South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF), the AXA Research Fund (AXA), and the Future Earth Africa Hub have jointly announced the launch of a new scientific award for African researchers –... 

Information technology company IBM has developed two new interactive models for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) GeoHub, namely the artificial intelligence (AI) model Electricity... 

MTN South Africa and ZTE Corporation have collaborated to develop Africa's first 5G ultra-range maritime offshore coverage at Mossel Bay, in the Western Cape, South Africa. The deployment of... 

Cell C on Thursday assured rivals that it will maintain its holding of its Individual Electronic Communications Network Service and Individual Electronic Communications Service licences, and that... 

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are rapidly becoming a key part of insurgent arsenals across the African continent, Stellenbosch University faculty of arts and social science vice dean of research... 

JSE-listed investment holding company African Rainbow Capital (ARC) Investments increased its intrinsic net asset value (INAV) per share by 8.5% to R12.38 a share during its financial year to the... 

Agriculture science body the Agricultural Research Council will be representing Africa’s scientific community at this year’s Science Summit during the UN General Assembly. The Science Summit will... 

The BRICS Business Council has provided an update on its work thus far this year, reflecting on progress made and the challenges posed by the inclusion of Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab... 

In the drive for economic advancement and global competitiveness, innovation stands as a pivotal force, with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) highlighting that a... 

Accenture and MTN have embarked on a proof-of-concept in to test the capabilities of open radio access network (ORAN) solution to improve customer experience and optimise costs. Two successful... 

Computer peripherals and software manufacturer Logitech is aiming to provide video conferencing and other solutions for the “new world of work” to the South African market, through its Logitech for... 

Three South African companies have partnered to provide low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite-based digital connectivity to a clinic at a mine in a remote rural area in Mpumalanga province. This was the... 

Experts have cautioned that as South Africa pursues digital transformation, it must ensure that it does not widen the already significant digital divide and digital inequality in the country. While... 

The Competition Tribunal has approved JSE-listed Telkom’s disposal of its masts and towers business housed in Swiftnet. This followed shareholder approval in May for the sale to a consortium... 

The University of South Africa has launched Africa’s first next-generation DNA sequencing platform, the PacBio Revio, which was developed in collaboration with Inqaba Biotec. The acquisition and... 

MTN Group on Monday sent condolences to the family of Sifiso Dabengwa, who has passed away. Dabengwa served as the group president and CEO from 2011 to 2015 and was a key figure in MTN’s 30-year... 

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on Thursday highlighted the role one of its chief researchers played in the compiling of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric... 

The South African Isotope Facility (SAIF), an infrastructure of the iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator Based Sciences (NRF-iThemba LABS), on September 6 dispatched the first irradiated... 

Global laboratory testing, inspection and certification group Bureau Veritas Southern Africa’s M&L Laboratory Services continues to evolve and develop as it streamlines and refines processes.... 

Solar power integration, through PV, concentrated solar power (CSP) technology in specific applications, and hybrid solutions including battery energy storage systems (BESS), is crucial in South... 

The University of South Africa has launched Africa’s first next-generation DNA sequencing platform, the PacBio Revio, which was developed in collaboration with Inqaba Biotec. The acquisition and... 

The fall of a meteorite in Nqweba, in the Eastern Cape, and the collection of a fragment has led to a joint team of researchers and astronomers affiliated with the Astronomical Society of South... 

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has signed a partnership agreement with its counterpart in Gabon, the Agence Gabonaise d’Etudes et d’Observations Spatiales (AGEOS). This partnership... 

The Council for Geoscience (CGS) on Monday announced that the country’s first carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) research site had been officially inaugurated. This marked the... 

JSE-listed Blue Label Telecoms on Thursday posted a 5% decline in gross profit to R3.3-billion for the year ended May 31, 2024. However, its gross profit margin ticked up from 18.41% to 22.57%... 

Three South African companies have partnered to provide low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite-based digital connectivity to a clinic at a mine in a remote rural area in Mpumalanga province. This was the... 

Experts have cautioned that as South Africa pursues digital transformation, it must ensure that it does not widen the already significant digital divide and digital inequality in the country. While... 

The Competition Tribunal has approved JSE-listed Telkom’s disposal of its masts and towers business housed in Swiftnet. This followed shareholder approval in May for the sale to a consortium... 

Condolences have streamed in for the late Sifiso Dabengwa, who previously served as a nonexecutive director for State-owned power utility Eskom and CEO of telecommunications company MTN. The... 

MTN Group on Monday sent condolences to the family of Sifiso Dabengwa, who has passed away. Dabengwa served as the group president and CEO from 2011 to 2015 and was a key figure in MTN’s 30-year... 

JSE-listed Blue Label Telecoms on Thursday posted a 5% decline in gross profit to R3.3-billion for the year ended May 31, 2024. However, its gross profit margin ticked up from 18.41% to 22.57%... 

MTN Group has appointed four nonexecutive directors to the boards of its MTN Group Fintech and Bayobab businesses. Appointed to the board of MTN Group Fintech is Herman Bosman as independent... 

While there remain unknown risks and benefits from the use of AI for economies and societies, there is a need to start regulating the use of AI and this will require a balanced approach that can... 

South Africa’s telecommunications groups have struggled to maintain seamless communications amid challenges such as loadshedding and power outages, as well as theft and vandalism. They have had to...