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WEB5 days ago · Sep 27, 2024. More than 195-million used smartphones - including officially refurbished and used smartphones - were shipped into the market in 2023, an increase of 6,4% compared to 2022. The value of these shipments was $72,9-billion, up 12,4% year over year, according to data from...
Driving growth for IoT in SA - IT-Online
WEBNov 17, 2021. The Internet of Things (IoT), is a promise of driving benefit through billions of connected devices receiving data for appropriate use. By Chetan Goshalia, IoT Industry Council of South Africa. We are already seeing an increase in connected sensors, albeit delayed. IoT has existed for decades, called by different names, in short ...
Connectivity in SA: the numbers you need to know - IT-Online
WEBJul 12, 2021 · 1,2% – In 2019, Stats SA reported that only 1,2% of households in rural areas had access to the Internet at home, compared to 15.4% of households in metropolitan areas and 7.2% in urban areas. With 32,4% of South Africans living in rural areas, this low percentage shows exactly how much needs to be done to provide all communities with ...
AI, automation touted as the solution for SA - IT-Online
WEBApr 9, 2021 · South Africa’s only option for addressing poverty and poor economic growth is to embrace 4IR technologies such as automation and artificial iIntelligence (AI), to make the country more competitive. This is according to Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, vice-chancellor and principal at the University of Johannesburg, and author of Closing the Gap: The Fourth Industrial Revolution in […]
Shaping the future of SA's ICT sector - IT-Online
WEBJul 9, 2024. South Africa’s ICT sector is poised for significant growth and innovation, driven by a powerful force: our youth. With approximately 54% of tech professionals in the country under the age of 35, we face a critical strategic question. By Morwesi Ramphenyane, chief administration officer at Openserve.
The future of retail is digital - IT-Online
WEBMay 24, 2021 · The future of retail is digital. E-commerce has gone from strength to strength in South Africa over the past year off the back of the Covid-19 global pandemic and rapidly accelerated digitisation. In fact, findings from World Wide Worx’ Online Retail in South Africa 2021, found online retail in South Africa in 2020 accounted for 66% of retail ...
Digital platforms could add R91,4bn to SA economy - IT-Online
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Digital platforms could add R91,4bn to SA economy. Aug 27, 2024. Kathy Gibson reports – The digital platform economy could be a game-changer for South Africa, potentially adding R91,4-billion to the economy by 2035. This growth would see the sector’s contribution expand from 0,02% of GDP in 2022 to a meaningful 1,38% by 2035.
Growth in IoT drives up risk - IT-Online
WEB22 hours ago · Oct 1, 2024. As the South African Internet of Things (IoT) market continues its exponential growth, projected to reach R223,07-billion by 2029, the Communications Risk Information Centre (COMRiC) is raising the alarm over increasing security risks associated with the proliferation of IoT devices and solutions across various sectors.
Digitalisation a double-edged sword - IT-Online
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Digital innovation is a double-edged sword, often reducing negative impact on environmental sustainability and addressing inequality, while at the same time contributing to negative social impact by driving unemployment. The bottom line is that we must create employment opportunities that are aligned with our existing skills profile.
Bridging the digital divide in SA - IT-Online
WEBFeb 15, 2024. In the diverse and dynamic landscape of South Africa, the digital divide is a glaring challenge impeding the progress of educational equity and societal advancement. This divide not only separates communities based on their access to technology but also impacts their ability to develop vital 21st-century skills.