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The Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC) returns to the African stage, with a deep dive into the transformative power of AI. Topic 1: Proactive and hyper-personalised customer support – SATNAC Industry Solutions Challenge Topic 2: Intelligent Fraud detection for telcos (part 1) Watch Video below:

As part of its commitment to digitalising critical enterprise sectors, Vodacom Business is collaborating with local governments to provide technology solutions that aim to make South African cities smarter. The partnership, which is part of a five-year Transversal Contract with the National Treasury, highlights the significant role digital solutions play in enabling municipalities to deliver services more efficiently and build an inclusive future. “We have a proven track record in partnering with the public sector to deliver transformative digital solutions. We aim to use our experience and expertise in understanding government needs to achieve their smart city goals. This includes…

The Board of Trustees of the Nelson Mandela Foundation today announced the appointment of its new Chair, Dr Naledi Pandor. Dr Pandor will become only the third person to hold the position since Nelson Mandela established the organisation in 1999, when Professor Jakes Gerwel became the founding incumbent. Her tenure begins on the 1st of October 2024. The appointment follows the retirement of Board Chair Professor Njabulo Ndebele, who has served on the Board for a quarter of a century, and served as Chair for over a decade. In announcing his successor, Prof Ndebele said: “Dr Pandor offers the Foundation…

Eskom and Sasol have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore future liquefied natural gas (LNG) needs for South Africa, aiming to establish a viable LNG import market and supporting infrastructure. The partnership will assess the country’s potential gas requirements for power generation and industrial use, ensuring long-term supply stability. This initiative, supported by the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, seeks to enhance South Africa’s energy mix, support re-industrialization, and aid the nation’s energy transition and decarbonization efforts. “We have made it clear that we are serious about LNG solutions for the country, and that our…

iStore South Africa is excited to announce that the highly anticipated iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be available at iStore nationwide from 20 September 2024. This year, iStore reinforced its commitment to maximum value for iPhone users with their new Contract Price Freeze when customers upgrade and trade-in at iStore, making it easier than ever to get the latest iPhone. For the first time, iPhone users can upgrade to the latest iPhone 16 range and keep their monthly contract price the same as their current contract or pay even less each…

Office design has always evolved as new ways of working emerge. The cubicles that characterised offices in the 1960s and 1970s gave way to open-plan offices, which have dominated workspace design ever since. Now, we’re seeing the needs of the increasingly common hybrid worker shape how architects and planners design our workspaces, with diverse, technologically advanced, and multi-functional spaces becoming the norm. Indeed, the Wall Street Journal reports that “Leading architects and real-estate developers are pioneering concepts aimed at workers who are splitting their time between home and office, and they predict these innovations will become mainstream in the years to come.”.…

August presented a mixed picture for used car sales. According to AutoTrader data, used car sales contracted by -8.2% year-on-year. However, there was a small positive, with monthly sales rising marginally by 1%. The month brought sales of 31,877 used cars that generated a value of just over R13 billion, a -6.8% year-on-year value reduction. Predictably, Japanese brand Toyota maintained its position as the top-selling used car brand, ahead of Volkswagen and Ford. However, Suzuki and Kia were the only brands in the top ten to show year-on-year growth, with sales increases of 40% and 11%, respectively, and monthly growth…

: The highly anticipated launch of the Apple iPhone 16 series, which is expected to launch in South Africa on 20 September is just around the corner. Given its projected price tag in the region of R20 000 and up, depending on the storage you choose, consumers are reminded that high-ticket items do come with their fair share of risk. This is according to Siyakha Masiye, Spokesperson at MiWay Insurance, who explains that in an increasingly digitised world, smartphones are the indispensable pocket companions that many South Africans rely on to stay connected on the go. As smartphones are considered portable…

A year after its launch, the online motor vehicle registration and Notice of Change of Ownership (NCO) initiative, developed by WeBuyCars and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), has reached significant milestones. Launched on August 22, 2023, this system is revolutionising vehicle registration and ownership transfers across South Africa. Following extensive testing from September to December 2023, WeBuyCars began a strategic roll-out in January 2024, supported by a comprehensive change management plan tailored to both public and private sectors. The new system grants approved entities, such as dealerships, financial institutions, and insurers, direct access to the National Traffic Information System…

Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets, has been recognised as one of Time Magazine’s World’s Best Companies and Newsweek’s World’s Most Trustworthy Companies. TIME and Newsweek are esteemed media organisations that have maintained a reputation for exceptional journalism for nearly a century. “These accolades from two iconic global news magazines demonstrate that our determined focus on delivering excellent services for our clients in, across and beyond Africa is being recognised worldwide,” says Sim Tshabalala, Group Chief Executive for Standard Bank Group. Time Magazine’s World’s Best Companies, now in its second iteration, is a comprehensive analysis of the top…