The digital economy has been getting a lot of attention, with increasingly strong headlines offering apocalyptic as well as breathtakingly exciting scenarios. Some warn of job losses due to automation, some wonder at the things digital technology can do. And then there’s real scepticism about whether this will translate into delivering to people who need it most.
Samsung unveiled two new smartphones in its A series of handsets in Johannesburg today, the first of several devices in the range intended for the first half of this year.
This may be the one time that South Africa ranks higher than the US for overall resident happiness — because the 21 films from the legendary animation house Studio Ghibli are coming exclusively to Netflix. Outside of the US and Japan.
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There are ways and there are ways to buy those items in South Africa. You can decide on a device, save some cash and get what you want when a set period has passed. You can hook yourself up with a credit card or an overdraft
The traditional first column of the year is usually a prediction of the events and trends to expect this year. I’ll give it to you in a sentence, then focus on the unfortunate reality in South Africa where the tech we need to focus on is somewhat more prosaic but infinitely necessary: solar.
Toby Shapshak chats to key players in SA’s solar energy industry, like Mike Peo who is the head of infrastructure and telecoms at Nedbank, along with the team at Eldo Energy. They went from making solar panels to managing the infrastructure related to the solar market. A market that has been growing rapidly in South Africa due to… obvious reasons. Increasingly, South Africans are looking for alternative energy sources, so let’s hear what the experts suggest.
The country may be hit by some ‘scheduled rolling blackouts’, but that doesn’t mean we should stop having fun. Although it may feel like we’re back in the stone age, and traffic seems to add hours to your commute, there are ways to make the dark times more comfortable for everyone.
The Chinese smartphone maker, Vivo Mobile has officially launched in South Africa. What does that mean? More budget-phone options for Saffas, that’s what.
Having proved themselves in East Africa, the largest public WiFi provider on the continent is launching its clever service here.