Nigeria rolls out eID programme
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday received his national eID card, heralding the official launch of the eID pilot programme in the country. In the pilot phase, the Nigerian Identity Management Commission (NIMC) will issue MasterCard-branded identity cards...Innovation could save SA manufacturing
The future of manufacturing will not be decided in roundtable discussions between government, labour and business. Instead, it is being decided globally through new technologies such as 3D printing, telematics, big data and analytics, and products such as driverless...The way forward for the SA economy
If the US model is anything to go by, the path to South African economic recovery lies in greater productivity through more flexible labour laws, and exploitation of the energy reserves currently lying in the Karoo. At a Frontier Forum seminar hosted by the IDC and...Otel expands its footprint in Gauteng
Otel Telecoms has expanded its fixed wireless network to include extended reach throughout newly-developed housing and commercial areas in Gauteng. With the addition of a few new points of presence (PoPs) in Gauteng, Otel Telecoms offers expanded wireless Internet and...3D printing cuts surgical costs
3D printing is being used to validate patient surgery prior to an operation, helping to reduce the length of surgical procedures and leading to a substantial reduction in theatre costs. UK-based Replica 3DM is using Stratasys Objet24 and Objet30 Pro 3D printers in 12...