- 1. Disingenuous dealings in digital (Case study)
- While many businesses want to invest in digital and online media campaigns, a sense of mystery shrouds many of the inner machinations behind implementing them. Recent media reports related to a city promotional ...
- Created on 20 June 2014
- 2. Tech for a good cause (Tech Transfer)
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A Durban-based company puts team effort and reliable technology towards furthering good causes in South Africa. SMS donation drives, telephonic pledges and online campaigns have become commonplace when ... - Created on 03 February 2014
- 3. Sponsoring tomorrow’s female ICT leaders (Trends)
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Empowering young women to enter the world of ICT is a global goal, but how is South Africa bringing this ideal closer to reality? Promoting ICT as a preferred career choice – to boys and girls alike – ... - Created on 03 February 2014
- 4. Making money in a Flash (Tech Transfer)
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A recent merger has created new ways for tradespeople and shop owners to earn an income. Thanks to a merger between Flash and FutureCell earlier this year, the new company, operating under the name Flash, ... - Created on 06 January 2014
- 5. The 031 Comes Alive (Reportback)
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Often regarded as a ‘sleepy hollow’ and ignored by bigger companies and events, Durban’s digital community was showcased on 31 October 2013. The inaugural Durban Digital Day, held at The Factory Café, ... - Created on 06 January 2014
- 6. Tech-savvy chef school rolls out tablets (Tech Transfer)
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Tablets are beginning to take their rightful place in local classrooms and lecture halls. As tablet technologies gain momentum in South African classrooms and boardrooms, so too are higher education and ... - Created on 01 November 2013
- 7. Health power to the people (Tech Transfer)
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FolUp has seen great success in the US and Europe. Launched in SA in 2013, how is the programme’s implementation tackling our health care challenges? As a technology-driven mechanism aimed at improving ... - Created on 01 October 2013
- 8. Lungisa – Helping Cape Town work (Tech Transfer)
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There’s much national attention on service delivery, but a small project in Cape Town is making it a reality. Lungisa (‘fix it’ in isiXhosa) is a community monitoring and reporting tool, created and launched ... - Created on 02 September 2013
- 9. From support groups to cyberspace (Tech Transfer)
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Young Mom Support sets out to assist young mothers through Mxit. Young Mom Support, a non-profit organisation launched in 2010, is based in the Western Cape and headed up by Tracy Engelbrecht. It runs ... - Created on 01 August 2013
- 10. Education takes a digital leap (Tech Transfer)
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Most South African schools are still heavily reliant on textbooks but one school has forged ahead and implemented a tablet system for its pupils. While the full implementation of e-learning and the rollout ... - Created on 01 July 2013
- 11. Tackling mortality (Tech Transfer)
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Maternal and child mortality rates are still a concern in South Africa. But a mobile phone project has begun to make a significant impact on the lives of infants and mothers-to-be. While global maternal ... - Created on 03 June 2013
- 12. Education 2025 (Tech Transfer)
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Are we anywhere near achieving the Schooling 2025 computer literacy goal? Schooling 2025 and The Action Plan Towards 2014 are two endeavours hoping to create computer-literate Grade 3 pupils, with a focus ... - Created on 02 May 2013
- 13. Curing TB one SMS at a time (Tech Transfer)
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Cellphone-based patient monitoring mechanisms in South Africa are becoming increasingly important. The rise of mobile health (mHealth), particularly within the South African context, has already exceeded ... - Created on 02 April 2013
- 14. An Apple for teacher (Tech Transfer)
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While many people view Apple as a money-hungry company, it does have a heart. And that heart rests in education. Apple provides a plethora of educational resources for use in the classroom and lecture ... - Created on 01 March 2013
- 15. Mobile health directories in South Africa (Trends)
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If South Africans rely so heavily on mobile internet access, why are our databases not mobile-friendly? The 2011 Census reported that almost 90 percent of South African households owned mobile phones. ... - Created on 01 February 2013