Over 600,000 South Africans use South African Sign Language (SASL), and it’s one of the country’s official languages. However, Deaf and speech- and hearing-impaired South Africans still struggle to access essential services. This is why collaborations like the one between ER24 and Vodacom are so crucial in ensuring South African communication services are more accessible….
Abuja — The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has urged African countries to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI), or risk been left behind in digital development. The minister stated this on Monday in Abuja at the 2025 Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) with the theme: “Building Continental Digital Foundations for Equitable…
A major breakthrough in quantum technology was achieved in October 2024: the first-ever quantum satellite communication link between China and South Africa. The connection spanned a remarkable 12,900km: the longest intercontinental quantum communication link established to date. The longest before this was 7,600km and within the northern hemisphere only. It was achieved with quantum key…
We now operate in an era where public judgment is swift, digital footprints are lasting, and accountability is non-negotiable. Thus mastering crisis communication means responding with speed, sincerity and strategy. “For brands and businesses today, reputation is currency. A single misstep can trigger viral condemnation, severed partnerships, or irreversible brand erosion,” says Mkhuseli Vangile, CEO…
Brad Gilmour, director at RegCom As many organisations faced growing uncertainty around the sustainability of state-linked services, the company stepped in with a compliant, technology-driven alternative for digitally verifiable communications. This ensured continuity at a time when others were struggling to maintain service. The company’s Registered Email™ and Registered SMS™ services have continued without interruption,…
Corporate streaming is on the rise. As enterprises pivot towards more distributed workforces and digitised operations, the need for dynamic, scalable communication tools has never been greater. One solution is rapidly gaining ground: corporate streaming. Centrax Digital, a South Africa-based growth and solutions partner, is enabling enterprises across the continent to take advantage of this…
