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South African Water Crisis Management: Industry 4.0 Solutions

The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) has brought new intelligent solutions for water crisis management. From Big Data to Artificial Intelligence (AI), these innovations assist in detecting and anticipating ecosystem changes and natural disasters and assessing water wastage. Technology and Water Crisis Management Technology lends a helping hand to every sector it has been introduced to, […]

The Impact of China and the Middle East’s Investments in South Africa

South Africa is the third largest economy on the continent and has remained robust in these uncertain times. Many consider South Africa the front door to investing there. Consequently, it has attracted investors from all over the world. Recently, these investments in South Africa have come from China and the Middle East. The economy in […]

Logistical Challenges for Doing Business in South Africa

Following the Covid-19 pandemic, the world is witnessing a recession of epic proportions. In a November article on BUSINESSTECH, BNP Paribas chief economist for the Middle East and Africa, Jeff Schultz, stated that considering the recession in 2023 that the U.S and Europe will be facing soon and China’s attempts to tweak its zero-Covid policy, […]

South Africa to Shift from Coal to Nuclear

The South African government aims to repurpose South Africa’s coal fleet into nuclear energy as part of a step to move away from harmful fossil fuels during the next 30 years.   The government’s national infrastructure plan 2050 includes the proposal published by public works and Infrastructure minister Patricia De Lille last Friday.   “Reliance on coal […]

3 Cryptocurrency Regulations Coming for South Africa

Cryptocurrency is gaining speed in South Africa, as the government made it clear in its 2022 Budget Speech that it is taking it very seriously, says Tax Consulting SA.  In the Budget Review 2022, the government established its cards on the table by proposing that regulatory bodies safeguard the crypto owner, the firm said.   Tax […]

South African Government to Pilot 3D-Printed Houses

The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) is conducting 3D-printed homes to focus on South Africa’s housing shortfall.   During a presentation to parliament this week, the department said that 25 housing units had been allocated for the demonstration through 3D printing technology. The project is organized in collaboration with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements.   […]

South Africa to Set New Rules for Self-Driving Cars

Plans to develop new rules regarding self-driving cars in South Africa are taking place for the coming months, the Department of Transport said.    During a quarterly report to parliament this week, the department noted the research into the restrictions was approved then submitted. However, it missed internal deadlines in 2021.    Therefore, it expects to admit […]

Vodacom launches V-Hub for SMEs in South Africa, for SMEs - IT

On Tuesday, the enterprise IT branch of major South African telecom Vodacom, Vodacom Business, launched a new online portal to support and advise small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa.   Nearly a third of South Africa’s SMEs find digitization a challenge, with many uncertain about prioritizing or feeling overwhelmed by the volume V-Hub is […]

Russia-Ukraine Invasion Clouts South Africa’s Economic Growth

The escalating Russian-Ukrainian tension has reached new limits, with war on the horizons reaching across the globe as the invasion has directly affected South Africa’s economic growth and recovery. While the war escalates, South Africa’s economic growth is slowed down. The Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) released a presentation warning of the collateral damage that could […]

South Africa’s MTN Group Buys Land in the Metaverse

South African mobile telecom firm MTN Group Limited announced on Monday that it will be the first company to join the metaverse league by acquiring land in Africarare, unleashing African innovation, and connecting the continent to the global digital economy. In October 2021, Africarare marked its presence in South Africa as the continent’s first Virtual […]