Digital Technologies
latest news & developments
Does Africa’s supposed digital disadvantage protect it from election interference?
Data analytics and strategic manipulation have become the new tools in today’s politics, even in Africa
Starlink raises questions about necessity and relevance of BEE laws
The licensing of Elon Musk’s Starlink has sparked debate about whether South Africa’s black economic empowerment laws are an impediment to growth or path to an inclusive economy
Cybersecurity is crucial in modernising South African mining
The view that cybersecurity is not a core function must change so that digitalisation does not create vulnerability in the mining industry
Digital multitasking sends our brains into overdrive
Increased pressure being placed on our cognitive abilities and continuous exposure to digital technologies affect employees’ attention span
Protecting South Africa in the digital information and entertainment age
The Films and Publications Amendment Act aims to protect citizens, but new technology requires that the regulations and guidelines are updated
Technologies in public-private partnerships
Digital technologies are disrupting traditional models