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Mobile phones help to boost formal savings in low- and middle-income countries
16th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

More adults than ever in low- and middle-income countries have bank or other financial accounts, leading to a rise in formal saving, says the World Bank Group in its 'Global Findex 2025' report.... 


AI is helping to address some challenges in manufacturing operations – PwC
16th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

AI technologies, including machine learning, generative AI and agentic AI, are playing a crucial role in addressing some of the challenges facing manufacturing operations, says audit and assurance... 


R1.5bn allocated for Gauteng’s digital transformation
16th July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Gauteng Department of e-Government has tabled a budget of just over R1.5-billion for the 2025/26 financial year to drive the province’s digital transformation. This investment will focus on... 


AMAS releases papers on combating misuse of AI, urging adoption of international standards
11th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Global multistakeholder initiative the AI and Multimedia Authenticity Standards Collaboration (AMAS) has released two flagship papers offering recommendations to guide the governance of AI globally... 


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Tau welcomes Commission, Vodacom agreement
9th July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has welcomed the agreement reached between the merging parties and the Competition Commission in the Vodacom-Maziv merger deal. The Competition... 


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Competition Commission, Vodacom reach Maziv merger agreement
8th July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Competition Commission will no longer oppose Vodacom’s proposed acquisition of a 30% interest in Maziv after the parties reached an agreement on revised conditions that substantially remedy the... 


Wetility wins award for AI optimisation system for embedded solar
8th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Solar technology company Wetility has been awarded the first-ever South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) Solar PV Research and Development Award for its AI Mode innovation, which... 


Wits, University of Edinburgh establish research chair in digital humanities
8th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and the University of Edinburgh, in the UK, have established a new research Chair in Digital Humanities to shape more inclusive, just and equitable... 


Cerebrium raises $8.5m from Gradient for serverless AI platform
8th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Serverless AI infrastructure platform company Cerebrium has secured $8.5-million in seed funding, which will allow the team to invest in new features of its platform and meet growing enterprise... 


Sedna to deploy mobile private network at Port of Beira to boost efficiency
7th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Industrial IT and connectivity solutions provider Sedna Africa has secured a landmark contract with Beira Terminal operator Cornelder de Moçambique to deploy a private mobile network at the Port of... 


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AI is changing the cybersecurity landscape and outpacing traditional security
4th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

AI tools are rapidly changing the cybersecurity landscape, enabling fraud attacks that are more difficult to detect, and the exploitation of vulnerabilities and stolen credentials in increasingly... 


EIT launching job-as-soon-as-possible engineering degree opportunity in South Africa
EIT offering online engineering short courses and qualifications for career advancement
3rd July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The most important aspect of the three-year engineering degree that Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) is launching in South Africa involves students being employed as soon as possible and... 


Digital energy trading solutions can help municipalities manage Municflex tariff structure
2nd July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The new National Energy Regulator of South Africa-approved tariff hikes of 11.32% from July 1, 2025, also restructure how South Africa's 165 licensed municipal electricity distributors buy and... 


Milken-Motsepe launches $2m Africa AI, manufacturing challenge
2nd July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Development think tank the Milken Institute and philanthropy organisation the Motsepe Foundation have announced the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing. The challenge calls on... 


Digital solutions can help address Africa education challenges – BCG
30th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Technology can strengthen education at all levels, starting from early childhood to adult training, and digital solutions can also help to address the main challenges faced by the African school... 


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Musk’s Starlink eyes R2bn South Africa investment
30th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink, in a potential workaround of South Africa’s Black-empowerment rules to gain an operating license, may invest about R2-billion in the country, Business Day reported... 


Optimism about AI at work outweighs pessimism as daily use grows
26th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

AI and generative AI (gen AI) tools are a growing part of people's daily lives, including at work, and 52% of respondents to management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) 'AI at Work... 


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Collaboration, digitisation, leadership key to enhancing health and safety initiatives
26th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Workplace-related injuries continue to remain a challenge in South Africa, but collaboration, digitisation and hands-on leadership can play an important role in promoting a culture of safety. This... 


MTN announces R480m network investment for KwaZulu-Natal, digital skills push
26th June 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa is investing R480-million to enhance network coverage and empower youth with critical digital skills in KwaZulu-Natal. As part of its investment, MTN will... 


Competition Tribunal publishes long-awaited Vodacom/Maziv reasons document
25th June 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

More than six months after prohibiting telecommunications group Vodacom’s proposed acquisition of a significant shareholding and the merger of fibre assets of private equity firm Community... 


dtic to launch two ProudlySA e-commerce platforms
24th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) will launch two e-commerce platforms that will be hosted by locally sourced goods organisation Proudly South African (Proudly SA) on July 1.... 


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Goodwall partners with Microsoft, HP to launch youth-focused AI upskilling initiative
20th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Skills-based social network Goodwall has joined forces with big tech firms Microsoft and HP to launch the NextGen AI Alliance, an innovative global partnership designed to equip young people with... 


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naamsa to deploy public NEV charging infrastructure
20th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid the green energy transition sparking increased global demand for new-energy vehicles (NEVs), naamsa | the Automotive Business Council is embarking on the deployment of public charging... 


AWS opens applications for 2025 GenAI accelerator for foundational AI startups
20th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

IT services and infrastructure company Amazon Web Services (AWS) has opened applications for the third cohort of the AWS Generative AI Accelerator (GAIA), which is an eight-week global programme... 


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LexisNexis launches generative AI platform to streamline work of legal professionals
19th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Legal content and technology provider LexisNexis officially launched its generative AI platform Lexis+ AI in South Africa on June 19. The tool, which is designed to support legal professionals by... 


Powerfleet GM – Africa Retail Ryan Colyn tells Engineering News that South Africa presents unique challenges in vehicle safety and fleet management
Powerfleet Retail drives innovation and safety in mobility
19th June 2025

Fleet and mobile asset management solutions provider Powerfleet Retail is gearing up for a significant presence at this year’s Transport Evolution Africa industry forum, being hosted at Gallagher... 


African Union (AU) infrastructure and energy commissioner Lerato Mataboge
Lack of belief in Africa’s economic prospects is holding the continent back, Mataboge says
18th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

It is not a deficit of resources that is holding Africa back but rather a deficit of belief in Africa’s prospects as a formidable player in the global political economy, African Union (AU)... 


Effective workforce management through AI integration is a key growth driver, expert says
18th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Superior customer experience is insufficient for businesses to maintain their positioning in the market because, in the employee experience economy, effectively managing your workforce is more... 


Cape Town turns to Finland for support as it centralises facilities management
Cape Town turns to Finland for support as it centralises facilities management
18th June 2025 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town’s Corporate Services Directorate will receive support from the Finnish government on how to apply data analytics in its long-term planning and decision-making processes. As... 


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MTN named South Africa’s most admired brand for 2025
18th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Telecommunications group MTN has been named South Africa’s most admired brand, as well as the best telecommunications brand, for 2025 by Brand Africa. “This recognition is a powerful affirmation of... 


At the heart of Tontrac's offerings is a sophisticated weighbridge automation platform designed to streamline and optimise the weighing processes crucial to mining operations
Tontrac's weighbridge automation platform streamlines crucial mining processes
18th June 2025

Pioneering force in the realm of weighbridge automation and access control solutions for mining operations Tontrac System Analytics is headquartered in the vibrant business landscape of... 


Schneider Electric Middle East and Africa zone president Walid Sheta
Schneider Electric launches its first Innovation Hub in Africa
11th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Energy and automation company Schneider Electric launched its first Innovation Hub in Africa at its new head office in Midrand, Gauteng. The Innovation Hub now forms part of Schneider Electric’s... 


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Musk’s Starlink licence decision up to South African regulator, Malatsi says
10th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

The decision whether to award Elon Musk’s Starlink an operating license in South Africa will ultimately rest with the country’s industry regulator, a government minister said. The Pretoria-born... 


Telkom delivers double-digit growth as strategy pays off
10th June 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Telkom has tabled its new three-year guidance as its data-led strategy delivers double-digit growth for the year ended March 31. The medium-term guidance to 2025 had been achieved – and... 


New government IT rules can support digital transformation of departments – Mavuso
9th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

New gazetted rules that enable government departments to procure their IT services without having to rely on the State Information Technology Agency (Sita), despite strong initial opposition from... 


Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, Diale-Tlabela and dignitaries show new red-lettered government number plates
Gauteng to roll out digital twin and tamper-proof vehicle licence plates
6th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Gauteng will roll out a new digital vehicle licence plate system that will track each numberplate from manufacture to fitting and will include information of the owner and vehicle while the... 


AI agents will help with or automate specific work tasks, processes – Microsoft
6th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

AI agents, which are specially designed AI software tools, will automate much of the routine tasks people do daily and will also completely take over certain routine tasks and processes, said... 


Powerfleet Africa Operations VP Greg Naicker talks to Engineering News at Securex 2025, where the company is emphasising that security extends beyond fixed infrastructure
Powerfleet exhibits its offering at Securex for first time
3rd June 2025

Powerfleet is a global leader in the artificial intelligence of things, software-as-a-service mobile asset industry. The company is emphasising that security extends beyond fixed infrastructure at... 


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New Icasa councillors appointed
3rd June 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Three newly appointed Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) councillors were sworn in on Tuesday to serve a four-year term, bringing a diverse range of expertise to the... 


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