The SKA Observatory, Australia and SA formalise agreements that will see the countries host the Square Kilometre Array telescopes and associated infrastructure.
Commercial electric planes to take off in five years
As the global aviation industry advances, airlines across the globe are expected to increasingly adopt electric planes due to their lower operating costs.
In 2020, three-quarters of SA’s total primary energy supply was derived from burning coal – more than double the G20 average, says Climate Transparency.
Use of AI to ‘resurrect’ the dead expected to gain prominence
The trend of using emerging technologies to preserve the personalities of departed people in virtual form is predicted to boom over the next few years.
Society 5.0: This is why it absolutely does matter
Three University of Pretoria professors say Society 5.0 will see the humanising of technology, requiring designers and software developers to become more human-oriented.
R22m Wits surgical lab uses IT in versatile environment
The education institution officially opens a multimillion-rand skills lab, equipped with the latest medical technologies, to train South African surgeons.
Motorists get option to pay online to renew car licences
The Road Traffic Management Corporation joins forces with FNB to offer a service that allows motorists to renew and pay for their licence discs online.
President commits to ‘green’ industrialisation, EV production
The country will decommission and repurpose coal-fired power stations and invest in new low-carbon generation capacity, says president Cyril Ramaphosa.