Professor Liesl Zühlke is the 2026 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Award laureate for Africa and the Arab States.
ITWeb OTR: CSIR charts innovation-driven future
The organisation leading SA's innovation, tech ecosystem celebrates 80 years of milestone inventions.
ITWeb TV: SA’s literacy crunch | Episode #84
Statistics show that more than eight out of ten grade four learners cannot read for basic meaning in their home language. Researchers at the CSIR’s Natural Language Processing Research Group are trying to change this statistic using technology. They are piloting an Android-based application called Ngiyaqonda, in which speech and text technology for South African languages is harnessed to enhance home language literacy.
ITWeb TV: State of SA telecoms | Ep #42
ACT CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi discusses the evolution of telecoms in SA, unpacking what the sunsetting of 2G and 3G network will mean for local consumers, do OEMs have the financial muscle for the local production of handsets, market consolidation, and how telcos feel about over-the-top players. #itwebtv #associationofcommunicationandtechnology #telecoms
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