I recently had a conversation with Wynand Louw, president of the International Committee for Weights and Measures (CIPM) and director for research and international liaison at the National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA), with the aim of creating a better understanding of the metrology and its importance. Metrology comes from the Greek words “metron” […]
As with many countries, South Africa is seriously considering including coding into the national curriculum. In fact, earlier this year Cyril Ramaphosa made it very clear that inclusion will be an objective he intends to see come to fruition during his presidency. This is commendable – but is it realistic? The truth is that including […]
The tyre industry is a microcosm of the dilemma in which South African manufacturers find themselves. Many of South Africa’s industries have been built on the back of abundant cheap labour. Mining is the obvious example, but the manufacturing sector has also been shaped by the fact of cheap labour. For many years, cheap labour […]
Job losses appear to be an inevitable part of the move towards automation and the industrial internet of things (IIoT). As South Africa gears up to embrace these trends, thought needs to go into how job losses can be mitigated so that South Africa’s large population of unskilled labourers don’t join the existing large population […]
Africa faces many challenges that citizen identification can help solve, but the World Bank estimates that more than 40% of people lacking IDs in the world live in Africa – about 1,1-billion people. Many individuals have difficulty asserting their rights because they are unable to prove that they are citizens. These individuals may be denied […]
The looming Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act in South Africa and the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union (EU) have brought information security to the fore for many organisations. This in addition to the ISO 27001 standard that needs to be adhered to in order to assist the […]
Amazon recently announced record profits of $3,03-billion, breaking its own record for the third consecutive time. However, Amazon appears to be at a crossroads as to where it heads next. Beyond pouring additional energy into Amazon Prime, many have wondered whether the company may decide to enter an entirely new sector such as manufacturing to […]
The PWC Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey published in 2018 states that over a quarter of South African respondents believe that cybercrime will be the most disruptive, impactful crime faced over the next two years. This is especially alarming in the face of the continuing shortage of cybersecurity skills plaguing South Africa at a […]
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are woven into the fabric of our daily lives. They underpin services across industries as diverse as banking, transportation, media, and health care, just to name a few. Telecommunications industry analyst Chris Lewis of Lewis Insight recently answered some questions on the top challenges for telcos and how they are […]
Digital transformation is rapidly changing the way in which we live, work, and play, and upcoming 5G technology will be crucial in providing the level of connectivity that will improve user experiences and expand broadband wireless services beyond mobile internet. 5G will stand on three primary pillars namely massive type communication, enhanced mobile broadband and […]
