Browsing: 4IR

by Alison Gillwald In the three short years that the World Economic Forum (WEF) has been punting the concept of…

Energy has played an enabling role in each of the past industrial revolutions, and the fourth is no different. But…

by Ryan Falkenberg While some commentators talk about the 4IR as something that is happening in the future, the reality…

There is a need to ensure broadband access for all in order to overcome social, economic and spatial inequality, Finance…

Digitisation and automation could result in a net gain of up to 1.2 million jobs in South Africa by 2030,…

by Rachel Adams The Fourth Industrial Revolution is, ostensibly, upon us. The term was coined in 2016 by Klaus Schwab,…

Broadband Infraco has partnered with Google to offer additional skills training under its Digital Skills Programme, “Grow with Google”. This training…

 by Vino Govender  Having adequate levels of education and digitals skills capacity and capability is pivotal in ensuring that South…

Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has welcomed the first meeting of the (4IR) as a step towards achieving its objectives. The…

South Africa’s telecommunications watchdog – the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) – faces a moment of truth as it…