Industry players say the growing shift in the public sector towards digital technologies is showing through strides made in embracing hackathons to find service delivery solutions.
SA leans towards dystopian tech future unless moves are made soon
A dystopian future is a very real risk and would increase the digital divide, where access to basic services and digital services becomes more and more limited.
SA named among star players for COVID-19 innovation
South Africa ranks number 30 out of the top 40 countries, based on the rankings for tech-driven and social innovations produced to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Internet of things: The ‘things’ are getting smarter
Greatly increased computing power, cloud technology, machine learning and autonomous decision-making are revolutionising the role devices play in our lives.
Fourth industrial revolution requires more fitting definition
The fourth industrial revolution should be seen as an evolution of technological transformation, rather than revolutionary change, advises professor Barry Dwolatzky.
Vaughn Hechter, head of customer services for NuPay and Delter, provides a better understanding of how the market has been responding to DebiCheck, and where there is room for improvement.
New tool will measure tech, innovation adoption at municipal level
The science and innovation ministry eyes widespread adoption of its tech-based tool that assesses the science, technology and innovation readiness levels of municipalities.