Scammer Arrests, Spar Lawsuit and Nedbank Exit Mark Busy Week in SA Business and Governance
In this week's tech news roundup, South African authorities this week arrested dozens of suspected international investment scammers in Johannesburg, while major corporate and government developments unfolded elsewhere. Retailer Spar confirmed it is facing a R168.7 million lawsuit from a major franchisee over a failed SAP system rollout, as Home Affairs welcomed a court challenge to its sharp increase in identity verification fees.
Artificial intelligence will be vital in helping reduce the number of deaths on roads, especially in developing countries, says the United Nations.
The transport department will submit a Bill that will see e-hailing service providers being fined for allowing unlicensed drivers to operate.
SA Taxi deploys telematics and data intelligence to improve taxi safety and reliability on the roads.
Disrupting East Africa's moto taxi industry with tech.
The transport department meets with Discovery Insure to discuss ways of educating and protecting SA's drivers through mobile tech.
The Road Buddy app addresses the growing need for a more proactive approach to road safety.
The perils of texting while driving are still not being heeded, prompting industry players to step up tech initiatives.
A road safety Web site has been launched in time for the Easter holidays traffic rush.