Scepticism of the FIR Reflects Distrust among South Africans Over Inequality

South Africa in the year of 2025 stands at a difficult cross roads concerning the route it could take as regards the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR or FIR). On the advancement of this Industrial...

Ramaphosa Plans to Go Digital with Government and Public Services

In his state of the Nation Address (SONA) last week Thursday night President Cyril Ramaphosa had announced he was committing himself and the Government of National Unity (GNU) to leveraging the latest...

The New Preaching Human, AI and Robotics working together: Industry 5.0

As the Fourth and even fifth industrial revolutions are underway, the place of humanity in the work place alongside robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be brought into question. The...

As Advanced Technology Moves to its Fifth Phase Jobs are threatened

As technology progresses to its next phase traditional forms of employment have come under threat. In many of these cases that are to arise knowledge (know how) will be the key. After the fourth phase...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the 4lR Face barriers in Progress for SA

The country is on a path that will see it encounter a life altering juncture in its educational and economic evolution, grappling with the formidable challenge of preparing its workforce for this new...

As the Fourth Industrial Revolution is Under Way a Dark Path Will be Chartered

It is happening and it is here. The latest Industrial Revolution or Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) has arrived. But the fruits it offers are not always sweet. In South Africa alone the number of...

The President Looks to Municipalities to introduce Green Energy to South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has turned the attentions of his government to the issue of climate change. The President is now looking to municipalities that are “in the driving seat” to lead South...

President looks to decrease VAT promises High Speed Trains

President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised in his State of the Nation Address last week, that the Government of National Unity (GNU) will create a plan to change the range of food items exempt from...

South African Schools to Include Coding and Robotics in the Curriculum

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has decided to include and formalise Coding and Robotics as a subject in public schools. This forms part of the introduction of the Fourth Industrial Revolution...

Technological Advancement is high on Politicians’ agenda

Internet connectivity and Digital technology is on the rise. According to Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mondli Gunguebla, internet connectivity and penetration has improved...

Neuralink patient can control a computer mouse through thinking

A patient implanted with Neuralink’s brain technology can now control a computer mouse just by thinking, the company’s founder Elon Musk said. The billionaire’s startup says it has developed a brain...