The Vodacom-owned company that retrenched 44% of its employees
Vodacom confirmed that IoT.nxt had three rounds of Section 189 retrenchments in four years, but a well-placed source said that did not tell the full story.
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Vodacom-owned IoT.nxt’s CEO has resigned
IoT.nxt’s chief executive officer has left the company. It now has an acting CEO, acting CFO, and acting CTO — and the acting CTO has also quit.
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Vodacom-owned company sued in the United States for fraud and breach of contract
A Vodacom-owned company’s U.S. subsidiary is being sued in the Eastern District of Texas for allegedly failing to honour the compensation agreements of two executives headhunted by the company.
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agentic AI | AI | Bayobab | Charles Molapisi | Fibre | Internet of Things
MTN turning its fibre network into a sensor network
MTN is using AI agents to automatically detect breaks in its expanding fibre network to shorten the time it takes to fix problems.
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armed response | ATM bombing | Aura | commercial crime | Emergency Medical Services | Internet of Things
South African company stops criminals before they strike using predictive AI models
Johannesburg-based security company Aura said that its trove of data allows it to accurately predict crimes before they even take place.
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Small device can replace X-rays for pulmonary diseases in South Africa
AI Diagnostics recently raised R85 million to drive research on its AI-powered TB screening device that can detect the deadly disease via audio in seconds.
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Sleepy seaside village in South Africa is pioneering cutting-edge smart city tech
Ballito has evolved from a sleepy holiday destination into a living laboratory of smart city tech.
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anti-poaching technology | CCF | Connected Conservation Foundation | Earth Ranger | Internet of Things | LoRaWAN
Luxury game reserve in South Africa deploys cutting-edge anti-poaching equipment
The Sabi Sand Game Reserve boasts award-winning luxury and high-tech anti-poaching solutions.
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Gregory Rood | Internet of Things | Sigfox South Africa | What’s Next – Sigfox South Africa CEO Gregory Rood discusses the future of IoT networks in South Africa presented by Sigfox South Africa
What’s Next — Sigfox South Africa CEO Gregory Rood discusses the future of IoT networks in South Africa
Gregory Rood is a veteran of the telecoms industry and has been instrumental in Sigfox’s growth as one of Africa’s largest IoT networks.
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Cyril Ramaphosa | Government | Internet of Things | N2 Wild Coast road project | Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma | Oscar Mabuyane
New South African smart city in an unexpected location a complete mirage
Dreams of a new smart city along the Wild Coast has given way to a harsh reality.