
Here's how to derive value for safe, smart cities
By Industry Contributor 16 February 2021Leona Mentz from BT explains how mobile adoption has spurred on the transformation from major cities into smart cities, and what it portends for the lives of citizens. FULL STORY >

SA needs smart cities but not in the way you think
By Industry Contributor 15 July 2019Mo Areff, Business Unit Lead - Customer Engagement at Altron Karabina, offers a different perspective on the drive to create smart cities. FULL STORY >
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Opinion - The battle for campus connectivity: what can we learn from smart cities?
By Industry Contributor 14 June 2019How are universities akin to townships? And what do smart cities projects have to offer both in the quest for ubiquitous connectivity? Aruba answers both questions and more. FULL STORY >

Future cities, what’s the rush?
By Opinion 30 July 2018by LG Electronics SA Managing Director, CY Kim. FULL STORY >
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Smart City era promises big improvement for Urban Ecosystems
By Press Release 29 June 2018Connected technology is ushering in a new era of “Smart Cities”, which promises to improve the quality of life for billions of people around the world. FULL STORY >

African cities at the forefront of smart city growth
By Opinion 7 May 2018Wael Youssef of Orange Business Services looks at why and how African cities are positioned to be at the forefront of the growth of smart cities in coming years. FULL STORY >

Tomorrow’s smart cities will need equally smart utilities
By Opinion 18 April 2018In light of Africa Utility Week 2018 taking place in Cape Town next month, Hannes Venter, industry advisor for utilities at SAP Africa, details the importance of prioritising digital transformation within the utilities sector. FULL STORY >

Smart Cities: Tapping into Innovation Networks
By Opinion 11 April 2018What makes a city smart? Its ability to make people’s lives easier, within the limits of urban design. FULL STORY >

Interview with Ruckus Part 1: A Transforming World
By Ryan Noik 26 January 2018TechSmart’s senior journalist Ryan Noik (RN) had the opportunity to delve into the current economic and technological shift that digital transformation has caused, in an indepth and enlightening interview with Nick Watson (NW), the vice... FULL STORY >

ETELM showcases the latest solutions required for safe cities at mission critical Africa
By Press Release 7 November 2017The company’s solutions are currently designed to meet the growing demand for safe cities across the continent. FULL STORY >

Smart cities need smart solutions for critical communications and security says ETELM
By Opinion 25 October 2017Smart cities are on the rise around the world - an opportunity to integrate advanced Critical Communications infrastructures, says ETELM director. FULL STORY >

African tourism trends in the age of developing smart cities
By Press Release 18 October 2017Elias Aad, Vice President, Government Solutions Lead, Mastercard Advisors discusses African tourism trends in the age of developing smart cities. FULL STORY >

Cities are key to the next automotive revolution
By Press Release 7 August 2017The city and the car have been interacting for generations, but this latest phase of their evolution is different, writes the Head of Audi South Africa Trevor Hill. FULL STORY >

Philips Lighting: More to illumination than meets the eye
By Ryan Noik 26 June 2017Lighting is not nearly as simple as is quickly assumed. Reggie Nxumalo, the general manager of Philips Lighting Southern Africa, explains. FULL STORY >

IoT and Smart Cities: Critical necessity with profound benefits
By Press Release 24 May 2017The Internet of Things is a fundamental component of Smart Cities, and SqwidNet (a DFA subsidiary) is already in the process of deploying IoT infrastructure across South Africa. In fact, network coverage will exceed 85% of the... FULL STORY >
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