Technology

Electricity has brought a bright new life to the Greenfields informal settlement. Where once only flickering candles lit the night, now safe, steady l...

Cape Town has launched a smart new system that tracks all its city vehicles in real time using hightech gadgets. This helps the city keep an eye on wh...

The South AfricanTunisian collaboration has been a bright example of how teamwork in science can empower women. By sharing research, offering mentorsh...

Starting September 1, 2024, South Africa’s SASSA will ask everyone applying for social grants to register their fingerprints and face images. This new...

South Africa is gearing up for an exciting electric vehicle (EV) future as Toyota and Volkswagen plan to launch locally assembled EVs in 2026. Thanks ...

Coding bootcamps in South Africa are giving young people a new chance by teaching them digital skills quickly and affordably. These programs focus on ...

The South African Women in Science Awards (SAWISA) celebrate 20 years of honoring women who have changed the face of science in South Africa. This spe...

IRIS is a smart teaching robot created to help kids in South Africa learn better, especially in rural schools that don’t have many teachers or resourc...

The Xpress Trolley is South Africa’s first smart shopping cart, changing how people shop at Checkers stores. It has a touchscreen and barcode scanner ...

The Faure New Water Scheme is a bold new project in Cape Town that turns treated wastewater into clean, safe drinking water using advanced technology....

Eskom, South Africa’s main power company, is changing how energy is made by bringing in lots of solar and wind power. Big factories can now buy clean ...

Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet, promises to bring fast and affordable internet to South Africa’s rural and underserved areas, helping bridge th...