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Vodacom investing more than R500m to expand connectivity in Eastern Cape rural areas, townships
4th August 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Vodacom Eastern Cape region is injecting more than R500-million to expand connectivity in deep rural areas and townships that had no connectivity before. The bulk of the... 


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Technology trends in commercial, industrial property
4th August 2023

Innovative technology solutions are changing the landscape in which commercial and industrial property is managed. This is particularly valuable in facility and maintenance management, says... 


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Large new CNC unit puts efficient engineering in another league
2nd August 2023

Making a considerable investment in its technology and productive capacity, Johannesburg-based Efficient Engineering is to import and install one of the largest horizontal boring mills in South... 


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Telkom to partner with South African govt as buyers swarm over assets
26th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

Telkom and the South African government are in advanced talks to partner in rolling out broadband products even as buyers flock to bid for the telecommunication company’s assets. The partnership... 


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Gilbarco Veeder-Root
14th July 2023

Gilbarco Veeder-Root provides integrated fuel and fleet management solutions for industrial and mining sites, with tailored automation solutions for multiple sites and fleets from one central... 


Paratus, Ceragon sign multi-year partnership in Angola, Mozambique and Namibia
10th July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Telecommunications and network company Paratus and wireless communications company Ceragon Networks have signed a multi-year agreement to provide high-capacity wireless offshore communication... 


5G reaches 35% global penetration
7th July 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

As the adoption of fifth-generation (5G) technology accelerates, 5G population coverage has reached 35% globally, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility report. However, there are large regional... 


Sedna and Nokia cement LTE private wireless partnership with eye on southern Africa expansion
3rd July 2023

Africa’s industrial and mining sectors continue to benefit as Nokia and Sedna Industrial IT Solutions ramp up their 2022 LTE private wireless partnership which includes the deployment of the... 


Partnership to bring affordable Internet services to township youth
30th June 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Local viral consumer rewards application Maholla and Internet service provider (ISP) ikeja have partnered to deliver high quality, cost-effective Internet services to youth across South Africa’s... 


Microsoft Airband to connect nearly 40m to the Internet in Africa and Latin America
30th June 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Microsoft has entered into new, and expanded existing, Airband partnerships to provide high-speed Internet access to nearly 40-million people across Africa and Latin America. The partnerships in... 


High speed internet takes to the skies with AirOne from huge TNS
29th June 2023

Huge TNS has launched AirOne, a high-speed wireless Internet service with packages starting at R799 per month for 50 Mbps (Megabits per second). The leading telecoms, networking and services... 


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Remote monitoring helps boost productivity
28th June 2023

A remote monitoring system is designed to help achieve optimum machine performance by actively monitoring all the available data points on equipment in a factory. Atlas Copco’s SmartLink... 


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The Schréder ITERRA lighting control solution is suitable for all industrial and large area applications.
Bluetooth lighting solution suitable for industrial applications
23rd June 2023

Remote control solution Schréder ITERRA offers site managers a robust, cost-effective and futureproof platform to run their infrastructure with the utmost flexibility for adapting lighting to any... 


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eLTE private network at Ghana hydropower facility most challenging African project yet for Huawei
21st June 2023 By: Darren Parker

The evolved long-term evolution (eLTE) broadband private network that Chinese information and communication technology company Huawei installed for the Bui Power Authority’s (BPA’s) hydropower... 


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Ghana aims for 30% nuclear, 20% renewables in energy mix by 2070
20th June 2023 By: Darren Parker

Ghana is gunning for nuclear energy to account for 30% of its energy mix by 2070, with renewable energy set to account for about 20%. “We see three key energy sources play a leading role in the... 


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Ghana authority to expand solar and hydro capacity
20th June 2023 By: Darren Parker

Ghana’s Bui Power Authority (BPA), with the collaboration of the grid operator, is planning on constructing a new 50 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) farm, in Dagbon, in the north of the country. This is... 


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Wits University’s DigiMine aiming to serve as green data powerhouse for mining industry
14th June 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Most mining countries have already databased their green energy minerals and critical minerals and made them public so that investors and their global partners can evaluate national production... 


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UK announces funding for the development of space-based solar power technologies
13th June 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The UK Government has announced that it awarding funding of £4.3-million (about R100.66-million) to seven British universities and technology companies to develop technologies necessary to create a... 


Maholla, ikeja partner to improve youth access to high-quality Internet in townships across South Africa
12th June 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Local viral consumer rewards application Maholla and Internet service provider (ISP) ikeja have partnered to deliver high quality, cost-effective Internet services to youth across South Africa’s... 


ARC Fund reports resilient performance despite macroeconomic challenges
9th June 2023 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed investment fund African Rainbow Capital Investments (ARC Fund) notes that the third quarter of its 2023 financial year was characterised by a challenging macroeconomic environment... 


Atlas Copco takes the guess work out of optimum compressed air performance with SmartLink 2.0
2nd June 2023

SmartLink 2.0 remote monitoring system is a perfect example of Atlas Copco’s commitment to assisting customers in achieving optimum machine performance by developing ever-more advanced technologies... 


South African companies turn to fixed-wireless connectivity as load shedding strains networks  
2nd June 2023

South African companies are increasingly turning towards fixed-wireless networks as a backup or alternative to fibre and mobile broadband as record levels of load shedding puts telecoms networks... 


Bidvest Mobility partners with Datalogic to take mobility to the next level
31st May 2023

Bidvest Mobility, a leading provider of mobile computing and barcoding solutions, will showcase its latest innovations in supply chain software and technologies in partnership with Datalogic, a... 


Drones used in anti-poaching
26th May 2023

Various technologies, such as tracking tags, closed circuit television cameras and thermal cameras, Wireless Sensor Networks, mobile apps and drones, are being used for intelligence and... 


Icasa releases more spectrum for WiFi services in the lower 6 GHz band
23rd May 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has opened up the lower 6 GHz, which is the radio frequency range of 5925 MHz to 6425 MHz spectrum band, for the provision of WiFi... 


Dwyka Mining Services MD Jamie van Schoor and Emesent CEO Stefan Hrabar at the Dwyka Tech*Carnival, hosted at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand
Dwyka Tech*Carnival highlights the importance of adaptability
18th May 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

The flexibility humans have to deal with the unexpected has become one of the most crucial skills for any organisation today, as technology continues to play a greater role in business globally,... 


Waspa appoints new office bearers
11th May 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa's Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (Waspa) has elected its new board for 2023, James McNab, currently the longest-serving board member, returning to the role of... 


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New software tool saves sensor data
5th May 2023

A new backup and restore solution is said to secure and save data from out-of-service or replaced level sensors and pressure sensors. Measurement technology company VEGA notes that smartphones and... 


MTN aims to be network of choice for South Africa’s wholesale market by 2025
5th May 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN’s National Wholesale unit is accelerating its position as the industry’s go-to network backbone partner as many public and private sectors prioritise network and... 


MTN Nigeria, Ghana report Q1 growth despite headwinds
28th April 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

MTN Nigeria’s first quarter earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) expanded 17.7% to N302.7-billion during the first quarter of 2023. While the group’s Ebitda margin... 


IoT’s connectivity backbone impacted by loadshedding
28th April 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

A backbone of connectivity is critical to ensuring South Africans experience the true depth of the potential of the Internet of Things (IoT). Despite finally emerging on to the market as a... 


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UJ and Schneider Electric expose students to 4IR
21st April 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid the emergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), energy management and automation multinational Schneider Electric and the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ’s) Faculty of Engineering... 


Rain to launch mobile service
21st April 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Data-first mobile network provider Rain is planning to launch a mobile service to add to its established fixed (home) fourth-generation (4G) and fifth-generation (5G) service offerings. Rain... 


Data security free of charge in the VEGA Tools app
13th April 2023

New backup & restore solution reliably secures and saves data from VEGA sensors When a level or pressure sensor is taken out of service and replaced, it takes countless important sensor settings... 


LG Showcase MEA 2023 returns with first-hand experiences of LG’s latest innovations
11th April 2023

LG’s flagship event returns after 4 years to highlight the company’s latest products LG Showcase MEA 2023 has opened its doors today for the first time in four years bringing the latest... 


LG MEA Brings to the Region Innovation-Packed Home Entertainment Line-Up
11th April 2023

The product line-up was revealed during the flagship LG Showcase MEA 2023 event LG recently welcomed its executives, guests and partners for the opening of the LG Showcase MEA 2023. The grand event... 


LG MEA introduces innovative range of unique Home Appliance products to the region
11th April 2023

Revealed during LG Showcase MEA 2023, this product line-up is a must-have for every household LG MEA recently hosted its LG Showcase MEA 2023, which welcomed LG’s top executives, guests and... 


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Wireless networks tested at Venetia underground
7th April 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

US-based Kinetic Mesh wireless networks developer Rajant Corporation conducted digital mining tests in collaboration with multinational engineering company Sandvik to ensure that wireless... 


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Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The Venetia project will transition underground this year. 


LG's first digital signage projector delivers immersive viewing experiences
3rd April 2023

Designed For Diverse Environments, New LG ProBeam Can Produce Massive 300-inch Images Boasting 4K Resolution and a Peak Brightness of 7,000 ANSI Lumens LG Electronics (LG) announces the launch of... 


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Technology Trends continue to Define the Mobile Phone Industry
31st March 2023

The promise of change or revolution in technology is a standard promise made by mobile phone companies each time they release a new model. Tech trends are generally accelerating because 86.34% of... 


Kaspersky blocked 220 000 attacks against IoT devices in South Africa in 2022
28th March 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Cybersecurity and digital privacy multinational Kaspersky detected and blocked 221 695 cyberattacks on Internet of Things (IoT) devices in South Africa, 45 562 in Kenya and 30 089 in Nigeria in... 


Vodacom Business launches new SMME focused campaign
24th March 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Information and communications technology group Vodacom Business has launched a campaign to highlight its support for small business and how the telecommunications operator can help them. With the... 


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