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EOH names new CFO
19th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Information and Communications Technology company EOH has announced that Ashona Kooblall has been appointed executive director and group CFO, with effect from Jully 22. Kooblall will succeed... 


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Yugrow pursues Asia expansion with AI-powered leadership training platform for women
18th July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

South African behavioural leadership training platform for women Yugrow seeks to expand into Asia to address the region's unique societal and cultural challenges. Yugrow is a behaviour technology... 


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Liquid cooling crucial for power-intensive AI data centres
17th July 2024 By: Darren Parker

Liquid cooling technology is critically important for the future of data centres, technology company Schneider Electric secure power division cooling innovation and strategy director Maurizio... 


Sars encourages use of digital platforms this filing season
16th July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

South African Revenue Service (Sars) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter on July 16 thanked those taxpayers who have interacted with the service over the past two weeks. This includes those who were... 


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iMasons Climate Accord calls for improved EPD reporting to boost data centre industry sustainability
16th July 2024 By: Darren Parker

The governing body of the iMasons Climate Accord (ICA), which is a programme of Infrastructure Masons, has called on the digital infrastructure industry to more widely adopt the publication of... 


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Schneider Electric launches automated sustainability reporting tool for data centres
16th July 2024 By: Darren Parker

Technology company Schneider Electric has introduced new model-based, automated sustainability reporting features within its EcoStruxure IT data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) software.... 


Altron to launch ICT skills-focused education trust
12th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Altron is pursuing a new broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) ownership transaction that will result in the launching of a sustainable information and communications technology (ICT)... 


Vodacom invests over R400m in Free State, Northern Cape
12th July 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications company Vodacom is investing more than R400-million over the current financial year to increase capacity and resilience and accelerate access to connectivity throughout the Free... 


Sustainable strategies for digitalisation needed, from raw materials to waste management
11th July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The nature and scale of the digital sectorā€™s environmental footprint remains largely unassessed, and there is an urgent need for sustainable strategies throughout the life cycle of digitalisation,... 


Advanced drone technologies introduced to South Africa through Dwyka, Deep Tech
Advanced drone technologies introduced to South Africa through Dwyka, Deep Tech
10th July 2024

At a recent showcase event hosted at the FNB Stadium, in Gauteng, technology company Dwyka Mining Services and its sister company Deep-Tech introduced several new drone-based solutions to South... 


Suppple launches AI health bot for AU member States
5th July 2024 By: Irma Venter

Cape Town- and London-based technology company Suppple launched an AI health bot at Africa Health ExCon, held in Egypt in June. Suppple says the health bot will provide digital healthcare... 


Convergence fulfils conditions to acquire Datacentrix
3rd July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Technology-focused private equity investment management company Convergence Partners has met all conditions precedent to acquire 100% of system integration service company Datacentrix from... 


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South Africa gets new Communications Minister
1st July 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed the Democratic Allianceā€™s Solly Malatsi as Communications and Digital Technologies Minister as the Government of National Unityā€™s Cabinet is formed. He... 


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The future of Operation Vulindlela
28th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the issues tackled during Phase 1 of Operation Vulindlela and the successes achieved thus far; the likelihood of Operation Vulindlela continuing as... 


Companies need to adjust operating, business models amid growth in generative AI
26th June 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Generative AI (genAI) is having a measurable impact on companies that adopt these systems, and 58% of workers that are using genAI are able to save five hours a week in work time, the 'AI at Work... 


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61% of manufacturers expect AI to drive growth by 2029, study finds
21st June 2024 By: Darren Parker

Nasdaq-listed Zebra Technologies has found that 61% of manufacturers expect AIĀ to drive growth in the sector by 2029, up from 41% in 2024. These findings are part of Zebraā€™s ā€˜2024 Manufacturing... 


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Dwyka, Deep Tech highlight new drone technology at showcase
20th June 2024 By: Darren Parker

Mining technology company Dwyka Mining Services and its sister company Deep Tech have announced the launch of several new drone technology services through its partnerships with drone technology... 


WIOCC Group secures digital infrastructure expansion funds
20th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Digital infrastructure provider WIOCC Group is furthering its expansion strategy in three African countries, enhancing the continentā€™s digital infrastructure and connectivity and supporting... 


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Telkom achieves stronger 2024 financial results
18th June 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Telkom on Tuesday posted an improvement in its financial results for the year ended March 31, 2024, supported by its next-generation offerings and cost-optimisation efforts. The group... 


GovChat foundersā€™ new venture, Suppple, lists in Luxembourg in Ā£200m IPO
14th June 2024 By: Irma Venter

IT and AI company SupppleĀ Plc in May witnessed its Ā£200-million initial public offering (IPO) on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) in Europe. SupppleĀ will be required to comply with LuxSE rules... 


Pape Fund expands its investment in Entersekt
13th June 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Private equity fund Pape Fund 3 has expanded its investment in fraud prevention and payment security company Entersekt, buying out financial services firm Nedbank Private Equityā€™s equity stake.... 


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MTN Business to digitise 257 municipalities through smart electricity and water meter technology
13th June 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN Business has been awarded a three-year contract to enhance the digitisation ā€“ through the implementation of smart electricity and water technology ā€“ across South... 


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Standard Bank, MTN collaborate for new MVNO
12th June 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Standard Bank is collaborating with MTN for a new mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), Standard Bank Connect, running on MTNā€™s network. Formerly called Standard Bank Mobile, the new Standard... 


Telkom expects improved FY24 results
12th June 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Telkom on Wednesday said it expects a triple-digit increase in its basic earnings per share (BEPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the year ended March 31, 2024. This is... 


Greeff resigns as EOH CFO
11th June 2024 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed information and communications technology services company EOH Group's CFO Marialet Greeff has resigned and will step down from her position with effect from September 30 to pursue other... 


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Suppple launches AI health bot for AU member States
7th June 2024 By: Irma Venter

Cape Town- and London-based technology company Suppple launched an AI health bot at Africa Health ExCon, held in Egypt this month. Suppple says the health bot will provide digital healthcare... 


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Quality, design key to taking fibre to underserved markets
7th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Underserved, low income and rural areas are the next frontier for fibre network operators; however to ensure high quality fibre connectivity is viable for these regions, quality components and... 


South Africaā€™s telecoms companies face significant consumer sentiment challenges
6th June 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The latest South African Telecommunications Sentiment Index, undertaken by PwC South Africa in collaboration with DataEQ, has revealed that the local telecommunications industry continues to face... 


Paratus, Starlink see success in Mozambique
5th June 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The integration of Starlinkā€™s service offering in Mozambique has been highly successful, particularly for businesses in need of dependable Internet connectivity in remote areas, Paratus Mozambique... 


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GovChat foundersā€™ new venture, Suppple, lists in Luxembourg in Ā£200m IPO
4th June 2024 By: Irma Venter

IT and AI company SupppleĀ Plc in May witnessed its Ā£200-million initial public offering (IPO) on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) in Europe. SupppleĀ will be required to comply with LuxSE rules... 


EOH appoints new interim CEO, nonexecutive directors after resignations
31st May 2024 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed information technology services company EOH has appointed Marius de la Rey as interim CEO, Veronica Motloutsi as an independent nonexecutive director, and Dennis Venter and Rhys... 


MTN reflects on 30 years of operations
31st May 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

As telecommunications giant MTN marks three decades of operations, it highlights the profound impact it has had. The group was established in 1994 as a small South African startup with 20... 


Students should use AI to interrogate knowledge, not just answer questions, IT experts advise
Students should use AI to interrogate knowledge, not just answer questions, IT experts advise
31st May 2024 By: Schalk Burger

AI-based systems can provide personalised learning experiences, as well asĀ identify students' strengths and weaknesses and adjust teaching to better facilitate and accelerate learning, IT industry... 


UKZN student support services manager Dr Saloschini Pillay
UKZN using automated solution to monitor,Ā support students' academic and holistic wellness
31st May 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has piloted an automated student academic and holistic wellness solution among 9 000 students in the College of Health Sciences and aims to roll the solution... 


Hyland Europe, Middle East and Africa associate VP for sales Jean van Vuuren
Internal digital content serves as repository of truth for AI in companies ā€“Ā Hyland
27th May 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The current focus for businesses is to automate the ingestion and use of content, and to use the advent of AIĀ to analyse it and create business value, Hyland Europe, Middle East and Africa... 


Telkom shareholders green light masts, towers deal
27th May 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Telkomā€™s shareholders have approved the proposed R6.75-billion sale of its masts and towers infrastructure subsidiary Swiftnet to a consortium. The consortium comprises infrastructure... 


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