Momentum Metropolitan has partnered with WeThinkCode and MWR InfoSecurity to launch a programme aimed at addressing the under-representation of women in technology by teaching them to code in WeThinkCode’s two year, tuition free software development training programme. Only 23% of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) talent globally is female according to UNESCO. In South […]
South African manufacturers have fallen behind the curve of rapid advances in connectivity that make advanced technologies possible, according to research findings revealed by Syspro in partnership with World Wide Worx. This is a key finding of a new study entitled “The Mobile Corporation in South Africa 2019”, which reveals that manufacturing enterprises typically use […]
IT spending in South Africa will total R303,46-billion in 2019, a 3.9% increase from 2018, according to Gartner. “South Africa is still behind in terms of overall IT spending and continues to have a technology debt to pay off. However, by achieving 3,9% growth in 2019, South Africa will be one of the fastest-growing countries […]
The Department of Communications has published its highly-anticipated Policy on High Demand Spectrum and Policy Direction on Licensing of a Wireless Open Access Network which purports to address South Africa’s longstanding spectrum scarcity challenges. In the policy, the Minister of Communications directs that a portion of unallocated high demand spectrum must first be assigned to […]
Once again showcasing leading industrial technology solutions, the KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE) attracted a captive audience of over 4 200 industry decision makers in late July. Nick Sarnadas, portfolio director at Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery, explains that the exhibition’s success stems from its multi-layered approach to promoting its diverse exhibitor base. “Obviously, the exhibition stands […]
The information and communications technology (ICT) sector has gone from strength to strength and is now one of the fastest-growing industries on the African continent. Yet African entrepreneurs are still finding it a challenging business landscape to navigate. This is why Innovator Trust and the Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative (CiTi), through exposure, training and […]
As a result of the recent focused attention on the epidemic of cell phone tower battery theft across South Africa, MTN recovered batteries to the value of almost R1-million in one week alone, thanks to the involvement of the SAPS, security personal and ordinary South Africans. While this is a step in the right direction, […]
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has introduced a Professional Chief Information Officer (CIO) designation for South African ICT professionals meeting the required levels of academic achievement and professional experience. This designation is endorsed by the CIO Council of South Africa. IITPSA CEO Tony Parry says the standards required for admission to […]
According to a report released by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), titled The State of ICT 2019, mobile data traffic in South Africa in terabytes has shown strong growth, increasing by 55% in 2016, 67% in 2017 and 68% in 2018. With this continuous increase of mobile data traffic, network providers are […]
The technologies that make up the so-called fourth industrial revolution (4IR) have yet to be adopted with any enthusiasm by South African enterprises. This is a core finding of a new research study entitled “Fourth Industrial Revolution in South Africa 2019: Enterprise uptake and expectations for emerging technologies,” conducted by World Wide Worx in partnership […]
