards a green holiday season with Indegy and NU Africa
What would you rather experience this December: a ‘black festive season’, with issues and uncertainty around energy, water and other critical infrastructure, or ‘Green-for-Go’ holidays – with running water, operational communications and all the lights on? The answer is pretty…
7 things to know about the Huawei Watch GT 2 42mm series
Huawei’s newest wearable, the Watch GT 2 42mm series, is now available in South Africa. The tech giant announced on Tuesday, 3 December 2019, that the 42mm series features some distinctly superior-tech aspects as well as an elegant design and…
Facebook Pay: a game-changer for payments, brands and social media
The launch of Facebook’s unified Facebook Pay system across its entire family of messaging apps hasn’t just created the world’s biggest payment platform – it’s taken the existing payment universe and turned it on its head, with huge ramifications for…
Vox to launch uncapped data satellite service plans
Integrated ICT and infrastructure provider, Vox announced on Tuesday, 3 December 2019, launched its uncapped data and voice satellite service plans. As part of its YahClick satellite service, these plans aim to provide cost-effective connectivity to under-serviced regions in South…
South African network providers, MTN and Vodacom, to drop data prices
The Competition Commission finally released its latest report – the Data Service Market Inquiry – on Monday, 2 December 2019. The report, which focuses on South Africa’s biggest mobile operators – MTN and Vodacom, concludes that the companies should drop…
Motorola expands crime-fighting capabilities in South Africa
Whether a large or small crime, a vehicle accident or even a large-scale incident, it’s crucial for any law enforcement agency to see the full picture before, during and after an incident. With this in mind, on Monday, 2 December…
