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Technology

It’s critical to give Africa’s young people the skills to be entrepreneurial
Opinion
/ 11 October 2022

It’s critical to give Africa’s young people the skills to be entrepreneurial

It requires more than being technologically competent; the basics of establishing networks and pitching to investors can be taught but it takes time to do so

By Kabelo Mothoa
Youth lose out because many schools don’t offer maths and science
Education
/ 31 August 2022

Youth lose out because many schools don’t offer maths and science

A teacher shortage is one reason learners are not doing these subjects but instead of giving up on these subjects, schools should turn to technology

By James Lees
Emerging technologies show a clear pathway to ending the age of scarcity
Opinion
/ 8 August 2022

Emerging technologies show a clear pathway to ending the age of scarcity

We have all the tools we need to usher in a new era of superabundance but we need to ditch dying industries such as fossil fuel and livestock fast

By Nafeez Ahmed
How an ‘everything-as-a-service’ approach can boost business success
Opinion
/ 2 August 2022

How an ‘everything-as-a-service’ approach can boost business success

It helps to save money, boost IT team agility, streamline digital transformation and reduce routine IT work

By Martin Uchytil
Invest in women to close the tech gender gap
Opinion
/ 1 August 2022

Invest in women to close the tech gender gap

More companies need to commit and invest in learnerships, bursaries, skills development programmes and internships for women

By Prudence Mathebula
African innovation in technology can spark an economic boom
Opinion
/ 8 July 2022

African innovation in technology can spark an economic boom

The continent’s tech must take centre stage and show the world what we have to offer

By Sam Clarke
Is your laptop tough enough for the pressures of the real world?
Sci-tech
/ 5 July 2022

Is your laptop tough enough for the pressures of the real world?

What is military-grade testing, and why should you opt for a device that’s been put to the test?

By Marcé Bester
OPINION | New UK work visa to exclude graduates from Africa
Opinion
/ 21 May 2022

OPINION | New UK work visa to exclude graduates from Africa

If graduates did not get their qualifications from the list of top 50 universities, 40 of which are in the US, France, China, Hong Kong, Australia, Germany, Canada and Japan, they will be excluded

By Afeez Bolaji
Laptop review: Asus ExpertBook B7 Flip
Sci-tech
/ 26 April 2022

Laptop review: Asus ExpertBook B7 Flip

A powerful machine packed into a 1.44kg, compact exterior with several nifty features essential for today’s business laptop

By Nafisa Akabor
Digital learning is good – but not for all students
Opinion
/ 8 April 2022

Digital learning is good – but not for all students

The hybrid of remote and contact learning are complementary solutions that should be used together for optimal outcomes

By Nyari Samushonga
Investing in Africa’s digital transformation
Africa
/ 17 February 2022

Investing in Africa’s digital transformation

The continent could reap rewards through digitisation and adopting new technologies

By Sundar Pichai
South Africa must design an energy transition that creates jobs and growth
Opinion
/ 13 February 2022

South Africa must design an energy transition that creates jobs and growth

Appropriate policy, supported by a social compact by labour, business, communities and the government, can maximise the opportunities of the just transition

By Kenneth Creamer
University’s SunChaser uses solar power for trip to Namibia
The Green Guardian
/ 5 February 2022

University’s SunChaser uses solar power for trip to Namibia

The high-tech vehicle used the road trip to visit schools and raise awareness about renewable energy

By Marcia Zali
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Education
/ 24 January 2022

Answer to youth unemployment lies in digital skill development

Had our institutions been keeping up with the fourth industrial revolution and providing skills training, our corporates would be happy to employ their graduates.

By Lwazi Sithole
Matric class of 2021 showed resilience, says Independent Examination Board chief executive
Education
/ 19 January 2022

Matric class of 2021 showed resilience, says Independent Examination Board chief executive

Pupils had to adjust to a new way of learning in 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic hit

By Marcia Zali
Excavating the role of Africans in the creation of the modern world
Africa
/ 23 October 2021

Excavating the role of Africans in the creation of the modern world

Europe would have been a marginal player in world history without the continent’s natural resources and centuries of cheap African labour

By Anakwa Dwamena
The robot that allows Covid-19 patients human contact
Coronavirus
/ 11 September 2021

The robot that allows Covid-19 patients human contact

A mental health pandemic: It’s far from ideal, but a dying mother was able to blow kisses to her child thanks to Khanya the robot

By Chris Bateman
AI will change the study of psychology
Education
/ 12 August 2021

AI will change the study of psychology

The fourth industrial revolution, in particular artificial intelligence, will drive changes in the world of work and our daily lives

By Bhaso Ndzendze and Melissa Card
Princess Shuri gives girls a science boost
Education
/ 7 August 2021

Princess Shuri gives girls a science boost

The smart, fun and easy-going warrior scientist in the film ‘Wakanda’ challenges gender stereotypes

By Hannah Simba
Summit to explore redefining the future of education
Education
/ 18 July 2021

Summit to explore redefining the future of education

‘If education must address the needs of society, then we have to adapt to the current and future needs’

By Jill de Villiers
Teachers are the real deal, tech just a tool
Education
/ 17 July 2021

Teachers are the real deal, tech just a tool

Technology is one tool in a larger arsenal for a superior educational experience, and teachers must be continually trained to use it

By Eyaaz Matwadia
The invention to detect foot-and-mouth disease in one hour
The Green Guardian
/ 9 July 2021

The invention to detect foot-and-mouth disease in one hour

New technology helps manage the disease that spells gloom for economies and livestock

By Boitumelo Kgobotlo
Nigeria’s tech community was booming. Now it’s in shock
Africa
/ 14 June 2021

Nigeria’s tech community was booming. Now it’s in shock

The government’s sudden ban of Twitter could jeopardise one of the country’s most promising industries

By Alexander Onukwue
African enterprises: build your boat now before the next tsunami hits
Opinion
/ 24 May 2021

African enterprises: build your boat now before the next tsunami hits

The way we do business has changed immensely. Resilience, intelligence and a sense of purpose are increasingly important for companies to succeed

By Cathy Smith
Q&A sessions: Where are the Zuckerbergs of South Africa?
National
/ 15 April 2021

Q&A sessions: Where are the Zuckerbergs of South Africa?

Haroon Meer, the founder of the multimillion-dollar startup Thinkst, talks about international acclaim and South Africa’s need for more tech builders

By Athandiwe Saba
Why handwriting is still important in the age of tech
Sci-tech
/ 9 April 2021

Why handwriting is still important in the age of tech

Your brain remembers differently when using tech or simply pen and paper

By Boitumelo Kgobotlo
The Happenstance at the House on the Hill
Friday
/ 9 March 2021

The Happenstance at the House on the Hill

During the grind of lockdown, musicians exchanged notes on modes of creating through the barrier

By Gwen Ansell
Don’t squander the Stem switch-on
Education
/ 8 March 2021

Don’t squander the Stem switch-on

The pandemic has forced a digital migration in education. We must capitalise on that opportunity

By Mmaki Jantjies
Covid-19: Knowns, unknowns and opportunities
Opinion
/ 8 March 2021

Covid-19: Knowns, unknowns and opportunities

In the middle of the crisis lies a world of opportunities on which we can capitalise

By Portia Jordan
Artificial intelligence presents a moral dilemma
Opinion
/ 21 February 2021

Artificial intelligence presents a moral dilemma

The world has a chance to set a new course so that everyone benefits from artificial intelligence

By Emma Ruttkamp-Bloem
Technology is a double-edged sword
Opinion
/ 12 February 2021

Technology is a double-edged sword

As the fourth industrial revolution and Covid co-conspire to flip the world of work upside down, technology has the potential to address our inequalities, or deepen them

By Saurabh Sinha, Angina Parekh and Tshilidzi Marwala
Africa’s digital transformation risks becoming trapped in geopolitical competition
Africa
/ 8 February 2021

Africa’s digital transformation risks becoming trapped in geopolitical competition

As China and the West battle it out for control of Africa’s physical and virtual digital infrastructure, the continent needs to assert its own voice

By Faten Aggad
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