by Kathy Gibson | Jun 7, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
By Ernst Wittmann – After years of industry investment, 5G is becoming a mainstream reality for South African consumers and businesses. 5G penetration is ramping up fast nationwide. According to the GSMA, 5G coverage reached more than 41% of the population by...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 7, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
By Bridgett Majola – Solar PV in South Africa has grown immensely over a short period of time. Energy expert Anton Eberhard looked at data released by Eskom that supports that SA’s rooftop solar PV capacity has increased from 983MV to 4 412MV in just over a...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 7, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
To address the shift to electric vehicles, increased semiconductor demand, manufacturing onshoring, and ambitions for greater sustainability, manufacturers are investing in new factory developments and re-engineering their existing facilities. These projects often run...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 7, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
By Rohit Badlaney – Historically, we have seen that enterprises across highly regulated industries have been more hesitant than others to adopt emerging technologies, with concerns around data security and compliance being top of mind. But, as customer demands...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 7, 2024 | Trends and Analysis
Material innovations underpin many of the exciting applications offered by emerging quantum technologies, writes Dr Tess Skyrme, senior technology analyst at IDTechEx. IDTechEx’s latest report, “Quantum Technology Market 2024-2034: Trends, Players, Forecasts”,...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 7, 2024 | Features
As South Africa migrates to an off-grid economy, one mixed-use precinct is leading the way with its sustainable design. Melrose Arch has a thriving waste separating facility, underground cooling plant, gardens and rooftop solar system, providing its hotels, businesses...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 7, 2024 | Features
Thanks to historically high levels of load shedding over the past couple of years, South Africa’s solar photovoltaic (PV) industry has seen spectacular growth. According to at least one analyst, the country had 5 200MW of installed private solar capacity by 2023,...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 7, 2024 | Features
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integral to business operations, data governance is important to ensure the ethical and effective use of the technology. Petrus Keyter, data governance consultant, and Willem Conradie, chief technology officer of...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 7, 2024 | Features
By Michael Langeveld – For South Africans, the promise of artificial intelligence (AI) in their everyday lives is a source of near-continuous hype. But for the enterprises implementing AI solutions, there are some important considerations around their...
by Kathy Gibson | Jun 7, 2024 | Features
By Kathy Gibson – Chief financial officers (CFOs) in manufacturing companies are operating in crisis mode – and access to data is key to helping them to embrace their new, hybrid, role. Marius Wessels, manager: professional services at Syspro Africa, explains...
