298 The author, Liza Nolte, new business development manager for AfriGIS The launch of South Africa’s Geospatial Information Management Strategy (Gims) marks a major turning point in our journey towards a spatially…
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What does it mean to target the lower inflation band of 3%?
306 The governor of the South African Reserve Bank has been talking about targeting inflation at 3%. Not everyone thinks it is a good idea. The South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) recently…
South Africa’s R2.2-trillion energy plan gets cabinet green light
342 Minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni. Image: GCIS Cabinet has approved the final draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which maps out the country’s future energy mix. Minister in the presidency Khumbudzo…
slight improvement, but people still going hungry
256 Not all South Africans go to sleep at night after a full plate of nutritious food. Some people, especially in rural areas, go to bed hungry. Food security in South Africa…
India’s call centre jobs are vanishing as AI chatbots take over
282 At a start-up office in Bengaluru, developers are fine-tuning AI chatbots that talk and message like humans. The company, LimeChat, has an audacious goal: to make customer service jobs almost obsolete….
BYD supercharges South Africa’s electric future
278 TechCentral broke the news earlier on Thursday that BYD – often called “China’s Tesla” – plans to build a megawatt-class EV charging network in South Africa. This is a significant development…
Meet the best mobile data network in South Africa
321MTN, Vodacom, Cell, Telkom and Rain were all tested to find out who provides the best mobile data network in the country. MyBroadband Insights Q3 2025 Mobile Network Quality Report has revealed…
Why digital enablement is the missing piece your strategy forgot
404 Digital transformation has become the corporate mantra of the decade. It’s in every strategy deck, every conference keynote and every tech vendor pitch. But after years of chasing innovation, many organisations…
the highs and lows, and what’s ahead in 2026
369 This has been a year of both promise and challenge for Africa’s geospatial industry. Across the continent, location intelligence is helping cities grow smarter, businesses operate more efficiently and communities access…
Legal Practice Council investigating Peet Viljoen practising as an attorney
270 Peet Viljoen offers online consultations despite the Legal Practice Council disbarring him in 2011. His disbarment has not been lifted. The Legal Practice Council is investigating Peet Viljoen of Tammy Taylor-fame…