Author: Staff Writer
In rural South Africa, a lack of access to healthcare is a daily reality for so many people. Even when a clinic is nearby, those in need of care still have to rely on an overburdened public healthcare sector – there is only one doctor per 4,500 people, and a single specialist for every 18,500 people. Access to medical specialists is virtually impossible if you live far from an urban centre. However, Vula Mobile, winner in the ‘Best Health App’ category of the 2019 MTN Business App of the Year Awards, has confirmed that where specialised expertise and technology combine,…
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government has gazetted ministerial determinations that will enable the development of more than 11 800 megawatts (MW) of additional power generation. This follows commitments the government made to the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in February this year. South Africa currently has in the region over 30 000 MW of electricity available on the national grid each day. President Ramaphosa said reliable, secure and affordable energy supply is the lifeblood of any economy. “This new energy will be procured from diverse sources, including solar, wind, gas, coal and storage. While meeting our energy needs…
NTT, a global technology services provider, and Dimension Data, the South African systems integrator and managed services provider which represents the NTT business in the Middle East and Africa, today announced that construction works for their Johannesburg 1 Data Center has commenced. The data centre design is based on tier 3 standards and will be constructed in two phases. When fully built it will deliver a total of 6,000 sqm of IT space and 12 MW of IT load. The first phase of the site is scheduled to become operational beginning of 2022. Dimension Data already operates 11 data centres…
South Africa’s digitisation journey is gathering steam as Telkom’s wholesale division, Openserve announces moves to decommission its copper network on an area-by-area basis in favour of new access mediums such as optic fibre. While Openserve cannot currently provide a fixed date for any particular area, limited decommissioning of the copper-based POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) has already commenced in communities where POTS services are delivered over the affected copper. In practical terms, the decommissioning of Openserve’s copper network in an area will mean that residents will lose access to the home phone line that has faithfully served them for years as…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls on the Minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu, to once and for all sort out the chaos that persists at the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). “It is almost unbelievable that SASSA still has not managed to sort out the perpetual mess with the payment of the Special Covid-19 Social Relief of Distressed (SRD) grant of R350. They’ve had six months to work out the kinks,” said Bridget Masango, DA Shadow Minister of Social Development. The DA said it has again been inundated with complaints from SRD recipients who have yet to receive payment…
Huawei believes that no one should be left behind in the digital world, so the Chinese telecoms giant developed TECH4ALL. TECH4ALL is a long-term, digital inclusion initiative for using technology, applications and skills to empower people and organizations everywhere. At Huawei Connect 2020, which kicked off today, Kevin Zhang, Chief Marketing Officer of Huawei ICT Infrastructure, addressed the online summit “TECH4ALL: Powering Digital Inclusion with Technology”. He pointed out that Huawei is willing to work with global partners to promote digital inclusion in fields like education and environmental protection through technology, applications, and skills. Driving Inclusive Education with Technology The…
The term local is lekker always rings true in a country as diverse as South Africa, where one is always guaranteed a taste extravaganza. As citizens prepare to celebrate Heritage Day this week, Uber Eats has unveiled some of the most loved, tried and tested traditional tastes that Mzansi has come to love. Favourite flavours Here in the land of ama-piano, basic does not cut it. What does get cut (into 8), is a flame-grilled chicken, with the most requested being the thigh and breast piece, even if the wing still remains the most popular single-order on the Uber Eats…
MTN’s mobile money solution, MoMo, now features Play Lotto functionality, offering MoMo users a free-to-play, safe and convenient way to try their luck at the South African Lotto. The MoMo advantage is that customers do not need a bank account to play, unlike traditional banking apps – they merely need to be registered on the MoMo app and have a positive balance in their MoMo Wallet. There is no transaction fee for Play Lotto, but once confirmed, the ticket purchase cannot be cancelled or reversed. As in-store, tickets for both Lotto and Powerball games cost R5; if the Plus 1…
This Heritage Month, BMW South Africa celebrates the life of the iconic Gusheshe, the ‘Grootman’ of BMW that will always be a mark of inspiration in Mzansi. Back in the ’80s and ’90s South African, there was on particular BMW that won over the enthusiast fan-base — the E30 BMW 325is. It won over the hearts of South African enthusiasts, even gaining the nickname “Gusheshe”, and is still beloved today. This #HeritageMonth, we celebrate the life of the iconic #Gusheshe, the ‘Grootman’ of BMW that will always be a mark of inspiration in Mzansi. #TheLegacyLivesOn with the new #BMW330isEdition. Iyeza. #BMW325is…
In an industry plagued with mediocrity, Brooklyn House delivers a world-class living experience to a thriving university campus. It’s the first instalment of University Square, a holistic lifestyle development featuring student apartments, retail, restaurants, wellness and medical suites. Brooklyn House is located 350 meters from the gates of the University of Pretoria (Tuks) and offers fully-furnished 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom apartments with high-end finishes and smartly designed space-optimised amenities. To provide parents and students with complete peace-of-mind, access to Brooklyn House will be controlled by Covid-19 proof facial recognition technology, 24/7 CCTV monitored security, covered basement parking, armed response…